Overall Appearance: The body is an aluminum alloy construction looks seems to be really hard and tough. The head is little bigger then barrel which have 6 grooves on it which helps prevent it from rolling off on a flat surface. The barrel of the flashlight has texture (checkered) body and the same texture on battery cap which gives more grip. The brand name “DORCY” is mark on one side of the barrel. The quality of the workmanship is free from defect in material, and the machining work is really good.

Head / Bezel: The head of the light has grooves which serve as an anti rolling on a smooth surface and more improve grip. It consists of a clear polycarbonate lens, and a smooth shiny reflector. Luxeon led which is rated to produce 80 lumens of light. The led is very well centered in the reflector.

The lens is recessed in the head to prevent some protection if the light is placed on its head.  

LED: The LED used in Dorcy 41-4298 is one of most high power output LED made by Lumileds. It is the next generation of Luxeon type leds which is named as LUXEON Rebel which is rated @ 80 Lumens.

The Luxeon Rebel is its self a very high intensity led made by worlds best led manufacture and can be used by Dorcy even in there low end products to make it the best value for there products.

The picture is taken from Philips Lumileds Lighting Company.

Light Output: The light produce the Flashlight is pure white with slightly non-noticeable yellow tint. And has good color temperature. It contains a yellow tint which gives quite good rendition during practical usage.

The beam is focused in a medium spot for small to medium range throw and has quite useable wide spill beam.

This 80 lumen flashlight features an intense beam of light that projects an output of 100 feet.  

Switch: The switch is a rubber covered reverse-clickie in the tail cap. Press for on, press for off. When on, you can press gently to blink the light. Since the rubber cap slightly beyond the plane of the tail cap, the light will not stand on end.

You can lock-out the switch by unscrewing the tail cap 1/2 turn. This will prevent accidental activation when packing the light in your backpack or luggage.

Batteries: 3 x AAA size batteries are required to run the flashlight Dorcy Master Cell Alkaline are included in the package. The flashlight uses batteries carrier in its barrel, the quality of the battery carrier seems to be very much solid and the spring / nobs are quite unbreakable and hold the batteries tightly.

8 hours estimated run time achieved by using fresh alkaline batteries.

Tail Cap: Through the tail cap you can access to the batteries / battery carrier. The switch assemble is completely water resistance and permanently install in the tail cap. The tail cap also has texture which help in improved grip to screw - unscrew the tail cap when battery changing.

Seals / Water Resistance The flashlight is protected from the environments by O-rings at both end of the body tube. The switch is also water resistant, the light can be used under wet environment like raining etc. make sure your both ends of light (head and tail cap) are screw tightly against the body to prevent it from water.

Caution: The light can be used under wet environment NOT under water.

Ergonomics: The body tube or barrel has texture, and the head grooves give quite good grip and light is very handy even you hold the light in formal style or in tactical style.  

Accessories: There are 3 AAA sizes Dorcy Master Cell Alkaline are included.

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: DORCY LED 80 Lumens Luxeon Rebel (41-4287)
Case Material: Aluminum Alloy
Case Features: N/A
Case Access Type: Unscrew Tail cap
Switch Type: Clickie (reverse-type)
Reflector Type: Smooth Plastic
Lens Type: Polycarbonate Plastic
Bulb Type: Luxeon Rebel
Beam Type: Focused medium spot
Beam Characteristics: Focused medium spot with a wide corona
Output (advertised): 80 Lumens
Battery / Power Type: 3 x AAA - alkaline or NiMH
Battery Life: 8 Hours (estimated run time when using fresh alkaline batteries)
Environmental Protection: O-rings
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: 1 year from Dorcy
Manufacturer: Dorcy International
How To Buy: Dorcy Direct
Product Link: DORCY LED 80 Lumens Luxeon Rebel (41-4287)

Overall Appearance: The body is a really hard and tough aluminum construction with some real hard type anodizes finish. The head is bigger then barrel which have several grooves for anti-rolling when place on a flat surface horizontally. Next to the head there are rings which serve as a heat sink to dissipate the heat produce from the high power output led to protect it from thermal runaway. The barrel of the flashlight has texture body and the same grooves on battery cap which gives more grip and anti-rolling. The brand name “DORCY” is mark on both side of the barrel. The quality of the workmanship is free from defect in material, and the machining work is really good.

Head / Bezel: The head of the light has grooves which serve as an anti-rolling on a smooth surface when place horizontally. It consists of a clear polycarbonate lens, and a very shiny real deep optimized reflector system for maximum light output. CREE XRE LED which produces 220 lumens of light. The led is very well centered in the reflector.

The lens is recessed in the head to prevent some protection if the light is placed on its head.  

LED: The LED used in Dorcy 41-4299 is the most high power output LED made by a very well reputed led manufacturer from Australia named as Cutter Electronics. It is the over modified generation of CREE LEDs which named as CREE XRE LED; its output is over 220 lumens.

The CREE XRE is its self a very high intensity led made by the world leading led manufacture and Dorcy select it for its really outdoor tactical flashlight to make it the best ever value product.

Light Output: The light produce by the flashlight is 100% pure white, no tint is notice (tint also seems to be pure white). And has excellent color temperature, It gives real good rendition during practical use because of its white light even in all ambient lighting conditions. It is a best choice to use it in smoke or even in fog.

The beam is focused in a tight spot for a real long range throw up to more then 300 meters, its deep reflector work very well. It produces a tight spot of light with usable spill beam and quite wide corona. Due to its sharp tight focus beam it cuts through smoke and fog easily.

    It can be used as an electric candle in a ceiling bounce back mode, which lit the room very well.

Switch: The switch is located on a barrel near the head. It is rubber covered push button clicke switch press for on and press for off.

Batteries: It has a removable rechargeable battery pack inside the barrel. This is 4.8V 700mAh NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) battery.

It seems to be a battery pack of 4 cells 1.2 700mAh each which gives almost 2 hours of run time when fully charged.

An AC Charger and 12V Car Charger is included in the package.  

Tail Cap: Through the tail cap you can access to the battery but no need of it because of it rechargeable battery system. The tail cap also has grooves which help in anti rolling and improved grip. The tail cap is flat at its end and little wide then the barrel to help the flashlight stands up on its tail cap, which allows the flashlight to serve as an electric candle in a ceiling bounce back mode.

Seals / Water Resistance The flashlight is protected from the environments by O-rings at both end of the body tube. The switch is also water resistant, the light can be used under wet environment like raining etc. Make sure your both ends of light (head and tail cap) are screw tightly against the body to prevent it from water.

Caution: The light can be used under wet environment NOT under water.

Extra Features: The Flashlight is equipped with rechargeable battery and comes with two chargers, AC charger and 12v car charger. The charging point is located near the switch under a metal rotary cover. A multiple charger option makes it more versatile to be used in home and outdoors means where ever you are you have option to charge it with ac adaptor or with car cigarette lighter plug.

Ergonomics: The body tube or barrel has texture, and the head and tail cap grooves gives quite good grip and light is very handy even you hold the light in formal style or in tactical style. The aluminum contraction makes it tough and light weight to handle the flashlight easily.  

Accessories: There are one 4.8V 700mAh NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) rechargeable battery pack, one AC Charger and one 12V car Charger comes with the package along with one high power 220 lumens flashlight which is equipped with CREE XRE LED in a Optimized Reflector System.  

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: DORCY LED RECHARGEABLE (41-4299)
Case Material: Aluminum Alloy
Case Features: Metal cover near the switch for assess the charging point
Case Access Type: Unscrew Tail cap
Switch Type: Clicke (push button switch)
Reflector Type: Smooth deep Plastic
Lens Type: Polycarbonate Plastic
Bulb Type: CREE XRE
Beam Type: Focused tight spot
Beam Characteristics: Focused tight spot with a wide corona and spill beam
Output (advertised): 220 Lumens
Battery / Power Type: 4.8V 700mAh NiCad
Battery Life (advertised): 2 Hours
Environmental Protection: O-rings
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: 1 year from Dorcy
Manufacturer: Dorcy International
How To Buy: Dorcy Direct
Product Link: DORCY LED RECHARGEABLE (41-4299)

Overall Appearance: The body is an aluminum alloy construction looks seems to be really hard and tough. The head is little bigger then barrel which have 6 groves on it which helps prevent it from rolling off on a flat surface. The barrel of the flashlight has texture (checkered) body and the same groves of battery cap which gives more grip and anti-rolling. The brand name “DORCY” is mark on one side of the barrel. The quality of the workmanship is free from defect in material, and the machining work is really good.

Head / Bezel: The head of the light has groves which serve as an anti rolling on a smooth surface and more improve grip. It consist of a clear polycarbonate lens, and a deep smooth shiny reflactor. Luxeon K2 led which is rated 6 watt of power and produce 120 lumens of light. The led is very well centered in the reflector.

The lens is recessed in the head to prevent some protection if the light is placed on its head.  

LED: The LED used in Dorcy 41-4297 is one of most high power output LED made by Lumileds. It is the next generation of Luxeon type LEDs which is named as mention above Luxeon K2 which is rated 6 Watt @ 120 Lumens.

The Luxeon K2 is its self a very high intensity led made by worlds best led manufacture and can be used by Dorcy even in there low end products to make it the best value for there products.

Light Output: The light produce the Flashlight is pure white with slightly non-noticeable yellow tint. And has good color temperature. It contains a yellow tint which gives quite good rendition during practical usage.

The beam is focused as a spot for a long range throw and has quite useable spill beam with wide corona.  

Switch: The switch is complete electronic. It gives a feel like tic - tic touch button. Press for on and then press for off. It has a electronic battery indicator inside of the switch, its terminal nob can be found on one end of the switch assemble which touch the battery carrier. The indicator itself shows the battery power in a way that when the battery is more then 20% of its total power the indicator will show green light and when the battery power goes less then 20% it will turn red. (Very dim and diffuses light, cannot disturb user during practical use).    

Batteries: 3 x AAA size batteries are required to run the flashlight Energizer Alkaline LR03 are included in the package. The flashlight uses a batteries carrier in its barrel, the quality of the battery carrier seems to be very much solid and the spring / nobs are quite unbreakable and hold the batteries tightly.

Tail Cap: Through the tail cap you can access to the batteries / battery carrier. The switch assemble is completely water resistance and permanently install in the tail cap. The tail cap also has groves which help in anti rolling and improved grip to screw - unscrew the tail cap when battery changing. There is a small hole at the very end of the tail cap for lanyard attachment.

Seals / Water Resistance The flashlight is protected from the environments by O-rings at both end of the body tube. The switch is also water resistant, the light can be used under wet environment like raining etc. Make sure your both ends of light (head and tail cap) are screw tightly against the body to prevent it from water.

Caution: The light can be used under wet environment NOT under water.

Extra Features: The light also serve as an electric candle. Unscrew the head and place the light of a flat surface .Since the switch cap is fully recessed in the tail cap, the light will stand on its end. While this feature is not specified by the manufacturer.

Ergonomics: The body tube or barrel has texture (knurling), and the head and tail cap groves give quite good grip and light is very handy even you hold the light in formal style or in tactical style.  

Accessories: There are 3 AAA size Energizer alkaline cells LR03 included.

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: DORCY 6 WATT Luxeon K2 (41-4297)
Case Material: Aluminum Alloy
Case Features: Unscrew head for candle mode
Case Access Type: Unscrew Tail cap
Switch Type: Click (sounds Tic - Tic)
Reflector Type: Smooth Plastic
Lens Type: Polycarbonate Plastic
Bulb Type: Luxeon K2
Beam Type: Focused medium spot
Beam Characteristics: Focused medium spot with a wide corona
Output (advertised): 120 Lumens
Battery / Power Type: 3 x AAA - alkaline or NiMH
Battery Life: N/A
Environmental Protection: O-rings
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: 1 year from Dorcy
Manufacturer: Dorcy International
How To Buy: Dorcy Direct
Product Link: DORCY 6 WATT Luxeon K2 (41-4297)

Overall Appearance: The body of the Energizer Hard Case Work is tough polymer with thick rubber surround coating, has two flat panels on either side and is semi square in shape. The rubber is a texture for improve grip over weather condition, the plat panels have a company and product brand name on a metal plat which is in grove with L-Key screws. The head and tail cap is completely rubber coated on a hard polymer plastic and the body is clipped fitted and screws ensure the toughness of the light. The impact resistant body and the LED make the light “The Toughest Flashlight You’ll Ever Need”.

Bezel / Head: The bezel / Head area consist of a black rubber surround, a polycarbonate convex lens with scratch resistant coating, and a lamp which includes a Nichia 5 mm LED, a voltage booster circuit are combine together with a convex lens to provide a balance spot of beam are permanently install with the body to make it a single part.

Output: The output light produce by the flashlight is pure white with slightly non-noticeable blue tint which is typical for 5mm Nichia LED’s and has good color temperature. It has a convex lens in front of a LED which gives a focused medium spot of beam. Little artifacts can be seen in the corona around the central spot.

Switch: The switch is a rubber covered reverse-clickie located on the flat top near a head. Press for on, press for off. The switch is recessed in the body by a rubber surround which defiantly protect the switch by accidental activation.

Seals / Water Resistance / Batteries: The Flashlight is completely water resistant as its construction shows, fully capable to sink in water, mud, or even in chemical liquids (except those who are sensitive to rubber and polymer). The only access to the body is it tail cap which is seal with O-ring and the design of the tail cap it self makes a perfect weather resistance.

The 2 x AA size cells are required to rum the flashlight for 50 hours (advertised). To access the battery unscrew the tail cap drop out the old one and place a new set of batteries positive first each one.

Extra Features: The Energizer Hard Case Work is a Toughest Flashlight! to ensure that I drop my light from the roof on a concrete floor over almost 30 feet, I also through it on the ground at a distance of nearly 100 feet, even in a water pound and also wrap it in mud then wash it with warm water, during the all process the light is switch on and the end its keep running with no, not even a single scratch on it, the switch still works normal the LED, the water resistance seal work perfectly. It’s really a Solid Choice for Tough Jobs.   The rubber coating around the head and the life time bulb means LED shows its hardness and make it real practical, also the lens is recessed in the head to protect it from impact. The tail cap also fully rubber coated and the construction of tail cap and head even the whole body makes the light shock prove. Plus it has a Lanyard attachment point on the tail cap if you like to hang up the light with your working gear with carabineer clip or etc. Also the tail cap is flat at its end and can easily stand up to work as a electric candle by shooting the beam on ceiling to bounce back the light to lit up the room.

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: Energizer Hard Case Work (TUF2AA1E)
Case Material: Polymer Plastic / Rubber
Case Features: Hard Polymer Plastic with Rubber Coat semi square body
Case Access Type: Unscrew Tail cap
Switch Type: Clickie (reverse-type)
Reflector Type: N/A
Lens Type: Polycarbonate Plastic (Convex Type)
Bulb Type: 1x 5 mm Nichia LED
Beam Type: Focused medium spot
Beam Characteristics: Focused medium spot with a little artifacts corona
Output (advertised): N/A
Battery / Power Type: 2 x AA - alkaline or NiMH
Battery Life: 50 Hours
Environmental Protection: O-ring seals
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: N/A
Retail Cost: $15.00

Overall Appearance: The body of the Powerlight is machined aluminum with anodize finish and is available in black and gray only. Although the light is anodize finish but it’s easily stacked out when keep the light with keys or coins in a pocket. The outside of the body has several rings machined into the surface to help with grip and you will also find flat panels around the central area of the body for texture and display of the company logos. The tail cap has a textured area for grip as well as a recessed switch for standing on end and a lanyard attachment point. A lanyard is attached with the light.

Bezel / Head: The head of the Powerlight includes a plastic lens, a plastic smooth reflector, an straw hat 1 watt LED, Despite the fact these type of LED’s are mostly in 0.5 watt rated power but manufacturer clams it 1 Watt, and a regulator circuit, all permanently installed. The LED is not perfectly centered in the reflector, which cause a little off word beam but ok during practical use.

Output: Output is very good for a single AA alkaline cell. Using an alkaline cell, output is semi-regulated and diminishes over time. The light produced by the LED is a high color temperature and produces good color but, blue tint is detectable when compared against a near sunlight-white source. Or even when you put light on a white wall.   Beam shot at center on target to show the off word beam spot

Switch: The switch is a rubber covered clickie and is fully recessed in the tail cap which allows the light to stand on end and be used as an electric candle. It is very easy to use. Click on, click off. Lock out function available with 1 full turn.

Seals / Water Resistance / Batteries: The light is protected from the environment by an o-ring at both ends of the body tube, a rubber switch cover and a sealed bezel. While the light is seems to be a splash able but not dive able cause no water resistant’s depth is shown by the manufacturer. The Powerlight is operating on single AA size alkaline cell while NiMH also works well. Its runtime is almost 2 - 4 hours.

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: Powerlight (HX-G011) 1 Watt LED
Case Material: Anodized aluminum in Black Finish
Case Features: Rings on head and flat panels around central area, texture around tail cap.
Case Access Type: Unscrew Tail cap
Switch Type: Clickie (reverse-type)
Reflector Type: Polished Plastic
Lens Type: Plastic
Bulb Type: Straw Hat type LED
Beam Type: Spot
Beam Characteristics: Spot with slight wide spill beam (LED is little off center)
Output (advertised): N/A
Battery / Power Type: AA - alkaline or NiMH
Battery Life: 2 - 4 hours
Environmental Protection: O-ring seals
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: N/A
Retail Cost: $4.76 at http://dealextreme.com

Overall Appearance: The body is an aluminum alloy construction looks seems to be really hard and tough. The head is little bigger then barrel which have 6 groves on it which helps prevent it from rolling off on a flat surface and also proves grip when focusing needed. The barrel of the flashlight has texture (checkered) body and the same thing of battery cap which gives more grip. The brand name “DORCY” is mark on one side of the barrel. The quality of the workmanship is free from defect in material, and the machining work is really good.

Bezel / Head: The front of the light consists of a smooth polycarbonate optical lens. The lens is slightly recessed in the head. Under the lens you will find NICHIA Power LED Series (SMD type) on a well design circuit board with resistor. Resistor helps the LED to limiting the current, providing thermal runaway.

Output: The light produce by the Flashlight is pure white with slightly non-noticeable yellow-blue tint. And have good color temperature. It contents a yellow-blue tint which gives quite good rendition during practical usage. It has a focusing feature as mention above by its name. When the head is completely focus out it gives quite good round illumination light ring with some spill beam, no dark area because of surface LED and optical lens. When the head is completely focused it gives quite tight spot of light for distance lighting up to 100 feet, with a little spill beam. Tight Focus Wide Focus Candle Mode

Switch: The switch is a plastic covered reverse-clickie in the tail cap. Press for on, press for off. When on, you can press gently to blink the light. Since the plastic cap slightly beyond the plane of the tail cap, the light will not stand on end.

Seals / Water Resistance / Batteries: An o-ring at both ends of the body tube, a plastic switch cover and a O-ring bezel, protects the light from the wet environment. To change the batteries: unscrew the tail cap, drop out a battery carrier which feels quite tough and well made, pull out the old ones and place a new set of battery observing proper polarity. Reattach the tail cap and you are ready for action. The light is direct driven so it runs on 3 x AAA size cells, Alkaline and NiMH.

Extra Features: The Dorcy 1 WATT (# 41-4285) is reversible flashlight in which you can convert this long range focusing flashlight into electric candle for area illumination. To convert the flashlight into candle, put head screwed out and place it under its end downward, so that barrel stands in the head and its working light a electric candle.

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: Dorcy (reorder # 41-4285) 1 WATT focusing tactical flashlight
Case Material: Aluminum Alloy Construction
Case Features: Faceted groves around head, texture around tail cap
Case Access Type: Unscrew tail cap
Switch Type: Reverse-click
Reflector Type: N/A
Lens Type: Optical polycarbonate lens (Convex type)
Bulb Type: NICHIA Power LED Series (SMD type)
Beam Type: Tight Spot and Wide beam
Beam Characteristics: Tight spot with round spill beam and Wide beam when dial focused out
Output (advertised): 45 Lumens
Battery / Power Type: 3 x AAA - alkaline or NiMH
Battery Life (advertised): 15 hrs
Environmental Protection: O-ring seals
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: 1 Year
Retail Cost: $12.99

Overall Appearance: The body of the ultra plus is made up of hard rubber to make it shocks prove, resistant against rust, dust and water. The head is little bit bigger then the barrel of the light and have hard rubber coated rings on the barrel for more improve grip even you are a using a gloves. A plastic split ring is available at the end for hanging, despite the fact it can’t stand on it end.

Bezel / Head: The head of the ultra plus includes 5mm flat head 0.5watt LED arranged with a plastic silvered reflector for distance throw, and a 3 x 5mm Nichia LED’s for Directional flood lighting. All installed permanently in a single module, but as it is LED it never need place. Individual resisters inside the module protect the LED’s for thermal runaway and over amperage.

Output: The output is quiet good, 1 LED is used for distance lighting and 3 LED’s are used for directional area lighting. Light produce by the ultra plus is near to pure white because of using Nichia LED’s no tint is detected. 0.5 Watt Single LED mode for distance lighting 3 x 5mm Nichia LED mode for directional flood illumination 0.5 watt and 3 x 5mm LED mode for distance and directional illumination

Switch: A reveres series click switch is located on the flat top near a head. Which act as a series switch means when it is press for the first time it activates the single long distant light, when it press for the second time, the signal center led is off and the 3 LED’s on, for the third time it activates the all LED’s and for the forth time, everything became dark means OFF.

Seals / Water Resistance / Batteries: The light is made of complete rubber plastic covering, only head is removable which have o-ring to protect the light from water even any type of liquid (except chemicals). So we can call it complete water prove flashlight.

3 AA size cells are required to power the light, alkaline, NiMH, are reported to work well in the light. To change the batteries unscrew the head of the light and drop out the old one and place new (-ve) first of each. And you are ready to go.

Extra Features: It has a hanging loop at its end for hanging the light with your gear or on walls for quick assess when needed, the loop is foldable for convenience in usage, as shown in the pictures the material of the light is ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic which is quick tough.

Technical Specifications: Item Reviewed: Very Lite (Ultra Plus)
Case Material: Plastic Rubber
Case Features: Round head and barrel with rubber covered rings
Case Access Type: Unscrew Head
Switch Type: Series-Click (reverse-type)
Reflector Type: Polished Plastic
Lens Type: Plastic
Bulb Type: 1 x 5mm 0.5 watt LED + 3 x 5mm Nichia LED’s
Beam Type: Spot and Directional flood
Beam Characteristics: Central spot with round spill beam and directional flood
Output (advertised): Unknown
Battery / Power Type: 3 x AA - alkaline or NiMH
Battery Life (advertised): 4 - 8 hrs
Environmental Protection: O-ring seals
Weight with batteries: Unknown
Warranty: Unknown
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