MagLite 2-Cell D Incandescent Flashlight – Water-Resistant, Adjustable Beam, High-Intensity Xenon Bulb – Black

first off lets start buy stating the most important fact about these first gen mags...people who know maglites do not buy them for their "brightness" but rather there outstanding durability to cost ratio.Mags have earned this reputation since day one thus for this reason alone they have still not changed...why change something that isnt broke?they are built like tanks,waterproof,drop resitant,shock resistant and parts are readly available all over the net.upgrade bulbs,lens,seals,switches...you name it.now another very very important fact that i do not see written about or even mentioned.in the event of a long term power outage these D batteries will prove to be more vital...why? beacause when your batteries die simply replace and you are good to go.if your light sources are rechargable you are screwed unless you have a generator.this was proven in 2008 when hurricane ike made its way to ohio with sustained wind gust of 40-50mph winds,knocking out power for 3 days in my kneck of the woods.not only did i have to replace my D's in my 2 cell and 4 cell but if it wasnt for long term stash of batteries i would of been screwed.my Brothers rechargables went bad after two night,caught off gaurd by the winds he only had half a charge on his tactical super bright pieces of trash...no power to recharge.so my point is if you do not need a super bright rechargable,expensive flashlight dont waste your money.i change the batteries in mine every 6-12 months and they are fine.these are lifetime flashlights.both my 2 cell D's are 18 and 19 years old,sharing vehicle duties,hunting,fishing,dog finding and all around general pupose.they are scratched up and look like they been through heck!that is because they have! over the past 3 years i replaced the old krypton bulbls with LED's and made them virtually new and 3 times more bright.they will never be replaced as there is simply no reason to with parts all over amazon.now my 4 cell first generation was upgraded withn LED and a nice new glass lens and it literally illuminates my whole yard.its a beast,heavy,solid and more light than most any person will ever realisticaly ever need.in fact its so bright and useful it acompanis me on all of my hunting trips for the simple reason of long rang beam and excellent flood illumination in the appalachian foot hills were we roam.let me say this again...the 4 cell even with the old fashion krypton bulb is more than most anyone will ever need! if you live in a city with small lots its will illuminate not only your lot but a four lot area.so the two cells being less light and flood illumination is adequate for 99.9% of the general population.right now we live in a time of excess...people always have to have the latest and greates everything...from new phones,cars,computers...maglite still stays true to the old ways of adequate needs that are durable for a lifetime...thus all these review you are reading.so in short mags are realistic in terms of durability and price.

When you pick up this flashlight you can feel the build quality. I like that is uses traditional batteries instead of rechargeable lithium ion. Worth every penny. Its bright enough for normal use and the battery life seems good. I like the adjustable light diameter which is easy to use.

These flashlights are heavy, good quality, strong light and larger than most flashlights. I've had my for decades and bought this one for my son.

MagLight has been making the finest aircraft grade aluminum flashlights for decades and their 4 DCell Incandescent flashlight continues with that tradition. I wanted an old style incandescent battery powered flashlight as a backup up to my LED flashlights and I’m very happy with this one

This is an old school light. It runs on d cells, the bulb is a dim incandescent, and its button placement isn't great for ease of use. My biggest issue with this is it doesn't drain the battery all that much before I feel it needs a new battery. It looks pretty dim when only 20% of the battery has been used, and for the rest of the batteries life it even less bright then what is on the package. With fresh batteries and a focused beam I could see it on the side of buildings a few hundred yards away. Very impressive! But this performance is not what you will get most of the time because of how quickly the performance degrades as the batteries are used. It is a tough light and I've dropped it on solid ground and had hardly any damage done to the finish of the flashlight. Another nice thing it has is a replacement bulb in the back of the light should one burn out. So credit to Mag light for that. I've had times when a particular battery I used would not work in the light for what ever reason but it seems fairly rare. I like the incandescent bulb in a nostalgic way, but if I was using it for inspecting a vehicle or doing work I would go for an led light that has a more consistent brightness over the life of a battery. The only upside is that if I ever get attacked, this will double as a baton.

MagLites are the industry standard for durability. Many Law Enforcement officers carry them and for good reason. They are built to withstand the weather and rough use. They aren't super bright like the noon day sun but they are plenty bright enough. Being former military, I appreciate a good flashlight for a variety of reasons, and I have several including the super bright ones that drain batteries quickly. I bought this particular flash light 5 years ago. With the original batteries it still works fine - note - I know I shouldn't leave batteries in a device that long but it was put away and I forgot about it. An additional benefit is that it is hefty and can be used as a defensive weapon if needed. This flashlight is like having a baseball bat that illuminates. Highly recommended.

with all the thousands of flashlights around the MagLite has proved to last and work when needed . The is also reasonable for what it is , I hope I never see made in China on a MagLite

Let's be honest, it isn't the most amazing light ever as far as output. You can get 2AA light like the Fenix E21 that is much smaller with similar light output. But what it is, like all Maglites, is a beautiful well made light. And this thing has some nice heft to it, especially with 6 cells inside. For an incandescent, you get pretty good run time and output thanks to 6D cells. Also, the weight and durability of this flashlight could make it useful as an improptu tent stake driver. Also, I actually like the very long length of this light because I can rest it on my shoulder with my hand on the switch. I have found that if you are shooting in low light conditions this is great for illuminating your sights and the target at the same time with a nice stable platform that takes little effort to keep aligned with where you are pointing. I was taking a night shooting pistol class and I think I was getting better shots off than the others because I could see my sights very clearly and the target clearly. If you get this one with the Krypton bulb though, upgrade to the Xenon Bulb at the minimum. You can get a Xenon bulb really cheap and it increases the output. But you can also get LED units like the Malkoff that will turn this light into a power house with much higher output. I would recommend that option if you can afford it, but the LED will cost you more than the flashlight itself. If you wanted to adapt this light to be a club, it might actually be a little too heavy. You might hurt your wrist swinging this thing full force one handed, but two handed it should be pretty good. Further, I think very few people will want to pick on a person carrying a flashlight longer than many batons. You can also use it as a stick to make distance between yourself and aggressive dogs. Another cool thing about this light is that many people are impressed by the sheer size of it. When I need to use a flashlight for a presentation I like to bring this one as it amuses the audience more.

dimensioni considerevoli e buon peso per essere utilizzata come torcia e strumento di difesa. la uso per portare fuori il cane di sera e mi fa sentire sicuro. molto robusta e ben fatta.oggetto che durerà negli anni futuri.consigliatissima

Best flashlights in my opinion. Strong, sturdy flashlights with adjustable light for flood and focused beam. I would purchase this again.

Inte så ljusstark som jag förväntade mig. Har en vanlig glödlampa i sig och inte LED. Har sen tidigare den mindre ML300L LED och den har mycket starkt ljus. Så köpte en 525 lumen ersättningslampa och bytte ursprungslampan. Mycket starkare ljus nästan lika starkt som ML300L. Inte uppenbart hur man byter hela lampan mot en LEF men man får pilla ner metallen runt glödlampan. Funkar utmärkt med amazons uppladdningsbara batterier.

Es MagLite. Calidad. Todo correcto y funciona perfectamente. Es la mas grande de la gama con luz incandescente. Para iluminación de larga distancia en fotografía nocturna es ideal.

Bomb proof with a 10 year warranty with the 6 d cells loaded this is a good torch and a home defence tool a bit of a beast really all rolled into one