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GearLight High Powered LED Flashlight S1200 Mid Size Zoomable Water Resistant Handheld Light High Lumen Camping Outdoor Emergency Flashlights
Last Updated: February 15, 2021 (Refresh Now)
9.1
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998
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120 meters
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LED
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Review Analysis - 973 recent, verified reviews
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Features
134flashlight, bright, modes, beam, strobe
+93%
-7%
" ... Powerful beam in a relatively small flashlight. ... "
" ... This light is awesome!!! ... "
" ... Love this light. ... "
" ... This is one badass light. ... "
" ... It is so bright and the adjustable features are fabulous. ... "
" ... It works really well and csn be adjusted from a small beam of light to a fairly large circle. ... "
" ... As for lighting, spot on! ... "
" ... Quality of light is excellent. ... "
Battery Life
114battery life, flashlight, aa batteries, 18650, rechargeable
+84%
-16%
" ... Flashlight works great with the AA Batteries, however I'm going to upgrade to the Rechargeable Lithium battery soon. ... "
" ... Have not it long enough to determine battery life ... "
" ... 3 AA batteries is fair, and actually quite a nice low cost for such a powerful beam. ... "
" ... The light is very bright and should last with these batteries. ... "
" ... I haven’t used it enough to see how long the battery life is. ... "
" ... Rated 3 for battery life and water resistance because I have not had the flashlight long enough to know how long the battery will last. ... "
" ... I can’t say anything about the battery life yet, nor the water resistance. ... "
" ... I have not tested waterproofing or had long enough to make an assessment for battery longevity. ... "
Price
98flashlight, money, worth, light, cost
+96%
-4%
" ... For this price it is really worth. ... "
" ... It's a great light for the price! ... "
" ... Seems to be a very good value. ... "
" ... I would likely give it five stars if the price was double. ... "
" ... Nice for the price ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... A better than expected value. ... "
" ... Bottom line I feel it is definitely worth the price. ... "
Size
95bright, compact, heavy, flashlight, weight
+98%
-2%
" ... This is almost breach worthy for a medium size light. ... "
" ... It's very bright and powerful. ... Just note that it is also very solid and a little heavier than their cheap counterparts. ... "
" ... It is a bit larger than your average flashlight but packs a much bigger punch than you would expect. ... "
" ... Compact size, good features and sturdy build. ... "
" ... Flashlight is a good size - smaller than an old fashioned flashlight, but plenty bigger than a penlight. ... "
" ... Very powerful light for how small it is. ... "
" ... great light for the bedside . ... good grip,, bright,, enough heft to hurt but not too much to carry . ... "
" ... Compact size and bright beam. ... "
Build Quality
94durable, sturdy, flashlight, feels, heavy duty
+95%
-5%
" ... Flexible light configurations. ... "
" ... These are excellent, best flashlight Ive ever had for reliability and solid build, Ive bought 5 of them so far ... "
" ... It's durable and easily goes from small to high beam. ... "
" ... The flashlight is made of a very sturdy construction. ... Handling the flashlight you immediately learn of how heavy it feels. ... Good rugged feeling. ... "
" ... Good build quality. ... "
" ... Well made, solid flashlight. ... "
" ... Strong, well-machined metal case with o-ring seal for water tightness. ... "
" ... Heavy duty metal construction. ... "
Display Clarity
48bright, flashlight, size, led, love the brightness
+94%
-6%
" ... It was very bright and helped with the low visibility, especially when repelling. ... "
" ... Love the size and brightness. ... "
" ... I like the size and brightness. ... "
" ... Perfect brightness that can be adjusted. ... "
" ... LED makes for bright light. ... "
" ... The fact I can control the brightness is a huge asset. ... "
" ... Only have had it for a few weeks but the brightness is still great. ... "
" ... I’ve just had it for a few days but I’m impressed with the feel of it and it’s brightness. ... "
Capacity
44car, family, around the house, room, flashlight
+98%
-2%
" ... I have three in my trailer. ... "
" ... Better for walking in the woods or working around the house at night instead of the smaller units with narrow beams. ... "
" ... It's a good more compact size and perfect for the house and car. ... "
" ... I use this when working DoorDash and it greatly helps identify house numbers in the dark without putting the light in the whole house. ... "
" ... General household / garage uses. ... "
" ... I was able to point a couple of trees away from my house. ... "
" ... I live in a small rural town and my house backs up to an unlit alley. ... "
" ... I purchased it a couple of times to give away as presents to friends and family members. ... "
Zoom
42feature, light, bright, beam, brightness
+100%
" ... It is like a project light where you could zoom in and zoom out. ... "
" ... Zooming the light is very easy, just pull the lens out. ... "
" ... The zoom feature allows you to see a wide path if you're walking on a dark street or pull out to give a sharp beam that extends over a significant distance. ... "
" ... i liked the fact that you can zoom the light in and out for brightness! ... "
" ... He loves to use the zoom feature. ... "
" ... The zoom Is great, it’s very bright and only needs AA batteries to power it, which is a plus because I rarely buy D batteries these days. ... "
" ... The beam zoom feature lets me light my immediate path or search for animal's eyes staring back at me from a 150 feet away. ... "
" ... Zoom beam's wide angle is really nice when putting the dog out in the dark. ... The zoom movement is easy and done with the hand holding the light. ... "
Night Photography
42bright, night, flash, dog, flashlight
+100%
" ... My dog got stuck in the neighbors fence one night, and I remembered I bought this flash light. ... "
" ... Great emergency light ... "
" ... This is my second purchase of this outstanding light. ... "
" ... very good light beam. ... "
" ... Even I these lower light modes, it’s still really bright. ... "
" ... All places where a good bright light is essential. ... "
" ... Pretty awesome light. ... "
" ... Love the smaller size and bright light! ... "
Comfort
38light, feels, hands, fits, bright
+97%
-3%
" ... Handy light that fits in your palm and lights your path remarkably! ... "
" ... This one has one but it feels like it’s decent quality. ... The gear A has these narrow strips and essentially a zigzag pattern. ... "
" ... I can do so with this light from the comfort of my driver's seat. ... "
" ... Comfortable to depend on this flashlight in case of emergencies. ... "
" ... My only [minor] gripe is that it is a bit heavier and bulkier than some similar flashlights, but it is comfortable to use. ... "
" ... This thing fits just right in your hand and feels solid. ... "
" ... They have a nice comfortable weight, compact size, and feel durable. ... "
" ... Feels good in your hand and puts out strong light, especially and focused beam. ... "
Weight
36light, bright, heavy, size, heavy duty
+100%
" ... Nice size and weight. ... "
" ... It well made and heavy for its size. ... "
" ... Good weight and just a solidly rugged feel. ... "
" ... but love the brightness and the weight. ... "
" ... Its light range is better than most flashlights and yet compact and durable. ... "
" ... It fits nicely in my hand, has a good(not too heavy) weight and is very bright. ... "
" ... If you want a bright sturdy light without paying a lot then this is the light to buy. ... "
" ... Nice amount of weight but not too heavy. ... "
Product Reliability
34months, flashlight, year, working, weeks
+50%
-50%
" ... I had it for about 2 weeks and then it just stopped working on me I will never buy from this company ever again it was a waste of money. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 2.5 years ... "
" ... Does not work. ... Came on a couple times than never worked again. ... "
" ... This flashlight is about 8 months old. ... It's a nice flashlight that we enjoyed until it became unuseable in after 8 months. ... "
" ... Used like 3 times then died ... "
" ... However, it lasted 2 years and started acting up. ... "
" ... Quit working after dropping it on the floor. ... "
" ... Button has all but stopped working. ... "
Water Resistance
34battery life, water, life or water, water resistant, flashlight
+94%
-6%
" ... Have not tested in water but I love the brightness on this. ... "
" ... Haven't had to test it's water resistance, but it's so well made that I'm sure it'll survive if I ever do . ... "
" ... I have not had a chance to test the battery life or its ability to withstand moisture yet, but if you are looking for a small but very powerful flashlight I would say look no further! ... "
" ... Not sure about the water resistance part of it. ... "
" ... The flashlight is solid and has everything one would expect: bright, zoomable, water resistance, flexibility with batteries, etc. ... "
" ... I haven't tested the water resistance because I haven't needed to, so I don't know anything about that part of it. ... "
" ... Rated 3 for battery life and water resistance because I have not had the flashlight long enough to know how long the battery will last. ... "
" ... I personally would like a little more 'aggressive' grip since it is also labeled as water-resistant. ... "
As Gift
31christmas, gifts, bought, sons, purchasing
+97%
-3%
" ... I plan on purchasing a couple more for me and some as gifts, I am sure those I give them to will love them as much as I do. ... "
" ... Can’t speak to being waterproof but I did just purchase 2 more for my sons in law for Christmas. ... "
" ... They were gifts for our grown sons and they liked them a lot. ... "
" ... I bought this last year for my dad as a christmas gift. ... "
" ... Its a Christmas gift for my husbsnd. ... "
" ... It is a late birthday early Christmas gift for my friend. ... "
" ... Would make a great gift as well. ... "
" ... Purchased these as gifts for hubby and son. ... "
Marketplace
31thank, replacement, amazon, arrived, advertised
+94%
-6%
" ... The service was outstanding, the products arrived on time and undamaged. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased so far with the product and the vendor. ... "
" ... Got here quick, too. ... "
" ... Thanks I'm a repeat buyer ... "
" ... Ordering a second one. ... "
" ... Great seller too! ... "
" ... Thanks for replacing with no hassles! ... "
" ... I had an issue with the first one I received and the seller resolved it immediately. ... "
Ease of Use
26easy, light, bright, size, simple
+100%
" ... It’s nice and bright and easy to use. ... "
" ... Shoots a light damn near over 100 yards easy! ... "
" ... Light, easy to carry and works. ... "
" ... Easy to use and powerful for its size. ... "
" ... It’s easy to use. ... It’s really easy to go from flood to spot light and back. ... "
" ... easy to shift narrow to wide beam. ... "
" ... So easy to use and the perfect compact size that make it easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple user friendly controls. ... "
For Travel
22flashlight, trip, scout, son, trips
+95%
-5%
" ... I bought this flashlight for my 12 year old son when he went camping. ... "
" ... Excellent flashlight very bright for taking camping would highly recommend. ... "
" ... My son is almost an Eagle Scout, so I’m sure he will put this through a rugged test on his next trip. ... "
" ... Bought this flashlight for camping and for anytime I need extra light. ... "
" ... I recently went camping with my daughter's girl scout troop, and I took this as my primary flashlight . ... "
" ... Has some heft to it, but worked perfectly for my 12 yo during Scout camping! ... "
" ... i recently traveled to Africa where i used this flashlight and it was very useful. ... the only flashlight i used during one month stay in Africa and i could not traveled at night without it ... "
" ... My grandson loves to take along his flashlight on camping and Boy Scout trips. ... "
Color
22white, size, light, bright, adjusted
+86%
-14%
" ... We love the way the brightness can easily be adjusted. ... "
" ... I love the brightness! ... "
" ... I like it clearity and brightness. ... "
" ... Love the size and brightness. ... "
" ... It is plenty bright even when zoomed all the way out. ... "
" ... Very good size and the brightness is excellent. ... "
" ... So if you shine it on a flat white surface you get a decent image of the actual LED array. ... "
" ... Brightness is great. ... "
Fit
22hand, fall, size, flashlight, weight
+91%
-9%
" ... Has held up well ... "
" ... They are small enough to fit in a lot of places. ... "
" ... I can do so with this light from the comfort of my driver's seat. ... "
" ... Fits well in your hand. ... "
" ... It would be more secure. ... "
" ... This light fits the bill. ... "
" ... Strong, well-machined metal case with o-ring seal for water tightness. ... "
" ... The battery best suited for this is however a 26650, but it has way too much space for them to fit right. ... "
Delivery
19delivery, arrived on time, working, today, quickly
+95%
-5%
" ... Arrived in great condition. ... "
" ... very fast delivery as I ordered it just the other day. ... "
" ... Just received it - seems great! ... "
" ... It arrived quickly and just what I was expecting. ... "
" ... Product arrived as scheduled in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Great service and fast delivery. ... "
" ... product was as described and delivered on time. ... "
" ... Prompt shipment and delivery. ... "
Flash
18light, bright, great flash light, nice, yet
+100%
" ... Gear flash light has adust ments for the light you need! ... "
" ... Great flash light small with a bright light ... "
" ... This flash light is awesome. ... "
" ... Super bright flash light. ... "
" ... This Flash Light has a very brightness is really amazing ! ... "
" ... THIS FLASH LIGHT IS THE BEST I EVER HAD, THE MILL WORK THAT WENT INTO IT IS EXCELLENT ... "
" ... Have not had this product long enough to review yet, but the flash light is very nice. ... "
" ... I work a lot when it is dark outside and this flash light is so bright! ... "
Lens
14light, beam, led, telescoping lens, magnifying
+86%
-14%
" ... Optical quality of the LED assembly and the plastic lens are excellent, with no noticeable abberations. ... "
" ... Very nice light and has a telescoping lens that allows you to have a narrow or wide beam. ... "
" ... The light varies from a wide disc of light, perfect for walking my dog, to a strong focused beam that seems to shoot out like 300’. ... "
" ... Good light very strong beam, the lens helps throw the light a long distance. ... "
" ... And the LED lumen output of this light, shining through a convex adjustable lens makes this an excellent buy for just $12.99. ... "
" ... It is well made and has a magnifying lens which helps with the focus. ... "
" ... Hefty metal construction, bright as a headlight, with 2 lower-brightness selections, and a focusing lens that zooms from a room-illuminating wide beam to a small circle. ... "
" ... The lens is a single a large convex piece powered by a single super-bright LED. ... "
Returns
13replacement, refund, working, window, today
+38%
-62%
" ... Can I return for a refund? ... "
" ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... Return window closed and can’t return! ... "
" ... I emailed the company and received no answer, I emailed again this morning and have heard nothing, I returned the item . ... I would have chosen a replacement if I had heard from the company , instead I chose a refund ... "
" ... If you are telling me there's a problem with quailty issues, maybe I should return them for a refund. ... "
" ... one of them didn’t work at all it was too hard to return so I threw in the garbage ... "
" ... The package had been opened so I’m not sure if it had been a return. ... "
" ... We are actually having to return this product. ... I was going to put in for a return today for the product. ... "
Design
12good, solid, looks, like, product
+92%
-8%
" ... Nice looking with a good feel when using. ... "
" ... It feels and looks all black and tactical, like it belongs in an M.I. ... "
" ... It's very bright and feels very solid. ... "
" ... Feels well built I guess, but you’d have better luck with a candle! ... "
" ... easy to use strong stylish ... "
" ... This thing fits just right in your hand and feels solid. ... "
" ... Do not look directly into it . ... "
Controls
10power, end, switch, light, turn
+50%
-50%
" ... Can no longer hit the switch and go. ... "
" ... Button has all but stopped working. ... "
" ... Having the handle that large makes it impossible (or very very hard) to power it on since the button is on the end of the light. ... Would be perfect if the handle was a little thinner and the power button was on top of the handle not the end. ... "
Network
9house, coverage, use, range, working
+89%
-11%
" ... The light is bright and coverage excellent. ... "
" ... I use this when working DoorDash and it greatly helps identify house numbers in the dark without putting the light in the whole house. ... "
" ... The beam has a wide coverage and shines brightly. ... "
" ... But hey, it works and has a pretty decent range. ... "
" ... I was able to point a couple of trees away from my house. ... "
" ... Long range reaches almost a quarter mile, but the area is a lot smaller. ... "
" ... around house use! ... "
Overall performance
7works
+100%
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Cheap, has not use enough for reliability. ... "
" ... It's not too big its bright as hell and it can get the job done and not to pricey. ... "
" ... works great for my job . ... "
" ... Doesn't matter the job, Gearlight works. ... "
" ... Great value and great performance. ... "
" ... Did the job I needed it to do. ... "
Charging
7flashlight, charge, battery, batteries, new
+86%
-14%
" ... I have always added the fact that I prefer using conventional batteries instead of charging battery power source for my gear that I don’t want to need a charge vs a change of batteries in event that power is not there for scenarios that require a tactical tool like this. ... "
" ... I wanted something that wasn't rechargeable because I can't always plug it in, but swapping batteries is easy. ... "
" ... I emailed customer service to see if I could buy a new switch & they sent me a whole new light, free of charge. ... "
" ... and it was bright enough for my use, didn't need an 18650 battery (and charger . ) ... "
" ... This flashlight, with AA batteries, lasts a good bit longer in between charges. ... "
" ... I researched buying a new flashlight and tried the rechargeable type (Anker) and ultimately chose this Gear Light high powered flashlight. ... I really like the Anker product design, but feel the recharging ability has some way to go, and would become obselete quickly. ... "
Wash Programs
6different, settings
+50%
-50%
" ... Can’t get it to switch between modes. ... "
" ... I did have some difficulty switching between modes. ... "
" ... At first, it was a little confusing as to how to change the lighting to different "modes." ... "
Product As Described
6works, one
+100%
" ... I love this it does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... So you still need to make sure you get the right one I think if the light looks like the one in the photo are you might wanna tell them to send you a newer one. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It’s a bigger flashlight than I thought the picture showed. ... "
" ... product was as advertised ... "
For Kids
5old, kids, bought, one, gifts
+100%
" ... I bought it to use with my 4 year old students to create shadows. ... "
" ... Great product I bought it for my 9 yr old nephew. ... "
" ... The kids loved it. ... "
" ... Purchased these as gifts for hubby and son. ... "
" ... Gave it to my grandson. ... "
Storage
4space, small, put, much, light
+75%
-25%
" ... They are small enough to fit in a lot of places. ... "
" ... The battery best suited for this is however a 26650, but it has way too much space for them to fit right. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 120 meters
Display
Type: LED