Customer reviews from goalzero.com
Goal Zero - Torch 500 Lumen Emergency Light - Black
Average customer rating
3.8
(30 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 30 reviews
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Star
4
73%of customers recommend this product.
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16 out of
22)
Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Torch 500 Lumen Emergency Light - Black
Customer Rating
5
Power mate.
on May 15, 2025
Posted by: TraveldoctorX
Gender:Male
I actually have 3 of them and will get another 2!
I keep them in different places as its the best combination for an emergency light and a power bank.
On top you have the option of solar charging.
It's versatile and very efficient especially at this price there is no comparison!
Build quality is excellent and functionality is remarkable 👌
I keep them in different places as its the best combination for an emergency light and a power bank.
On top you have the option of solar charging.
It's versatile and very efficient especially at this price there is no comparison!
Build quality is excellent and functionality is remarkable 👌
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
Bone of the best flashlights I have ever purchased
on December 11, 2021
Posted by: Nickname already used
from Texas
Gender:Male
This light is very good. I love the option to have a spot or flood in 3 different levels of brightness. I especially enjoy the fact that I can charge it via the solar panel on it or by plugging it into any USB port. Also an added bonus that you can charge certain devices with the flashlight also. The battery seems to last a pretty long time as well. We like having it at home so much we are probably going to buy another one just like it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
4
Pretty good.
on April 11, 2023
Posted by: Allday
from New Zealand
Gender:Male
Owned for a six months now, awesome for clipping to a pop up gazebo which we use while camping, used it hiking in huts and for general uses around the house, handy to have a small mobile flood light. criticisms: the buttons for the two lights are too similar and I turn on the wrong light most of the time which is annoying. Solar charging takes forever to get it to fully charged. Would love a lite weight version with bigger battery…dreams are free!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Rodel Urmatan
from Los Angeles, CA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
For folks who think that this is only excellent for outdoor and camping use - the Torch 500 has been a valuable tool in my garage. In my work bench or under the hood of my car, this torch LED light has done an amazing job keeping me lighted in times when I need some extra light on challenging lighting conditions. Highly recommended!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Ken g
from Brea Ca
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really like the update I’ve had all the torch lights and this is the most refined by far but 1 feature I found useful was the red lights on the previous iteration other wise this is perfect more compact then previous models
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
Not water proof.
on August 5, 2024
Posted by: Mike U
from White Salmon,Wa
Gender:Male
Not water resistant.
Bought this for a rafting trip. I had it mounted on top of the gear during the day. It was not submerged but it did get wet through rapids. Stopped working on day 3 with water inside the light. Definitely not waterproof to 1 meter. Not really even splash proof.
I would have kept it dry had I known.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
Sticky little great light!
on September 25, 2023
Posted by: Loeboy
from Oregon
Gender:Male
I don’t understand how a company can make such a great light and the outer case of the light turn sticky. I see there are a lot of customers that have mentioned this to the point that the company would do something even if it is out of warranty! A photo would not show the light being sticky.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
3
Needs Improvements
on January 24, 2025
Posted by: Akuma
from Los Angeles, CA
Gender:Female
I'd like to start by saying, I Love, Love, Love your brand. I have been buying your products for decades. In fact I have 2 prior versions of the torch flashlight. I live in So Cal and recently (ongoing) we have had a lot of use for solar or alternate methods of charging. This is where my goal zero products came in handy. The reason I am giving only a 3-star rating is this, my lighthouse 600, crush lights and both torchlights worked perfect. Here is where the improvement comes in. Both versions of torchlights have some rubber. The rubber has become gooey and leaves your hands sticky. As I mentioned earlier, I live in So Cal and we are experiencing lots of damage including power failure due to the wildfires. I started looking at purchasing some new torch flashlights and noticed the current version no longer has the 3rd source to charge, the hand crank. I feel that shortsighted. During the week I had no power this feature was key during the night.
This is obviously my opinion, but I think the hand crank feature is something that you should seriously revisit not just for the flashlight for other items as well. I use this so often. The hand crank feature is what made me choose to buy the light house lantern instead of another brand. Thanks for your consideration.
This is obviously my opinion, but I think the hand crank feature is something that you should seriously revisit not just for the flashlight for other items as well. I use this so often. The hand crank feature is what made me choose to buy the light house lantern instead of another brand. Thanks for your consideration.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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