Power out in a storm? Your power grid decided to fail? Well obviously you would need a light source, something that would be easy to find and not break from regular and irregular usage. The Dorcy 41-4750 is just the answer to these problems, so let’s take a look and see how this little yellow light can provide you with the light you need.
Dorcy 41-4750
When I bought this light it came in a package which lets you feel the weight and the shape of the light, which would be very nice if you were to buy it in stores. The Dorcy is not heavy at all; it only weighs at about 6.8 ounces.
It isn’t Just Looks
The first most noticeable thing about this is definitely the color; the vivid yellow is really striking and makes the unit stand out, even in dim light, so no more walking around with your hands swinging away trying to find it. The entire body is made of plastic, and the black grips are made of a plastic type rubber which I find doesn’t usually slip, unless you want it to slip of course, and even if it does, it has a lanyard which you can hang around your wrist. Body and all it seems quite durable and solid, and the bottom part is square and flat, I guess I won’t mind using this to bang on a door or hammer a peg into the ground.
Four double ”A” batteries is all you need to power up this flash light, just unscrew the bottom and place them in the holes while minding the positive and negative terminals and you are ready to go. The light on this is amazing; at 180 lumens it can cover well over 500 feet with its beam, this is due to the led being situated way back in the reflector which gives it a more focused beam rather than a flood one, but it does have some spill light which is great so you don’t have to point it directly at something which is close.
The light lasts for about 3 hours before it starts to dim and I guess you should have some fresh batteries on hand if you are planning to have bright light for longer, but it does last for a rough 5 hours before giving in to lack of power.
Hard-wearing and Water Proof
The best thing about this is not only that it is light weight, but the plastic does not heat up from the light due to a heat dispersion type cap, so no worries about it melting on you when you need it. And another thing is that even if you manage to drop the flash light, or bash it on something you don’t have to worry about the light dying, or the parts breaking, they say it’s good for about 8 feet of vertical free fall, and yes I have tried it out, the light still stays on and I even knocked it on the ground. The entire unit is water proof only to the extent of heavy rain, but when faced with pressure like underwater conditions this flashlight will not last, so harsh outdoor environment is a yes, but underwater is a definite no.
This Dorcy 41-4750 flashlight is by far the most regular but reliable flashlight I have ever had, at about $20 I think every household should have this, especially those who live in a forested area or areas which experience frequent blackouts due to storms.
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