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Coast HX5 Flashlight
$19.95
Thanks to its hands-free, clip-on design, the Coast HX5 flashlight is convenient for everyday carrying. Switch easily between spot and flood beams with the push or pull of a finger.
- IP54 rating means the flashlight is resistant to dust and splashes; durable construction stands up to nature
- Pure Beam® Optic focusing system with Slide Focus® beam control lets you switch between spot and flood beams—with no halos or hot spots—with the push or pull of your finger
- Bulls-Eyeâ„¢ spot beam sends a sharp ray of light at a distance with a transitional halo around the spot to increase the effective viewing area
- Ultra View flood beam delivers edge-to-edge clarity in a broad circle
- Slide Focus® system lets you switch between spot and flood beams with the push or pull of your finger
- 2-way clip gives you flexibility to stash the flashlight in your pocket or clip it to the brim of your hat
- Dual Power technology allows the light to run on the included standard alkaline AA battery, or a NiMH or ZX210 ZITHION-Xâ„¢ lithium-ion 14500 rechargeable battery (not included)
- With the ZX210 ZITHION-Xâ„¢ lithium-ion 14500 rechargeable battery (not included), the max light output increases to 410 lumens and the max beam distance to 132 meters
- Backed by the Coast lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship; see manufacturer's website for details
Imported.
View all Coast Flashlights| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Bulb Detail | 1 white LED |
| Beam Type | Flood / Spot |
| Max Light Output (Lumens) | 180 lumens |
| Light Output | 180 lumens |
| Max Beam Distance (m) | 89 meters |
| Beam Distance | 89 meters |
| Brightness Levels | 1 |
| Strobes | None |
| Average Run Time | 3 hours |
| Regulated Output | Yes |
| Rechargeability | Non-rechargeable |
| Batteries | 1 AA (included); also compatible with a rechargeable NiMH battery (not included) or Coast ZX210 ZITHION-X rechargeable battery (not included) |
| Material(s) | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 4 x 1 inches |
| Water-Resistance Rating | IP54 |
| Impact Resistance | 1 meters |
| Weight With Batteries | 2.8 ounces |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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KevinB
Windsor ON
Great little flashlight. One major downside
3 months ago
This is a great little Flashlight. There is just one major downside i would love to see addressed and that is the single brightness mode. I actually bought a rechargeable 3.6v 14500 size lithium ion battery with a built-in micro USB port at the same time from the same hardware store i purchased this flashlight from because i knew it was compatible. It is significantly brighter with the 14500 lithium cell and that's what i like about this light is it's so small and light yet extremely bright if you do decide to run it on a 14500 battery cell. Unfortunately the same reason why it's so good is also the downside as when you are using a 14500 cell there is no option for a lower lumen mode but only the single mode which is an impressive 410 lumens with the 14500 battery. It would've been really nice to see a lower 100 lumen mode too. This is the biggest downside for me about this flashlight. If you really do want to have a lower output from it you xan always use a normal alkaline battery or 1.2v NiMH cell as this Flashlight is dual power and more or less compatible with any AA sized battery with a voltage range of 1.2-3.7v which i find really useful. The zoom mechanism is also super smooth. I was quite surprised by how good it feels. I have the HX6R and XP6R both of which are very similar in size and brightness to this HX5 and also have the adjustable focus feature but this HX5 definitely has the smoothest and best feeling zoom/focusing mechanism out of the 3. Overall it's a great little light and unlike the HX6R and XP6R (HX5R and HX6R are the same exact light by the way so if i reference either of the 2 just know that they are exactly the same) the HX5 does have more widely available battery options to choose from as opposed to the property Zithion Z555 16500 cell on the HX6R/HX5R and less standard 16340 or CT123 size battery on the XP6R. Although those are slightly brighter overall in terms of maximum lumen output and have more modes this one is by far the most flexible when it comes to your power options. The HX6R can also run on a standard AA battery but i noticed that the light output is rather weak on it and nowhere near the 180 lumens you get out of this HX5 with the same AA battery so the HX5 is definitely a lot more efficient when it comes to running it on a standard AA or NiMH battery whereas the HX6R only performs it's best when it's used with it's property Zithion Z555 16500 battery which isn't the case with the HX5 as you can just swap in any commonly available 14500 lithium ion cell and have a significantly brighter flashlight without the worry of a property battery.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
Cali
Received free product
Florida
Your "in-between" go-to flashlight!
2 years ago
This little thing is pretty powerful yet subtle. Super light weight, it comes with a belt clip and can broaden or narrow the scope of the light with just a twist of the head. The belt clip is VERY secure. It won't fall off, but it's a little hard to get it on and off initially. The power button is at the end of it, so it is easy to turn on and off with one hand. The battery has also lasted a very long time. Ive used it quite a bit for a few weeks now and its still going strong. I live in FL, but took this camping to The Redwood Forest recently. It's great because it was light enough to fit in the checked bag with all the camping gear, and it was a life savor when getting up and out of the tent to visit the restroom at night. I call it the "in-between" go-to because the light provides ample visibility to navigate trails in the middle of the night, but it isn't abnoxiously blinding either, which I'm sure other tent campers appreciated as I walked past. Now that I'm back home in Florida, I use it to walk my dog at night, or when the power goes out, because of constant hurricanes and storms. This little light definitely out performs the average light at Walmart. Would recommend to friends!
Age:25–34
Yes , I recommend this product
Jwardh79
Received free product
Philadelphia
Bright light, pocket clip lacking
2 years ago
This is a decent little flashlight that puts out a lot of light. It's a little big for a pocket light, but still fits well in my pocket. You can also clip the light to a baseball cap visor, which is handy. The main problem with that is the clip holds the visor so tight, that the flashlight actually detaches from the clip. It's easy to reattach, just annoying. The zoom on the light works well, giving you a flooded or spotlight beam. My only other complaint is that the power button is difficult to operate. The light comes on while just lightly pressing the button, but to get the light to stay on, you need to push much harder
Age:18–24
Yes , I recommend this product
Kenny
Tucson Arizona
Great light A+
2 years ago
A friend of mine had one of these lights and let me use it, liked it so much I got my own, that was five years ago!! Just a few weeks ago (after dozens of times of hitting the ground or into water and every day use 2+ hours daily) the light stopped working, decided to try my luck with the warranty and sent them an email, hour’s later the let me know a new light was on its way to me. Received it few days early and am very much thankful and very much Recommend
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
Alex
Received free product
WI
Great EDC and More
2 years ago
Took this caving, used for finding parts in dark garage, used while working on vehicle. Wide beam is great with a uniform lighting pattern. I found the brightness to be perfect for dark spaces, there was no excess lighting causing reflection to hinder sight. Small size makes it easy and comfortable in a pocket. Coast is a great lower cost brand that exceeds all expectations.
Age:25–34
Yes , I recommend this product
Zunar
West Chester, OH
All You Need To Know
4 years ago
Full Disclosure: Coast provided me this HX5 in order for me to test it out. But, everything I will talk about here is my own opinion and I'm not going to hold back any punches. Coast Portland was not given copy approval nor any editorial input in this review. That means, they're reading this review for the first time along side you. These are the topics I will cover. Skip to whatever corresponding number in order to read about that specific topic and find what you are looking for. 1) What I Don't Like 2) Why I'd Buy This Light 3) Build Quality 4) Weather Rating 5) Weight 6) Brightness and Runtimes For Each Battery Type 7) Focusing Mechanism 8) Operation and Modes 9) Charging Port 10) Charging and Battery 11) Charge Time/Battery Satistics 12) Battery Level Indicator 13) Belt Clip 13) Holdster 14) What's Included 15) Accessories/Compatible Products 16) HX5 vs. HX5R 17) Final Thoughts The individual topics begin here: NOTE: The HX5 is the newer version of the HP1. They are virtually identical 1) What I Don't Like: • I dislike the button. I've been spoiled with the low travel high positive tactile buttons of the XP11r and XP18r. This light has gone with a generic, stiff, mushy, clicky style button that takes much more force to actuate. I definetly prefer the button on the XP11r • I dislike the use of a Micro-USB port to charge the optional rechargeable battery instead of a newer USB-C port • I wish there were more than one mode 2) Why I'd Buy This Light • This light is a single AA battery light. So, it runs off of commonly available batteries. It can also run on several different kinds of batteries • It can get up to an impressive 345 lumens when running on a 14500 lithium-ion battery • It comes with a really nice pocket clip • It comes equipped with Coast's Pure Beam optic 3) Build Quality: • The light feels very premium. With coarse knurling. It feels solid • It is entirly made of high strength anodized aluminum • The tail cap unscrews in order to remove the battery and has a tiny hole in it for a wrist strap • The button is a high travel, stiff, mushy, high positive tactile button with a rubber cap over it 4) Weather Rating: • Rated IP54 dust resistant and weather proof 5) Weight: • 2.7 oz (76 grams). That's about the weight of 13 United States Quarters 6) Brightness and Runtimes For Each Battery Type: • The light has one brightness mode • Alkiline: 130 lumens (Runtime: 3 hours 45 minutes) • NIMH | 2400 mah: 125 lumens (Runtime: 1 hour 15 minutes) • 14500 | 800 mah: 345 lumens (Runtime: 45 minutes) 7) Focusing Mechanism: • This light has Coast's Pure Beam focusing optic which gives you the choice of a perfectly smooth flood beam with no hotspot, or a Bulls-Eye beam consisting of a narrow hotspot with some spill surrounding it • To adjust the beam, you simply slide the head forwards or backwards • You cannot lock the beam 8) Opperation and Modes: • The operation of the light is controlled by one button on the tail cap • There is only one mode • There is a momentary on mode 9) Charging Port: • No charging port built into the light itself. Instead, there is a Micro-USB charging port built into the optional ZX210 battery 10) Battery and Charging: • The light runs on either an AA alkiline battery, a NIMH AA battery, or a 14500 (Ex: Coast ZX210) lithium-ion battery • The Coast ZX210 (sold separetly) has a built-in Micro- USB charging port and a charging indicator on the top of the battery • A solid red light indicates charging and a solid green light indicates the battery is fully charged • It can run on any 14500 battery 11) Charge Time/Battery Satistics: • There is a significant difference in charge time when using a dedicated charger compared to the built-in Micro-USB port. The battery was tested from completely dead Rated Capacity: 650 mah Tested Capacity: 724 mah Dedicated Charger (Nitecore SC4): Charge Speed: 515 mah Time: 1 hour 39 minutes Micro-USB Cable: Charge Speed: 297 mah Time: 2 hours 44 minutes 12) Battery Level Indicator: • There isn't one 13) What's Included: • Coast HX5 • 1x AA Alkiline battery • Two way belt clip 14) Acessories/Compatible Products: • ZX210 lithium-ion battery • S20 Sheath 15) HX5 vs. HX5R • The HX5R is NOT just a rechargeable version of the HX5. Although very similarly named, the lights are completely different kinds of lights • The HX5 is an AA battery light, while the HX5R is a CR123 battery light • The HX5R is much larger • The power buttons and their locations are different. The HX5R is a side button light • The HX5R has 2 modes and a strobe mode. The HX5 has only one mode • The HX5R can charge the battery when it is inside the light • They have the same rated brightness at 345 lumens. Although, to me, the HX5R looks a bit brighter 16) Final Thoughts: I absolutely love this light. It is really compact and is very non-intrusive on a belt. I love how you can attach it to a cap and how flexible the battery options are. Personally, I wouldn't even bother with using it with alkiline batteries as the performance jump and cost savings when switching to the lithium-ion battery are so high. I highly recommend buying the the optional lithium battery. As small as it is, Coast still equipped it with their Pure Beam Optic with a perfectly even flood beam. For a tiny up close flashlight, that is a very convenient feature as the beam isn't harsh on your eyes like a hot spot would be. I do wish there was more than one mode, and I wish the optional rechargeable battery had USB-C instead of Micro-USB. If you are looking for the tiniest light, that packs an even harder punch yet is even smaller, I'd reccomend getting the XP6r. It's a bit more expensive, but you just can't beat it. I call it the pinnacle of tiny lights Regardless, the HX5 is a high quality versatile flashlight that I think is fairly priced.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
Earl
Awesome light
2 years ago
This light is my everyday carry (edc) I own 3 . One stays on my person 2 in my truck just in case I need to pass some out. (I build tunnels) . The light is bright and and the size is nice in the pocket. After 5 years my edc HX5 failed . I sent one email to the company and had a great experience with the warranty department , I had a replacement 5 days later . The HX5 value can’t be beat. Lifetime warranty !!!! I recommend this light to everyone.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
Huncho
HX5 light is a great EDC
4 years ago
Great flashlight. Perfect compact design as well. The only thing I noticed is after a week of wearing it clipped on my jeans in the extra pocket the black paint around the light adjuster had faded just a tad. Not much though. Other than that I love everything I’ve ever gotten from this company including this light.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
MarcoH
Punta Gorda, FLA
Owned Several Of These Lights
1 week ago
This one was purchased a few years ago. As you can see, it is used daily in a shop and not especially cared for. It ends up in the tool tray and gets shuffled amidst heavy wrenches and sockets. Even with all this abuse, it continues to perform flawlessly!
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
LTB
Murfreesboro, TN
Tough EDC Light
2 years ago
I have carried this light daily in many environments for almost a decade. The light began to fail to light and required some percussive maintenance on occasion to correct the issue. I reported the issue and was sent a replacement.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coastportland.com
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