I bought ths flashlight because I know the quality of Maglites and I also wanted something strong enough that could actually be used as a self-defense device, this delivers that very well. This is a large flashlight that is very strong and well made and I know will take years of abuse. The price could've been a little better, add the cost of 6 D batteries, and this ends up being a fairly pricey flashlight but it is a quality product for sure.