This is my 3rd or 4th Leiton flashlight-- I have longer ones, shorter ones, more powerful ones and some which include black lights. I love them all. They are built of metal and take lots of abuse-- shine brightly and can be adjusted to make a huge wide path of light, or a very narrow, concentrated spot of light. I don't know if you could really ask much more from a flashlight than what these give, especially for the price. I have used Maglites most of my life but for the price and durability, these are a great alternative and with the bonus of superbright LEDs, which last a long, long time.