Anker [Rechargeable Bolder LC40 Flashlight, LED Torch, Super Bright 400 Lumens CREE LED, IP65 Water Resistant, 5 Modes High/Medium/Low/Strobe/SOS, Indoor/Outdoor (Camping/Hiking/Emergency Use)

So, I went through the top 10 flashlights of 2018 and I found this one. The article said "quality and price" so I said to myself why not.1. The LC90 comes in a nice convenient and well made package. Great price too!2. The LC90 is really well made and looks good! You can feel that you are holding a tool in your hand rather than a flimsy/cheap flashlight.3. The light beam it emits is really strong and long. Also the 5 modes + zoom add to its overall usefulness.4. The battery seems to be of solid quality but It will have to pass the test of time/charges. It comes fully charged and ready for first use.5. The strap is well made and strong. The cap hook is metal and can take other straps or para-cords of your liking for stronger securing.Overall 5/5. Excellent product and excellent seller.Some ideas:1. An LC90 belt pouch would we awesome. There are many different torchlight pouches out there but a product specific would be great.2. The LED bulb and overall front could use protection when tucked away, in the form of a clip-on-cap (plastic or rubber) like professional targeting scopes have. This product deserves that extra protection.3. A simple, product specific interface for PC/laptop/tablet to monitor charge rate. Not that it is necessary, it just would be cool to monitor the progress while you do other stuff on the computer.

Bought this for my son to take on a school residential as my 1200 lumens CREE torch would be a little too big for an 8yr old. REALLY surprised at how well it performed. I'll admit I didn't really read the specs of the torch when I bought it as I just wanted something from a decent brand for under £30.Very surprised that this torch was rechargeable via a microUSB cable. The battery is an Anker branded, protected 3350 mah, lithium ion battery which is protected with an IPX5 rating to ensure that the electronics are protected by the elements even when raining. I would suspect that its would be protected if dropped into puddle too.It came well presented in a sturdy box containing the torch, battery (with a manufacturing date), micro USB charging cable, a lanyard, and a easy to understand manual. - The lanyard didn't contain a tightener so I purchased a separate pack for extra security from a different seller - http://amzn.eu/h2u6IVhTo operate the torch, there is a button on the tail cap. A firm press turns the torch on but to switch between the various lighting settings is a little more fiddly. With a half press followed by a full click of the button you cycle through the modes. There seems to be a variation of flashing modes and standard lighting with varying degrees of brightness.I really think that this torch is a bright as you would ever need in any situation, I am sure that with the right adapters, you would even be able to attach it to the front of your bike at night or day to make sure that you were visible to other road users.Unsure of the run time yet as I haven't used the charge that was in the battery on arrival, but we've had a full weekend away in Wales and its still not flat. Very impressed so far !The quality of the torch is very well finished, my only gripe is that is doesn't come with a storage case to protect the outer finished from being scratched (when in storage) as its far too nicely finished to be ruined by an accidentThe torch has a zoom operation in which you focus the head forwards and backwards very much like a telephoto lens on a DSLR Camera, it has a fair bit of resistance to it so you can tell its a quality product. The zoom functionality is very much like used on LED Lenser and FELT TorchesVery decent price considering the quality of the proctuct and that comes with an 18mth Guarantee too.Might look to replace my BIG torch now with an ANKER rechargable product :)And to amuse you all, i've just found out that my 8yr old only needs the torch for reading in the evenings, I thought they might have been doing late evening walks through the woodland :) Maybe this torch may have been just a tad OTT ! lol

Just received it and it's DOA!I inserted the battery as illustrated and all I got was excessive heat from the charging port area and smell of burning.Revomed the charger, (which BTW both the charger and the cable are by Anker) and the battery and reinserted it, connectd the charger, light shows green, heating again and torch is stuck permanently on SOS mode even with rear cap detached.After several e-mails back and forth, they sent me a replacement torch, which, despite the fact that it's often stuck in either strobe or SOS modes while going through all the modes, for the most part, works.Now as a torch it's not the best I've owned, as when it's zoomed out it has virtually the same spotlight effect as the LC40 only brighter, but, to my disappointment, when zoomed in a bit more than half way, there's a big grey area right in the middle, which makes it unusable for walking in dark areas, as you can see around you, but not right in front of you and as far as I can observe, the lens is to fault here, due to its raised middle part shape, if it was flat, I think the beam would be much more evenly distributed.In conclusion, for: very good after sales service and support (hence the increase to 3*), good overall build quality and powerful light with good distribution (when zoomed in up to about 30%-40%, so as to avoid the big grey centre spot), good battery life, good packaging.Against: Awkward way to switch between modes, especially when mine trends to get stuck on the two useless ones (strobe & SOS), a separate mode switch would do the job better, on the big and heavy side, awkward way of recharging, a side mounted (covered) USB port would be much more convenient.Now I'll take my chances with the LC130, hoping it'll be the best of both worlds with a wide, full flooded beam and decent centre brightness.Update: Anker aftersales support was kind and interested enough to send me another LC90, which, this time works as it should.After the second one, which had a sticky On/Off/Mode switch, that tended to like the Strobe and SOS mode more than anything else, it seems that Anker modified the switch, making it more of a distinct two stage one, that it's now easier to select the mode you want, before the full press to enable it, Kudos to Anker!What I like about it: bright, sturdy, zoomable with a decently firm zoom mechanism, so as to prevent accidental zoom variations, has a built in USB charger, comes with a battery, very well packed and presented, with informative instructions, something most companies don't bother much and most reviewers even dismiss and wrongly "urge" users not to bother with, which, I personally, always read.What I don't like: The hunch in the middle of the lense tends to give a grey spot in the middle of the beam, which appears at about 30%-40% and gets bigger as more zoom is used and a separate On/Off and Mode switch, would be welcomed, unable to change mode while on one setting, unless you switch off and on again, which falls in the inconvenience side.Lastly, as I aforementioned in the beginning of this updated review, I'd like to thank Anker for standing by their products and supporting customers, who happen to get a faulty item, as they went a long way, redeeming themselves, by making dissatisfied customers, trust both their products and support team.5* for standing by your product, especially in after sales support services.