I buy this light because I have a flashlight addiction . I also find pleasure in own thing that will outlast I . in addition to this 6-d maglite , I purchase a Nite Ize 1 watt lead dropin from Lighthound , which I install as soon as I receive the club -lrb- flashlight , sorry -rrb- . led or no led , maglite be a exceptional value for a heavy duty flashlight that will provide year of service and be easily modify . we have a half dozen scatter throughout the house . I be astounded at the sheer enormity of this light . Haha . it be truly a beast , suitable for carry on a belt loop while patrolling one 's neighborhood during a blackout or disaster , or for walk one 's dog , or when walk through the nasty side of town . it be heavy enough to do damage and long enough to give you some reach without get too close to someone 's hand . it would also make a good light for one 's vehicle , to ride along next to you . sorry , this one will not fit in you glovebox . the one thing about standard incandescent flashlight -lrb- maglite include -rrb- be that the bulb be not very durable . the aluminum casing and bezel be almost indestructible , but once you wail on someone or use it as a hammer , or drop it into a sinkhole -lrb- bad experience while cave , long story -rrb- , they be pretty much shot , and you once-dual-use item be now a expensive and heavy piece of milled barstock . with a lead dropin kit install , this problem be negate -lrb- there be many such kit ; some burn hotter than other , but do not last as long , and some be barely brighter than moonlight , but last hundred of hour on a single set of battery -rrb- . I think Nite Ize be good compromise , as long as you get the 1-watt bulb . seem they have clock better than 28 hour during run test , and this on a 3-c cell light . with more battery come higher output and longer runtime . check out Candlepowerforums.com for more info . either way I be glad I buy this light . it give I a less-lethal option with more reach than a pocket lead light , and a focusable beam . plus , it be likely that it will outlive I . in a throw away world , mag Instruments stand out . they manufacture item that be not only fully warranteed , but be bombproof , make in the USA , -lrb- mostly -rrb- , and to top it all , you can find they largest light on Amazon for less than 30 bone . I think that be a laudable record . they have my business , for life . pmz