I needed a flashlight, the last one I bought was a MiniMag 2xAA back in… high school? But in the years since LEDs have taken over everything. I saw all over the internets there are 9 Million lumen lights that cost $50 from no name companies that require difficult to find and pricy CR123 batteries. And all the reviews I read stated that these over rated their lumens.
With that info I picked up a MagLite XL200. It is 172 Lumens, uses 3xAAA batteries, small and has a single button on the back for on/off.
Actually I lied a bit about the single button. It has a single button, but that button has a ton of functions, High/Low/SoS/Blink/Night Light. And then you can adjust the brightness but simply rotating your wrist. Its super insane bright, and at $35 on Amazon you can’t beat it. It would be a great bike light when paired with a twofish mount for commuters.
Features:
- “Spot-to-Flood” adjustable
LED beam - Anodized for corrosion resistance and durability
- Rugged, machined aluminum case
- Intelligent Energy Source Management – continuously monitors the balance between high brightness and efficient power usage allowing for prolonged battery life
- Powered by three (3) AAA
alkaline batteries (included) - Individually serial numbered