Reddit Reddit reviews STANLEY FATMAX FL5W10 Rechargeable 520 Lumen Lithium Ion Waterproof LED Spotlight Flashlight

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STANLEY FATMAX FL5W10 Rechargeable 520 Lumen Lithium Ion Waterproof LED Spotlight Flashlight
Delivers up to 520 lumens with 5W ultra-bright LEDSubmersible up to 6 feet and floats face up when dropped in water; Easier to spot if it goes overboardRugged pistol-grip handle offers a convenient and comfortable grip; Allows easy handling while 50% smaller than the average spotlightLithium Ion battery has runtime of up to 10 hours on lower settings; Should be charged at least every 60 days120 volt AC and 12 volt DC charging adaptors allow you to recharge at home or inside a vehicle
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4 Reddit comments about STANLEY FATMAX FL5W10 Rechargeable 520 Lumen Lithium Ion Waterproof LED Spotlight Flashlight:

u/lolWatAmIDoingHere · 69 pointsr/Justrolledintotheshop

In high school I was restoring a '74 Roadrunner. The hood never sat right, and I had used up all the adjustment there was and it still didn't quite sit right. The hood was also missing a latch, but that was no problem - I just installed some hood pins. I liked the way they looked, anyways.

Well the first night I get the engine running I'm super excited! Time to take it for a quick spin. Problem though, it's dark, it has no headlights, and I can't find the cotter pins for the hood. No problem - I slide some nails through the pins and grab my big spotlight and take off! I lived on a long dirt road in the woods that saw basically no traffic at night, so no big deal, right? I'm holding the spotlight out of the drivers window, steering with one hand and trying to see down this pitch black road and the hood flies up. See, nails don't have any sort of locking mechanism to hold them in place, and once the car started bouncing down the road the nails slid right out.

So now I'm doing 55 down a dark dirt road at night, hood blocking my vision, trying to crane my head out the window while aiming a spotlight and steering with 1 hand. I hit the brakes too hard and swerve next to the trees and get a face full of branches. I was able to stop the car, drive it back home, and park it. My parents got home and started asking about my scratched up face so I fessed up and they got a good laugh at my expense.

The icing on the cake though - something about how that hood flung up bent the hinges and finally aligned the hood. I guess it was worth it.

u/throwawayguy151 · 9 pointsr/smalldickproblems

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FL5W10-Waterproof-Rechargeable-Spotlight/dp/B003UVCY00/ref=zg_bs_3180261_2/189-6702720-5761123

this one is very good and cheap. its also waterproof. perfect for ur needs bro

u/blammergeier · 6 pointsr/flashlight

Said this about a month ago, and it's still true. There's a few 'Stanley FatMax Rechargeable Flashlights,' (this is the one I'm referring to) (I've also seen a black-and-white Black&Decker version) so let's make sure we're talking about the same one. The others aren't waterproof, so they're not even worth considering (to me). $35 makes me think you mean the 10W version (the 5W I'm talking about LISTS for $35, but is 'on sale' most of the time for $17.88 both on Amazon and Wal-Mart).

Pros:

  • Available by walking into Wal-Mart. Need one RIGHT NOW for a canoe trip? Get one RIGHT NOW.

  • Throws really, really far. The enormous reflector isn't wasted here.

  • Waterproof. Floats. Actually floats beam-up, which could be handy if you're testing the 'waterproof' part by dropping it overboard. Magnetic switch in the trigger makes the waterproof claim more believable.

  • Good form factor, if you're looking for a pistol-grip spotlight.

    Cons:

  • Overpriced, if you don't need it today. $35* will get you a lot of light (Convoy C8 and a cell, or just a bare Emisar D1S are just two that come in around that price) if you can plan ahead.

  • Battery is proprietary, non-replaceable. Recharging is in-unit only (you can't keep a spare battery and swap it in when you run low).

  • Questionable reliability/build quality. These lights stop working frequently (read Amazon reviews (21% are 1-star reviews!), it's alarmingly common).

  • Terrible form factor, unless you specifically need a pistol-grip spotlight.

    To sum up: which FatMax are you looking at? Do you need it TODAY? Do you need it to work reliably, or is it ok if you get a few uses out of it and it dies?

    I don't hate them (I have two... one lives in the car, one with the canoe), but I think the use-cases where they're the best choice are fairly limited.
u/celticsupporter · 2 pointsr/flashlight

I've been dreaming about this fella since the moment my buddy got one! Thank you friend!

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FL5W10-Waterproof-Rechargeable-Spotlight/dp/B003UVCY00/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1542637482&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bright+flashlight