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Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight

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The innovative Joby Gorillatorch™ LED flashlight attaches to nearly any surface, providing a focused beam of hands-free light for use at the campsite and around the house.

The possibilities are endless! Use the Gorillatorch while camping, reading in bed, working on the car, waiting out a power outage or setting up the perfect photograph
Flexible legs wrap around just about any pole, post or tree branch; magnetic feet help you position the Gorillatorch on metal surfaces, such as cars and fuse boxes
LED has an adjustable output up to 65 lumens; brightness is easily adjusted with the integrated dimmer switch
3 AA batteries (included) provide up to 80 hrs. of use on economy setting, 50 hrs. on optimum and 20 hrs. on maximum
Rubberized ring and foot grips enhance stability on uneven surfaces and won't scratch paint
Water-resistant construction withstands use in inclement weather

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Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight

4.2

(based on 12 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Bright (10)
Ergonomic (8)
Luminescent (8)
Easy on/off (6)

Cons

Best Uses

Power outages (10)
Emergencies (9)
Camping/hunting (7)
In the car (7)
Outdoors (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid do-it-yourselfer (6), Casual do-it-yourselfer (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (11)

Reviewed by 12 customers

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Dec

2009

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice Light, One Flaw

By Gun Slinger

from Central VA

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Pros

Bright
Clever design
Long Battery Life
Versatile
Well Made

Cons

Difficult to Close Cap

Best Uses

Camping
Emergencies
Home
Power Failure
vehicle
Work Light

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

Great design, well made. Magnetic feet are super idea. Easy to use. Rotate end to turn on and dial down in LED brightness. Too bright to look at directly!! Only problem, small flats on battery cap are not aggressive enough. The cap rotates closed and sealed but the last 1/32 inch takes a lot of force, and the plastic cap is too slick to get the firm grip needed for the final locking twist. Needs more aggressive ribbed or grooved design. Had to use a device for opening tight jar lids to close it all the way. Other than that, this is a great general purpose long burning (20 to 80 hours depending on brightness setting) light that only uses 3 AA batteries.

Mar

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Surprisingly Awesome and Useful

By Mark in Maryland

from Hunt Valley, MD

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Bright
Compact
Easy On/Off
Luminescent

Cons

none

Best Uses

Around the house
Bedside
In The Car
Outdoors
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

This was a gift from my wife after I got a Gorilla Pod for my camera. I was skeptical about its usefulness and planned to return it. But I have found myself using it all the time! It has a wickedly bright LED, is incredibly compact, and with its articulated legs and strong magnetic feet attaches to just about anything. I use it near my grill when the days are short and I'm finishing cooking dinner. It has served as a temporary nightlite. I will even wrap it around one wrist to illuminate something I'm working on with both hands in a dark room. Awesome.

May

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very useful and cool!

By SJenni

from Palo Alto, CA

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

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Pros

Bright
Long battery life
Luminescent
Mounts anywhere

Cons

Awkward switch
Needs diffuser

Best Uses

Boating
Camping/Hunting
Emergencies
Gifts
In The Car
Outdoors
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

We go for extended cruises in our 21' sailboat and the Gorillatorch is great for the galley and for lighting up the deck at night. It would be nice if a diffuser were included since it is focused like a spotlight and is extremely bright in the center of the beam. I made a diffuser out of a 5"- diameter circle of wax paper that covers the lens and is secured around the perimeter with a rubberband. The result is a softer, more diffuse light that is still plenty bright enough to read by, even at a distance of 3 feet from the source. One other very minor complaint: The on-off/dimmer knob is easily confused with the battery cover. I personally think a better design would have incorporated the on-off/dimmer into the lamp hood.

May

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great light

By M

from Mt. Gretna, PA

About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

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Pros

Bright
Easy On/Off
Ergonomic Design
Luminescent

Cons

Best Uses

Bedside
Camping/Hunting
Emergencies
Gifts
In The Car
Outdoors
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

This is great. There are so many uses for it. I bought it for camping but I can see that I will be using it for many things such as reading in bed or out in the hammock. It will be invaluable during power outages as I discovered when my husband stuck it to the medal strips in the suspended ceiling. I have the camera tripod and now I wish that it had the magnetic feet.

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very versatile flashlight

By mulezicman

from South Central Piedmont of North Carolina

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

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Pros

Bright
Easy On/Off
Ergonomic Design
Luminescent

Cons

Best Uses

Bedside
Camping/Hunting
Emergencies
Gifts
In The Car
Outdoors
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

Great little flashlight. Very strong magnetic legs that sticks to anything metal. I also have the camera tripod like this design and love the way it can twist and connect to just about anything. I bought one and then ordered another. Very bright light that also has a dimmer type on/off twist knob. I have a center console boat and will also be attaching to the console grips while out night fishing. The only issue I see is use caution if you stick in your back wallet pocket, or pocketbook. The magnet may mess up your cards. Besides that its a awesome light.

Oct

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Design Flaws

By Bikerbud

from Santa Fe, NM

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Pros

Variable brightness

Cons

Leg design
Switch

Best Uses

Camping/Hunting

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

After a year of ownership, here are the design flaws as I see them:
1. The battery cap dislodges easily
2. The on/off/variable-beam switch goes from off to high to low. i.e. the switch turns on to high intensity, then as you continue to turn the switch, the beam fades to low intensity. Reverse the procedure to turn it off. A blinding pain in the eyes at night. I end up setting it to a low intensity and using the battery cap as a switch.
3. Nice idea on the spider legs, but harder than you think to get it to stand on three legs and be pointed to where you want it. However, if you are using it on steel plate, the magnetic feet make it easier to stand. But then...I rarely camp on a steel plate.

Jan

2012

5.0

excellent light

By rubthebuddha

from Houston, TX

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

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Pros

Bright
Easy On/Off
Ergonomic Design
Handy
Luminescent

Cons

Best Uses

Gifts
In The Car
Outdoors
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

Wife bought this for me as a Christmas present two weeks ago.
Is on right now due to power outage. Is wonderful underhood when working on cars. I even shut my truck's hood on it, but it suffered my stupidity with aplomb. I will buy at least one more.

Aug

2011

5.0

Hurricane Irene

By jhabb

from Philadelphia, PA

About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

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Pros

Bright
Easy On/Off
Ergonomic Design
Luminescent

Cons

Best Uses

Bedside
Camping/Hunting
Emergencies
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

The east coast just got slammed with Hurricane Irene and we lost power. This light was better than any other flashlight i had lying around and better than any lantern. I was able to use the magnetic feet to stick it to the refrigerator to shine light on almost my entire downstairs. I'm buying more.

Jul

2011

5.0

Great light for multiple purposes.

By PJ the Great

from Longview, TX

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Bright
Ergonomic Design
Luminescent

Cons

Knob turns too easily

Best Uses

Bedside
Emergencies
Gifts
In The Car
Outdoors
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

I was so excited when I received this for Christmas. I saw endless possibilities for it. This is great for use at home, car camping, power outages, gifts, etc. However, I would not recommend this light for backpacking. A headlamp should suffice for lighting. Also, i had to tape the on/off knob because the light turned itself on in my pack. Of course, if you are planning on taking a flashlight backpacking, and don't mind taping it when you are through using this, then it is a good choice for backpacking. This light is a wonderful, all around tool for multiple uses.

Feb

2011

3.0

With a few changes this could be amazing

By Meeks

from Palm Beach, FL

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

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Pros

Bright
Ergonomic Design

Cons

Best Uses

Camping/Hunting
Emergencies
Power Outages

Comments about Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight:

Joby makes great products and this light has potential to be great. However, it does need a few improvements. As others have stated the beam is very focused and could use some diffusion. One point others have not mentioned is the switch. It works opposite from what you would expect. You dial it on and it starts at the brightest setting then as you turn the dial away it darkens. Most dimmer switches start dim and progress brighter. Many times you will find yourself turning it off when trying to get your highest light output. Fix that and I would recommend the Gorillatorch to a friend.