A few years ago I found the HX5 in a local store. I loved it from day one, and kept it in my pocket throughout the day, and close at hand at night.
So when I managed to lose it recently, I knew I had to get the same light for a replacement.
Coast has a lot of great lights, but the HX5 is the only one I want. Nothing else in the Coast lineup has exactly the same benefits as the HX5.
Bright light that can be adjusted from wide to narrow beam, handy clip, rugged steel body, and it fits in my pocket.
All of these are features of several great Coast flashlights, but there's one more that is unique to the HX5, and that is the single AA battery for the power source. This feature makes changing the battery much easier. I can, and have, changed the battery in total darkness (inside a cave, when I had no other lights... I was really happy not to have to deal with cartridge holders for multiple AAA batteries or even just multiple batteries!)
I hope Coast always makes a pocket sized single AA battery flashlight!
I received one of these little guys for a xmas gift and took it to work with me every day. It worked great until it didn’t work at all. I contacted the company about the issue and I received a replacement with no hassle. The light still works fantastic. I work on small diesel equipment in the oilfield and the light is just so handy.
A friend of mine had one of these lights and let me use it, liked it so much I got my own, that was five years ago!! Just a few weeks ago (after dozens of times of hitting the ground or into water and every day use 2+ hours daily) the light stopped working, decided to try my luck with the warranty and sent them an email, hour’s later the let me know a new light was on its way to me. Received it few days early and am very much thankful and very much Recommend
I have 3 of these flashlights, that should tell you how much I like these. This used 1aa battery and fits in your pocket well. It has the focusing lens which makes it perfect for any application and it’s a tough little that puts out a lot of light, much more than the average pen light. Would highly recommend this affordable for everyone!!
I had a very old Coast flashlight that quit working. I contacted the company and after I sent them the requested photo of the old flashlight, they honored the life-time guaranty immediately!