Awesome Flashlights

uvBeast makes the brightest ultraviolet flashlights we’ve seen. Their V3 light has three surface-mounted LEDs, which can project a UV beam 70 feet or more. Its light can be used for finding covered-up repairs and leaks, curing UV resins, and making phosphorescents glow brightly. It’s powered by two 18650 li-ion batteries.

This compact clip-on flashlight from Fitorch was designed for versatility. Attach it to your belt, a hat, or a backpack strap for hands-free illumination. It has five settings, including a 1000-lumen mode and a strobe mode. It’ll run for up to 20 hours in 2-lumen Eco mode but only 45 minutes at 150 lumens due to its small internal battery.

Acebeam’s palm-size Terminator M2-X flashlight is incredibly versatile. It has white spot and flood beams and RGB accent lighting in seven colors. It offers six brightness levels, red and green signal flashes, and a color-changing mode. Available with a 3200-lumen cool white or 2000-lumen high CRI90 light source powered by a replaceable 18650 lithium-ion battery.

This smaller version of Olight’s powerful Marauder 2 flashlight can still crank out some serious brightness. With a turbo output of 7,000 lumens, its flood beam is visible from up to 1,017 feet, and its 900-lumen spot beam projects light up to 1,968 feet. It’s also got lower-intensity red, green, and blue light modes, and comes in four aluminum body colors.

This compact flashlight runs on either a single AA or 14500 lithium battery, kicking out up to 760 lumens with the latter. It fits easily in your pocket or on a lanyard and features a sturdy aluminum body and an ultra-wide 145º flood beam. It’s also rated IPX8 waterproof. 14500 battery and charger sold separately.

This pocket-sized machined copper flashlight from CountyComm has a right-angle-mounted light so you can clip it into your pocket and aim it forward for hands-free use. It runs on a single AAA battery and outputs up to 185 lumens thanks to a bright Cree G3 LED. A glow-in-the-dark reflector makes it easy to find, and it comes with a stainless steel pocket clip.

You know we love a good flashlight around here. While we’ve seen lots of really slick production models, we have to hand it to Maciej Nowak who built a custom flashlight by machining billet aluminum, then outfitted it with a super-bright 30W LED and three lithium-ion batteries. He even etched his own circuit board.

This mini flashlight from Lumintop is a great addition to any keychain. It outputs up to 570 lumens with a visible beam distance of 135 meters (~442 feet). It comes with a rechargeable 10180 battery and either a neutral white or cold white light source. An optional bundle includes an aluminum extension tube and a more powerful 10440 battery.

This tiny flashlight from Olight turns on automatically when detached from its ring. Keep its base attached to your keychain or belt loop, and pull on it to activate. It also has a built-in magnet to attach it to metal surfaces and a charging connector that plugs right into a standard USB-A port.

This aluminum flashlight packs several other useful functions. Its 200-lumen LED light has two brightness levels and a strobe mode, while its modular body contains a detachable compass, glass breaker, emergency whistle, and firestarter rod. The paracord lanyard is attached to a fire sparker with a built-in bottle opener and a 5 cm ruler.

This compact flashlight from WUBEN is quite bright for its size, outputting up to 1800 lumens in brief bursts. Its other modes range from 5 to 1000 lumens, produced by a pair of high-CRI 6500K LEDs. Its wide-angle beam can be seen up to 433 feet away, but it’s even better as a close-range worklight. The E7 also has a magnetic base and is IP68-rated waterproof.

This extraordinarily bright flashlight from CountyComm’s Maratac line can emit a beam that’s visible from 3/4 of a mile away. Its top output level is 8600 lumens thanks to a Cree XHP70.3 LED emitter and a pair of 21700 batteries (sold separately). We expect a long life from its durable aluminum body and IP68 waterproof rating.

This palm-sized flashlight from CountyComm looks great with its solid copper body and tactile finger grip texture. Powered by a single CR123 battery, its Cree XP-G3 LED offers three brightness modes: 5 lumens, 55 lumens, and 450 lumens. Put it in your pocket or hang it from your keychain. It measures 2.75″ long and weighs 2.7 oz.

This pocket-size flashlight from Wuben is designed for versatility. It has a built in pocket clip, a magnetic base, and a 180º swivel head. Its can output up to 750 lumens of white light, a red light for night reading, and a lantern diffuser. In addition to its on-board battery it’s available with a charging box that offers up to 100 hours of runtime.

The Kodiak Kolossus flashlight is built for brightness. Powered by a dual 26550 battery pack, it can blast out a beam as bright as 15,000 lumens with a throw distance of over 700 feet. While it’ll only run for 30 seconds in that turbo mode, it can output 10,000 lumens for two hours, 3000 lumens for five hours, and 300 lumens for 30 hours.

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This palm-sized light from Nite Ize offers three functions in one. Its front works as a flashlight and a compact lantern, while its tail end provides a red emergency light. Its main LED provides a modest but usable 80-lumen beam, while its red light has glow, flash, and SOS modes. It runs on one AA battery and has a lockout mode to prevent accidental battery drain.

This pocket flashlight featured a durable aluminum shell, anodized in bright orange. It offers 275-, 200-, and 15-lumen modes, as well as an emergency strobe. It’s also fine in the rain or on a boat, thanks to an IP67 waterproof rating, and it has a dual-direction pocket clip that lets you clip it to the brim of a hat.

This teensy flashlight from CountyComm is great for a keychain, zipper pull, or lanyard. It features a 6500K cool white ORAM LED and can output up to 610 lumens in turbo mode. Despite its size, it can throw a beam up to 490 feet. Runs on a USB-C rechargeable 10180 lithium cell battery. Just don’t expect long runtimes.

Measuring just over 2″ long, this tiny flashlight outputs up to 450 lumens and has a beautiful solid brass body. It’s IPX8 waterproof and dustproof, and knurling provides visual interest and grip. A red/green light on its tail provides a quick indication of charging status. It’s also available in black anodized aluminum.

This waterproof aluminum flashlight from Coast features independent spot and flood optics. Its fixed-focus flood light outputs up to 380 lumens, while the spot light hits 540 lumens. In turbo mode, it’ll produce 1150 lumens. It includes a removable pocket clip and recharges quickly via USB-C.

This teensy keychain flashlight has a streamlined titanium body and connects to your keychain with a small length of aircraft cable. Its 15-lumen LED light source is sufficient for bedtime reading, lighting up door locks, or rifling through your bag in the dark. It’s also available with an etched cloud pattern.

This palm-sized light from MecArmy features a TC4 titanium body and is IPX8-rated waterproof. Its CREE XP-G2 LED light source produces a 130-lumen maximum brightness, which is good for a light of its size. It charges in as little as an hour via a standard USB charger. Choose from polished, sandblasted, or blue finishes.