Streamlight75866 Stinger DS 425-Lumen Bright Rechargeable Dual Switch LED Flashlight with 120V AC/12V DC Smart Charger and 1 Smart Charge Holder, Black

I recently purchased this flashlight, and it has exceeded all my expectations. The brightness is incredible, illuminating even the darkest areas with ease. It's lightweight and easy to carry, making it perfect for outdoor activities or emergencies. The battery life is impressive, lasting much longer than I anticipated. The build quality feels sturdy and durable, giving me confidence that it will last a long time. Overall, this is the best flashlight I've ever owned. 5/5 stars!

This is an amazing tool. Very robust, reliable and strong. I love the features and benefits for this light - the three beam intensity settings, and the strobe. This thing is super durable and will take some bad abuse. I work in security, third shift and use this light virtually every night. I have had this light for almost a year and it still works very well. I've beaten on doors with it*, dropped it many many times, its gotten wet, been exposed to extreme temperatures and weather conditions and, at times I've used it daily for over a week at a time without charging it and, still it shines and operates reliably. It's got some scars on it... but functions flawlessly.I highly recommend getting a flashlight with a strobe. The strobe feature has two important functions: disorienting and temporarily blinding a hostile threat. And second, it is excellent for flagging down first responders.This light is very bright, and I am pleased with how far it will shine with an excellent balance between center, and peripheral illumination.My only complaint would be that I would like it to be even brighter to enable me to shine brighter through window tint that is 15% and lower. I can still shine through 5% tint, but I have to be up close and even then it only dimly illuminates a small spot inside. I'd like more tint- piercing brightness. However it does do well on tint that is above 20%.So if you're looking for an all around great flashlight, something that you can buy and rely on with confidence, a light that will last for years and years then the Stream Light Stinger DS LED c4 is for you.*( I stopped beating on doors with it after a few days cause I believed it could be detrimental to the battery - I don't know that it had any detrimental effect on the flashlight in any way- but It's not something I'd recommend or something that I want to continue doing.)

I purchased this 9-1/2 years ago when I started in corrections and decided it's been long enough to give an honest review. It's served me wonderfully in the 9-1/2 years I've owned it and used it often in a corrections environment.It has finally died after much abuse. I ordered a brand new light, but decided to go with the HL (High Lumens) version this time. After getting it I swapped the battery into this light and and boom, she is alive again! I now have a new battery on order. I'm assuming the battery is the problem, although I guess it could technically be the charging system in the light that is not working... but i'm putting my money on the battery.Now onto the light itself. I would not get the tail button again. In most cases the standard button is what I used... the tail button was just extra money that I never really use. The beam is NOT adjustable, but you can choose 3 light levels and also seizure mode (strobe). Now mind you, this is the "normal" version, not high lumens, but it's bright... very bright. The only time it didn't seem bright is when I put it next to a coworkers HL version. If I only had one light, I would choose this over the HL one. The HL doesn't last as long, gets warm, and irritates the hell out of inmates, because it's so bright that no matter where you shine it, they think you are shining it in their eyes. Yes, there is such a thing as TOO BRIGHT... for that reason, this is a better option if you are only gonna have one light. The light itself feels very solid. It's not heavy like an old D cell mag-light, but it doesn't have a cheap lightweight feel to it either. Think of holding a 5oz silver bar in your hand... substantial for its size, but nothing crazy. About 4 years after owning this my son dropped the light off a boat dock into about 10 feet of water. I was able to use a fishing net and scoop it out. Took about two weeks before it was back to normal. I thought for sure corrosion was gonna kill it in less than a year, but another 5-1/2 years later until the battery finally decided it's done it's fair share and that's it.Highly recommend.