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Pretty much the same design on all of the flashlights ...
You can buy almost the exact same one, for $5. Look around on amazon. This magical (high lumen) flashlight really isn't so magical after all. These flashlights use CREE LEDs. This isn't new technology at all. CREE has been around since 2012, and they make high lumen, long lasting LEDs for cheap. Bell + Howell is one of those companies that put these TV ads saying they have revolutionized the flashlight world, but in reality, "their" design isn't their design. I'm encouraging you all who read this comment to search "tactical LED flashlight" on amazon and tell me what you find. Pretty much the same design on all of the flashlights by outlite, Tactical Elite, Nestsun, and for $10 cheaper. You can get an outlite tactical LED flashlight for $11. Same functionality, same design, same (five exclusive modes used by highly elite special forces) which is absolute bull. They make you believe that the military has this highly classified flashlight (lol classified flashlights??) that are super bright and durable, when yes, they do use flashlights, but they are nothing like this. The military uses weapon mounted lights. So don't give in to this false advertising that this flashlight is some highly top secret LED technology. Buy one from a different company that doesn't lie about competitor pricing, and who uses it. Police don't use this flashlight. EMS don't use this flashlight. Stop advertising it this way. If I could give it 0 stars, I would. It's only getting this 1 star because the flashlight works, but you can buy the exact same one, for $10 less.
Don't take this review as some useless spam, I have two of these flashlights (not Bell+Howell, other brands), and they are the same as this one. Save your money.
July 2016 · Tools and Home Improvement