OK, I am naive in the way of modern devices but I could not figure out how to turn it on. I unscrewed and/or tried turning every apparently turnable secion, got the battery and the lightbulb out, the lantern stand to work, but never ON. When a friend showed me how, I was very disappointed in the product. I bought it for emergency use, and I think the on/off is a bit too obscure. Never had any trouble with other flashlights, including those where you turn the head a little. The design is beautiful and the functions great. But most of all, I wish they had given on/off description in the listing - I would have known not to buy it.