Maglite XL200 Flashlight Review with Beamshots
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- čas přidán 3. 03. 2012
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Here I give a brief overview of the Maglite XL200 LED Flashlight and then show some indoor and outdoor beamshots, comparing it to the Fenix LD20 (Q5 version) flashlight.
Maglite is universally known as the go to flashlight in most households. They are generally built like a tank and they are also affordable. But for the past few years the flashlight world has been transformed incorporating high powered and efficient LEDs. Maglite first stepped into the LED game with its Mini AA models. But the beam was not very pretty in my opinion, and the operation was sketchy. But fast forward to the XL series. Here we have the newest model in the XL line, which puts out a whopping 172 Lumens. The beam profile is very clean, but does have a halo due to the smooth reflector design. The operation is much different from your typical flashlight. 1 click, 2 clicks, 3 clicks, what the heck? Its actually quite confusing and takes some getting used to. But there is a High mode, Strobe, Low, Signaling, and SOS. The low mode (or Nitelight) Has an interesting motion controlled variable output. It dims to the lowest mode, but when you move the flashlight around it bounces back up to high. I find it very annoying, but you can see for yourself in the review. The light does tailstand, and you can unscrew the head of the flashlight to use it as a candle - which provides a very floody beam. I find the ability to focus on this light from spot to flood useless, but that is a typical Maglite feature. For its affordable pricepoint of $36 (as of March 2012), I think this would make a great light for anyone looking to improve their flashlight. Just keep in mind it uses 3 AAA batteries as a power source, which will limit your runtime on the highest mode. And the operation is a little bit funky too. Nonetheless, a great improvement over past Maglite LED models. As always, thanks for watching, be safe, and Peace!
Filmed with Canon SX230 HS camera.
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My god thank you I've been looking for this flashlight for a long time.
Were you going to demonstrate the adjustable output? I understand that if you push once and hold you can dim the light.
You have a nice flashlight I have always loved Maglites. They are getting brighter...
@beactivelife Glad to be of service! I myself am a proud owner of an XL50. Fantastic torch.
You skip to mention the best feature of this flashlight, by twisting your wrist while holding the on button it will dim and stay in that mode until is turned off, very useful when working in close distance and you don't need that much intensity.
To add, it has a memory mode and will be on that brightness level next time you turn it on. Same is for 2 clicks, strobe may be set on various speed, from fast to blinking. This is still my favourite flashlight
Your right! It's Totally is the coolest feature
Thanks for the review! I just bought this light for my wife so she doesn't have to borrow the Fenix LD20 that you sent me. I like that it has the modes labelled on the back. I paid $49 for it! I hope all is well!
I actually bought it for the 3AAA battery configuration.They are more readily available and with the 3 it makes the tube 1" which is a standard diameter for mounting systems. There are not very many decent quality LED flashlights that are 1" tube using AAA's.With the limited market of this configuration it was a good move as the majority of the public doesn't even know CR123 batteries exist which is dominating the 1" tube LED market but makes it easier to buy a more universally accepted battery.
Thanks, really cool review with some interesting thoughts.
One thing you forgot in your video!... is the manual dimming feature built in the button, and that you can control how bright or low the output, strobe speed and SOS speed... I like the tale cap technology, so I use it on my XL50 Maglight.
Another excellent video as always. It's nice to see Maglite finally getting into the game a bit more lately. It kinda seems like they still have a ways to go though. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the reply. After doing a little more research, the E21 seems to big for an EDC. XL200 is smaller, but still seems a tad too big. Might wind up getting a Quark mini AA as the EDC. Just a few bucks more, and more compact in size.
Looking forward to your next vid, take care.
Glad you did this review! I have seen these but steered away from them, diddnt want typical MagLite shine. Now that I have seen it, I think I will pick one up. How does it compare to the 130 lumens Blueline from Nebo?
Have you ever used a Fenix E21? If so, how would you say this one compares performance wise? I'm looking to get one of those two as a budget EDC.
Thanks for the vid, like your style!
Can this fit on a rifle using standard mounts
Can you use a 18650 in it is the question
Hi, not sure if I am right, but I am quite sure the low mode (3 clicks) is actually the sleep mode. If you leave it for awhile, it will go to sleep and if you nudge it, it will come on. Useful when you want light quickly without having to fumble with the switch.
I think you can hold the button and rotate for each mode to vary the brightness or speed of strobe. You should try it out. Might very well work!
A+ on the video thanks helps alot in making my final decision
Isn't it 3 AAA batteries equal to 4.5v compared to 2 AA batteries giving only 3v. That makes the differences in the light output of the LEDs. That is why they needed to use 3 AAA batteries.
Do you have any interest of getting a mini mag lite pro? Because I would love to see a review for that light.
what is the difference between this and the xl50?
I know it’s an old comment lol but the xl50 only has three beam setting and the xl200 has five. Xl50 is only high, low and strobe. I think it’s also 30 lumens less bright
where do you buy it at?
@ykliu1995 That is dependent on how it is wired. One way is for voltage, the other will maintain the 1.5 volts for a longer period by increasing the MaH.
You missed the best part about the accelerometer adjustment on the brightness and strobe speed! Decent video though!
How will he talk about it if he doesn’t know how to use it?
that's pretty good stuff
Where can I get one of those flashlights please get back to me a soon as you can I would appreciate it thank you
Ebay would be your best bet now in used condition
I would have covered the dimming mode, safe mode, and motion sensing modes more.
nice video
2 AAs may have a higher mAh capacity than the 3 AAAs but you won't get as bright a light. The brightness of the LED has absolutely nothing to do with the mAh capacity of the battery, it depends on the voltage. 4.5V will create a much brighter LED light than a 3V. I guess if you want a longer run time, then a 2AA setup would work better.
Thanks for the comment. You can drive 2 AA batteries harder then 3AAAs, so voltage is a non issue in brightness. Drive the bulb harder at less volts and you get a higher brightness then driving the bulb less with higher voltage. These lights have what is called a driver. If no driver existed, and the light was running on direct drive then yes a higher volt would yield a brighter light. But this is not the case. Take care
Chiming in, I'm an aviator, and one of the things I look for in a flashlight is the ability to change the batteries in the dark while flying an airplane that does not have an autopilot. Because I might have to do just that. Airlines must carry a flashlight powered by 2 D cells for that reason. I find a 2 AA mini maglite with a red lens sufficient for my cockpit. These 3 AAA battery holders have been cropping up for awhile, and they're ok on the ground but they don't fly with me.
People keep mentioning this about the voltage. Yes, 3 AAA batteries run at 4.5 volts which is higher voltage then 2 AA at 3.0 volts. If this was a direct drive light, then the initial brightness would be brighter with the 3 AAA configuration. BUT this is NOT the case with this light. The light has a driver. Put more amps to the bulb and you will get a brighter light, regardless of the "voltage". AA batteries can be driven harder and maintain battery life much much longer then AAA batteries. Its a fact.
+beactivelife
"Put more amps to the bulb and you will get a brighter light, regardless of the "voltage". "
And how exactly do you plan on pushing these extra amps through the "bulb" without increasing the voltage?
its a night light not a dim mode.....use it in your tent or whatever and set it down and the light dims. then just pick it up and you get instant light.
12 минут впустую, у фонаря эксклюзивная особенность изменения яркости при помощи акселерометра. Проворачивание фонаря в горизонтальном положении с удержанной кнопкой меняет яркость диода. Таким же макаром меняется частота строба, но удерживать надо после второго нажатия.
Tenho uma lanterna dessas, já caiu umas 40 vezes no chão, não quebra tem boa iluminação bom desempenho prova de água, leve pequena e compacta pra levar no bolso é cara mas vale a pena ter, durável a minha tem 8 anos e ainda funciona é uma super lanterna comprem não vai arrepender vale cada centavo resistente e forte a construção dessa lanterna recomendo muito, produto americano as molas são de aço inox cirúrgico o estojo porta pilhas dela é feito de baquelite de altíssima qualidade alumínio anodizado de aviação fácil de transportar desagner bonito linhas clean adquire já o seu.
The complaint about the use of 3 AAA vs 2 AA batteries, not only ignores voltage requirements, but it would screw up other design aspects of the flashlight. If Maglite went with a thinner AA flashlight, there won't be enough room on the back for the silkscreen of the different modes, and the light would be smaller in diameter and taller, making it rather unstable for tail standing... And my experience with 2 AA vs 3 AAA flashlights, is that despite the 2 AA batteries being bigger and with more capacity, they eat through batteries a lot faster than 3 AAA lights. So perhaps the LED has to be driven with a lot more juice to make up for the wimpy voltage of 2 AA's. So I'd say that Maglite did the right thing. 3 AAA's in a canister that inserts into the flashlight is pretty common practice in the flashlight industry.
agreed, and the big reason I like this range is the form factor. these xl series lights are easily carried in the pocket of a pair of jeans in a way that a 2AA torch just isn't. and it feels much nicer in the hand (giggity).
Good review, but you mode you were referencing as "Low" is the "Nite Lite"; not the low. The low is achieved by clicking down once, and twisting your hand to adjust the brightness (all the way down to 14 lumens). :-) The high and low are contained in the same mode.
God bless.
If you want an extremly bright flashlight, get a Surefire. If you want a light almost as bright for about $160 less, get a Mag-lite xl-200. The Surefire cr123a batteries are expensive and hard to find. The Maglite's aaa batteries are cheap and redily avaliable.
Turn light off push and hold turn light like screwdriver will dimm
Good beam shots comparison. This is not a good review of the XL200 as it misses many of its features to call it a review. The name of this video should be Maglite XL200 Flashlight Beamshots imo
They need to make it 500 lumens. Even the Chinese Duracell flashlights at Costco hit that mark. I still buy Maglites because I like the Made in USA aspect, but still.
Not to make fun but I got a good laugh at 3:14
You've missed the point with this review. You say maglite should make it with 2AA batteries so it would be thinner and longer, but the features wouldn't be able to fit into it. The switch on the back is a practical size but making it thinner wouldn't allow that size switch so it would have to be smaller and not practical. Then the electronic features probably not be available. Nearly all flashlights with those type of features are of similar size and thickness. You criticise mode three which is the dimming feature but you are reviewing it all wrong. It is a night light. You turn it on with 3 clicks then place it down, whether on a bedside table or in a tent etc. then it dims right down and gives a very low night light which lasts for up to 218 hours. If for some reason you need to quickly use the flashlight then as soon as you move it or pick it up it automatically goes to full brightness so you have instant light. There is a dimming feature on it to give a beam of anywhere between about 20 lumens to the full 172 lumens. With the flashlight off, press the switch once and hold it down. Then rotate the flashlight clockwise or anti-clockwise, slowly and the beam will get dimmer. As soon as you stop rotating the beam will stay at that chosen brightness until you adjust it again or remove the batteries. It's great for when you only need a small amount of light and extends battery life considerably
Would that thing have blinded that freak in Colorado long enough for people to escape? It sure looks like it. I want a good light for self defense purposes. This looks like it might work and it's cheap. I saw some pro lights for $150+ which is too much for me.
Anyway, nice review. Thanks
@beactivelife Thanks man
Looks like a nice light. I didn't care about SOS etc, and chose the XL50.
Basic functions only. Presses are 1=bright 2=low 3=strobe.
I've heard the XL50 does better at long range. Don't really know.
Did a short video of a ring grip for 1" flashlights, that are slippery to hold and roll off the table.
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The presenter has missed some of the most innovative features of this device. For example, if you keep the button depressed and rotate your wrist, the torch will dim or brighten with your movement. Also, whilst in strobe mode, again keep the button depressed and the strobe frequency will increase or decrease. Not a bad try, but a little more investigation of the product your reviewing is required.
use 1 18650 instead....
It’s obvious you didn’t read the instructions of the light as you didn’t demonstrate the variable output mode and you were using the nite stand mode wondering why it dims down and finding it useless/annoying when searching. That’s not what that mode is for. It’s for a nite stand when getting up to do something briefly. It’s disappointing that you wouldn’t research prior to posting such a review.
3 AAAs give 4.5v of power while 2 AAs will only give 3v of power.
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Skipped major features....
i can answer you 8 years later: 2 batteries=2.4 volt 3 batteries= 3.6 volt
Reflectors of aluminium, the rest of the world has done it for decades.
The market used to be filled with nothing but cheep crappy flashlights until Maglight came along. Then they started to make a high dollar better than crappy light.. Now that there is some competition out there Maglight has had to start making a better light or go broke and I think that they have dun it. But really, who needs a strob unless you find yourself back in the 70's at a disco ?
American made!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought 2 of these flashlights a couple years ago and I regret it. They are both paperweights.
I really loved the features of this thing but they both have the same problem. They drain batteries while they are turned off.
The infrastructure around here sucks balls and so when a butterfly 5 miles away lands on a power line....the power goes out; I go to use my awesome xl200 and nothing....no juice....wtf? Batteries will die in just a matter of days while this thing is turned off. So pissed.
Maglite customer service is AWFUL. They want me to pay shipping costs to return their faulty piece of shit and get it repaired. And the reviews of that process are awful as well. Apparently they will just blame it on the batteries and tell me to get fucked. This flashlight is a potentially very expensive piece of shit. Will never buy maglite again.
I have to agree, nice clever little torch, but no good as a standby torch because of the drain while off issue - worse still, many batteries leak when drained, so you end up with corrosion inside the torch and the battery carrier.
a dim purple light :( maglite use to rock back in the 80's - now they are irrelevant
alphavortex1 How is that a purple light? Maglite still rocks man
lights now a days are 1000lumen as a common thing - at least 500 and the high K tint is out now... no purple lights anymore - the 5000k is the sweet spot - pure neutral white - if you can get 1000lumen white light that lasts a long time on 1 battery for like $10 or $20, how is the maglite relevant?
alphavortex1 Anyone can go on and on about lumens. Is 1000+ lumens cool and useful in certain cases? Yeah I agree it is. However MagLites are and always have been USA made, have all the output that you would need for regular every day (or night) uses. You can club someone over the head with a C or D cell version, batteries for them are cheap, the flashlight itself is priced well, and they all have a full lifetime warrenty. I have a Fenix PD35 that I dont really like to carry anymore because it sucks through batteries and I never REALLY have a need for anything over 300 lumens or so. MagLite flashlights in my opinion is still the best all around flashlight anyone can buy.
+Old_Ford_Trucks-FF#147 you could go on and on about lumens because that is the #1 point about a light, how bright it is. You can have a 3800lumen light that will run at a few lumens for a month - you can't do that with a maglight. Lithium batteries last MUCH longer than any alkaline. If you don't use the proper battery for your PD35, it will suck sure :) But get a real battery a Fenix 3500mAh and run it at 300lumen - maglite can't touch it. Maybe you don't like the beam pattern. (throw or flood or mix) I know you like em - all American light. I use to love them - but honestly, they are really irrelevant today in every way - if you want to bash someone with the light - get a Convoy L6 for $60 - try it and see if you use a maglite again.
alphavortex1 I suppose it all boils down to personal opinion. I will buy and use MagLite and you can stick to whoever you like best. I have stated my points and I really dont feel any need to argue over it :P
There's so much wrong with this review - reviewer should learn about the product he is reviewing before publish a review of it.