Customer Reviews

Duracell DFC Compact Flashlight

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This little flashlight powered by 2 AA cells (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable) is as close to perfect for many purposes as I have ever seen. I bought my first one nearly 30 years ago for backpacking, and it still works fine! I have upgraded it to the brighter krypton bulb, with apologies to Clark Kent. Small, light, bright, highly reliable and tough, rectangular so it won't roll away from you and can be stood up on either the narrow or wide side or even the back end. I have used it for tying flies to a leader, holding it in my teeth in the middle of a roaring river, and for traveling worldwide. Headlamps are nice for some things, but not as versatile or compact. You can slip it in a shirt pocket or jeans pocket, and I have never had it turn on by itself to run down the batteries while in your suitcase. Easy to find in the dark. Wow! Like I said, perfect!

During the power outage we just experienced (8/14/03) I pulled out four flashlights. This one was in my nighttable since I don't know when. It was the only one that went on. I even changed the batteries in two of the others, and nothing. But with this little flashlight I read by it, walked by it, etc., Great little clear bright light. Then I was able to borrow another flashlight which turned out to be Duracell's larger flashlight--that was great, too. Am stocking up for every room in the house.