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We got this as a bonus to the (best drill I have ever owned) Panasonic EY6432GQKW. We had an extended power outage last summer and it was used constantly. The flashlight has turned out to be irreplaceable. Because the battery holds a charge for a very long time, shares with the drill, and there are two batteries, we are very rarely without a backup flashlight. The kids love it at campfires, and the pivoting head is very convenient. Because the weight and location of the battery, the flashlight is always upright and acts as a lamp.
Very nice touch. Very bright, and a vertical swiveling head, and a carrying strap. They offered me the Panasonic drill and flashlight as a package for a special price, so I bought it. You can find them at Bulbtronics.com or Microlamp.com, which had them in stock.
The new Panasonic flashlight came and I immediately plugged in one of my drillmotor's 15.6v battery and turned on the light. When my Panasonic EY6432 1/2 inch drill needed repair, I purchased another identical one as a backup tool on Amazon. So I called around to various hardware stores and lamp/lightbulb stores, and nobody stocks this bulb. Because of the "down lighting" issue, I only rated it 4 stars. One small negative: the head tilts down only about 30 degrees, so if you are trying to illuminate something down on a flat surface, you have to move the flashlight sideways about 2 feet.
The bulb is an XPR16 bulb (15.6v, 10.9w) Miniature Flanged Xenon Bulb. Otherwise it is a fine flashlight. I do a lot of attic work and it was getting pretty old holding a small LED flashlight in my mouth while I make wire connections. I bought a box of 10 bulbs (min. If you needed to illuminate down closer, then you should look into one of the "gooseneck" style work flashlights.
Within a week, the OEM lamp burned out, and when I unscrewed the lens to change the lamp, I found a pleasent surprise: a spare lamp inside the lamphead. qty) plus shipping = $24.50. It feels solid and heavy (because of the 15.6v rechargable battery) in your hand, and stands up stable by itself, you don't feel like it will fall over with a slight bump or jiggle.
Item is of good quality, however design is slightly awkward. Durable and very bright. Adjustable beam/focus does not seem to work very well. Overall, Item is a little overpriced for what you get.
This is an ok item, certainly not worth $40.00. It lacks the ability to focus the beam. Replacement bulbs are impossible to find.I purchased this on a special offer and do use it frequently. I'd buy another one for $15.00, but any more than that I would put my money into something better, with easy to find replacement bulbs.
This flashlight is amazing,it is so bright. I cannot believe how far away, it lights thing up.
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