Customer Reviews

Neiko Super-Bright 21-LED Aluminum Flashlight, Gunmetal Silver

5 star:		(42)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

As mentioned in other reviews, the amount of light put out by this flashlight is surprisingly strong for such a small unit. However, the flickering is unbearable and shaking it or adjusting the contacts don't seem to make any meaningful difference. It's virtually unusable for me and very annoying. I want to like this very portable flashlight, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm going to look toward more expensive, hopefully more reliable, LEDs.

The amount of light you get out of this flashlight is amazing considering the size and 3x AAA batteries. The design seems sturdy but I doubt it's watertight. Also one of them started flickering and I had to play with the contacts inside to fix the issue. The quality of the connectors inside is a bit flimsy, but it may be just a fluke. Overall I'm happy with this. I tossed my monstrous flashlights that use 4 D batteries and use these guys now.

I have mixed feelings on this light. It was smaller than I expected which was a plus for me and is a very attractive unit, plus it is pretty bright although I've seen brighter with less LEDs. I do have two complaints though. First, it's a 50/50 shot each time I unscrew the cap whether the light will work when I screw it back on. Something is wrong with the contacts. Second, I wanted something that I could hold in one hand and thumb on and off. There is a lip on the end that makes that difficult. It's easier than another cheap light I bought, but much harder than the Coast Flashlight some co-workers got at Lowes. That light is almost $50 though, so I guess you get what you pay for. I have to say it's a good light for the price, but there are better lights out there.

I have used this flashlight for over a month and my observations are:

1) Very powerful light. Much brighter than it's smaller 9-LED sibling.
2) Good for taking out at night while walking the dog. Will light up the immediate area.
3) Don't expect this light to illuminate anything more than 30 feet away.
4) Great value for the money. Don't waste your time with the 9-LED version.
5) Comes with batteries, but don't expect high quality brands.
6) The structural quality is fine. I didn't experience the "flimsiness" that other people wrote about.
7) Small and compact. Powerful for its size.

Bottom line: You can't beat this flashlight for its price. Not the best light I've seen, but definitely worth the price.

UPDATE!! I have had this flashlight for almost a year now and it is rapidly dying (no, it's not the batteries). I put in fresh batteries and the lights are still very dim. I won't be buying another one.

this is the best flashlight i have had. small & compact. sturdy metal construction. looks high-tech with the design and the "fuel core". super bright; more bright than those bigger filament ones. batteries included. i bought 4 of these already and will buy more in the future. there are couple choices but i prefer the gun metal.

I ordered a couple of these as emergency lights for our cars. When they arrived I compared them to other LED flashlights - some many times more expensive. This little light is very bright and the quality is really good. You cannot beat this price.

Sometimes it takes six or more tries for the light to switch on. When it does come on it, all of the LEDs produce a bright, clear light

Excellent light output. Bought one to test and ended up buying six more. i haven't experienced any flickering or signs of shoddy workmanship, but let's face it, if you want top of the line go buy a Streamlight or Surefire for 10 times more money.

The flashlight is anodized aluminum, not plastic and has an O-ring on the tail cap, but i'm not sure it's waterproof as water might go in through the LED openings.

I ordered a total of 3 of these little lights to keep in several places. For the first few weeks they all seemed to work just fine. But then like a well oiled machine they all started to flicker and fail whenever any length of time went by between using them. They fade and flicker something awful and are VERY annoying to use. Especially when you really need them. If I had just ordered one and it flickered and farted out constantly I would just assume I got hold of a bad one. But three of them? I would not recommend these lights at all. They have to have better ones out there that actually do something amazing. Like stay lit......

I have used these flashlights for approximately one month. I am satisfied with the quality of the lights for the price. The flashlights are very bright for their size. I am thinking about buying more if the special remains at buy3 and get the fourth one free.