I got this in a kit, and figured it would be just another ho-hum light, like the flashlight that comes with just about every cordless kit so they can claim it includes one more tool than it really does. Other than Dewalt's snakelight, none of them really offer any advantage, other than using rechargeable batteries.
Then I decided to try a Nite Ize LRB-07-PR1W 1-Watt LED Bulb Upgrade/Replacement for Most C/D-Battery Flashlights. Even though they're only designed for up to 6-cell lights (9v), both the bulbs I tried worked fine. Going off the specs, the light should last a whole day with the slim battery, or over 2 days with the fat battery. I left it on all day with a half-charged slim battery, and I got tired of looking at it before the battery died. It turns a so-so light into a long-lasting, extremely bright light... too bad Makita didn't make it LED from the beginning!
About the only downside is the lack of beam focusing, though other cordless lights aren't focusable either. You must pick either a wide flood beam (the cheaper Nite Ize bulb) comparable to the regular bulb, or a narrow spot beam (the linked product) that doesn't even hit the reflector.Get more detail about Makita BML185 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Flashlight.
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