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I was looking for a small powerful spotlight for use on my boat and this one is almost perfect. 210 lumen does not sound very impressive for a spotlight but the reflector is very deep and the resulting beam is very tight, very bright and has an amazingly long throw. (Streamlight claims a distance of over 2000 feet.) On high power it does a great job picking out boats at the far end of the mooring field and lighting up channel markers from hundreds of yards away. The low power beam is about as bright as a normal 3 cell flashlight.
The negatives I have found are:
1) It uses C cell batteries which are an extra type to store on the boat.
2) This light really should have a medium power setting because of the over 10X difference between the stun and vaporize settings.
3) Almost everyone who sees it wants to play with it.
Not an issue with the product but Amazon's title for it says "with 12V DC Charge Cord". It is NOT a charge cord it is a power cord. The cord powers the light. It does not charge the batteries.
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I've had the Streamlight 44900 spotlight just over a month, using it mainly when walking my dogs when it's dark outside, but also occasionally for extra light when doing household repairs. I bought it to replace my Stanley 12v rechargeable halogen spotlight, which has terrible battery life (five minutes at best before dying a real waste of money that was).My first reaction when opening the Streamlight's box was that it was smaller than expected, and it felt very lightweight. However, with the batteries installed, it feels more substantial, of course.
I have used the Streamlight for at least 10 minutes daily so far, so that's a total of over 300 minutes, and it's still on the first set of alkaline batteries, and as bright as every. I like the click-stop stand that is incorporated into the design, which comes in handy when I want to rest the lamp down to attend to some task using both hands. The beam is excellent not quite as bright as the Stanley (when it was working perfectly) very white, and concentrated. It easily picks out trees and other objects a quarter of a mile away, which is ideal for me keeping an eye on three active dogs in our very large yard (over 3 acres). I bought it as a search aid just in case a dog breaks out of the invisible fence and takes to the woods surrounding our home the Streamlight seems perfect for this purpose.
I can't say how long the batteries, bulb or casing will last, because it's so new, but so far, I am very happy with it, and would happily recommend it to family and friends.
Update December 2011 this flashlight is still working perfectly, after daily use, and I am only recently onto my second set of batteries. It is one of my better purchases in recent years! Well done for an excellent product that does everything its makers claim. 10/10
Update June 2012 still working perfectly. This flashlight is still used daily. Battery life and beam quality are excellent. Still on original bulb, too!
Update October 2013 still working perfectly. Still on original bulb. Great battery life. Used most nights for 10-15 minutes when walking my dogs. No deterioration in the casing. Used in all weathers! Batteries last several months when used this amount. Very impressed.
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I was very please with the product. I was concerned it would only shine a very limited beam. But there is plenty of peripheral light. It is sufficiently bright. It is very light weight. I would recommend for home security, hunting, emergency and many other uses. GREAT PRODUCT.Honest reviews on Streamlight 44900 Waypoint Spotlight with 12V DC Power Cord, Yellow
This LED Spotlight is very well designed as are all of the Streamlight products. It is light, rugged, water resistant and very well built. Do not be fooled by the 210 Lumen output. I have other LED flashlights with the same or even higher Lumen ratings but nothing can compare to how well this beauty projects the beam. The Parabolic Reflector is the best I have ever seen for its size and it easily projects a bright beam at least a city block. Other portable lights are lucky to project a beam much over 50 feet. Peripheral Illumination is surprisingly good considering the strength of the beam. I think that the size is perfect for a spotlight as it is much smaller than comparable LED lights that I have seen in sporting goods stores. I could not find any other manufacturer that could beat the 8.5 hours of run time with this Lumen rating. The lifetime guarantee is the best in the industry and I highly recommend the Streamlight 44902.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Streamlight 44900 Waypoint Spotlight with 12V DC Power Cord, Yellow
When I read the review for this spotlight, I could see that it was tailored for boating. While I used to do a good bit of boating, I was more interested in a light that I could use on our small horse farm: something that could pick out details at the far end of a three acre horse paddock.This light fits the bill.
I've purchased a number of spotlights and searchlights over the years, and what I was looking for was a portable light that I didn't have to worry about recharging with a transformer type charging cord. I had previously purchased a spotlight that could be recharged with AC power, but it was a good bit heavier and stopped working after just a few months. I was unable to determine if it was the battery or the bulb because it didn't appear that a replacement for either was easily obtainable (if at all). I bought a similar light made by Stanley, that did require a dedicated DC cord for recharging, but unfortunately that light stopped working within just a few weeks for no apparent reason.
I decided to try this light even though it isn't rechargeable.
While this light can't be recharged at all (you either have to use the 12V power cord or four C batteries), the light output is tremendous. The main light is pretty tightly focused, but there's no problem illuminating an object 400' away. There's enough ambient spill to make it useful for chores around the place at night, but it shouldn't be confused with a searchlight or general use flashlight. I've also used the lower intensity setting and would compare it to a good 4 D cell Maglite at that setting. I also own one of the larger (and heavier) Streamlight "Litebox" units, but I find myself grabbing this light more often because it's so lightweight yet powerful. Even with the C batteries loaded, it's no strain to carry and the lanyard is convenient for when you don't need to aim the light, but need both hands.
It appears to be well built and I'll update this review in the future to provide feedback on durability. For now, for the price, I recommend this spotlight.
UPDATE September 17, 2013: I've had this spotlight for going on ten months now and, as the sun sets earlier each day, thought I'd update my review. I continue to be satisfied with the light. Of course, I didn't use it as much during the summer with longer daylight hours, but I did use it some. Last winter and spring I'd estimate that I used if for a few minutes (checking on horses, etc.) two or three times a week and I continue to be pleased by the light weight, excellent illumination at a distance, and durability. I've installed the holder next to the garage door, just on the inside wall, where it's handy for me to grab on my way out.
Battery Life: While I haven't used it for hours on end, I have used it enough to compare it to the rechargeable models I've used in the past. With those models I would have needed to recharge the unit at least three or four times since last December. With this little spotlight, I'm still operating on the 4 C Batteries I installed when I first purchased the light (batteries sold separately).
Excellent spotlight highly recommended.
