MakitaDML817 18V LXT® Compact L.E.D. Flashlight, Flashlight Only

I needed a light for wiring up some recessed fixtures, My LED flashlights were pretty awful for the task. You see they are round and when you are struggling to pull wires through a small hole in the ceiling and that wire hits that cylindrical light, it rolls to who knows where. Not easy to find again given that you can't actually see up there.So I bought one of these as well as a Makita pistol grip style light, which was actually more expensive. This light is better in every way. It has 3 brightness settings, a port to charge a USB device, unnecessary but awesome, a warm white defuser, great when it's the only source of light, and most importantly, stick this on top of a 5Ah battery and it's basically a brick that lights up. It's awesome. It's small, low and heavy enough that it just kinda sits there, and bright enough to easily see what you are doing, and with that defuser on, if I do happen to stare into it, I am not seeing purple blobs for the next 20 min.If you are invested in the Makita LXT battery system, buy one, don't ask yourself if you need it, because you do, just buy it. You'll thank me. If you are reading this review and it isn't in your cart yet, get it there. You obviously have Makita batteries, and you obviously just did something where you needed something like this. I'm sure that other battery systems have their own brick light, and maybe some are cheaper, because for what this is, this isn't a bargain, but it's very very useful. You'll only regret buying it until the first time you need it, and from then on you'll need it way more often then you think you do.

Lights up the whole house when we had no power last over night.

This is a handy light / USB charger. It is dependable and gets used during camping and travelling situations when a light and USB plug for phone charging might not be where you want it to be. For example right before bed time and when sleeping.

I have the dual usb charger(s) for my phone and Bluetooth headphones, I also wanted to see if this light was worth trying out, it works great! I like the amber lens.IT IS THE SMELLIEST PLASTIC TOOL I HAVE EVER GOTTEN. IT SMELLS SO MUCH! Hopefully it dissipates.

Great lamp for camping. Choice of lighting levels high and low was a great addition. And it keeps my devices charged.

During a winter storm i lost power but had a bunch of Makita 18v batteries lying around. Since i wasn't going to be doing any home-improvement projects I was able to use the Makita DML817 as a reading light and to keep my phone charged. At other times I've used it a convenient work light in areas that a larger light or flashlight wouldn't be convenient. Highly reccomend.

This thing is awesome for working and lighting up the area! It’s very bright! The orange lens doesn’t do much to tone it down so don’t expect this light to be a camping inside the tent thing, it’s more of a flashlight for a trip to the outhouse. It’s very very brig ht and totally amazing. I’m not sure how long the life of the bulbs are rated for but again it’s pretty bright. It would be a great bike light, or perfect for the ISS! Haha!

Good👍