UST SplashFlash 25 Lumen Waterproof, Mini-Lantern, Safety and Personal Locator Light with Lifetime LED Bulb for Hiking, Emergency and Outdoor Survival

Compact but very bright. Smart design. Simple and practical. I would buy again.

I've been searching for a low lumen light for my tent. This one is perfect. Compact and very simple to operate. I also like that it is twist to turn on style so I don't have to worry about it coming on and draining the battery. The life ranges depending on the use style, but with AAA batteries, I can get rechargeable units the will work in either this or my headlamp. It has a secondary function to flash S.O.S. if needed... Happy Camper!

I picked up two of these SplashFlash lights to add to my "bug-out" box. I figured that a couple of strobe lights for emergency signaling situations could prove useful. I'm pleased with the product, with a few caveats. The Splashflash consists of a very small cylindrical device, roughly 2.75" in height. The bottom half of the device consists of a bright orange rubberized grip (with a carabiner attached to the bottom, for attaching a lanyard), while the top half of the device consists of a grey plastic screw-cap with a single LED light mounted on top, underneath a protective plastic globe. The device uses a single "AAA" battery (included). To insert the battery, you unscrew the cap, insert the battery, and screw the cap back on. Here is where the device is foolproof: fully screwing the cap closed activates the light. To cease activation, you unscrew the cap slightly, which separates the battery from the contact plate. Each activation of the light alternates between an SOS strobe flash, and, an always-on light. So, the simplicity of the device is praiseworthy. The 25-lumen LED outputs a decent amount of light, in a 360-degree diffusion. So, this is an area light, not a concentrated flashlight beam. This would be a useful device for, say, cyclists riding at night, who wanted to attach the SplashFlash to the back of their bike seat, or, a backpack, to give themselves greater visibility. Or, to carry on a keychain as a keychain light. I've also attached it to my dog's collar for night walks, to give him (and me) greater visibility to passing drivers. In this role, the Splashflash is stellar.That said, the device has a couple of practical limitations. First off, to leave the light off, the cap has to be left slightly unscrewed, which means that the device is not completely sealed against water permeation. There is a black rubber "O" ring which creates a tight seal, but, the seal is only achieved by fully screwing the cap closed (meaning that the light is activated). So, there is no way to have the light turned off and to also have the SplashFlash fully sealed against the elements. Secondly, I would not advise using this device as a dedicated marine (or land) strobe light for emergency signaling in a truly dire life and death situation. It might be useful in that role in a pinch, and, it's certainly better than nothing, but, the SplashFlash simply can't take the place of a larger, brighter strobe light that has greater visibility, and, which is larger and easier to grip in the hand. And, in fairness, I don't think that UST intends the SplashFlash to be marketed or used as a USCG or SOLAS-compliant signaling device. Rival company ACR makes a couple of excellent, larger strobe lights that would be more appropriate for this purpose:ACR Firefly Pro Waterbug (water activation + manual activation)http://www.amazon.com/ACR-Firefly-Waterbug-Strb-3971-3/dp/B00KC68SVA/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A2CK5NG72UVSTTACR Firefly pro SOLAS (manual activation only)http://www.amazon.com/ACR-Firefly-Strobe-Light-3970-3/dp/B00KC5PPMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1406828013&sr=1-1&keywords=acr+firefly+proIn closing, note that UST sells the SplashFlash in a variety of different colors, and, Amazon.com sells them at wildly different prices. I suggest searching for the cheapest-priced model. I paid $5.78 each for my lights and, honestly, I wouldn't pay more than $7.50 for this light; anything higher is entering rip-off territory.

Great little flashlight, ended up with two, clips on everything and glows a bit after use so you can find it again in the dark. Comes with the battery too!

Compact size with great illumination. Have purchased more than once & know will buy more for myself and as gifts.

I purchased this for a waterfall/cave tour in Mexico and it worked perfectly. It was dark in the caves and we needed to see the higher than normal rushing waters. It was waterproof and provided the light we needed. 👍

OMG this was a lifesaver! I bought it as a safety light for my kayak on the river at night, but went camping and forgot it was in my bag until I got there and realized it was my only flashlight. This got me through five days of camping, miles of trekking every night through pitch black woods, with no diminishment in the light over that time period whatsoever! I also used it as a lantern in my hammock at night. It’s a nice neutral white light and so tiny, that I clipped it on my waist pack zipper so I couldn’t lose it. Really helpful especially when using the slit trench ;) It turned out to be almost perfect, especially since it was rainy and I didn’t have to worry about it getting wet. The only things I wished was that I could point it just down sometimes so I don’t blind people, and apply a red filter to keep my night vision - will plan to tape a red film on the one I will keep in my camping bag. But for the price and a variety of purposes it was a fantastic purchase. Very easy to get to flash/stop flashing too - just turn it off and back on again by twisting the cap. For one small battery it sure goes the distance. I can’t wait to use it on the river!

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