I know the price is higher, but when you have power failures like we do, it is wonderful. The kids don't panic when the lights go out. When maintance men have to come to our home and they have those "whimpy" lights, I hand them my light. Their first response is "Who turned on the sun?" The battery seems to last a very long time. We have had ours for almost 2 years and have never had to sit in the dark. We also have the cordless drill,(love that to) so the batteries are always charged. A perfect gift for anyone, at any age.

First of all, I am not a big Porter Cable fan. I own many DeWalt tools. The only PC tool I own before the 19.2v hammer drill is the PC 690 router. The hammer drill experience was surprisely pleasant, very nice and powerful tool. Then I notice that the case for the drill has space for this flashlight, so I picked it up. It's nicely built too. Same color as the drill and use the spare battery comes with the drill and fits in the case with the battery on. The flashlight illuminates the work nicely and bright and stays where you put it, not like my MagLite that I always have to struggle with placing it somewhere to keep it from rolling away while working on something. The head angle adjustment clicks in positions nice and tight. It's definitely a good tool worth having.

What was just a spur of the moment purchase to accompany my new 19.2 Porter-Cable Cordless drill has turned out to be one of the best purchases that I have made. I probably own at least 15 flashlights, but when I need to do some work in a dimly lit place, I reach for this one. It is not just any old flashlight --I love its design and its power. The Porter-Cable flashlight features a tilting head that clicks into place. I used it extensively in a darkened house to rewire outlets and switches. I placed the light on the floor, angled the head and worked away. What would have been a nightmare with any old flashlight was a quick and easy chore with this light. The power is amazing. Do not shine it in your eyes! I got quite a few hours usage off a single battery. When it runs out of juice, the speed charging system will have you up and recharged in under an hour. I can not wait to take it camping this summer to try it out.

If you buy the drill, buy the flashlight too. You will be glad that you did.

This light is an excellent light source. I bought it from Amazon.com late last year and have used it it in two power outages. Placed in the hallway it provides light to every room. When used in assembly of cabnits it aids in adding interior hardware. It is great for searching for wood surface defects in finish operations. It is a good investment.