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Anker Rechargeable Bolder LC40 Flashlight LED Torch Super Bright 400 Lumens CREE LED IP65 Water Resistant 5 Modes High Medium Low Strobe SOS Indoor Outdoor Camping Hiking and Emergency Use
Last Updated: September 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
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1000
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TYPE
3350 mAh
BATTERY CAPACITY
Yes
USB
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Battery Life
249rechargeable, bright, flashlight, battery life, charged
+92%
-8%
" ... I like how easy it is to recharge, no batteries to buy. ... "
" ... This is the third Anker flashlight I have bought. ... "
" ... I contacted Anker and they so graciously sent me a new flashlight immediately without question. ... "
" ... I work in a steel plant and I go through a lot of flashlights this on is very good for the money and the battery lasts a long time only charged it once in 3 weeks hope this helps you very good quality and very bright ... "
" ... Very bright, still going on one charge and I've run it for approx. ... "
" ... came charged and worked all night as my daughter and I fished for Stripers,and caught crabs pushed by as the tide came in, all on the initial charge it was shipped with. ... "
" ... I was surprised at how good the quality was for 20 bucks and it's rechargeable! ... "
" ... Because it charges I always know where it is. ... "
Charging
221anker, bright, flashlight, charged, charges
+90%
-10%
" ... Super bright and I love the design, especially placement of charging port and button . ... "
" ... Love the micro USB charger. ... "
" ... And I will be able to recharge them in the car since they use USB. ... "
" ... Anker makes quality products. ... "
" ... Just charge it when needed with a micro USB charger. ... "
" ... This is the third Anker flashlight I have bought. ... "
" ... Anker can sometimes be a hit or miss but this was definitely a hit. ... "
" ... I love Anker products and as flashlight is no exception. ... "
Size
157size, compact, pocket, carry, flashlight
+97%
-3%
" ... Great quality and great size to fit into a pocket ... "
" ... Very bright light and compact to carry with you. ... "
" ... I find it a little easy to turn it on so there are times where I'll have it clipped in my pocket and wonder why my thigh is getting hot. ... "
" ... So I keep the Maglite handy. ... "
" ... It is easy to carry. ... "
" ... Very bright and not bulky at all. ... "
" ... Small and powerful to use. ... "
" ... This is a small flashlight but it’s VERY bright and powerful. ... "
Features
156modes, bright, mode, strobe, sos
+82%
-18%
" ... And the light is super bright if I need it to be. ... "
" ... The flashlight has several options (for whatever reason including an S.O.S. ... "
" ... Useful Product Features: ... "
" ... Once you find that, you are going to need your original order number and serial number of the light. ... I also 'learned' that a long press on the switch shuts the light off, keeping the last setting. ... A nice feature. ... I hope this doesn't affect the longevity of the light. ... "
" ... it has more settings than i need but the 3 different bright light settings comes in handy. ... "
" ... When I plug it in, the indicator light changes from red to blue in about 15 minutes. ... "
" ... I'm not much on the flashing options but the constant light is excellent. ... "
" ... Light is powerfully bright ... "
Build Quality
98solid, feels, clip, bright, dropped
+85%
-15%
" ... Feels quite sturdy ... "
" ... Loved it the clip did start to get loose but never came off or broke. ... "
" ... +It feels very sturdy ... "
" ... The durable design can handle clumsy hands dropping the product down a flight of stairs with no problems with performance. ... "
" ... Feels like a Swiss watch. ... "
" ... It's pretty bright, and has proven durable against the few drops and impacts it has taken so far. ... "
" ... I really like the modes and it’s durable. ... "
" ... Their products have a high quality build and finish and I've not been disappointed. ... "
Price
93money, flashlight, worth, bright, worth the money
+99%
-1%
" ... Great little flashlight at a great price. ... "
" ... Otherwise, all in all, a great light for a great price. ... "
" ... Exceptional value for the investment. ... "
" ... This flashlight is so amazingly worth the money. ... "
" ... 20 bucks is a steal for this product. ... "
" ... Bought another for myself because it was that good, and reasonably priced. ... "
" ... Priced really well also. ... "
" ... For the price not bad. ... "
Product Reliability
66anker, flashlight, working, week, stopped working
+67%
-33%
" ... Have had no issues yet. ... "
" ... The best I’ve had in years. ... "
" ... Working great so far with no need for a recharge as of 2 weeks with average use. ... "
" ... I purchased this product last week. ... "
" ... The thing has been on for six hours and still going strong after 6 hours. ... "
" ... Worked great for 3 months until i dropped it while it was still on and it stopped working after that ... I contacted Anker and they sent me a new one. ... "
" ... It has actually been at least a month or so since I purchased it and it is still going bright and strong. ... "
" ... I reached out to ANKER and they happily replaced it for me. ... "
Controls
61turn, press, modes, power button, flashlight
+30%
-70%
" ... I had to send first one back b/c the back on/off button was faulty. ... "
" ... OFF randomly ignores the long press and requires you to cycle through the five stages of epileptic flashing to turn it off. ... "
" ... There's one significant problem, which is that the button control is finicky, and that's the last thing I want in a tool that's supposed to be making a task easier when I already can't see. ... This really needs a slide-switch or something instead of this button stuff. ... Firstly, the smaller part of this is that having to hold down the button for one second to turn it off is disproportionately annoying, because it doesn't flow smoothly with anything else you're doing. ... "
" ... the power button is to hard to operate ... "
" ... But the button options are ANNOYING. ... I’m hate clicking my flashlight off just to find I didn’t press hard enough so it is strobing in my pocket. ... "
" ... My only complaint, and it's a minor one, is that you have to fully depress the button to turn it on. ... With some other lights you can just lightly press the button and the light will activate and deactivate as soon as you let go. ... "
" ... The button also needs soft clicking / partial actuation usability. ... I don't like that the USB port is on the back as opposed to the side, making the button tiny. ... and the weird button. ... "
" ... I don't like the on/off switch or the 5 functions. ... "
Fit
44pocket, belt, fits, bright, belt clip
+93%
-7%
" ... love the size and the belt clip . ... "
" ... slides right into my leg pocket. ... Clip is solid. ... "
" ... I also like the clip that allows it to be easily attached to my baby backpack. ... "
" ... There isn’t any lanyard which is handy for carrying and will help you hold onto the light if you happen to be knocked off balance for some reason. ... "
" ... Well made, can clip to pants or belt. ... "
" ... I'll address that with some grip tape. ... "
" ... It's not as bright as the 900 Lumen version but the small size fits better in the car. ... "
" ... Feels good in the hand and the clip works well. ... "
Night Photography
37bright, settings, setting, flash, tactical
+97%
-3%
" ... Very bright light. ... "
" ... Very strong light. ... "
" ... I like everything about this flash light. ... "
" ... Bright, bright light. ... "
" ... Nice small but very bright light. ... "
" ... This light is very bright on the brightest setting. ... "
" ... The flash light is well made and bright, with multiple settings. ... "
" ... This light is great last forever on the low setting ... "
Display Clarity
33bright, flashlight, led, settings, love the brightness
+94%
-6%
" ... The relflection from this light is extremely bright, very excited and happy with this anker bolder led light. ... "
" ... Good quality flashlight, very bright. ... "
" ... That and the scalloped bezel is nice. ... "
" ... The size is perfect and the brightness is amazing! ... "
" ... Good: Brightness is good, and functionally, if you hold down the power button it will turn off the flashlight and save the mode for the next time you turn it on. ... "
" ... Like that it has 3 brightness levels. ... "
" ... I find the medium setting to be sufficiently bright for most activities and even the lowest brightness setting is bright enough for indoor use. ... "
" ... The brightness of the LC40 and LC90 was very similar in my dark room. ... "
Comfort
28feels, hands, warm, flashlight, periods
+82%
-18%
" ... Pretty compact and comfortable grip. ... "
" ... - Very bright and fits nicely into your hand. ... "
" ... Feels like a Swiss watch. ... "
" ... Be better If it were more slender without such a big head ... "
" ... The tail cap is very responsive, and feels great in my large hands. ... "
" ... Its comfortable to hold too. ... Still feels pretty good. ... The runner is soft. ... It feels strong however. ... "
" ... Put out good light for daily-normal applications, feel balance in the hand, ergonomic button operation, rechargeable, overall good construction = It is a good product. ... "
" ... Even the reflection hurt my eyes. ... "
Wash Programs
27cycle, turn, settings, mode, modes to turn
+48%
-52%
" ... I wish it had a double tap strobe function instead of having to cycle through all the modes. ... "
" ... Why not have one extra button to switch modes?! ... You have to switch through around 6 different modes just to turn it off! ... "
" ... They should have made the hold down to switch modes. ... "
" ... Only gripe is the cycling through each different mode. ... "
" ... Have to press the button for over 2 seconds to turn-off without changing/cycling through the modes. ... "
" ... Can cycle to less bright mode, but it always starts out on the super bright mode. ... It's annoying to have to cycle through two SOS modes to turn it off. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that when you turn it off, you have to cycle through the other 4 modes before you get to "off". ... "
" ... My only gripe is switching between light modes seems problematic. ... "
For Travel
25trip, flashlight, travel, fishing, camping and hiking
+100%
" ... Bought this for use at work and so far so good, I purchased one a couple years ago for camping and it’s going strong. ... "
" ... I go tent camping and hiking a lot, so I was looking for something small/ easy to travel with. ... "
" ... Perfect for travel! ... "
" ... Once in temp below 20 degree on ice fishing trip. ... "
" ... Great flashlight not the brightest but for the price we let the kids use them when were camping. ... "
" ... May buy more to leave in vehicles, motorcycles, travel bags. ... "
" ... Good for travel. ... "
" ... Great for in the car, hiking, walking the dogs, or working in the dark. ... "
Ports
23port, charging port, usb cable, button, rechargeable
+78%
-22%
" ... The charging port is in a great spot on the bottom. ... "
" ... Then, just plug it in to a USB port and you’re good to go. ... "
" ... Rechargeable with self enclosed micro usb, cord included in packaging. ... "
" ... This is a USB rechargable flashlight and has multiple settings . ... "
" ... Overall, the light works and recharges with a USB cable which is great. ... "
" ... Recommending it for power banks, solar panels, USB cables, wireless Qi chargers, etc. ... "
" ... I love the recharging feature using a micro USB cable. ... "
" ... Really like the fact that it can be recharged via USB cable! ... "
Flash
23light, bright, bright flash light, best, turn
+87%
-13%
" ... But the rapid flash would work well to temporally blind an attacker. ... "
" ... This is a good flash light ... "
" ... My co workers always compliment how well this flash light is. ... "
" ... Its a freaking BRIGHT flash light. ... "
" ... This is by far the best flash light I’ve ever owned. ... "
" ... Best 20 dollar flash light you can buy ... "
" ... It would be better if it was on/off with a flash function. ... "
" ... Super bright flash light that is rechargeable. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to use, bright, difficult, use, turn
+91%
-9%
" ... great little light, easy to use ... "
" ... Very solid and precise. ... "
" ... Easy to carry on my person while on shift and it’s extremely bright. ... "
" ... This was very counter-intuitive for me. ... "
" ... Very bright and easy to use. ... "
" ... bright, easy to hold, no more struggles to see . ... "
" ... The switch is easier to press than the older LC40. ... "
" ... It is well made and easy to use. ... "
Marketplace
20got, prime day, advertised, works, next
+85%
-15%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... I'm very satisfied with the product received. ... "
" ... I read about this in USA today as one of the best deals on Amazon. ... "
" ... So THANK YOU Amazon for having insane customer service. ... "
" ... No discount, free merch or discount of any kind from Amazon, the seller or manufacturer for this review. ... "
" ... Picked this up during Amazon Prime Day for $15. ... "
" ... See the picture I posted. ... "
" ... Really bright light the before and after pics some people uploaded are great at demonstrating. ... "
Weight
19weight, bright, nice, heavy, solid
+84%
-16%
" ... Good weight and feel in the hand. ... "
" ... Has good weight to it. ... "
" ... Nice small light surprising how bright the light is. ... "
" ... Has a great weight to it, not heavy for its size but also not so light you forget you have it. ... "
" ... Very bright compact light. ... "
" ... Flashlight has a nice weight to it and feels built to last. ... "
" ... This is great small and light weight flashlight but battery is not removable and battery have not enough life so i can not use it immediately when battery is finish. ... "
" ... Awesome little pocketable light! ... "
Design
17feels, looks, light, strong, solid
+88%
-12%
" ... Feels like a Swiss watch. ... "
" ... I like the way the the flashlight looks ... "
" ... Also looks like nothing happened to it. ... "
" ... TLDR: Stylish EDC light thats absolutely worth it. ... "
" ... Next - the barrel is fairly small and the finish is pretty slick. ... "
" ... Solid design and very sleek. ... "
" ... stupid design but great light. ... "
" ... I like the sleek design but it really really gets hot on the head ... "
As Gift
14bought, gifts, son, several, plan
+100%
" ... I was needing it to give as a gift to my uncle. ... "
" ... This was a gift. ... "
" ... Have several, give many as gifts. ... "
" ... I bought this for my elderly dad for Christmas. ... He was thrilled when he opened his gift. ... "
" ... I have since bought 4 more as gifts and they love it. ... "
" ... Would be a great gift also. ... "
" ... I plan to purchase several more, both for my own use, and as gifts. ... "
" ... I have 3 of these lights now, I have given 1 away as a gift. ... "
Capacity
13keep, family, car, around, much
+100%
" ... Great light to keep around the house or car. ... "
" ... Then the following 2 hours, it was bright enough to light the interior of a tent (or in my case, a dining room with white walls). ... "
" ... Now I will buy more for house and cars. ... "
" ... Good for the house or car. ... "
" ... liked it so much I bought one for every member of my family to keep in their cars. ... "
" ... I will be using it around the house as it should be useful for utility purposes. ... "
" ... I got two more to gift to our family. ... "
" ... Even our neighbors want one ... "
Color
13bright, settings, setting, light, pointed
+100%
" ... I wished that it came in other bright colors so it is easier to see if you set it down some place and not be able to see it and then forget it where ever that might be . ... It has 3 diffentt light settings very bright I could not hardly us that setting it was so bright it almost blinded me to look at what ever it was pointed at when in uses. ... "
" ... Like that it has 3 brightness levels. ... "
" ... On the bright setting this thing is really bright. ... "
" ... It has an amazing brightness. ... "
" ... Very bright with different settings. ... "
" ... It has 5 light modes, including 3 brightness settings. ... "
" ... Bright, with multiple settings. ... "
" ... The size is perfect and the brightness is amazing! ... "
Water Resistance
13water resistance, yet, resistant, tested, flashlight
+92%
-8%
" ... I have dropped it from 7 feet up on to concrete, into 1.5 feet of water and more. ... "
" ... Haven't tested against water yet ... "
" ... I've dropped it in water,dirt and on the concrete and it has worked everytime afterwords. ... "
" ... It actually works underwater, just make sure the rubber cover on the back is tightly closed. ... "
" ... I haven’t tried this in water yet as the ratings requested but as far as quality for everything else this flashlight is great! ... "
" ... Being water proof, this bright, USB rechargeable, and having a mode memory is a good thing. ... "
" ... Haven't needed to test water resistancy. ... "
" ... So far so good, too soon to tell on water resistance and durability, otherwise, seems solid. ... "
Cables
11micro usb, cables, rechargeable, really, multiple
+91%
-9%
" ... Really like the fact that it can be recharged via USB cable! ... "
" ... I've been a fan of Anker since I bought some of their charging cables. ... "
" ... Rechargeable with self enclosed micro usb, cord included in packaging. ... "
" ... Integrated magnet would have have been nice, almost lost it behind the car interior when running cables ... "
" ... Overall, the light works and recharges with a USB cable which is great. ... "
" ... I like that it is all metal body, and that it can be charged with just a micro USB cable. ... "
" ... I have the 1 foot Powerline so it charges fast and I took the stock cable and gave it to the youngsters. ... "
" ... They’re the best company from China I have ever dealt with and I own MANY of their products - cables, blue tooth speakers, and now this flashlight. ... "
For Kids
7kids, son, gifts, bought
+100%
" ... more so that the LC90 that I got for each of our kids for Christmas a while back. ... "
" ... Otherwise, planning on getting another one for my kids. ... "
" ... I have purchased a couple of these for gifts and for the kids. ... "
" ... Of course I need one now, and truth be told, I plan on giving them as gifts to all of my children. ... "
" ... This is the third LC40 I have bought as my son and daughter needed a great rechargeable flashlight besides myself. ... "
" ... For grandson, he loved it ... "
" ... In fact my son bought one for himself when he saw this mine. ... "
Power Consumption
7power button, low, size, modes
+71%
-29%
" ... Very usable power settings, hi, med, low. ... "
" ... If there's a power outage I'm so prepared. ... "
" ... I almost always use the lowest power setting. ... "
" ... I like it for its size and light power. ... "
" ... Their power banks are the bomb and pretty much everything I've gotten from them so this excited me. ... "
Overall performance
7done, job, gets
+100%
" ... The light quality is great and gets the job done for what it is. ... "
" ... Haven't done any of those crazy durability tests. ... "
" ... There are three levels of brightness and two flashing speeds. ... "
" ... and is rechargeable to boot. ... "
" ... Great value , got it fast , ! ... "
" ... This little guy definitely gets the job done. ... "
" ... Performance is exactly as described by manufacturer. ... "
Storage
6also, pocket, keep, compact, clip
+83%
-17%
" ... As I am generally working in tight, dark spaces on various boats and under helms, I find the lower settings to be more than sufficient. ... "
" ... Keep it on top of the fridge and don leave home without it. ... "
" ... The light also has a very sturdy clip on it for your pockets. ... "
" ... Durable and compact enough to have in your pockets. ... "
" ... Unlike many other sellers in this space this seems to really be 400 lumens. ... "
Returns
5returning, replacement, contacted, within, sent
+60%
-40%
" ... I contacted Anker, and received a replacement LC40 immediately! ... "
" ... Contacted the company and they sent me a new one within 3 days. ... "
Product As Described
5works, expected, bright
+100%
" ... Perfect little product as advertised, works fine as expected ... "
" ... Really bright light the before and after pics some people uploaded are great at demonstrating. ... "
" ... See the picture I posted. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Delivery
5sealed, received, product, one, box
+100%
" ... It is sealed. ... "
" ... One day delivery. ... "
" ... I'm very satisfied with the product received. ... "
" ... As expected and fast delivery ... "
" ... Delivered as promised. ... "
Software Platform
4update, review, interface, march, anker
+50%
-50%
" ... Kuddos to the design team, but get rid of some of the god awful useless settings . ... "
" ... Update - 04/25/2018 ... "
Heating
4gets, use, long, get, complaint
-100%
" ... It's heating up or getting hot in couple of mins, kids can't hold, not sure what's wrong with it. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that it gets very hot when on for a long time. ... "
USB
4via, love, like, recharge, port
+100%
" ... Love the ability to charge via USB. ... "
" ... I never had a usb chargeable light before and this one works very well. ... "
" ... I like that it can be recharge with the USB. ... "
Zoom
4focus, option, like, fixed, beam
+100%
" ... The brightness is pretty good, and the beam shape and focus are all right. ... "
" ... Fixed focus, no zoom. ... "
" ... does not zoom, but I knew that when I bought it so no complaints there. ... "
" ... The two stars are for the fact that it turns on, but did I mention that there is no zoom??? ... "
Water Usage
3yet, tested
+100%
" ... Haven't tested against water yet ... "
" ... Have not dipped it in water but have washed it by hamd and its still working. ... "
" ... Haven't needed to test water resistancy. ... "
Band
3like, clip, wrist, lc90, larger
+67%
-33%
" ... I also like the clip instead of the wrist band. ... "
" ... Loved it the clip did start to get loose but never came off or broke. ... "
Cleaning
3use, night, light, dropped, dog
+100%
" ... I bought it because it was rechargeable and to walk my dog at night so I can find and clean up after her but it came in handy when NYC had its blackout in July. ... The size is great and I use the pen clip to attach it onto my pocket so it's on hand for clean-up. ... "
" ... I've dropped it in water,dirt and on the concrete and it has worked everytime afterwords. ... "
" ... I use it for letting my dog out at night so I can see to clean up his mess, or the animals making noises at a distance. ... "
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Specifications
Battery
Battery Capacity: 3350 mAh
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED