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Review on ThruNite Catapult V6 SST70 LED Rechargeable Flashlight, 756 Yard Throw, 2836 High Lumens Bright Searchlight For Hiking, Camping & Hunting - Cool White (CW) by Will Bremer

Revainrating 5 out of 5

If you have $75 to spend on a flashlight. Spend it on this one!

A product has to truly impress me in order to write a review, so here I am. I'm a fairly frugal person who would typically frown upon spending this much money on a flashlight, but the truth is you can buy several cheaper ones or just buy this one.I've had this flashlight for nearly 6 months and after playing with the different high power modes (High and Turbo) the first few nights I had it, I gave it a full charge and started using it for "normal use". Normal use for me is daily use in the early morning and late at night while walking the dog (15 to 20 min) or doing the occasional household task that requires some light. For normal use as described, the low setting is more than adequate and performs the same as or better than most $20 to $30 flashlights, but here's the amazing thing to me. After 1 full charge and almost exclusive normal use, the flashlight is still running off of 1 charge about 5 1/2 months ago using the battery that shipped with the flashlight. Again, I typically operate on low, but not "fire-fly" which is another setting with a lower output good for basic indoor use. I'm sure I'll have to recharge it soon, but it has blown away every expectation I had.Before deciding on this purchase I did a lot of research into different brands a lumen outputs etc and I decided I wanted a beam "thrower", but wanted a decent amount of surrounding light as well. IMO this flashlight nails the best of both worlds. If I had to put numbers on it, it's say this is a 90% thrower and 10% "flood". It it VERY useful as a practical light, but gives you the satisfaction of casting an incredible beam.One last thing, this flashlight is a perfect size. It's on the smaller side and outperforms larger MagLites I have. There are lots of pics and vids available on YouTube, so I haven't posted anything, but I may try to get some night video of spotting some local wildlife.Bottom line is I'm very satisfied with this purchase!***Update 8/15/2020*** My initial review/opinion has not not changed. This flashlight continues serve everyday use and works just as well 1 1/2 years later.***Update 11/15/2021*** Still my every day go to flashlight!

Pros
  • POWERFUL LONG THROW -- The Catapult V6 can produce a maximum output of 2,836 lumens with an upgraded SST70 lens that produces a perfectly balanced beam with a distance up to 692 meters.
Cons
  • Poor customer support from the manufacturer