Flashlight Strobe S.O.S 220 Lumen #5581 Review For Holiday

Nebo Redline arrived today on time (as usual) via Amazon prime. Packaging was only a non descript plastic bag with a sticker on it to seal it closed (customer return?). I am a flashlight fan with several unique types. Overall, I like the performance of the light it produces and the choices of beam make this an excellent choice for multiple applications but there are several dumb ideas that take a very good concept from 5 stars to 3.

The Great Points: 220 lms of bright white light. I compared it outside next to my highly rated Dorcy 41-4750 180 lms and the beam on the redline seemed to be brighter. The focusing system if first rate. Just the right amount of tension and degree of angle (wide to tight). 3 AAA batteries are easy to get and run time is as good or better than most especially with the high output. 4 beam choices make this very versital. The fact that you can leave it on the preferred mode is great.

The Good Points: Tactical knurled grip is well designed. It is very small (maybe too small) which perfect for back packs, cars and police/tactical belt. It has a unique red ring. Not really sure it serves any purpose but looks cool. Glow in the dark on/off button could be handy if you dropped it in the dark.

The not so good points: Packaging could have just been a fluke so I will mention but let that one slide. Rear on/off button is really difficult to access and in a defense situation would be a huge problem and basically eliminates the use of this flashlight as a potentially life saving tactical light. There is no way to connect a lanyard. The front of the Redline has cut outs (actually sharp edges) which could easlily get caught on something if you were trying to pull this out fast.

Bottom Line: I bought this for about $25. I think I got a lot of flashlight for the money. I am very impressed how much light this little flashlight can produce. That said the on/off button access, and rough edges, lanyard connection make this flashlight a bad choice for tactical defense.

If Nebo makes these cosmetic corrections I would be first in line to buy it. I bet it would be a go to flashlight for law enforcement as a primary or secondary light. I have several LED lights, and what makes this particularly wonderful for auto use is the built in SOS and strobe. The strobe would be perfect for waving oncoming cars away if you are stuck in a risky spot, and the built in SOS is one of those things that just might come in handy when you need it a lot. The battery life for both of these is rated at 72 hours. The three light intensity levels and the zoom feature make it useful both for outside illumination and for inside use for map reading. It is sturdy, metal, and small, and it is going to live in my glove compartment.

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