A good flashlight is a must have in every household. Whether you are in law enforcement, security, love camping or simply need one to light the path, you’ll need to keep one handy. With hundreds of flashlights listed on Amazon, how do you choose?
Start by accessing your needs. If you are using it for the long range (like a wide area search), you’ll need one with brightness over 1000 lumens and durable outer cover. If you want one for general indoors to shed light under the bed or over the attic (short vision) a 100-300 lumens torch will do the job. If you want to make it multi-purpose and also come handy during a family camping night, go for a flashlight between 300-1000 lumens with adjustable brightness settings.
Don’t forget to access the size, weight and battery requirement too. Here are some best small and brightest flashlights you can choose from:
OXYLED MD50 Cree
Details: 500 Lumen Bright LED Flashlight Bundle with Rechargeable Batteries, AC Charger + Charger Base and White Tube. The compact 5.31” inches flashlight has 5 modes (3 level brightness, 1 strobe and 1 SOS) comes in an aluminum alloy finish and is water resistant too.
Pros: This is one power packed flashlight in its price range that can be used indoors and outdoors with equal élan. It is an Amazon bestseller and can even work well in heavy rain.
Cons: The battery will need a look up to ensure it works well and lasts long. It is water resistant but not water proof. Switch off if you find your flashlight heating up on continual usage.
LE Mini CREE LED Flashlight
Details: Has adjustable focus – spot light for long range and flood light for wide area illumination. It has a skid-proof and water-proof design. Comes with a lanyard.
Pros: Just 4.29” in length, this is super compact to easily fit into most purses. The 140 lumen brightness can surprisingly reach 500 feet. For $7.99 this makes a great deal
Cons: You can’t adjust the brightness (no modes), although you can adjust the zoom. Comes with AAA batteries which will need to be replenished. Warranty not available which makes it a small but risky investment in case you get a bad piece.
INGEAR Compact LED Flashlight
Details: Compact LED Flashlight with Magnetic base runs on single AA Battery for 2 hours. 95 lumen provides bright light. Military grade aluminum with water and impact resistant body.
Pros: At 3.4” this can be tucked away in a purse, a glove compartment or a pocket. The magnetic base allows you to go hands-free once you attach it on a metal surface. Includes a lanyard and 30-day money back guarantee.
Cons: Slightly pricier in its range of flashlights. The beam may not seem very bright at 95 lumens. Does not have multiple brightness modes and can serve handy if you are looking for a basic flashlight.
Vizeri LED Tacticyal Flashlight
Details: Military quality with lifetime warranty. Has a CREE XML T6 feature which when used with the focus feature creates a bright light. Includes a lamp diffuser and holster and can double up as a hanging lamp for your tent. Comes with additional accessories like bike mounts and gun mounts. Can use both AAA or rechargeable batteries
Pros: One of the best small and brightest flashlight in its category. Has 5 modes, comes with a belt holster, light-dispersion cone, wrist lanyard, and the two battery options. The lifetime manufacturer warranty is an added bonus.
Cons: Expensive compared to its counterparts in the category but probably better than buying 5 of the cheap versions and replace them.
Fenix Flashlights E12
Details: Has an adjustable beam. Comes with three modes of brightness - 130 lumen max output, 50 lumen medium (for about 6 hours) and 8 lumen (for 40 hours). Includes a lanyard and a spare O-ring.
Pros: Just 3.5” in length makes it fit almost everywhere. The low setting can be used by a doctor during a check up, the medium to walk a dog and the high to light up the room. Comes with one AA battery.
Cons: Does not have additional strobe or SOS. Other flashlights in the price range provide a lanyard or a wrist strap or a belt holster, which would have made it very handy.
It’s a tricky business to choose a flashlight that fits what you needs and is the best value for your money. You don’t need a strobe and SOS signal for a home flashlight but it is definitely good to have as you can easily put it in your purse to carry around. Similarly, it’s great if small flashlights come with a lanyard or belt holster so that it doesn’t have to be a separate investment. Last but not the least, choose one that has a manufacturer warranty – if they believe in the product and offer good customer service, it will be worth the effort you put into buying it.
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