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

Product is awesome. Lights the whole room.

I really like this line of Maglites, with the black being the ST3D016 model. I bought 4 of them in 2019, with the average price being $26 at the time (black, silver, gray, and camo). I came back today to buy one as a gift and its $50, so has nearly doubled in price in 2 years! I bought my first Maglite in 1982, 39 years ago, a 4D, incandescent of course, and its still going strong, upgraded in the 90s to a krypton bulb, then later to LED module. These are 168 lumens, and are simple and reliable. I havent had any issue with the button covers, but based on other reviews am keeping an eye on that. I considered the ML300L line at a big increase in lumens, but didnt like the form factor, the lighter construction, the finicky multi-button push sequence, the failure rate, or the overall lower ratings. I already have a couple fry your eyeballs Surefire combat lights, but just wanted general purpose reliable very bright flashlights for the garage, shed, and bedrooms. I already had two 20 year-old incandescent 3D maglites, which I retrofitted with Maglite LED bulbs about 10 years ago, one of which has already failed, which is irritating, but in fairness it may have been dropped by the person I loaned it to. Those LED upgrades are big improvements over the Krypton bulbs, but not quite as bright as these units. I was amazed at the brightness and throw of these lights. I can easily light up a rooftop or treetop over 150 yards away, plus dont suck up battery life with a bunch of unnecessary brightness. To me these 3D Maglights at 168 lumens are the perfect compromise between long battery life, durability, a light you can maintain yourself without sending back to the factory, and something you can use as an attitude adjuster in a pinch. For the ones I carry in the thug infested part of town when I walk the dog I added a Weltool strike bezel just in case, but ML300L or not, the light is bright enough on its own to blind anyone. Hopefully the price will go back down after this inflationary craziness dies down (IF it dies down), but even at $50 I can enthusiastically recommend this model. The sole concern I have is if the LED ever fails, because you cant go back to a krypton bulb like you can with the incandescent conversions, so Ill have to pay Mag to have it fixed. Thats not likely though I dont think. The other Amazon extras I can recommend are the Weltool hard glass lens (comes with the strike bezel, or you can buy separately and keep the factory bezel), and an Uncle Mikes belt hanger, which is especially useful if youre a cop or security guard or just might need your hands free. Finally, depending on the size of your hands, wrap the beginning and ending of the knurling with about a 1.5 -2 width of hockey tape, which will help you hang onto the light, and is nicer to have under your palm on a cold night. Get one, I dont think youll regret it. (P.S. To the people that see a black circle at the center of the beam, turn the bezel! These are adjustable from a wide to spot beam, and only the spot and wide spot doesnt have the black center circle. I index mine so that when turned as far as I can to the left, its a spot. You can tweak that by taking off the head of the light and turning the reflector a quarter turn in the housing then trying again. Repeat until you get it the way you want it.

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The Maglite quality is as good as it gets BUT the flashlight I received from Amazon.com came with a 10-year limited warranty (according to the instruction folder inside the blister pack). According to the Maglite website, their flashlights for sale outside the Western hemisphere and Japan have a 10-year limited warranty. The serial number on the flashlight I received begins with DL. According to the Maglite website, flashlight with DL at the start of the serial number DO NOT have a spare bulb in the tail cap. Customer service (in India, by the names on the replies) couldnt seem to understand my reluctance to return the flashlight (at my own expense) and have the free shipping promotion credit deducted from the credit. It would be cheaper for me to buy a spare bulb at the local hardware store.

Excelente, primera calidad

Good solid quality, arrived on time, batteries included, works great, a good deal for $18.

Good maglite. The LEDs are a big step up from the older halogen type of bulb. LED takes it from a yellow light to a more bluish/whiter lite. And the range seems a bit further. As for the rest of it, the big news is this color. Otherwise, its like the normal black maglite you see. Ive never seen the red before, its what caught my eye. I dont know the color process of how they make it, but the red isnt scratching off, so its not painted on top. The red is definitely more part of the metal.

Lightbulb went dim after a month. Tried new batteries twice and still weak. Have bought many MagLite products over the years but this one disappoints. Maybe time to look at other brands. Regret purchasing.

Very nicely made and excellent quality as all Maglite products. We replaced an old Maglite flashlight that was at least 15 years old just because it got wet under a leaky sink and rusted. This one is LED which seems brighter. Love it.

Very pleased. Had a maglite before but batteries corroded in it and needed to replace. This one is very heavy but extremely bright very please with the output. Lights up a 10x11 room not just a spot in a room. Thanks will buy from this seller again.