I picked this up from Amazon for $10 or so (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BNNNP25?psc=1). Overall, for $10 it doesn't seem bad; time may tell otherwise, though.
The build quality isn't awful; I'd say round about Maglite with more slop. It's pretty thin-walled, so I don't expect it to take a lot of abuse. Also, the lenscap focusing thing has a lot of wobble, which makes me think it's "water resistance" is pretty minimal. It's not IPX-rated, for sure.
The focusing is a semispherical lens over the LED, with the LED being very yellow. It's also quite possibly the brightest single-emitter light I have right now.
It takes 4xAA, in a rather odd adapter contraption...which I really wonder if one couldn't sub in a couple D or C batteries.
The activation button is a membrane-covered tail clicker, which cycles between OMGBRIGHT, what I'd call just about right, and headache- and seizure-inducing strobe. I'd much rather a side button. Also, it's a pretty decent time between modes; e.g. if you turn it off, you need to wait like 5 seconds or cycle through all the modes.
Ultimately, this wouldn't be my go-to light. Due to the dubious water resistance, I probably wouldn't even make it a truck light. However, I do think it's a good light to throw in a desk drawer or the like. It has some issues, but it's also only $10 and takes a common battery type.
I've found that the point of failure for the lower price flashlights is usually the button.
Probably, yea.
That sounds like a good light for the monkey child to use, abuse, and eventually lose. :awesome:
She likes to go out in the evening and look for frogs (we have gotten quite a few hoppy little visitors on the muggier days lately), but I still haven't figured out how she misplaces flashlights as well as she does. Something that bright, she might be more motivated to keep track of just a little better (especially if it's brighter than anything I have).
It does come with a lanyard. I removed it, but you could possibly tie a piece of light cordage between the lanyard and her belt, maybe.
Even better!