100 hours of light without a battery change
Customer Reviews:
‘Exotic’ batteries spoil an otherwise decent light 
Okay, I know the description says it take only one AA. But I think it may be in error. I actually have this light (or at least one that looks EXACTLY like it), and it takes three ‘N’ cells. Although the light is compact and produces decent light (although not as bright as a 7847 or a 3 AA LED Minimag), I REALLY don’t like a flashlight that uses more exotic batteries. Okay, so you CAN buy N cells at most grocery or drugstores. BUT, they are MUCH more expensive than good old AA or AAA batteries. And if your batteries go dead on a camping trip in the boonies? Forget about getting N cells! To make matters even worse, it is nearly impossible to find rechargeable N cells. Rechargeable batteries would make this product MUCH more appealing by eliminating the need to constantly buy batteries AND by improving the overall performance of the light (ie no dimming with use). And even if you CAN find NiMH N cells, good luck finding a charger. The bottom line? Pass this one up in favor of something that uses AA or AAA batteries.
Outstanding product 
I purchased this item about a year ago from a retailer, and I will say that I have never had a better experience with any flashlight I’ve ever encountered. It takes a AA battery, and I haven’t needed to change it yet. It’s a solid product, and while I did have a problem with the button sticking, I contacted Coast directly, sent it to them, and they replaced it within about a week. Absolutely a company that takes care of their customers. Solid five stars.
Impressive little light… but eh.
Let’s put this in perspective. A standard 2 D-cell flashlight is about 16 lumens of light. A good 3 D-cell Maglite is about 24 lumens. This tough contender is 47.5 lumens.
I picked mine up in a Radio Shack which did NOT have the usually included nylon pouch, nor a wrist lanyard. However, as my first LED flashlight I was enthralled with the output and loved the blue tint of the white light. I really did get the feeling of holding superior technology in my hand. Made a great first impression.
This is quite a good flashlight when you consider it only uses three 1.5v “N” cells, which can be a little cheaper than 3v CR123’s.
I do have brighter EXPENSIVE LED flashlights but I am afraid of them “walking”, so I don’t keep them in convienent places. This one is bright enough, and cheap enough to leave in my car for emergencies.
It’s very sleek and stylish. Smooth to the touch, and has some heft, indicating it is quality made. It’s nice to look at and fun to hold.
Buy one for your car, truck, or boat, or recreational vehicle. Also good for the desk draw. When the lights go out, you want something lighter, brighter and more portable than a cheap plastic flashlight.
A great camping flashlight, and it can light the way for a nighttime bathroom trip, without blinding with reflection.
good for short-spurt uses, else dims too quickly
I got this at a local Fry’s Electronics for $12.99. Very bright initially. I thought since it’s rated for 100 per set of batteries, it’d be a great little light for 1 or 2 hour continous usages. Unfortunately it dims rather quickly, say after 20 minutes or so and its no brighter than a Maglite solitaire. I did a search on the internet, and here’s a very thorough review, including graphs of voltage vs time:
http://ledmuseum.thefire.us/v2.htm.
I wish I had read this review before I purchsed the light. If you want long continuous run times, it’s best to stick with LED flashlights that use larger batteries. The little N cells used by the V2 is not meant for that.
Not satisfied 
I would expect high quality from a pricier flashlight. Mine is difficult to use (if you can imagine a flashlight being difficult) The switch works at times and at other times you have to fumble around with it or hold the button down to keep it on!
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09 30th, 2008| 
