Customer reviews from dewalt.com
Dewalt - DCL040 20-Volt MAX LED Flashlight
Average customer rating
3.7
(51 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 51 reviews
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Star
10
67%of customers recommend this product.
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30 out of
45)
Customer Reviews for Dewalt - DCL040 20-Volt MAX LED Flashlight
Customer Rating
5
Handy to Have!
on September 12, 2025
Posted by: Sherry
My brother gave me 1 of these & I love it! Battery lasts forever, head tilts in various directions, I use it all the time around the house, basement, outside.
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
4
Durable.
on June 26, 2025
Posted by: Moss4969
Great light, long runtime, always clicks on. Never had an issue with this light.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
1
DCL040 20V worklight begins flashing, worthless
on June 18, 2025
Posted by: TimC
from Lansing MI
As others have reported, my DCL040 20V max work light begins to flash after about 3 minutes of use. This makes it nearly worthless for most jobs. It worked fine for a few years, but then the flashing problem began. This service life is inadequate for a Dewalt product. A cheap flashlight would last longer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from dewalt.comBy Dewalt, Customer Service, June 21, 2025
Hello TimC, I appreciate your feedback on the DCL040 worklight and I'm sorry to hear you are having issues. Your satisfaction is our top priority. We will be reaching out to you via email at the address you have provided to assist you further.
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
3
Brightening up my world but not by much
on December 22, 2024
Posted by: WizardApprentice
I got this flashlight in a tool bundle but I don't really use it on site because its bulky and doesn't seem like the quality is there for keeping it on the job site. When I am working in a panel room the spotlight functionality doesn't really come in handy because I have to be up close and personal. If I put it in the panel it doesn't light up enough and if I put it behind me it causes my shadow to overcast the panel. Other than occasional power outages and just keeping a emergency flashlight around the house I wouldn't recommend for worksite application.
Response from dewalt.comBy CS, December 23, 2024
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I'm sorry you weren't pleased with the DCL040. Your feedback is valuable as we take into consideration every piece of feedback that we come across. I will pass this along to our team for review. It is feedback like yours that allows us to make improvements.
Thanks, Mitzy, DEWALT
Thanks, Mitzy, DEWALT
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
1
Terrible
on December 19, 2024
Posted by: Menace
from California
Terrible flashlight shuts off after about 30 seconds. Took it back they replaced it, new ones doing the exact same thing about 5 months later
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from dewalt.comBy CS, December 27, 2024
Hello. We appreciate your feedback on the DCL040. We are sorry to hear that you are having problems with your tool. Your satisfaction is our top priority. We have reached out to you via email at the address you have provided to assist you further with this matter.
Thanks, Mitzy, DEWALT
Thanks, Mitzy, DEWALT
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
5
Super bright, extreme battery life.
on October 10, 2024
Posted by: DK26
from Texas
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've owned this for roughly 6 years, I has never failed me. Albeit I don't use it a ton, When I do need it It is SUPER handy, and lights up the entire room.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
3
Great light, bad switch
on September 29, 2024
Posted by: Thuew
from Ga
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this flashlight for years. It's a great light. I use it all the time. It is bright and can reach a good distance away. The only problem is the switch. Every since I got it the switch functions intermittently. I tried to find a replacement switch to replace it but no luck. It was a gift from my belated husband our last Christmas, so I have dealt with the issue. However, it has gotten much worse, to the point that it might come on after pressing the switch 20-30 times. It's not reliable in an emergency situation. It's a shame because it is a great flashlight when it works
Response from dewalt.comBy CS, October 1, 2024
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to rate our product. I'm sorry you had a negative experience using the DCL040. Your feedback is valuable as we take into consideration every piece of feedback that we come across. It is feedback like yours that allows us to make improvements.
Thanks, Mitzy, DEWALT
Thanks, Mitzy, DEWALT
Written by a customer while visiting dewalt.com
Customer Rating
3
Great light for 3-years — light smoked out
on October 15, 2023
Posted by: HistoricRenos
from Boston, MA
This light was great while it lasted — I bought this light on a set of other DeWalt power-tools. I’m all for the yellow and black but I was disappointed with this light because it died about 3-years after I bought it. It’s bright and compact with a long battery life if you use the larger DeWalt battery packs. I’m unsure what I’ll replace this light with but I’m going to reconsider buying another DeWalt light and make sure I add a protection plan. It looks like these lights have a 3-4 year lifespan based on the similar experiences mentioned in the other reviews.
Response from dewalt.comBy Thanks, Deeris DEWALT, October 16, 2023
Hello, your feedback is valuable as we consider every piece of feedback we come across. We have documented your comments and sent them to our product team for review and future consideration. It is feedback like yours that allows us to make improvements.
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