Customer Reviews for Coast - HX5 130 lm Black LED Flashlight AA Battery
Customer Rating
5
Very powerful flashlight
on June 3, 2020
Posted by: Steammer
from Texas
Gender:Male
I've been using my HX5 flashlight for several years now and it has been a great addition to my Job. I depend on it's bight light for my many tasks being performed at night.
I purchased this light 4 or 5 years ago because I needed a handy light for my work, and the cell phone app is a joke. I have carried this little light everyday since, and have been amazed at how often I use it.
The little light finally died this weekend, and I am actually sick about it. But, after several years of great service, I suppose it needs a break. I am replacing the light with as close to an exact duplicate as I can get. Thanks Coast for a great product!
I received my HX5 as a gift. It worked fine for a week. After that, I could switch it on and off for use, but it would fail to switch on again once turned off. After a few minutes of letting it sit in the off position, it would turn back on when the switch was pushed. Also, when it would not switch back on, if left in the on position for a minute or so, the LED would sometimes eventually pop back on. Not sure what is causing this delay. Unusual and frustrating, especially when you're working in the dark and unable to see. I tried fresh batteries, but have the same issues. I contacted customer service, and they kindly sent me a brand new HX5, which I was very thankful for. Unfortunately, after a few days, the replacement failed in the same way as the original. Coast has a great warranty and customer service. Unfortunately, the product failed me not once, but twice.
I own 5 or 6 of these little flashlights and there awesome there the perfect brightness and they last for 3long hrs my only complaint is the clip I love that it clips on my hat but the clip comes off the flashlight to easy if they would make it a sleeve that locks on with the battery cap that would make the clip perfect in my opinion the only other problem is the on of tail button it doesn't always work and that's with all 5 or 6 that I have not just one or 2 I work night shift and I work on my cars at night alot of long nights in the front yard turning wrenches and this works perfectly tipicly 2 batterys will get me through a night fix the clip and the end cap and I won't go to lumintop or ultratac a1 v2 or stream light protac 1l-1aa or thrunite
Awesome little flashlight. Perfect for at work and home. The reversible clip is perfect for a pocket or hat. Bought three and ended up buying two more after giving two up to my friends. Strong and bright!