these bracket hold my flashlight in place in my jeep next to the driver seat . even on rough trail the light have never come loose . in addition to my Maglite , they hold my large survival knife and seat belt cutter -lrb- the loop for a belt go over the clamp before the flashlight go in -rrb- and I have have no issue for over a year . I buy a second set to mount another 3d maglite in my camper . I have the flashlight mount upright so if I need light in the middle of the night , but do not want to use the 12 volt , I just push the button and light the whole trailer , flashlight in place . the price have about double by the time I buy the second set , but at less than $ 5.00 they be a bargain .