Customers are pleased with the flashlight's brightness and long battery life, frequently citing its powerful illumination and extended usage time. The compact size and lightweight design also receive positive feedback. However, some users experienced issues with the charging indicator, reporting inconsistencies or a lack of clear charging status indication.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great flashlight for price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to charge and convenient. Long lasting for small flashlight. Strong light
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Powerful
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
excellent product, light, easy to recharge, very good
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Flash light HOTO
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great flash light love it also because it’s rechargeable and its really handy for my work that I do the best investment I did.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
USB-C Power Cord does not fit into flashlight
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a very sturdy and well made flashlight with one serious flaw. When you go to charge the flashlight the opening just under the protective rubber flap does not allow the USB-C end of the plug to insert all the way. Therefore I was not able to charge the light. I tried several different USB-C cords I had around the house and none fit. The hole in the case is too small. Unfortunately returning to Best Buy for a refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness, Waterproof
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great flaslight, great price.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This small flashlight is a powerhouse. The light at the 'highest' setting is more than enough to see all the details needed to navigate in the dark. I said "highest setting"? Yep, sure did. This powerful light can be set to different lighting levels and the cover/cap that's included diffuses the light nicely. This allows the user to use the flashlight as a lantern/lamp. I definitely would recommend this item to anyone...lol
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Size, Waterproof
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact and powerful
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This little flashlight was an excellent buy on sale. It has a very bright, powerful light. I like to use it when going outside at night, handy for taking the dog out. Compact size is easy to handle, makes it convenient to stick in a pants or jacket pocket. The diffuser softens the brightness, we have used it to light up a small room during a power outage. Very handy item, I highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Waterproof, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little rechargeable flashlight!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent little rechargeable flashlight with neat lantern/hand torch attachment which is great for walking around the house at night. Very bright for inside use and good for dog walking outside. Light weight, acceptable level of waterproofing with a removable rubber cover on charge
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Cons mentioned:
Charging indicator
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Super Bright
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good little flashlight that is very bright and charges up in no time. Fits easily in the pocket of my jacket which makes it convenient when i walk my dog after dark. The only thing that wasn't good was the cover on the charging port. It was attached, but came off after awhile.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Versatile little flashlight
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very bright little flashlight that holds a charge for quite a while. The light displacement attachment that comes with the flashlight also comes in handy
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Waterproof
Cons mentioned:
Charging indicator
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Charging port is defective - bad design.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
TL;DR - the USB-C charging port has a defective design. It can't be recharged. Do not buy.
I picked up three of these flashlights on sale. I liked the idea of a durable, weather-proof, small Lithium-Ion rechargeable flashlight. Planned on putting them in the glove compartment for my kid's vehicles.
Unboxed them, thinking they might need charging I plugged my phone charger in. Per the reviews, the rubber charging cover was a bit difficult to access - I was gentle so as not to damage. After letting each flashlight charge for several hours, I thought I was ready to go - but I found it odd that there wasn't any light or indicator to notify if charging was occurring, or complete. I also noticed the fit for the USB-C charging port to be very loose... but didn't consider it to be a problem initially.
A few days went by, and I decided to read the manual - the print definitely requires 20/20 vision. Per the manual, the button indicates a charge status when the flashlight is on (green, orange, red reflecting the charge state). This is when I realized one of the flashlights wasn't fully charged (orange status). The manual also stated that the button indicator should turn red when charging, and then green once fully charged.
Plugged the USB-C cable back in - no charging indicator. Tried using the provided USB-C cable - no charging indicator. Thinking the flashlight might be defective, I tried charging the other two that I purchased - no charging indicator. Then I tried using a battery pack that has an indicator when it is discharging to another device. All three of the flashlights wouldn't charge, and all had loose USB-C connections. Regardless of trying multiple cables, chargers, etc., all failed to recharge.
Unfortunately, I tossed the packaging before realizing all three flashlights were defective. I will attempt to return to my local Best Buy. Hopefully they will accept without the boxes, but we shall see.
Bottom line - if 3 out of 3 of these HOTO flashlights were defective, I'd say there is a serious manufacturing quality issue here and won't be buying another HOTO branded device ever again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly durable
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was hesitant with HOTO products initially due to the low pricing, but they’ve shocked me with all their products ive ordered. This light is not only incredibly bright but it also comes with a torch attachment that had come in handy multiple times. Not to mention the long lasting battery, ive used it for over 6 hours and still haven’t had to charge it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice flashlight
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This flashlight is very bright and rugged and has cool feature that does Morse code for SOS. Only drawback is it somewhat expensive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Powerful
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I can’t believe a small flashlight this size can be so powerful. I also love that it charges with USB C. This is great tech, and a must-have!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super bright and long lasting
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is one of the best flashlights I have purchased in a long while. the light is superior and the battery lasts for days.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got this because we have an issue of the power going out when a semi strong storm comes.
It's been great so far, super bright with adjustable brightness, and different light settings like strobes, sos. Nice clicky button that tells you the charge level with red/orange/ green light.
The cap that turns the flashlight into a lantern is innovative and nice. This is thing is just sleek all around but I'm scared it won't last as long as one of my heavy duty flashlights that can take a beating/dropped.
My only complaint is that I wish the cap that turns this into a lantern had a chain to the flashlight so I don't lose the cap. Once it's off it's very easy to lose.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Just what I needed for a vehicle flashlight. Battery life is great and it gives off good light, and works well for a reading like with the plastic end attached.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Flashlight
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Light weight and easy to use. Good light for me to use when I take the dogs out at night.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good flashlight
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very good flashlight,very bright and long lasting.And can be use as a night light
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
HeyFlashlightNerds
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am a total flashlight nerd. This one absolutely ROCKS. It’s light weight, yet SUPER BRIGHT. Fits in my purse and lights the way!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Cons mentioned:
Charging indicator
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must have
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love how is rechargeable slim and packs a lot of light the charging can be flimsy though