Makita DML801 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 12 L.E.D. Flashlight, Flashlight Only, Black

I really liked this light when I got it. It gave out plenty of light and the 2 levels of brightness was great. The lower level of light was usually sufficient for what was needed and the battery lasted longer at that setting. Then one day working in the shop it fell off the bench and the top snapped right off. The light still works but is held together by the internal wire. So I guess I am a little disappointed in the construction of this light. I mean it is a tool and tools are used in a rough environment but this is too fragile for a work environment.

Really like this light! Use it nearly every day as a AMT working on aircraft!

Forget flashlights with AA/C/D cells. This is what Im using from now on. I had to trash a bunch of expensive flashlight and lanterns because the batteries were leaking. This is what Ill use from now on.

Im an HVAC technician that prefers the Makita line up after seeing how durable the drills are. I was hoping for the case to be the same with this work light and for the first few months it performed flawlessly. Attics and Crawlspaces, this thing saw it all and although It held up through all that it failed within the internal switch mechanism. Like another reviewer mentioned, the switch is hard wired in making it a less than ideal part to service. It started shutting off randomly after 10 or so minutes and got worse and worse until it flashes the LEDs for less than a second then turns off. Although I love this style of light, this price is too expensive for a product that failed within a year.

LED ! Plenty Bright Enough

Very bright and the 3.0 batterys I have will run this light about 8-10 hours on high

Like everything, dislike nothing. Best work light Ive ever owned. Lamp moves any direction and has a sturdy base and has hook for hanging. Very versatile. Worth the money!!! Very bright, very tough, well built. Love Makita!

Works beautifully with the batteries i already had (BL1815). Much better than the single bulb light that dies on me after a year.

The decline of Makita since products have been designed and produced in Communist China has been very dejecting to watch! The former Japanese brand once produced superior power tools with, beautiful metal boxes, which would last indefinitely. But now, oh my gosh, every tool that make has a plethora of design and construction shortcomings! PROS: 1. Good battery light, depending on the battery used. CONS: 1. Inadequate, very poor light output! 2. Rather cheap and clunky. 3. Switch hard to find, especially in the dark when you need to! 4. The upright stance of this light seems advantages in theory, but not in practice! I recommend buying an aftermarket brand (there are no brands anymore) which accepts your Makita batteries. These are much brighter, and much cheaper!

Makes it so I can see when it’s dark, and uses the same battery as my drill