Maglite Xl50 LED Torch - Black

I bought this torch because I walk everywhere and am out and about quite a lot during the dark winter mornings and evenings; I wanted something compact but far more powerful than the standard smaller maglites which, while cheap, and very well made for the price offer a somewhat limited amount of light.It is worth every penny.I stayed away from the older XL100 model because I'd heard it was overcomplicated and offered too many modes; the XL50 has no such issues. There are three modes, activated by clicking the button once, twice or three times. Full power, which is astoundingly bright and clearly illuminates objects up to 200 metres away while also offering a good spread of light while pointed at the ground.Half power, which is still good for walking and gets around the problem of blinding people walking towards you and strobe, which is excellent if you need to be seen, perhaps if you were walking along a road without a pavement.I've found the battery life to be more than sufficient and have noticed no reduction in brightness even after several hours of continuous use.In short, if you want something powerful but don't want to lug some 2 or 3 D battery monster around with you then this is the torch for you.

Fantastic little torch. The brilliance is unbelievable for the size of it! A little expensive, but that goes for any item from the Maglite range. Fits easily in any jacket pocket. Haven't tried it's claim to water resistance yet, but overall I'm very impressed and pleased with this!

Very well made, stylish, great battery life, with 3 settings operated by the thumb button on the end. Brightest setting is very bright indeed. Quite possibly has a premium price for being a Maglite but it is a quality item, mine has been with me to a Sahara trek and accompanied me on numerous other trips and been faultless. This purchase is a second one to keep with my car, the first bought some 7 years ago is still going strong. Whilst it’s robust it’s not waterproof, though.

I got this for walking and hiking at night (in winter when dusk is early) and it’s great. Good size for a pocket and very bright. The low setting is also useful so all round a good buy, and a quality product.

The torch is bright, however I have compared it with a cheaper, non brand torch I bought for around £10 and they are very similar. I suspect that this torch may be longer lasting however im not sure it warrants the expensive price tag.

Excellent torch with a very good light in a small package. Small and handy enough to be carried around. Batteries are easily available in most supermarkets and last a good time. Highly recommended.

Great torch very powerful for its size

A bit fatter than a mini mag lite, but way, way brighter. Can be set to a lower brightness to save batteries.