MAGLITE S6D016 Heavy-Duty 6-D Cell Flashlight, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of MAGLITE S6D016 Heavy-Duty 6-D Cell Flashlight, Black
Customer Review: bright light
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a bright light at a great price very happy over all good buy!!Customer Review: The Big Daddy of Them All
Summary: 4 Stars
Few flashlights will grab more attention than a 6D Cell Maglite. It's 20" long and weighs well over 3 lbs with batteries. As alluded in other reviews, this really guns for the guy instincts. It's exaggerated and gives the same feeling as seeing the volume go to 11 (á la Spinal Tap). Ever since I first saw one on display 20 years ago, I've wanted it (but had to settle for a Mini-Mag). Of course, as a Maglite, it lives up to their reputation of being virtually indestructable and a good substitute for a baseball bat.
However, in light of recent innovations in LED technology, it doesn't have as much practical value. As one would expect with a 6D (9 volt) light, it is one that can signal satellites. When I first saw it, it was brighter than anything else, at least operating from standard batteries. 20 years later, it still uses the same technology, albeit with the availability of the Xenon "Mag-num" bulb, which adds 23% brightness (per Maglite's web site). Other technologies have emerged that make this beast show its age, especially the so-called "tactical" lights, some of which are smaller than a Mini-mag, but brighter than the 6D. Don't get me wrong. It's tough as nails and extraordinarily bright. But, the 3D Cell Maglite with the LED upgrade puts out a comparable amount of light, while consuming only half the batteries and being 40% smaller. As of this writing (7/2007), there is no LED upgrade bulb available from Maglite, save the 4D Cell version, used with 2 dummy D-Cells (why?)
Third-party vendors have some good ones, but they are either dimmer or don't focus. One even costs $75+ (for a $25 chassis). One company boasts its upgrade bulb will yield 140 lumens; for comparison, the Mag claims the 6D Cell with the Xenon bulb yields 218 lumens. If Maglite were to put an LED upgrade for this light out on par with the 3D cell LED upgrade, it would make this light incredibly bright and I would also give this the full Five Stars.
Bottom Line: If you must have a gi-normous flashlight that is well-engineered and virtually indestrctable, this is the one for you. I have one and love it, but truthfully, it's more of a novelty that satisfies some primal yearning inside of me. For emergency and everyday use, I have strategically located Maglite 3Ds and Min-Mags, all LED, around the house.
UPDATE: I got this 7/17/2007 from Mag's customer service about the 5-6 cell LED upgrades: "We do not plan on making an LED for the 5 or 6 cell lights because the volume is too small to justify the tooling costs. LEDs are voltage sensitive and if used in the wrong size light will either reduce the overall life of the lamp or blow it out. You can also purchase a battery spacer / dummy battery and use our 4 cell LED module, model # SH34DCW6J."
Customer Review: Would be far better with LED bulb
Summary: 4 Stars
About 1.5x brighter than the 2D halogen maglite. The 3D LED maglite is way brighter than either though. Would like to get a bulb replacement for this one.
Battery life is only 11 hours? Since it's not a whole lot brighter than the 2D cell I was surprised by the short battery life.
If you're not a security guard you'll look like one carrying this flashlight / baton. It's huge, which is probably the reason why you're buying it.
Customer Review: a true legend
Summary: 4 Stars
Nothing beats a maglite. Solid construction that will last forever! Can you get a brigther smaller flash light? Sure, but can you do it for under [...] bucks or even under [...]? The added length and weight also make this a great defensive weapon if needed.Customer Review: Maglite: Still Reliable
Summary: 4 Stars
Ordered the 6 cell for my work, and it is the only thing around that can be still used as a flashlight & defensive baton in one nice package, I still see Maglites as Still Reliable, put in a Terralux LED and its ready for the next century.