414750 5 Hour 180 Lumens LED Cyber Light Flashlight, Yellow/Black

This is the best flashlight I have owned. The question is, "How will it suit your needs?" The unique beam of this flashlight has two distinct components, a wide, amply bright surrounding or main beam of light that essentially covers your entire peripheral vision and a narrow--about 5% of the total beam area--central spot light that is 4X as bright as the surrounding beam. Since the center is focussed, it is far less diffuse so that it carries much further in distance and offers greater contrast for distinguishing details. If you lost something, this can make all the difference in spotting it sooner. I will help you find your best combination of brightness, light beam distance, quality of light, weight, size & shape, as well as battery life. that by using two for illustration by comparison. I am not sure it is effective for 1,000 feet but I can attest that the center "spot" illuminates for several hundred feet. Naturally, the further away the light travels it loses both brightness and contrast. Light has a mathematically predictable fall off by distance from its source. But since it begins so strong, it can still be effective quite far away. I like this combination because I can use its dual flexibility. Some reviewers do not care for this brighter center. Some of them criticize it as a manufacturer's mistake but may not realize it was intentionally designed to offer both of these functions together. It could surprise you but it grew on me. It is a new experience. Closer areas and subjects get more even illumination across a very wide path by the much, much larger, but less bright surround or main beam although it is still, on its own, quite bright. I am used to the far more narrow circle of light I associate with conventional flashlights that do not effectively illuminate much more than the immediate foot path in front of you and virtually little on the sides. I prefer the bigger, wider beam of this Dorcy 41-4750 in addition to its center spot light. High lumens is a priority for my needs: outdoors in large spaces. Indoors, a whole room can be covered. Most people can agree it is lightweight and durable in build. It gets more subjective when it comes to being perceived as large or small, or comfortable. I find it small to medium, yet adequate in comfort, but we all have different hands. It is under 8-inches in length. Only you can decide the matter of size preference. I can vouch for the make, Dorcy. I would go so far as to primarily look at others by Dorcy with which to compare with this light. I am assuming the quality and reliability are consistent in their product line. On a practical note, smaller units tend to take AAA batteries which can limit output, for comparison purposes conveniently measured in lumens, but can shrink down to a size more easily carried in a purse, pocket, or backpack. These might be the answer for you. However, I am going to skip saying more about these because they are so different from this product under review. Are you mainly using it in your vehicle or garage, or outside? Is the space shallow or deep? Wide or narrow? Lumens and both the size and depth of the beam will make specific solutions for your answers better or worse. Price and the number of batteries also tend to affect what you can expect in brightness. For example, the 41-4750 uses 4 AA batteries and produces 180 lumens. By comparison, the Dorcy 41-2510 4 LED Carabineer Floating Waterproof Flashlight with Batteries is 6.5-inches long, takes 3 AA batteries, throws a beam "just" 100 feet, with less, "only" 32 lumens, does not have a very bright, central spot, but the batteries are rated an amazing 20 hours rather than 5 hours in the 41-4750. When comparing flashlights the number of lumens is clearly one of the keys and can be easily compared. Perhaps another key that is less straightforward is what is enough for your application. Quantifying that will help you and you also would benefit from having a basis for comparison from actual experience with which to associate the numbers. Perhaps you can start by finding out the lumens rating for a flashlight model you used recently as a reliable benchmark. These are both good lights with different trade offs. Both are water proof, float, and are brightly colored to make them easy to find. I have no cons to report but of course I already eliminated the products that did have them. Lastly, I found it simplest when comparing different models to rely on comparing their specs, their numbers, and worry less about reviewers' adjectives. Everyone can be right but reach opposite conclusions. Numbers offer honest testimony for disinterested parties. They may also help you decide what is the best combination of features when two or more units are compared. BTW I use eneloop NEW 2000mAh Typical, 1900mAh Minimum, 1500 cycle, 8 Pack AA, Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries , which complement this light very well. In over three months of use, I have easily had 5 hours of use in between charges. The problem here is that storage & use temperatures, the duration & frequency of use, and the specific batteries used will yield different results. The more expensive, dual beam light, 41-4750 is more than satisfactory to me although the 20 hours for the slightly smaller, $10 cheaper, more conventional flashlight, the Dorcy 41-2510 Carabineer, is impressive and possibly offers more advantages for your needs.

We have 3 dogs and live on the edge of a corn field. There are regularly animals of all kinds in our yard and we needed a very bright, durable light to keep at the back door to check the back yard before letting the dogs out after dark. We started with cheap led units from the local hardware store. They were *almost bright enough, with poorly built insides. The 1st or 2nd time they would hit the floor, they were done. I then decided because it's an actual "need" - that I could drop a few more bucks on a better model. I bought a Fenix on sale for somewhere in the $40 range. Worst purchase ever. It stopped working after less than 2 weeks. Amazon wasn't the seller, so they couldn't help me (I learned a valuable lesson there because I love, love, love! Amazon and only buy from them or fulfilled from them since this incident). Fenix has got to have the worst China based customer service EVER! They said I had to mail them my *BRAND NEW* flashlight, they would check to see if it was a user problem that caused it, and then repair it and mail it back to me. All of this at my expense!!! I dropped the Fenix in the trash and moved on. Luckily this Dorcy is so highly rated on Amazon. I went for it, and could not be happier. It lights up our entire back yard (fairly big yard), and it has actually saved us multiple times from letting the dogs out with wild animals in our yard! So, there's no telling how much we have saved in vet bills alone! The battery life is great, and the thing is durable. It's at the back door, there are dogs and confusion, it gets dropped. HARD. And survives every time. Can't say enough about this thing. Excellent build, excellent quality, excellent brightness, excellent battery life. Oh, and Excellent price for such a useful tool. Thanks Dorcy!

Like many people, I've owned quite a number of different flashlights over the years, from a 4 D-cell aluminum Maglite to small keychain flashlights, and still own a 3 million candlepower floodlight (whose lead-cell battery only lasts 15 minutes). The small palm-sized flashlight that I have by my bed runs on 4 AAA batteries and has about a dozen white LED "bulbs". (I bought it for $5 at MicroCenter, it was by the cash register, I couldn't resist the impulse purchase.) The last few times I used it, I was disappointed at how weak the "throw" of light was (turns out the rechargeable batteries had drained). I surfed the Web, looking for a replacement, and looked at quite a number of very expensive flashlights - we're talking $70 to $100+. I was fortunate in coming across this Dorcy model. I thought, for $16, it was worth the risk. If it failed, I could always go for a more expensive brand. Well, this flashlight is amazing. It does exactly what all the hundreds of other reviews here say. It throws a LOT of light in a small, narrow beam, and a larger halo around that. The amount of light it throws out is just incredible, and it makes me feel in total control over what I point the light at. I can tell that the light goes a good 300 feet away, at least. Other reviewers here say that they've had the original non-rechargeable alkaline batteries last a full year, and I believe it. The "bulb" is solid state, will never burn out, and is much more efficient than any regular filament bulb. If the 4 AAs give a full 5 continuous hours if use, then that too is just amazing. I can't believe how simple this flashlight is, how much light it throws out, and how affordable it is. It is lightweight, feels good to hold, has a lanyard to wrap around your wrist, and its design reminds me of those space raygun flashlights we had as kids. The push button is covered by rubber, and feels good. Although the housing is made of plastic, it does NOT feel cheap. Putting the batteries in was a bit confusing, and difficult. The 4 AAs that come with the flashlight are stacked in two columns of two, two batteries in a column pointing down, the other two pointing up. (See the picture on the packaging.) You have to be careful and gently work the batteries into place, it will take a minute or two of playing around with them - just don't go crazy and try to force them in. The end cap screws back into place with minimal effort. I'm sure this isn't a waterproof flashlight, but I can't see this going out in a little rain. It's supposed to be safe from drops up to 8 feet. If you're holding it in your hand at waist level, dropping it should never be a worry. This flashlight would make for a great gift. At $16 a pop, it's affordable enough to have a couple around the house, and one in your car's glove compartment. Again, it throws a LOT of light out (180 lumens), and a lot of light comes back at you (measured as "lux", although I have no idea re how many lux of light gets reflected back).

The Dorcy Cyber Light was my first LED flashlight. I was shocked at the power, small size/weight and price of this light when I initially got it. It pumps out 180 lumens from 4 AA batteries, has a no-roll design, can stand on end, and is a good value overall. However, unless you REALLY have a specific reason that your heart is set on this light, I would recommend the Nebo Redline instead. Why? The Nebo Redline: -Is brighter. Max output is 220 lumens, and in side-by-side testing is a bit brighter. -Is more versatile. Depending on what you are doing, you don't always want a blazing spotlight. The Redline has easy-to-cycle settings that allow you to use 220, 110, or 22 lumens. -Has far better battery life. Since you can adjust the level of light output on the Nebo, you decide how quickly it goes through batteries. The Dorcy is always going to last about 5 hours. -Is smaller and lighter. It uses 3 AAA batteries instead of the Dorcy's 4 AAs, and the flashlight itself is about 2/3 the size of the Dorcy, only about 4.5 inches long. -Can be a floodlight or a spotlight. You can adjust it however you want using the head, just like the old mag-lites. The Dorcy is stuck as a spotlight. -The shape of the beam is much nicer on the Redline...perfectly round and even no matter how you focus it. On the Dorcy it's slightly off-center and more rough. -Is sealed on both ends with rubber O-rings that make it more water-resistant than the Dorcy, which has a square shape. The Nebo IS more prone to rolling, but you can always stand it up or use the magnetic bottom to stick it on something metal. -Has a glow-in-the-dark tailcap button. If the power goes out in your home, it will be glowing and easy for you to find. -Can be better used for self-defense. Either light would be bright enough to disorient an attacker. The Nebo is made of metal instead of plastic, both ends are designed for striking an attacker, and it also has a strobe mode which is more effective at blinding an attacker than a straight beam of light. -Has a SOS mode in which the flashlight automatically flashes SOS in morse code, in case you get lost or need help. These things and the overall quality are worth way more than the $5-$10 price difference, in my opinion. I still like the Dorcy. It's in my car for emergencies now, while the Redline has become my EDC light that I want with me at all times.

I own a lot of flashlights. I'm a flashlight fanatic you can say. Just to name a few: Dorcy 41-2510 4 LED Carabineer Floating Waterproof Flashlight, Fenix TK40, TK45, & TK35, Nebo Redline Tactical Flashlight Strobe S.O.S 220 Lumen, Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight, LED MAGLITES, Coast LED Lenser HP8407 Focusing LED, Coast LED Lenser HP8417 Focusing LED, ITP Light A6 Polestar 700 Lumen Cree MC-E LED, and ITP Light A1 EOS 3-mode CREE LED Keychain flashlight. I use them all almost a on daily basis. I keep one or two in the each cars, around the house, the basement, in my backpack and places that's readily ready when I need a flashlight. If I'm not using them for hiking or camping, I used them around the house and or working on my cars. But anyway, this Dorcy 41-4750 has got to be one of the best purchase and value flashlights of it's kind. It's inexpensive, bright, light weight, easy to spot with it's yellow body. It uses 4 AA batteries that seem to last such a long time. It only aluminates 180 lumens max and you would think it's not that bright, but it's bright enough! You can see quite well when it shines. I think it shot over 100 yard of lights. And I have been using it for more then 3 months now and I have yet to replace the batteries. It's mostly used at home or around the house, such as lighting the way to get firewoods in the backyard to working in the garage. And sometime with a late night walks. For 22 dollars and free shippig and comparing to most of my highend flashlights this Dorcy can really hold it's own weight! Ofcourse my Fenix, Coast, ITP are greater lights but they are also more expensive. But if you're looking for a nice inexpensive flashlight to use around the house that works really well, I can't recommend this Dorcy 41-4750 enough. This is one flashlight I don't need to worry about abusing, and it surely can take some abuse. I have dropped it and thrown it several times here and there. And it's still works as new, and ofcouse I wouldn't dare drop or throw my other more expensive flashlights even though they are suppose to be able to handle it. And I can almost say it's better then my Maglites. Again, I really do recommend this Dorcy 41-4750 flashlight! I won't be disappointed!

I just received this flashlight and I am extremely disappointed with it. First off, the quality is mediocre at best and poorly engineered. It's simply two plastic parts screwed together plus the front and end cap. Everything is plastic, plastic body, plastic reflector, plastic lens. I have nothing against plastic but it is that bad. Second, I doubt it is even splash-proof, any water is going seep into the flashlight (along where the two body parts are jointed together). There is no O-rings on the end (front too?) cap. It WILL be ruined overtime if you let it come contact with water. Third, this flashlight has a limited use with a tight 'hotspot' beam pattern and single mode(high), not to mention with poor beam pattern - rings of light(somewhat like the ol' Maglite). Fourth, Dorcy says it is 180 lumen, I reckon that is the output of the LED itself. Factoring reflector losses, it is closer to 150 lumen. Flashlights that uses ANSI ratings would have factored in losses. Fifth, it is not regulated. So, on the fresh set of batteries, it might be outputting 150 lumen. A hour later, 130 lumen, 2 hours later 120 lumen and so on. I opened up the battery and it is simply wired to resistor (to limit current) and a switch. Yep, that simple. All in all, I do not know why should ANYBODY buy this flashlight. You will be better of with a reputable Chinese brand (Fenix, Jetbeam, Olight etc). You will be paying more but it will likely be: -Regulated (Constant brightness as battery voltage decreases) -Waterproof/Water resistant at least -Good build quality (Aluminum body, Aluminum reflector and Glass lens for some) -Rated according to output from flashlight(ANSI), not LED. -Better engineered, which equates to longer, better runtimes, better beam pattern etc. -Multi-mode: low, medium, high etc, useful for a variety for tasks (brighter is not better here) DON'T be fooled into buying this flashlight like me. If you want something cheap, get something cheap, this is not. If you want something bright and durable, get something else but expect to pay a little more. If you want something cheaply engineered, somewhat bright, somewhat durable, get this.

I needed a powerful flashlight for work. This has very bright light for the price. The brightness is the only positive. The negatives are: - It is big - about the size of an old 2-D flashlight. It's too big. I needed something I can put in my back pocket during an inspection. Can't do that with this. The lens on this thing is almost 2 inches in diameter! The bottom (where the batteries go) is about 1-1/2 inch square. Try putting that in the back pocket of your jeans. It looked much smaller online. - It is very cheaply made. The plastic body is made with very thin plastic and collapses when it is squeezed hard and the seams (both sides) open up a little! The AA batteries are at one end of the flashlight and the lens is on the other end, so the middle is hollow. This is the section that collapses when squeezed. I don't think this will last under heavy use or dropped. I expect the plastic body to crack and break when dropped a few times. The body is something I would expect from a Dollar Store. - The square battery cap on the end just snaps in, rather than screwed on. I fully expect the plastic snap mechanism to loosen after a few battery changes and then I will have to duct-tape the end to keep the batteries in place. For twenty bucks, it's not worth returning. I'm going to use this until it breaks or falls out of my pocket into an sludge pit or something. Would definitely not buy another one or recommend this. Will keep looking for something better made and smaller diameter.

I've bought two of these flashlights over the years and love them. They are lightweight and very bright. So far they've stood up to a few DIY projects and survived well. The ends of the flashlight are made out of a rubber type material so feel quite rugged.