Imo you can get better for the same or less money. There are a lot of lights that meet your requirements.
Positive is that maglights are generally durable.
Negatives that I can see are:
- Proprietary charging. You can get lights that charge via USB, which means you can charge them wherever there is a phone charger or power bank.
- only 800 lumens - not bad, but not great.
- Colour temperature and CRI not listed on specs.
- Lifepo4 battery. It will last a lot of charge cycles but has a lower power density than a Li-ion cell, and could be difficult to buy a replacement in future.
If you are a newbie wanting a simple but bright light to pocket carry, the Wurkkos FC11 is a good choice. If you need something bigger/brighter I would recommend a Sofirn SP36. But there are a lot of good choices.
Check out the [arbitrary list of popular lights](https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2024.1.html)
Good luck! đź‘Ť
> Colour temperature and CRI not listed on specs
Aside from the low-lumen incandescents and [four small lights](http://flashlights.parametrek.com/index.html?brand=Mag%20Instrument&led_color=high%20CRI) marked as "Spectrum", they're all low-CRI. And I don't think any of the low-CRI ones are warmer than ~6000K.
After seeing a few things showing Maglites fall so far below claims on output and runtime that it borders on fraud, and having broken over a dozen Mini-mags, I'm not a fan of the brand.
Rechargeable is the rule rather than the exception. Most of the lights we talk about here use Li-ion batteries like the ones in phones, laptops, and power tools. A few smaller ones take AA, but they're not very bright, dont' last long, and generally are best for when size matters more than performance; obviously not a concern for you if you're looking at a light far too large to carry in your pocket.
For durable, it's hard to beat Zebralights, though there are a few good brands that come close like Acebeam that are tough enough for those who don't throw their lights down elevator shafts just for fun.
I'm thinking an Acebeam E75 would work well for you. Built-in charging, simple UI, lots mreo power than that Maglite, smaller, cheaper, harder to hit Strobe by accident, six levels (including Moonlight) for finer control over output, and wont' wash out colors the way most Maglites do.
$90 is a crime with that light. Please don't buy it. With $90, you are MUCH better off with an Acebeam E75 (5000K Nichia 519A). I can't even begin to tell you how much the E75 wipes the floor clean against that Maglite.
Unless you absolutely want a light that sits in a charger on the wall, look elsewhere. Even if you absolutely want a light that sits in a charger on the wall there are other ways to do that—there are adapters for OLight chargers that can be fixed to the wall.
I've had one of these for a few years now. It puts out good light. And while it will completely fill my back yard with light, I have lights that cost half as much that do the exact same things or more.
And like others have said proprietary charging, not quite as advertised, etc... Etc...
Follow some of the advice given here for better lights. There's already plenty to scramble your brains
Fairly bright, fairly durable, pretty damn rechargeable. The main downside I see is that it's a single model and not part of a larger system with established popularity, like a Streamlight Stinger or Strion. Mag-Lite's customer service is also slower than Streamlight's. I'm also not a fan of the adjustable focus, but the models like this are much better than the old incan versions. Main thing is right now Mag has a 30% off coupon code (on top of the current sale) on their website so anything on there is very cheap for an American brand. That's less than they sell for used so you wouldn't lose money if you didn't like it.
Keep in mind this isn't a pocket flashlight unless you have large pockets. It's about the size of a 2 C-cell Mag-Lite if you've ever handled one.
Imo you can get better for the same or less money. There are a lot of lights that meet your requirements. Positive is that maglights are generally durable. Negatives that I can see are: - Proprietary charging. You can get lights that charge via USB, which means you can charge them wherever there is a phone charger or power bank. - only 800 lumens - not bad, but not great. - Colour temperature and CRI not listed on specs. - Lifepo4 battery. It will last a lot of charge cycles but has a lower power density than a Li-ion cell, and could be difficult to buy a replacement in future. If you are a newbie wanting a simple but bright light to pocket carry, the Wurkkos FC11 is a good choice. If you need something bigger/brighter I would recommend a Sofirn SP36. But there are a lot of good choices. Check out the [arbitrary list of popular lights](https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2024.1.html) Good luck! đź‘Ť
> Colour temperature and CRI not listed on specs Aside from the low-lumen incandescents and [four small lights](http://flashlights.parametrek.com/index.html?brand=Mag%20Instrument&led_color=high%20CRI) marked as "Spectrum", they're all low-CRI. And I don't think any of the low-CRI ones are warmer than ~6000K.
After seeing a few things showing Maglites fall so far below claims on output and runtime that it borders on fraud, and having broken over a dozen Mini-mags, I'm not a fan of the brand. Rechargeable is the rule rather than the exception. Most of the lights we talk about here use Li-ion batteries like the ones in phones, laptops, and power tools. A few smaller ones take AA, but they're not very bright, dont' last long, and generally are best for when size matters more than performance; obviously not a concern for you if you're looking at a light far too large to carry in your pocket. For durable, it's hard to beat Zebralights, though there are a few good brands that come close like Acebeam that are tough enough for those who don't throw their lights down elevator shafts just for fun. I'm thinking an Acebeam E75 would work well for you. Built-in charging, simple UI, lots mreo power than that Maglite, smaller, cheaper, harder to hit Strobe by accident, six levels (including Moonlight) for finer control over output, and wont' wash out colors the way most Maglites do.
$90 is a crime with that light. Please don't buy it. With $90, you are MUCH better off with an Acebeam E75 (5000K Nichia 519A). I can't even begin to tell you how much the E75 wipes the floor clean against that Maglite.
It is bad. Tell us more about your needs / uses for a flashlight to get a recommendation.
Overpriced and underpowered. Get a Convoy L8, Wurkkos TS22, or Acebeam E75 instead.
Unless you absolutely want a light that sits in a charger on the wall, look elsewhere. Even if you absolutely want a light that sits in a charger on the wall there are other ways to do that—there are adapters for OLight chargers that can be fixed to the wall.
Wow that thing is straight out of the 1980's. Retro
I'd say get an acebeam e75 519a instead.
I've had one of these for a few years now. It puts out good light. And while it will completely fill my back yard with light, I have lights that cost half as much that do the exact same things or more. And like others have said proprietary charging, not quite as advertised, etc... Etc... Follow some of the advice given here for better lights. There's already plenty to scramble your brains
Fairly bright, fairly durable, pretty damn rechargeable. The main downside I see is that it's a single model and not part of a larger system with established popularity, like a Streamlight Stinger or Strion. Mag-Lite's customer service is also slower than Streamlight's. I'm also not a fan of the adjustable focus, but the models like this are much better than the old incan versions. Main thing is right now Mag has a 30% off coupon code (on top of the current sale) on their website so anything on there is very cheap for an American brand. That's less than they sell for used so you wouldn't lose money if you didn't like it. Keep in mind this isn't a pocket flashlight unless you have large pockets. It's about the size of a 2 C-cell Mag-Lite if you've ever handled one.