Maglite Solitaire Incandescent 1-Cell AAA Flashlight Gray

I made a mistake and I actually wanted the next larger flashlight. However, the light is well made.

I was looking for a small and lightweight light for my upcoming trip to Anza Borrego where we plan to got for a night trek. Also I wanted a light to try some light painting and some other kind of trick photography.I had heard about the Maglite but had never used any of their lights. Mostly because they are insanely priced. I thought its the best time to try a Maglite which is not very expensive and will serve the dual purpose.Just to clarify many questions, its NOT LED. The light is incandescent.Also many people have asked how many batteries it takes. It takes only one AAA battery and a Duracell AAA battery is supplied with this light.Another feature I liked was the extra bulb provided in the cap. Its a little tricky to get it out of the housing (you need to press the spring in and then pull it out). Innovative !!!!The good features:1. Made of goos quality steel which feels sturdy and durable2. The beam is pretty strong for a light that takes only one AAA battery3. Can be easily focussed or used for a diffused light4. The lanyard supplied with it is of very good quality and can be used to attach the light to bag, etc..5. Extra lamp is supplied in the cap6. The front part can be unscrewed completely to turn it in to a candle light mode for use during camping etc..7. Life time warranty by the manufacturer8. The specifications dont provide the weight. I would say it weighs about 20-25 grams with batteries and lanyard included.The bad:Nothing at all !!! Although I wish it were a little longer and could take two batteries.At this price, I would definitely recommend this light for general purpose and for those who repeatedly need to switch on and off their lights during trekking/hiking.!!!!!!!!!! Worth buying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No regrets !!!!!!!!!!

I use this on my key chain. I provides a lot of light when needed. As long as you keep it off in your pocket, not a issue, it last for several months on a standard battery.

It works great but it is not the color ordered.

Funcional pero poco potente

This is a small flashlight that has a bright light!!! It is great for finding stuff that rolls under the couch or bed. It fits nicely in a drawer or in the car. Just when you need some light.

I normally find Amazon ratings on a product useful. I bought this based on the high ratings of these reviewers you see here. Unfortunately these reviews did not at all match my experience. There are a few reviews indicating the weakness of the beam. These are the valid reviews after my testing for the last two moths. I replaced the packaged batteries originally thinking that no flashlight would have such a weak beam. You turn the tip of the light to turn on and off - you can focus the beam by turning it further, but at no time is the beam of sufficient power. I have used smaller flashlights with far stronger luminance.

At only 2 lumens, this incandescent Maglite Solitaire flashlight is an order of magnitude less bright than newer designs, including the latest 47-lumen LED version of the Solitaire. But sometimes a much dimmer light is exactly what you want, for example to look for a dropped object in the car or read a map at night without blinding the driver, or to provide close-up illumination when you're looking through a magnifier to identify a tiny electronic part at your workbench. Just don't leave an alkaline battery in the Solitaire and then forget it in a drawer for several years, because the old battery will leak and ruin the flashlight, which is why I recently had to buy a replacement. Think I'll keep an Energizer Ultimate lithium battery in this one.Update Nov 2019: Despite owning dozens of higher-output flashlights, I have just ordered my fourth incandescent Maglite Solitaire in the last two years because I keep finding more applications for low-level, close-up illumination. I keep one incandescent Solitaire in each car so my passenger can look through a bag or read a map during night drives without blinding the driver, I keep one at my workbench to provide close-up lighting for working on small parts, and I take one on camping outings to provide low-level lighting in the tent or for finding my way to the bath house without disturbing other campers. And of course, you should always have a spare, so maybe I will order a fifth incandescent Solitaire. Yes, I also carry a higher-output light for when 2 lumens is not bright enough for the job, but for many situations, I find that the classic incandescent Maglite Solitaire produces just the right amount of light.