Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this light for multiple uses, including walking at night with the dog, for campouts and for taking to the beach. Overall the flashlight works as advertised. There are a number of positives about the Dorcy High Flux: * The light beam from this flashlight is very bright compared to all the other flashlights I have. * The beam is fairly narrowly focused and lights up objects over a half mile away. * Additionally the flashlight is well made and ergonomically designed with the power switch always in the ready position * The bright yellow case is visible at night should you ever inadvertently set it down * The wrist strap is a nice to have feature * The flashlight is surprisingly lightweight for its size There are some less than positives I've found after using this for a few weeks: * The light beam is not adjustable at all, either the intensity or the beam focus. There are times I'd like a light to see in the dark without being overwhelmed by the full 180 Lumens. Also there are times when it would be nice to have a broader light source and not have such a focused beam. Other bright light flashlights allow for 1/2 power, blinking, etc. and other lights also allow for adjusting the focus (usually by turning the bezel or lens). * When walking at night, I have to be careful not to accidentally swing my arms while walking that could result in blinding an on coming vehicle in the road (yes, it's that bright). * The shape of the flashlight is neither round nor square and cannot easily be set down sitting upright without tipping over. Overall, the flashlight is a great light to use if you want a very bright light with a narrow beam. But I do not think this is a general use flashlight since the brightness and the focus cannot be adjusted - it's almost overkill for general everyday use. I would recommend this for use in certain situations. UPDATE June 4, 2012. After nearly a full year of use I wanted to provide a few comments on how this flashlight has held up. I use this flashlight on a daily basis - often both in the morning and evening, and based on it's performance and durability I've upped my rating from 3 stars to 4 (I would have rated a 4.5 if that was possible). I am very impressed with how this light has held up this past year and the fact that even with daily use+ I have only needed to change the AA batteries twice. I have had no problems at all with performance and have come to appreciate its light weight. I stand by my initial review regarding the pro's and con's to consider. I agree with some other reviewers that you can stand it on end (light up) although it must be on completely level ground and is a little unsteady. It's fairly well balanced in weight distribution and still prone to tip over (wind, small degree of slope, etc.), but is durable enough being designed out plastic, not metal, to effectively absorb an occasional tip over should it occur. For it's price, durability, high lumen rating (brightness) and comfort in using, this is great light to have around the house or in the glove box of your car.