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I haven't had any issues but I don't use it every day Its bright enough to view details under cabinets, or in a crawl space, can stay upright(on a level surface) and lasts long enough to get a small task done on one charge. This flashlight has come in very handy mainly because it fits in my Makita 6349DWDE drill case with the battery taken out, so I have a light wherever I take my drill. I wondered whether it would fit in a spot that looked like it was made for a flashlight before purchasing it and just took a chance, the extra handle had to be taken out but I don't need that as much as I need a light.
I mean, this thing is not that robustly constructed, but it definitely works and works well as long as you don't abuse it too much. Great flashlight.but the new flashlights with the longer life batteries are cheaper on Amazon now. Unless you already have the pod style batteries I would suggest you look at the newer model.
I have owned this flashlight for over a year now. I have not broken it yet, however, I am fairly kind to it. I have used this flashlight for various home repair projects as well as general use around the home. I also used it several times on a constuction site.For what it is, it is a great flashlight.
I was very impressed with it. It is not going to take anywhere near the abuse that a maglite is going to. I recently used the new Black Makita battery on it. It even comes with a spare bulb in it that you can access by unscrewing the head piece.The level of brightness compares with a standard 6 battery Maglight. It lasted over 6 hours of continous use at a job site. I also own a Maglight and various other flashlights.
It uses the same batteries as the other makita tools we have. It may be even a little brighter than the standard 6 battery Maglight.In general it is not the kind of flashlight most people are going to take camping or hiking, however as a working flashlight for construction, home repair, and general use, it is great. I have taken it on an overnight camping trip. This is a great general use flashlight, it appears to be pretty tough.
As with the other Makita flashlights on the truck,(both 14.4 volt)I found a problem with the design.The electrical contacts eventually(not long after my purchase) loosen up to the point of needing constant manipulation by way of moving the bulb portion (top half) of the flashlight.I wonder,. When it does work, I will say it's plenty bright, lasts long, fits well in your hand and stands well on it's own. As an electrician, I use a flashlight almost everyday in and out of attics and crawl spaces,also for fishing wires. what's the point of having an adjustable light, if you have to constantly keep moving the thing around to get the light to stay lit. I don't recommend the flashlight (18v or 14.4v) to anyone frequently needing this tool on the job. My boss had Makita cordless tools on the job so I figured for the sake of charging and interchanging batteries my cordless tool purchase should be Makita. I own the 18 volt combo pack:drill,reciprocating saw,circular saw,charger and The Flashlight.
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