MagLite - ST3D016 Maglite LED 3-Cell D Flashlight, Black

this replaces my old one

This new LED flashlight by MAGLITE is the best thing. I bought one for my Wife at Christmas and she enjoyed using if for our farm that I ordered a second.

Lost my old maglite. Have lots of acerage with farm to look after. Nothing but a maglite will do. Nothing beats it in my opinion.

I love the light although my last one was worn and the button fell out after 15 years of use. The new one fell out the first time I used it. It was hell to get it back in. Luckily it hasnt happened again.

all very happy with my purchase

Works well and batteries will last forever. Beam is not as focused as more expensive lights. Best use would be if you need a very long lasting light without carrying additional batteries and have a second need for a club.

Im glad I purchased this flashlight (MagLite ST3D016 3-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black). Until recently I almost never used flashlights. I got a dog a few weeks ago and walk her on trails at night before bed. I had been using my 12 year old incandescent 3D cell MagLite, but it just wasnt bright enough (to be fair, it has old batteries in it). But I knew I wanted to upgrade to a LED light and I like how the MagLite doubles as a club if needed, so after some research I landed on this one. To compare the two flashlights I removed the batteries from the old incandescent maglite and put them in this new LED one. I was amazed at the difference. This light is blindingly bright and goes so much further than the incandescent. There is no comparison between the two, I cant believe I didnt upgrade to LED sooner. When set to beam focus, there is still plenty of surrounding light to the point that I dont need to adjust it to flood light setting. However, if you do set to full flood light, there is still the black hole in the center as with the old maglites, but its negligable compared to the incandescent. Also, the black hole seems to be smaller. But again, its not necessary to use the full flood setting. After reading the other reviews there seems to be some question about which model or generation this LED is. For what its worth, I received the one that says 131 lumens on the package. I think Ill buy another to keep in the car.

As always Maglite flashlights are at the top of their market, very high quality, almost indestructible and the LED bulb is very bright, big improvment in brightness compared to the old style incandescent bulbs.

****REFER TO THE CUSTOMER IMAGE I UPLOADED**** The 3-D LED Maglite is indeed an improvement from the traditional krypton Maglites that were used by police in the past. Nowadays police prefer xenon or LED models, especially the Streamlight Stinger or Pelican 7060, especially after allegations that these lights were being used with excessive force. However, the LED Maglite left much to wish for, especially when compared to other LED lights. PROs: *Much brighter than the krypton Maglites *Has spare krypton bulb in the tailcap should you ever manage to break the LED module, something that rarely happens. *The focus ability of this light allow you to decide whether you want to use a lot of sidespill to light up the room, or to focus all the light into a tight beam to get a lot of throw. Unfortunately the throw only allows you to see things up to 2-3 blocks away. *Solid construction, the flashlight looks nice in any color, and it is a good self-defense tool. You can either blind an aggressor and if that is not enough it is a nice impact weapon. You do not need the 4 cell, or 6 cell Maglite to defend yourself, a 6 inch light will do if you know how to use it. *Runs on 3 D cells, which are relatively cheap, and easy to find as opposed to CR123As. The big batteries do add to the weight and strength of the light if you ever need to use it as an impact weapon. *You can purchase a separate Bust A Cap device to attach to the tailcap of the flashlight. This little device will allow you to break car windows in case you need to get yourself or anyone else out of a vehicle during an emergency. Without the device, you will struggle to break the window, and you might damage your flashlight. *The LED drains batteries slower than incandescent models. *The 3-D Cell Maglite IS the BEST of all the other Maglites (2-D cell, 4-D cell, 6-D cells, etc) because it is the brightest and lasts the longest time on a fresh set of batteries. *Momentary on, or constant on click-switch on the neck of the light. Some folks might prefer a tactical switch on the tailcap of their light, so if this is an issue, this light is not for you. Now that I reviewed the PROs you might be wondering why I only gave it 3 stars. Here is the why: I expected more out of this light now than it has been promoted to LED status, especially since it is a Maglite. However, it failed in the following areas: *POOR REFLECTOR. Maglite allows us to focus our light by rotating the head, but in doing so, it sacrifices the smooth beam that characterizes other LED flashlights. As a result you are left with dark spots and a black hole in the middle of the beam. These areas of darkness prevent you from seeing thins you need to see in the dark. *The LED itself is not as bright as you would expect. Ive seen many more LED lights, and my cheap Dorcy 3AAA 80 lumen light valued at $17 is WAY brighter. I am being fair in using a Dorcy within the same price range, you cant say Im comparing the Maglite to a Surefire or Pelican. *The LED has a purplish tint to it. Other LEDs offer a very white light. Others emit a somewhat bluish tint. This one emits a purple tint, and although it is bright, the weird tint is somewhat disturbing. *The flashlight DOES get a bit dimmer as the batteries die down. Then it suddenly dies on you. This means if you intend on using this light for emergency preparedness, you better have fresh batteries so you wont be left with a dead light. Its good that Maglite finally realized that LED is the future of flashlights, but they still have a lot to improve so that their products are high quality. The problem is not with the body of the light, all they need to fix is the reflector and the LED module. Police departments throughout the nation have seen these weaknesses in Maglite flashlights, so they have switched to Streamlight, Pelican, Inova, and Surefire. In order for Maglite to keep up, they need to work on their small blemishes. The only exception is the AA LED Maglite, which is perhaps the best light theyve made. The LED is smooth, with no dark rings around it.

Cant believe I just paid $30 for this Mag Light, and it comes WITHOUT a bulb!! I get the fact that one should buy the batteries, but the bulb as well? Also nothing in the advertisement for this product shows NO BULB included, while there is reference to no batteries included. Whats the deal? Very disappointing!!!