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Hi once again people of LFP!
A few days ago I bought a 1014 lumen flashlight by Ozark Trail for general outdoor use at night.
I was aiming for something rechargeable with a bright light and this product had a few more features than just that.
Ozark Trail LED flashlight - Walmart.com
As you might see, I have already done a review on it at the site
First off, I bought this tool locally for $70 (trying to avoid having to add to my list of things that are shipping).
Yes, the price was a bit steep for a flashlight but I wanted something that would last a long time.
It is made with a thick aluminum host that makes it heavy enough to use for self defense and has a very expensive feel to it.
It is 10 3/4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches in diameter at the front (lens) and a tad bit more than 1 inch in diameter at the back (where the clicky is).
The 10 watt LED module itself is made by Cree Inc. And the case it came in claims the bulb should last for life.
The flashlight lights up my whole back yard and can light up trees clearly across a large field. The case also claims it can spot objects up to 416 meters away.
(4 second exposure times to make images look closer to real life)
The body gets only slightly warm while in use and the LED bulb doesn't produce too much heat which is nice.
Next, I would like to note that it has a built in 2200 mAh lithium ion battery. It takes around 3-4 hours to charge and lasts 1 hour in constant "high" mode and 5 hours 45 minutes on "low" (196 lumens). Oh, and it comes with an SOS mode as well but I don't think I'll be using that any time soon.
The Flashlight also has a built in battery indicator/button and a USB port for recharging AND for charging phones and other USB devices.
The metal cover comes right back to expose the charging port when twisted counter clockwise.
I found this to be a Huge plus with the ability to charge my basic phone twice on long trips and when away from power outlets. (Charges an IPhone once with a little power left to spare).
The power indicator/button is blue when full, yellow when partially charged and red when low. And it will start flashing red when its about to die. The built in protection circuits force the flashlight to "low" mode when the indicator is red and automatically shuts down to protect the battery after flashing red for a bit.
Also, the bright white light never dims or decreases in intensity throughout usage unless its really low (red).
The instructions claim that it will run under water to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes just fine, but I haven't gone close to that yet. My hands start to turn into raisins at the 20 minute mark anyway.
The only thing I wish the flashlight had was a protection circuit against overcharging :crackup:
It has so many safety features to protect the battery but it won't stop charging after the light turns blue while its plugged in.
So far that is the only thing I dislike about the flashlight.
Though, the instructions say that it is safe to charge up to 4 hours even after the light turns blue, so I guess I will just have to start setting timers while waiting.
Overall, I really like how well it was made including all the cool features to go with it. It seems to be brighter than 1014 lumens but then again I have never owned a flashlight more powerful than this.
It is a very nice tool and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a high quality flashlight.
A few days ago I bought a 1014 lumen flashlight by Ozark Trail for general outdoor use at night.
I was aiming for something rechargeable with a bright light and this product had a few more features than just that.
Ozark Trail LED flashlight - Walmart.com
As you might see, I have already done a review on it at the site
First off, I bought this tool locally for $70 (trying to avoid having to add to my list of things that are shipping).
Yes, the price was a bit steep for a flashlight but I wanted something that would last a long time.
It is made with a thick aluminum host that makes it heavy enough to use for self defense and has a very expensive feel to it.
It is 10 3/4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches in diameter at the front (lens) and a tad bit more than 1 inch in diameter at the back (where the clicky is).
The 10 watt LED module itself is made by Cree Inc. And the case it came in claims the bulb should last for life.
The flashlight lights up my whole back yard and can light up trees clearly across a large field. The case also claims it can spot objects up to 416 meters away.
(4 second exposure times to make images look closer to real life)
The body gets only slightly warm while in use and the LED bulb doesn't produce too much heat which is nice.
Next, I would like to note that it has a built in 2200 mAh lithium ion battery. It takes around 3-4 hours to charge and lasts 1 hour in constant "high" mode and 5 hours 45 minutes on "low" (196 lumens). Oh, and it comes with an SOS mode as well but I don't think I'll be using that any time soon
.The Flashlight also has a built in battery indicator/button and a USB port for recharging AND for charging phones and other USB devices.
The metal cover comes right back to expose the charging port when twisted counter clockwise.
I found this to be a Huge plus with the ability to charge my basic phone twice on long trips and when away from power outlets. (Charges an IPhone once with a little power left to spare).
The power indicator/button is blue when full, yellow when partially charged and red when low. And it will start flashing red when its about to die. The built in protection circuits force the flashlight to "low" mode when the indicator is red and automatically shuts down to protect the battery after flashing red for a bit.
Also, the bright white light never dims or decreases in intensity throughout usage unless its really low (red).
The instructions claim that it will run under water to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes just fine, but I haven't gone close to that yet. My hands start to turn into raisins at the 20 minute mark anyway.
The only thing I wish the flashlight had was a protection circuit against overcharging :crackup:
It has so many safety features to protect the battery but it won't stop charging after the light turns blue while its plugged in.
So far that is the only thing I dislike about the flashlight.
Though, the instructions say that it is safe to charge up to 4 hours even after the light turns blue, so I guess I will just have to start setting timers while waiting.
Overall, I really like how well it was made including all the cool features to go with it. It seems to be brighter than 1014 lumens but then again I have never owned a flashlight more powerful than this.
It is a very nice tool and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a high quality flashlight.
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