MagLite - ST3D016 Maglite LED 3-Cell D Flashlight, Black

as advertised.

This is the one. Easier to see in the dark than the black version and, man, is it bright. I only wish they would design the handle so that it doesnt roll. The rubber attachment that fits onto the front for that purpose is a ridiculous price.

Must be first generation LED lamp. Newer ones are MUCH brighter. Solid construction.

This appears to be a standard three D-cell MagLite. It is emphatically not. It is the brightest flashlight I have. I do wish that it had a low intensity setting to stretch batterylife. But given the choice of bright vs dim, Ill take bright. It is beautifully made, and balances well in my hand. Really superior product, and its made right here in the USA.

Just the right size and like the LED bulbs as they last much longer. The bright blue color makes it easy to find.

Bought it for light (large radius, bright AF) and protection (all metal design only gets heavier when batteries are added). Its a Maglight, always a stellar product!

I recently got this flashlight at Target because i wanted to get an LED flashlight and i figured why not a 2D Maglite. This thing is so bright, it will literally blind you like staring into the sun this thing is bright enough to light up your entire living room. It would work great while camping, Just be careful to not point this thing at someone because you will literally blind them. Would work great on criminals though, just point it at their eyes and theyll be disoriented for a few minutes. Or you can just whack them with the flashlight itself. This particular one comes with 2D batteries from Duracell so youll get the most out of them. Right away i checked to see how well this flashlight would work with NiMH batteries and older Energizers held up pretty well with minimal light difference. I need to get 2 AA D spacers to try to extend the life of the run time but id keep a spare set of Alkalines handy just in case. Even the real D NiMH rechargeables can be really expensive so youre better off getting the spacers unless you can really afford and test the real D NiMHs. Plus youll need to find a smart charger that will get those D sized batteries charged. The problem with using Alkalines is they are prone to leak. And i have my fair share of ruined electronics thanks to these leaky acidic batteries. I have been using rechargeables since the 90s when NiCads were the most popular rechargeable type out there and needless to say the chargers stop working on me. The same with when i first got ahold of some NimH batteries and chargers. The major problem with the first NiMHs i got is now they are nearly useless while the NiCads are still functional for the most part. I might use NiCads for this flashlight though they might be prone to leakage too but at least theyd be somewhat protected in a AA to D cell enclosure. So far it looks like these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EL0RPLM/ will be what i plan on using in this, i can use my Duracell Ion core LSD NIMH pack for this and right now i got the Alkalines as backup spares that i will store elsewhere so if they leak they wont damage or corrode the inside of this flashlight. Now onto the negative part of this flashlight. Not really sure if its a negative or i am unable to do this (i will ask in the questions) is whether the LED is able to be changed out or if its part of the flashlight and cant be changed out. Its really tough to tell but i definitely dont want to break it either. So i will leave that up to unknown. The most difficulty i have with this flashlight is being able to screw the rear cap for battery replacement. The spring makes it difficult to properly align the threads and already it seems that the threads might have been stripped a little. Quite annoying and frustrating when you are trying to get it to close up and tighten it without damaging the threads too much. Thats a small nitpick, considering i think there is a warranty for this sort of thing but i hope it wont be permanently damaged from too much fidgeting trying to get the darn thing to go on. Its a bad design flaw that i think should be changed to accommodate those who are unable to get it on correctly on the first try. But overall the flashlight is amazing! I absolutely love this thing and it beats all my other flashlights out of the water. Id like to get the AAA and AA LED version as well. I just ordered the regular kryptonite bulb AAA because my old one has a bad spring/connection so the flashlight will work but i think i got it fixed for the most part but i tend to have to fidget with it a little to get that one going (hence why i bought a new one) but since my AA Maglite works great, i can get the LED version whenever i got the cash. You can never have too many flashlights, because you never know when your going to be left in the dark and i really love the Maglites! You wont be disappointed by this one, its bright as ever! Cant wait to go on a camping trip with this powerful flashlight! Edit: A few things i want to bring up, i have found some more powerful lights such as Fenix, LED Lenser and ThruNite.. that can outshine this and even the newer 3D 625 lumen Mag. The major back flaw of those lights, the http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QAHI4RS is the run times, even though they are great lights you can carry around with you on your belt or pocket they do not have the D cell run times which in this case the Maglite still wins. You can still keep this Maglite with you when you are camping, at home or storing in the car. I would just store the batteries out from the flashlight (if they are alkaline batteries). There are real D NiMH batteries but are expensive to get, including the charger. If you go through D cell batteries quite often, it might be a good idea to invest in those cells, PowerEx offers them at 11,000mAh but is like $20 per battery (or every 2 batteries) either way they are expensive. Hoping they will eventually drop in price, but using the AA to D spacer, even 3AA Eneloops only get up to 6,000mAh (7,650mAh for Eneloop Pros) so you will get reduced run time, but will still fairly do well as i have mentioned above. There are several different options in terms of battery usage, so theres no need to really worry which one is the right one. I do the 3AA to D adapters but eventually ill be getting some real D NiMH batteries. One thing i will mention about the removal and replacement of the LED in this light, i did find a way to get it out.. but chances are you wont need to worry about it. Ive discovered that even though LEDs have a rated lifespan of about 50,000 hours. That doesnt mean the light goes out and it doesnt mean it will wear itself out. LEDs, as i have been told (and you can research this for yourself) can last a lifetime provided you keep the temps under 60C. I try to keep the temps around 40C, but i have heard that Mags dont have the best heatsinking setup for these LED lights, i have no idea if this particular light has them or their 3rd Gen lights (such as the 3D 625lumen light), either way as always if you dont need the light, shut it off. The smaller lights from the companies i have mentioned will heatsink the lights a bit better, though the, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QAHI4RS tends to get real hot on its highest setting so its difficult to really say whether they have properly heat sinked their light so i go by if its too hot for you to hold, its too hot for the LED. These Maglites dont get too hot though so i am guessing that the LEDs are in fact properly heat sinked but if you are in doubt, turn the light off. I generally keep 2 EDCs (everyday carry) with and when i am at home i generally use the other lights, but this Mag is still great for lighting up a room for when your power goes out or you need to replace a lightbulb or check your fuse box at home.

I still have my two older maglites from when I was a kid, making those flashlights about 20 years old, but I wanted one with an LED bulb in it so I got this one. First time I had to really use it was when the power went out after my house almost burnt down. Light was super bright and I had no issue seeing anything. I plan on keeping this maglite for a long while.

Light and safety rolled into one:)

I have owned and used Maglites flashlights professionally for over 30 years. This one is way brighter than the older halogen or xenon styles. I had even upgraded the older ones to LED replacement bulbs, but this one is still much brighter than those. The reflector is also different on the newer style, which pretty much eliminates the dark spot in the center of the beam when zooming out to a flood beam. The LEDs also offer much longer battery life. If youre looking for a nice flashlight, go ahead and get this one. Dont waste your money on an LED bulb for your old one. The price of getting an upgrade LED bulb for an older one is almost as much as just spending a couple more dollars and getting this flashlight, and youll have a much brighter light source.