Energizer TacR-1000 Flashlight Rechargeable, Bright Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight for Emergencies and Camping Gear, Water Resistant Flashlight, USB Included

I needed a bright, rechargeable flashlight for daily use in residential/commercial pest control. This one is a bit larger than I expected, but still fits and sits well in the front pocket of my cargo pants, and it’s not as heavy as it’s size might imply, so it’s not uncomfortable to keep in my pocket throughout the day. It’s made very well, and seems like it will hold up well for a very long time. It also features a USB-A output for emergency charging of your phone or other devices. All this would be nothing if it weren’t bright. Believe me, this light is super bright! I have a bit of wooded area in front of my home, and at night this light lit the whole area, and even a neighboring house about 80 yards away! If you’re looking for a superb affordable option to a Streamlight, this is it. Energizer didn’t risk the integrity of their name with this one. Very high quality flashlight at an affordable price!

Nice size and weight for a tac light. With two levels of brightness, it's good for most household purposes. Affordable step-up from a basic flashlight. I would purchase again.

I’ve had this flashlight for a good while. I purchased it to see around our fenced in backyard at night, when our dogs are out back, doing there business, and often hiding. :) The other flashlights we used had regular batteries, so they were often dying out, dead, or otherwise only lit up a small area of the backyard. This Energizer, flashlight lights up a large area quite brightly, so we can easily see where the dogs are as well as what they may be trying to get into. It also feels very sturdy. It is a fairly large flashlight, so it’s not likely going to comfortably fit in someone’s pocket, but I like the size of it, personally. This is a very bright flashlight, so be careful about shining it in anyone or anything’s eyes. Overall, I’m happy with the price I paid for it and the value it gives, so it definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a bright, rechargeable flashlight with good battery life, but don’t mind something a little bulky.

So, I have been using this flashlight for about 2 months now as a police officer. I can say that I am pretty happy with the lights throw and brightness. Yes, it is not the eye blinding sun death machine as some more expensive lights like the MODLITES and Cloud defense lights, but its also $40. Battery life on it has been great, as i charge it on a weekly basis and it does get some moderate to serious use as I work at night. Size wise, it is a BIG LIGHT. it is similar to a D cell maglight in size but not as long as one in the handle. I have worked outside in the rain with this light and it hasn't malfunctioned yet, although I have not completely submerged the light in water, as I am not a fish. There is no stupid strobe mode on the light which is the BEST FEATURE OF THE LIGHT. Strobes are stupid and if you are using a handheld light as a defense tool, you really need to reevaluate your stance on self defense. I will say the Tailcap switch has no slop in it at all, which can be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. You REALLY have to press the button in the middle to activate the light, where as lights like the surefires and streamlights just about anywhere you press on the button it will activate. All in all it is great general purpose flashlight and If it breaks or messes up on me, I will update this review. Update *08/2022*. Light still going strong. The rubber piece that covers the charging port has fallen off, but the light continues to work as designed.

I love this flashlight! Sturdy, two levels of brightness, rechargeable, last a long time between charges. I use this thing almost every night.

Best flashlight I’ve bought for this price. It’s bright, charges fairly fast and is definitely durable.

I loved it when I first used it. That was the second brightest, flashlight I had. it was great for about a year and a half. The adjustable size of the beam it turns out is poorly designed. This feature works by simply unscrewing the lens end. That makes the beam wider. But what you don’t know is that there are wires that run from the handle area inside up to the lens part, and there is a molded plastic piece sticking out from the lens portion, and when you thread it back down to make the beam narrower, the wires have become pinched in between where they come out and where that protruding piece is and it has cut them in half. I only know this because I unscrewed the top piece and I could see where the wires had been crushed. For this reason, I would strongly caution anyone against buying this flashlight. Yes I see there are a lot of high ratings but look at the ones that say had just quit working. I’ll bet that it’s the same exact issue that I had but these people just don’t realize that that’s what has happened. Energizer needs to take responsibility for this and redesign the beam adjustment so that it can’t crush the wires in half. I do want to say that I really liked the rugged look of this flashlight and seemingly great materials used but a flashlight that has a built-in defect is no good to anyone despite the great ratings that some people give this light. I’m sure their time is coming, but they’ll never know the reason for their life failure was this design flaw. Don’t buy it.

The Energizer TacR‑1000 blew me away with its incredibly bright 1000‑lumen beam, which lit up my entire backyard like it was nothing. Its aircraft‑grade aluminum build, shatter‑resistant lens, and IPX4 water‑resistant design make it feel tough enough for anything I throw at it. I also love the USB‑rechargeable battery—it gives me about 3 hours on high and can even charge other devices when I need it.