MagLiteInstrument Solitaire Led 1aaa - Blue Han - SJ3A116

l purchased several different micro / miniature flashlights as stocking stuffers before Christmas. Needless to say the quality from different manufactures varies significantly and price is not always an indicator.I have owned a number of small and large Maglite flashlights over the years including multiple Solitaire units. I am always impressed with the Maglite quality as it is 'commercial grade.' When I noticed Maglite now offers the Solitaire with LED technology I purchased several at $14.06 with AP, Amazon Prime. The Solitaires are twice the length of the the micro models below and more expensive. However the Solitaire is by no means large. Also the Maglite LED upgrade included makes this an excellent buy. Note that it uses common and inexpensive AAA batteries. The unit is very bright as well and has the classic Maglite look.On the same order I also purchased a couple of the Streamlight 73002 Nanos for $6.46 each including AP. I was hesitant to buy this model as it had little tags and I do not like heavily logo-ed merchandise. However the design, workmanship, and basic machining of the Streamlight are excellent and the units operate smoothly. In addition the Streamlight is much brighter than the no name unit I mention next. Streamlight named this unit Nano for a reason. It is very small.On the very same order I purchased a pack of two of a generic Amazon LLC brand micro keychain flashlights for $14.95 including AP. The pair included one red and one blue under the ASIN: B00EB0TFVK. When they arrived the workmanship appeared crude.The machining is of the quality one would expect from a slave labor factory. My suspicions proved true within one week for both units. The threading seized and it was impossible to turn either unit on. I threw both in the garbage. The pack of 2 noname are not a good buy at any price.I would not hesitate to purchase Maglite Solitaire LEDs or Streamlight Nanos again for personal use or as gifts. Both are very nice units and each is unique.

I bought it here to replace my EDC (every day carry) flashlight, that is non-Maglite, but also LED and 1 AAA, with button on the end of the torch, I think it s Streamlight brand. Mag-lite has advantages: brighter; way smaller (almost the thickness of AAA and a bit longer than AAA) - Streamlight much-much more thicker and a bit longer (both use one AAA); you can change focus of the light; you can make it a candle (completely remove head and put it straight on the table - all Maglites can do this). So, Streamlight is opposite - dimmer, no focus, no "candle mode", much bigger (you really feel the difference in the pocket) while using same battery; button is comfortable, but it "clicks" pretty loud, Mag is on/off in silence (it is important if you go through dark room to check how the infant sleeps).Now, I had same Maglite for years, but regular bulb, not LED. Size, weight and options are the same - no differences by eye balling. BUT there are very important differences!!!!!1. When you turn head of regular Mag to switch it on - first flood light comes out, and you need to keep head rotating to have spot light - takes a couple seconds at least. LED Mag placed in the head deeper, so when you slightly turn the head and it switches on - it already in "spot light focus", if you keep rotating the head you will make flood light. So, new Mag is waaaaayyyy more comfortable and usable for real life situation, when you need torch "on" and it is immediately focused! If you for some reason need it "flood" (unfocused light) you keep it rotating.2. Of course, LED Mag (new one) is incomparably brighter than with regular bulb. I do not know for how many times - human eye would not say precise difference, especially since it works in log scale. So, difference could be 100 or 1000 times - have no idea. Old Mag I can shine in my eyes on sunny day and I would not notice that it works. LED Mag if I shine in my eyes for a second on very bright sunny day - I won't be able to see anything for a minute. It seriously brighter.But I would also consider difference #1 as very important improvement that makes torch way more usable immediately.All in all I had a lot of flashlights (big and small), and unfortunately only one brand of them still working after many years - Maglites. All other brands fail after days, months, years, Mags never failed, any single of them! And I really abuse them, some in terrible dents, cracks etc.Why "unfortunately"? Because I'm not a fan of any particular brand, and Maglites are not the most bright lights or with most features. But to be fair, they are very comfortable, well thought through and never failed yet.

I have owned many MAG-LITES over the years and have always felt they were well made and durable. The newer LED lights are battery stingy and produce a bright longer range beam. A solid buy.

Be warned!!!! This flashlight is NOT an LED. It is an old school incandescent and not worth a darn. As other reviewers are stating, Amazon needs to do something about this bate and switch from these vendors. The actual product does not reflect the image Amazon has of the product as the actual flashlight does not have LED imprinted on it as the image shows. Very frustrating as I have now tried three different vendors on Amazon and all three have played the same bate and switch game. Do not buy this product from Amazon!

This tiny Maglite is super powerful and sits so nicely on your keychain. Don't let its cuteness fool you, this baby shines a great light. Battery included; the only fun part is getting the tiny strap clip in the interesting teeny hole. Lightweight, great focus and adjustments. Great deal for the whole family.

I bought one of these before and it was extremely bright, this one is as bright as a regular pen lite. The other one I have is better.