Mag-Lite ST4D016 4-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Mag-Lite ST4D016 4-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black
Customer Review: Solid flashlight
Summary: 5 Stars
MAGLITE is used by the military, police, You and Me, for a good reason.. It is quality, solid quality that lasts forever and with this new LED cells I am more than happy.
This maglite is not as powerfull as the old maglights but has more hours since it is low energy LED. The beam of course is not as strong as the old maglites, but I can live with that. I am just glad I finally have one with LED. I recommend this product in deed..
Customer Review: The Best Only Gets Better With MagLite
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased my first MagLite flashlight well over 20 years ago. I was so impressed with the quality, I purchased a number of them in different sizes from keychain AAA to 4-D cell. Not surprisingly, I still have them all and most of them still look much the same as they did when purchased. Only one of them has ever been a problem - after a family member left it turned on and in a drawer for over a year. The batteries literally swelled and froze into the aluminum, pitting and eating into it to become a part of it. The rest of the flashlight still looked new. I had to take a large bit and drill the two C batteries out of that one. It took some time to clean it so new batteries would work it again, but it's been back in service now for ten years. I've even seen one of the 4-D cell models run over by numerous 18-wheel trucks with loads just over 80,000 lbs. A friend spotted that one, saw it still worked, and placed it in his truck for his own use. The anodized black finish was worn off, but that flashlight served him for over fifteen years until he passed away. I'm sure one of his family members is still using it.
My original 4-D flashlight quickly became a favorite of mine for shooting raccoons and possums out of the trees on my property during their nightly raids to my chicken coop. The only drawback was the bulb would blow if the flashlght was dropped, and the bulbs only lasted for about five hours use before needing replacement. That meant bulb replacement was about every year or two. Batteries lasted about six months to a year in my use before they needed replacing. Many years ago, I switched from the standard bulb to the Xenon and realized some increased battery life and a stronger beam - even slightly improved bulb life. So, when it was time again for a new bulb, I noticed the LED 3 Watt module offered the brightness of a Halogen bulb and DOUBLES battery life. I also had read LEDs were not subject to blow if the flashlite is dropped, and they have a lifespan far into the thousands of hours.
Since I wanted a second large flashlight and the improved LED performance. I purchased the MagLite 3 Watt LED module and this new MagLite ST4D016. For the differences I found in Halogen brightness, and beam performance compared to the MagLIte LED, read [Amazon review] "Xenon or LED? Here's Your Answer In How They Stack Up Against Each Other". After using this flashlight going on two months, I can safely now say the light remains stronger than a Xenon Halogen after hours of use - and as bright as if the batteries were still brand new. The MagLite ST4D016 4-D LED flashlight is definitely a "keeper" that will please anyone.
*Note* My new ST4D016 also contained the same bulb module I purchased for my older MagLite.
Customer Review: The archetypical utilitarian flashlight... with a few pluses
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't care to have flashlights with a bunch of bells and whistles, and this is the kind of flashlight that meets my criteria.
Pros:
Clicky, recessed side mounted switch, it's either on or off... no blinking, spinning, whizzing, flashing, or dimming modes.
Simple "twist to focus" head (which frankly I wouldn't care if it didn't have)
Hefty
LED based (my *favorite* kind of flashlight)
Bright but not blinding (if you are behind it... looking into it is a different story)
Cons:
None that I can see
Other observations:
If you focus it to its tightest beam, the beam is very much like what you would expect from a conventional incandescent bulb. However, if you twist it away from there, it quickly develops a dark disk in the center with a bright halo. I struggle to understand why one would want this, but it doesn't really matter since I just leave it focused as tightly as it can be and it suits me fine.
It's big, but that's partly why I bought it. You'll NEVER lose this down the couch or car seat.
Just a nice, solid, large flashlight.
Customer Review: Top of Line Flashlight
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned several Maglight products, but this is the first LED Maglight. The product you want when your flashlight absolutely must work.
Customer Review: Use it like a candle.
Summary: 5 Stars
Yeah they cost a little more then a plastic one, but they will last a lifetime. If you don't use it often just make sure you replace the batteries every few years, eventually batteries leak and ruin a flashlight. Even comes with a spare bulb in the battery cap, just remove the spring.
Something a lot of people don't know is using it like a candle. Unscrew the front of the light completely off, then place the end of the flashlight inside what you just unscrewed and stand it up on a table.