I have a few different battery-powered Makita tools and I thought that all that battery storage from those battery modules would be a great Hurricane supply. I have tried it with both amperage 14.4volt batteries and it works fine. As a bonus it also works with my Makita 12V battery packs as well! (It is not listed as supported but it DOES work just fine) This means I have hours and hours of flashlight time if the power goes out. Also note that It also has an extra bulb behind the reflector assembly. The big battery on the bottom means you can turn the lamp assembly 90 degrees and place it on a flat surface and it won't tip over.

I gave it 4 stars because I have not used it over an extended period of time so I cannot vouch for the longevity of the bulbs or switches.

It is a very nice tool and very bright -- also very convenient if you own other Makita 14.4V tools as you can share battery packs. The price is a little high for just a flashlight (doesn't include a Makita rechargable battery). Minor complaints -- heavy battery at bottom can make it a bit clumsy to handle; only 4 detent positions means that occassionally you can't get the flashlight pointed where you're working if you're in a confined area (a bungee cord can be quite useful when you need to position it in an awkward/unstable location). If you like Makita, and you have a number of 14.4V batteries from other Makita tools that make sharing convenient, you'll probably appreciate this tool.

I know it sounds crazy but this is the best tool I own. This flashlight was free mail-in rebate when i bought a 14.4volt drill about 8 years ago. I'm now building a new house and use this flashlight every day. It's take'n ALOT of abuse over the years (being dropped more times than I can count). I own alot of power tools, battery and electric, but use no single tool more than this light. The years of dirt and grim have taken there toll on the power contacts in the swivel head so I have to swivel the head to keep the light lit sometimes now. [The price]is alot to spend on a flashlight but I'm here ... to buy another one because I can't live without it.

I got this work light as a bonus when I bought the reconditioned cordless drill package 6233DWBEL (a great buy!). It's a good work companion and I can't complain about its convenience and performance. It uses the same batteries as the drill and many other 14.4V Makita products. But, this light just doesn't have the same feel of sturdiness as my PorterCable 19.2V work lights. The body and the swivel head mechanism don't appear to be as durable as the PorterCable model. Don't get me wrong. Makita is one of my brands, and I love the drill, but I would not buy this flashlight by itself at the price being asked. Maybe I'm partial to PorterCable, but the bodies of their work lights seem to be better quality.

I own a Makita 9.6 volt flashlight and love it. This 14.4 is much brighter. The only complaint would be that it is not balanced well because of the heavier battery.