So me and the finance were at Target and before we left, I made sure we stopped by the flashlight light section.
Selection at Target is always decent, mostly cheap brands supplemented by a few Inova flashlights and maglites. Since I do not own an Inova, I was looking at the XO (for the 30th time). Seems bright enough, well constructed. I have been thinking about pulling the trigger for 6 months and finally decided to purchase it. My finance highly advised me that it would not be a good purchase. Since my birthday is on Tuesday, I figured I am getting that light (I have hinted that I wanted it in the past).
A flashlight on the birthday is great and all, but I was not leaving Target without a flashlight. So I looked over the rack, the usual assortment of Maglites, off brands and Brinkmanns present.
I own about 10 maglites and a brinkmann, so I glanced over the off brands. They looked nice, but meh, nothing special. Finally I decided to grab the Energizer 1 watt LED. The package promised a bright light and it comes with two AA batteries. $19.99.
We got home and I unwrapped the flashlight and tried it out at normal room lighting. Certainly not the best LED light on the market but better then I expected. I then took the light down into the basement (pitch black). It lit up the basement well enough. I could see across the basement just fine and well enough to move around without trouble and find what ever I may be looking for. It had a very bright corona and decent spill. I then took the flashlight outside and did some informal tests. Lit the neighbors house pretty good. Definitely well enough to clearly see someone across the street.
All and all, pretty good light. Construction seems sounds, light is bright enough and it takes AA batteries. Not best in class, but good value for the price. There are probably better $20 flashlights in existence, but I am pleasantly surprised with my purchase.
Selection at Target is always decent, mostly cheap brands supplemented by a few Inova flashlights and maglites. Since I do not own an Inova, I was looking at the XO (for the 30th time). Seems bright enough, well constructed. I have been thinking about pulling the trigger for 6 months and finally decided to purchase it. My finance highly advised me that it would not be a good purchase. Since my birthday is on Tuesday, I figured I am getting that light (I have hinted that I wanted it in the past).
A flashlight on the birthday is great and all, but I was not leaving Target without a flashlight. So I looked over the rack, the usual assortment of Maglites, off brands and Brinkmanns present.
I own about 10 maglites and a brinkmann, so I glanced over the off brands. They looked nice, but meh, nothing special. Finally I decided to grab the Energizer 1 watt LED. The package promised a bright light and it comes with two AA batteries. $19.99.
We got home and I unwrapped the flashlight and tried it out at normal room lighting. Certainly not the best LED light on the market but better then I expected. I then took the light down into the basement (pitch black). It lit up the basement well enough. I could see across the basement just fine and well enough to move around without trouble and find what ever I may be looking for. It had a very bright corona and decent spill. I then took the flashlight outside and did some informal tests. Lit the neighbors house pretty good. Definitely well enough to clearly see someone across the street.
All and all, pretty good light. Construction seems sounds, light is bright enough and it takes AA batteries. Not best in class, but good value for the price. There are probably better $20 flashlights in existence, but I am pleasantly surprised with my purchase.
