I be hesitant to buy this , and with a 3 d-cell flashlight be as heavy as it be . I mount this to the wall , make sure it be attach to the stud in the wall . there be make of palstic -lrb- very strong -rrb- . it have excellent retention property . it actually hold the flashlight so tight that you feel as though the plastic mount would break -lrb- it do not -rrb- . I buy 4 set of these , and do not regret it .