NICRON N72 Flashlight

I purchased of these(the white light only and white light + UV[black] light - the former being 200 lumens brighter than the dual mode version). These are testing at the advertised Lumen rating(unlike $5-$10 lights of "500 lumens" testing at 90~ on a good day. Like Nebo I appreciate the honesty in rating specs. Nothing more lame than buying a "100,000" light and a 2,000 Lumen Nebo Slyde absolutely creams it on a single 18650.That said, these are near perfect. I like the button has three positions(off, high, low). So many new lights in this price range have to be cycled through 4-5 settings(making 6 positions) to turn off. I am a Mag-Lite nutter with dozens, but needed a right angle light for a very specific purpose. When I got the white in and found it to be of outstanding quality I ordered the one with a UV mode shortly after. Very bright, but not too much(like 1,000 lumens lights can impress your eyes by reflecting off of something even like wood). I like the second mode for most times, but the high would be good for hiking. The specific for it was to clip on my coat like the old Fulton's do. If I am hiking far, headlamps, even light weight, start to make my head feel weird.Oh, and it has a 3xAAA cartridge and a sleeve to use basic 18650 lithium cells. Currently both run both on rechargable 18650 2600mAh generic Lithium cells. I put 3x alkaline in the cartridge and it was the same brightness. Then tried 3x Energizer Ultimate Lithiums. The 3x(4.5+V and highest mAh of the battery configurations) Lithiums seemed a hair brighter, but the onboard circuit regulates power well.Worth buying to replace any kind of cheap plastic(or quality plastic like Fulton) on your hiking gear, or I can see these easily replacing some old school incandescent firefighter lights.Weight was exactly as expected and the 90 degree pivot swivel feels "luxurious"(for lack of a better term). Smooth and all areas exposed to rain have seals.Recommended 100% for a 90 degree(but can be a regular shaped light if you like)LED light under $50. Was less expensive when I got mine before the tariffs, but I've adjusted my head math to account for the current runaway inflation that began in March.Last: Between 180 straight and 90 right angle, the light can rest on the side with clip acting as a stop. Then you can rotate the light on the twisting pivot to get a pinpoint.Only con: The lights have no adjustable flood capability, but the spread is sufficient for most uses.

Full disclosure... if there was a group called Flashlights Anonymous I'd probably be forced to join. I like flashlights. I have a LOT of flashlights. Always have. Flashlights have come a long way from the chrome two D cell Rayovac flashlights and free four D sell Radio Shack flashlights I had as a kid. LED are awesome and this is a very nice LED flashlight. It's built like a tank and has a solid belt clip and strong magnet which, combined with the swivel head, makes for a very versatile tool. It's easy to clip it or stick it somewhere and then rotate the head and entire flashlight as needed to provide light wherever required. Seaking of light, this flashlight is BRIGHT. It's a really nice compromise between a spot and flood beam. I'm using the flashlight with an 18650 Li-Ion battery (I don't mess with alkaline batteries in lights any more) which fits perfectly using the included sleeve. I've added this to my easy-access kit in my Jeep and I'm sure it'll get plenty of use. The price was right too. I remember paying 3-4 times more for fairly chintzy Chinese LED flashlights not that many years ago. Things have really come a long way in a short time.

I've had this for a couple of months now and I love it. When I first saw that this had a magnet I thought why would I need that? It turns out having it opens up a lot of opportunity to stick the flashlight on something and free up your hands to do other things. The magnet goes hand-in-hand with the adjustable aim, so you can position the flashlight, aim it on your subject and then go to work with your two free hands. The flashlight comes without batteries and without a built in charger. It supports both 3x AAA and the rechargeable 3.7 volt single battery. My experience is the AAA's don't last because this is a very powerful flashlight. I wish it had a built-in charger, but I was able to find an inexpensive charger for $2 that does the job. I've had other flashlights in the past that either the switch or the LEDs ultimately fail. So far and with light use, this flashlight is holding up just fine. Other's have noted in their reviews that the center of the beam has a dead spot. Other flashlights use some kind of refractor to eliminate this problem, but in the case of this light it's not a big deal, and I don't even notice - especially for the price and other features.I also like the limited gimmicks. Push once it's on bright, next push is half bright, and third is off. Hold button to get the less than useful emergency flasher. It also doesn't focus beam, but why would I care - I had a beam focus flashlight and didn't see the point - this one has a less bright mode with a button push. Fixed focus is perfect for my needs.UPDATE - I'm happy to report after almost a year of use supporting automotive and household repairs, the flashlight continues to work perfectly. It's been dropped multiple times on concrete, is a bit nicked, but all functions continue to work like new. Specifically; lamp, lens, button controls, swivel, magnet and cap/seal threads. I've continued to use my rechargeable battery and charger, both purchased separately, and with typical use that can involve minutes of continual use at a time, recharging monthly.