Reviews - Streamlight Night Com LED Hand Held Flashlight with Lithium Batteries and Red LEDS Reviews - SQ-FL-NIGHTCOM-51056

Author: sjl (verified customer) , flashlight user, from California on May 11, 2010
Pros:  Low-light/Non-white light features
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

sjl wrote:

I have had the Xenon version for over a year. The LED version came out right after I purchased the light. I like how the selector switch has a glow in the dark label which makes finding the light in the dark easier. I used the selector switch like a clock to remember settings: 12 is off, 3 is low, 6 is 2 LED, and 9 is white. The lowest setting is most useful in the dark after your eyes have adjusted. I can navigate around with the low setting. The bright green LEDs don't seem as harsh on night adjusted eyesight as a white light would be. This is definitely a lower cost alternative to the Surefire A2. If you want more colors or adjustable output look at the Streamlight Sidewinder series.

Author: Amy (verified customer) , private pilot, from Williamsburg, VA on Feb 19, 2010
Pros:  can choose one type of light
Cons:  lowest light unusable
Would recommend:  no

Amy wrote:

The lowest light setting, as previously mentioned, does not transmit enough light to see anything. I can't even see that it's on unless I look directly at it. However, I appreciate that the dial allows me to choose a type of light. The dial is difficult to turn. The light is easy to turn on with its endcap switch. For this pricepoint I expected a little more.

Author: MITCHELL (verified customer) , HVAC TECH LOVES TO HUNT, from XENIA OHIO on Jan 1, 2009
Pros:  SMALL 3/2 LIGHTING OPTIONS
Cons:  SELECTOR SWITCH,LOWEST LIGHT SETTING
Would recommend:  yes

MITCHELL wrote:

OVERALL GOOD LIGHT FOR MAP READING AND HUNTING.POOR DESIGN ON SELECTOR SWITCH TOO SMALL AND USELESS WITH GLOVES ON.GREEN LED WORKS GREAT FOR GETTING INTO THE WOODS DAY/NIGHT.THE LOWEST LIGHT SETTING IS USELESS.

Author: Stan from Chapel Hill, NC on Jan 4, 2008
Pros:  Sturdy, good range of beams
Cons:  Setting indication confusing
Would recommend:  yes

Stan wrote:

I use it for aviation. A well made product with good diversity of beams. However, it is difficult to read/understand which selector position gives you which beam. Selector switch itself is not easy to use. So I find myself just moving it until I hit the beam I want.