MagLiteML300L LED 2-Cell D Display Box

This is a high quality flashlight. The beam is SO much brighter than the incandescent versions of days gone by. I bought this because I knew I could count on MagLite to produce a quality product that I don't have to wonder about. There are a number of cheaper flashlights out there that claim more luminance, but long term quality is questionable, and the luminance numbers may or may not reflect their actual capability.When i received this, it was in a "display box", which is ok with me because it was so much easier to open than the blister packs. One thing to note was that there was nothing on the outside of the box to indicate the color of the flashlight inside, so at first I was not sure if I received a black one, when I ordered red. No worries, though, because it was actually red. I really like the red finish, because it is very easy to spot when I've set it down somewhere.I tried out the light as soon as I could. Indoors, it was very bright, and I could see very clearly, although it wasn't blindingly bright. Outdoors, I could easily shine a beam from my house to the trees about 150 feet away. I wish that the beam had the ability to be more concentrated, like a search light.It has some interesting modes. As the description says, it is programmable so that if you rapidly click the button two or three times when you turn it on, it can respond in different ways. You can choose from one of three different programs. the programs incorporate different features like High/Low brightness, strobing, or momentary on (as long as you hold the button). After trying them all, I found I have no need for the strobing (it's mainly for disorienting bad guys), and the momentary was cool but not necessary, so I just left it on the default setting, which is the High/Low Intensity. With this setting, the high intensity comes on with the first click, and low with the second. If you pause for any amount of time at all between the clicks though, the button works as the "off" instead of moving to the next setting. That's still not really a problem for me, though, because I usually only use the "High" setting, which is first. Low is nice when you need a little less light, but it is still fairly bright, brighter than the incandescents of the past.I do like that even though it is efficient, it still uses D-cells, so the batteries will last a long time, and no more worries about the bulb burning out!All things considered, though, it is a top-quality flashlight that will last for years, and will easily meet my needs. (I mainly need it to find stuff in my yard at night, which is about 3 acres. I can see just about anywhere from the house. I would recommend this to anyone.

This is one of the best flashlights I have purchased. It has two modes of constant light, super bright and bright. Batteries last a long time, is small and easy to store. I use it all the time.

About 2” shorter than my old 2 DCell Maglite and slightly lighter in weight. That being said, the beam spread was excellent and illuminated outward with clarity approximately 200 yds… walking our dog in the desert at night it is AWESOME!It also has a 3 click adjustment to tamp down the spread and wattage for neighborhood walking or just a more focused area spread… worth every penny!!

The media could not be loaded. Even though this may not be my brightest flashlight, its been the most reliable. I've got flashlights that will light up at over half a mile (1km), or outshine the LED high beams on my car, but I still choose this one because I always know it will work.There's essentially three ways you can twist the light to get a different beam pattern. One, you have a hotspot and a little bit of a flood. Next, you have a relatively wider beam and a little bit of a flood. Last, you have a hotspot that has a brighter ring around it and a bit of a flood. That one has the bright part illuminating a lot of area. See video for visualization.Its bright enough that you can look around when youre walking, but battery efficient enough that it lasts for hours and hours.As a bonus, it can be used as a blunt weapon. I dropped it on my floor from about 4 feet or so and it didn't even scuff the finish on the light.Definitely recommend for anyone who needs a quality flashlight that they can depend on.

Purchased this 2-cell maglite to replace my 15+ yr old 4-cell maglite after batteries corroded to the inside of the tube (not a failure of the flashlight). This 2-cell is significantly lighter to hold, but the all-metal construction still feels sturdy and solid. The standard LED bulb is spectacularly bright, and this model offers a dimmer setting by clicking the power button three times.

Nice and bright!

Compact size for a bright 2-D flashlight, good beam, interesting alternate modes (strobe, momentary on).The issue is the electronics draws current while it's off: 0.5mA (measured, sample of one, 65° F).With alkaline batteries having such a long shelf life, if your flashlight is rarely used then it will slowly drain the battery just sitting there and you could be disappointed when its needed.The manual even says to remove the batteries if you don't use it more than once a month.You can unscrew the back a turn and it will disconnect but then it loses the waterproofing and this will confuse people who don't know about it or during an emergency.Would not recommend for uses such as sitting in the glovebox of a car or clipped to the wall in a garage unless you are good about replacing batteries.

No weird battery sizes or chargers on a light that is 4” long. This is a real flashlight like how you remember it.