Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW906 14.4-Volt Cordless Pivoting Head Flashlight

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If you own a DeWalt 14.4v battery powered product you will be able to use this flashlight.
1. Its brighter then anything I've owned (including MAG lights) & holds a spare bulb behind the lens for backup.
2. Lets you fully utilize the batteries that came with my 14.4v DeWalt drill.
3. Very sturdy (like my drill)
4. Neck swivels from 90 degrees to 180 degrees, locks at 25% intervals in between.
5. Easy to see (bright yellow color)
6. Batteries are rechargeable (not included)

Update on 7-1-10:
Compatible with the new lithium ion batteries. (looks funny, but works fully)
Bulb is older style not the new LED style. Not sure if you can replace it with an LED bulb.

I have had two of these flashlights since they first came out (in 1993 or 1994 I think) and we use them constantly! Each light is used an average of 4 times per night to "take the dogs out" in addition to other incidentals.

I love the fact that I can set the flashlight down, the weight of battery holding it in place, and can use the swivel head to direct the light. I have NEVER had a problem with the swivel heads.

These things are very durable. They have been in the dust, dropped from ladders onto semi-hard surfaces a few times, out in the snow and rain, stepped on and knocked over a ton of times - in plain English, just used and abused, but they still keep working!

Battery life on these flashlights is about 3 hours of continuous use and I have changed the bulbs only about 3 times on each light. The light is bright enough to light up the dogs pretty well about 60 to 75 feet away - depending on the battery charge state. When we lose power I set up a couple of the lights in the house and point them at the ceiling to light up the rooms. MUCH safer than candles...

It may sound kind of expensive at a total cost of $94 ($25 per light + ~$60 for a battery + $3 each for the bulbs) but I figure about 1 hour use per day, per light for 10 years (and still counting) results in a cost of just 2.6 cents per hour!!! (not including the electricity cost for the charger). If you already own a Dewalt rechargeable tool, the cost of ownership drops to less than a penny per hour based on my experience. How can you beat that investment???

My only small nit with these lights is the switch can sometimes be hard to turn on. I found that a dab of Di-Electric Grease every couple years on the switch easily fixes that.

If these lights ever die, I would ABSOLUTELY replace them with the same model. Short of a major disaster, I would say these things have at least another 10 years left in them!

This is a nice accessory to have, if you already own a DeWalt battery pack and the charger. Basically, that would limit my recommendation of this product to those who already own a cordless 14.4 volt DeWalt tool. While the flashlight itself is relatively inexpensive at about $25, the battery pack and the charger are not. The battery pack cost more than $50 apiece. Add the cost of the charger and you get the idea that this is not a flashlight system that you buy on its own. But, if you already own the battery packs and the charger, then spending an additional $25 will get you a very powerful and durable flashlight.

I bought this flashlight because I already own the 14.4 volt XRP drill. The flashlight and drill are sharing the two batteries that came with the drill.

This is a very nice, wide-beam flashlight. The craftsmanship is what you would expect from DeWalt. The light is made of quality materials. And, due to the design and the bottom-heaviness of the battery pack, this flashlight can "stand" on its own. Perfect for those times when you don't have someone to hold the light for you. And, because it throws a wide beam, this unit can illuminate quite a lot of area. I highly recommend this high quality light to those who already own a DeWalt tool that uses the 14.4 volt battery pack.

I am an electrician and this flashlight has become invaluable to me.Great for working under crawl spaces.You can sit it on the ground and point the light up while working overhead.I told my bossman(and father in law)to go buy is own because he keeps stealing mine! GREAT PRODUCT!

Ive been an electrician for almost 20 years and this is with out a doubt the best flashlight ive ever used. Only problem is w/me i have lost more than several of these puppies over the years, i tend to leave them in attics. Its not cheap, roughly [money] for the flashlite and [more money] for a battery. Im using a [inexpensive] throw-a-way flashlite @ present, he , he, but will buy another battery and flashlite soon...

I have used this light so much that I now carry it in me tool bag every day. The only problem I have had with the light is that it breaks right at the swivel joint. But, I'm buying another one because it is the brightest, most useful light I've ever owned. Gotta love those people at DeWalt.

I bought this flashlight for use around the house and for camping. Since I already have a 14.4 DeWalt drill, it was an easy decision to pick up this high quality accessory. So far I have found this flash light to be very good quality: the beam is bright, the head is adjustable, and it stays put while standing alone on its base (the battery pack). Based on all of this I recommemd this as a fair deal on a quality product.

I have found the light, the everlasting (rechargeable) blinding light, that illuminates the darkness and drives away daemons. The sacred grip, the holy reflector and the bulb of wisdom all collaborate to enlighten the wicked. However, let it be known that ye also need the font of galvanic power (commonly known as a batterie) and the tabernacle of fullfillment (ye shall know it as a recharger) to fully complete the Illuminating Trinity.

We have purchased multiple rechargable flashlights and each one of them have died in the process of rarely using them. Plus, some of the specialty bulbs were very expensive. When we discovered the Dewalt made a flashlight which uses the same rechargable battery pack which fits my husband's cordless screwdriver, we purchased the Dewalt Flashlight right away. We use it for multiple tasks. We have an extra battery anyway so now we can use this flashlight anytime we need one. Great versatility and great product.

Decided to buy this specific light due to knowledge with it beforehand (father's flashlight that I got him). Decent brightness and adjustable head that doesn't go out from constant use or adjusting (old one is probably 2-3 years old). Can use this light an entire day (8 hours non-stop, left it accidently in an area I was working in.) with a fairly new battery and it will still be lit, albeit it will be noticeable that it is drained. But all in all the one I have hasn't disappointed me as it has done as expected so far.