Ok first of all this thing is close at one end and is about 3 inches long. I broke through it on the second use.Second, this thing has almost no sort of texture to it, There is a single micro spiral line that goes through it that I only noticed while cleaning it, and cannot be felt during use. I used to have a flashlight I just didn't want to spend $70 on a new one. I should have just done that, and saved myself the hassle and whatever it was this thing cost me, because it's now in the garbage.