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Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight

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Plug the compact Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable flashlight into the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle for a bright light that's charged and easily within reach when you need it most.

Whether you're fixing a flat or fishing around for your car keys, you'll appreciate having the Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable flashlight fully charged and ready for use
High-output 0.5 watt LED throws light up to 90 ft.
Integrated NiMH rechargeable battery provides 120 min. of operation per charge; battery fully recharges in 7 hrs. and features a charge indicator light
6061 anodized-aluminum body with knurled grip stands up to everyday use
Provides IPX7 water resistance, which means the light can withstand immersions in 1m of water for up to 30 min.
Light fits in most 12 volt automotive-style power outlets

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Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight Customer Reviews

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Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight

3.6

(based on 8 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Bright (6)
Durable (5)
Long battery life (3)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Car camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 8 customers

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Nov

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect flashlight for Outdoor Adventure

By junior1

from Boise, Idaho

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life
Many accessories availabl
Stable
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Household chores
Hunting

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

This little light packs a big punch of brightness and last for 3 hours. For the cars with only accessory ports, the available super socket adapter will work in all vehicles, and allow you to charge 2 lights at once.

Jan

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great light for the car

By f34nor

from Portland, OR.

About Me Outdoor Professional

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Pros

Bright
Durable

Cons

Distracting

Best Uses

Car Camping
Emergency light

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

A great little light. I have a similar light that I like a little better only because the charge light on this one is too bright when I am driving at night. I would like the charge light to turn off when complete or just be dimmer. Water resistance makes up for this in my opinion.

Dec

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

SPOTLIGHT - rechargeable LED light

By outback bill

from Idaho

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

super bright light, lasts for way longer than expected. Good value and I like the anodized colors and looks of the light. Much more technical and durable than I was expecting, I carry it in my pocket everyday now!

Feb

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great little light

By sith289

from Bay Area, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

(f34nor)If you twist slightly from off and place in socket the bright red light will not come on. I assume it is not charging but have not tested this. Yes this defeats the purpose unless it is fully charged. I just purchased one yesterday and am quite pleased. And yes the red light is bright too. Would be better if you could choose between red or white LED for normal use.

Jun

2011

1.0

does not fit

By 5doggies

from santa rosa ca

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Pros

Small and Compact

Cons

Sloppy fit

Best Uses

Emergency light

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

i bought this as a gift and wanted to check it out first. it is small and looks well made but it did not fit in my power ports and cig lighters in both of my cars . the adaptor was useless. this product needs a type of spring detent, or clip, which is found on almost every 12 volt accessory plug made. otherwise it would be a super emergency light. i would say that i cant reccomend it, unless you cat check it out befor buying.

Dec

2010

2.0

Won't fit in cigarette lighter socket

By John

from California

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Bright

Cons

Annoying charge light
Too small for socket
Twist cap broke off

Best Uses

Emergancy car light

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

First of all, I did not purchase this from REI but I did buy the same product. At first I thought it was totally awesome.... then I got it home and tried to put it in my trucks cigarette lighter socket and the OD was too small (it was too skinny to stay in the socket). It would charge if I held it in place but as if I tried to drive with it in there it would fall out immediately. I gave it to my mom and it was also too small for hers, but her socket was at an upward angle so gravity held it in. She had it for a while until the twist on/off end cap broke off. I looked at the internals and the construction (at least the part that held the end cap on) was shoddy at best. I bought a similar light from a big box hardware store that was slightly different and it fits my socket great and was a quarter of the price. I'm sure it's made in China and wouldn't hold up to any real abuse but it works better for me due to the size. It's worth mentioning though, that reviews for this other light have similar comments about it not fitting into sockets so I guess these sockets vary in inside diameters so it might be a roll of the dice as to whether or not it will fit. That shouldn't be a problem though with REI's awesome return policy. It also has a charging indicator light that can be a little annoying. Overall, if it fits, I think its a great idea but the contruction could be a little beefier. If you buy it, go easy on the end cap. If it doesn't fit, try all your accessory sockets, the lighter socket might be a different size than the accessory sockets (cell phone chargers and the like usually have those spring hoobajoobs on the side making tight tolerances on those sockets not necessary). I don't think I would recomend it due to the easily broken end cap. Fix that and I would recomend it all day.

Dec

2010

5.0

Great little light

By JCarr

from Chesterfield, MO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

anywhere
Backpacking

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

I love this little light. I received this as a Christmas gift and keep it in my pocket all the time, pocket knife in one pocket, this little light in the other. It has even survived an accidental trip in the washing machine. I loved the camping trip I was one back in the spring and this light was brighter than my buddy's huge light that had 4 D batteries powering it!

Oct

2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

just OK

By eswilson

from san diego

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Recharge from auto outlet
Small and Compact
Stable

Cons

Dim
Weak light

Best Uses

Emergency or last resort
Unobtrusive tent light

Comments about Essential Gear Spotlight Rechargeable Flashlight:

nice & compact but pretty dim compared to other LED lights out there. enough light for close up work/reading but that's about it. not a good trail light or spotlight. recharging from the car is a nice feature though and basically why bought this.