Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight (10 White LED & 3 Red LED)

by Smith & Wesson

Product Features

• Sturdy flashlight with 10 white LED's and 3 red LED's
• Tough anodized aluminum construction with deluxe holster
• Red LED's let you see in the dark without losing night vision
• Ideal for aviators, truck drivers, police officers and more
• 30-Hour (white) or 80-hour (red) battery life, lifetime warranty

Product Description

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Hailing from the famed firearm manufacturer, the Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 flashlight is an ideal choice for aviators, law enforcement, hunters, campers, and members of the military. The Galaxy 13 is made from tough anodized aluminum, with 10 white LEDs (for general illumination) and three red LEDs (for seeing in the dark without losing your natural night vision). The white LEDs handle the heavy lifting, with a 30-hour battery life via three AAA batteries (included). The red LEDs, meanwhile, are particularly valuable for situations where you don't want to disturb a driver but still need to read a map, or when you're hunting in the early morning hours but don't want to attract too much attention. The red LEDs--which last for up to 80 hours on a single set of batteries--are popular among pilots, astronomers, truck drivers, military personnel, and police officers. The flashlight, which comes with a deluxe holster, carries a limited lifetime warranty.

Product Description

The Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight is an extremely popular light. It features Dual Switch Technology and has an anodized aluminum body with 10 White LEDs (for general illumination) and 3 Red LEDs. Red LEDs allow you to see at night while preserving your natural night vision. They are used in aviation, law enforcement, military, astronomy, hunting, camping, etc. It runs up to 30 hours in White LED mode or 80 hours in Red LED mode. A deluxe holster and 3 AAA batteries included. The Limited Lifetime Warranty guarantees you will find the quality and durability you have come to expect from Smith & Wesson since 1852. For many years, the military has used red light as a night time color. Red light allows you to see in the dark without losing your natural night vision. Red LEDs have many uses such as in vehicles at night (so not to disturb the driver or other passengers), map reading, emergency signaling, etc. They are used by pilots, astronomers, truck drivers, police, emergency personnel, military, etc.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I4JG26
• Item model number: SW1300RW
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,560 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

105 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great flashlight, not so great button switch, March 12, 2008

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Carol "kepela" (Chatsworth, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight (10 White LED & 3 Red LED) (Apparel)

I love the flashlight. It's really bright and I'm getting good battery life. So far I haven't had too much trouble getting the white light to come on when I push the button for white light, but the red light button doesn't work most of the time (you can see in the photo that there are two buttons, the one closest to the light is the white light button and the one under that is for the red light). The flash light is about the size of my small mag lights, in length, but considerably wider. It feels good and solid. I'd love the flashlight if the switches weren't so difficult to use. I push them in, but nothing happens, no light. I have to keep pushing until I get it just exactly right, which is fine when I'm not panicked or in a hurry.

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Update:

WOW, when the manufacture learned about the problems I've been having with the switches on this (otherwise) beautiful flashlight, they told me; the LED lights are warranted for life, as are the switches. They offered to send me a brand new flashlight, no charge, no questions. Now talk about service!!!

When a company is willing to go to such lengths to stand behind their product, then I say it's money well spent. How can you go wrong?

I've also read some reviews that the light isn't very bright. I think this flash light is quite bright, though not as bright as some. This is a lot more comfortable to carry around and hold than most of my other flashlights, because it is more solid feeling and has the tectured grip. The case comes with a place to store an extra set of batteries, which I've not seen on any other flashlight. A nice feature, especially if you want to carry this in a car or emergancy kit.

I GOT MY NEW FLASH LIGHT!!! The switches work perfectly.

113 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars blinding light, October 31, 2006

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adjutant (AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight (10 White LED & 3 Red LED) (Apparel)

There are flashlights and then there are FLASHLIGHTS. The S&W Galaxy is a real must have!Powered by 3 AAA Batteries it beams a bright white light out that can be seen for hundrets of yards and the red light function is perfect at night. The price is hardly beatable, unless someone wants to spend 300 bucks for a flashlight (vortex luxeon).

I hve been a fan of Mag Lights for years, which cost the same as this one but I had to alter my opinion. After I bought one for myself and tested it I gave one to my wife, have one at work and tell everybody who's looking for a Flashlight about this one.

If Amazon would allow more than five stars to give, I would always give the max!

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Flashlight, May 10, 2007

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Amazon Todd (LA, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight (10 White LED & 3 Red LED) (Apparel)

I bought this to replace the 2 D Cell mag light flashlight that I keep bedside. This light is nice and bright, plus much more compact than my old mag light. The red lights are much brighter than I expected, and you can easily navigate your house or a hiking trail with the red lights. LED flashlights are well worth the extra money, and this one is a good one.