I’ve been through my fair share of Maglite Minis. They’re good flashlights, but they can’t hold a candle to many of the modern LED flashlights. Take the Inspection Light from Energizer’s Hard Case Professional line. It’s about the same size, but a fraction of the weight. It feels solid. The casing is an ergonomic combination of steel and rubberized plastic. Oh yeah, it’s bright too: 30 lumens. The LED will last forever as it’s guaranteed to last until long after the earth’s temperature has caused all of us to spontaneously combust. It says so in the fine print. Go ahead and check. I’ll wait.
Like those tiny Maglites, it’s small, which makes it easy to find that thing you dropped behind the sofa/dresser/bookcase/desk. Best part is that the rubberized plastic case is much more comfortable to hold in your teeth. Hey, sometimes you need both hands.
This is designed for professionals on the job. You can tell. It has bolts on the case. Bolts! Holding down the metal plate that bears its name. You can’t resist the testosterone call of bolts. You may not be able to beat anyone unconscious with this wee light, but when you hold it in your hand, you’ll feel like a man.
Bottom Line
This thing has bolts holding it together. It is strong.
MSRP?
$14.99-$17.99 at Home Depot/Lowe’s
Ideas: Price and the all important link!
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I took a look at this tonight, but I didn’t buy.
$15 at Loews. Are you sure those are real bolts? They look like plastic decorations to me.
Instead I picked up a set of Dorcy 165 and 140 lumens from Costco for $30. (four inch and three inch.)
I am the sun baby.
I use them when I walk at night. For a city of 1.5 million people, San Antonio has a heck of a lot wildlife coming out to play when it gets dark. Deer, skunks, coyotes, snakes – they scare the crap out of me.
I took a handgun course two weeks ago and the instructor was showing off his Pelican 130 lumens. Jeez! $100+ for a flashlight. That’s just crazy.
Although, the Energizer did feel food in the hands. Very ergonomic.
K2 Luxeon bulbs on the Dorcy lights in case anyone is interested.
got carried away in the sarcastic moment…
Yes, the bolts are real. Real plastic. In fact, I scraped away what looks like metal on the mid-section and that is plastic as well. It’s a decent around-the-house/garage/basement light. Not the most ‘rugged’, but a bright, small handy light.