ThorFire Solar Flashlight Hand Crank Solar Powered Rechargeable Flashlight IPX6 Waterproof LED Emergency Lights Dynamo Torch Ideal for Camping Outdoor Climbing Backpack Hiking

This was one of my best emergency light purchases. Sturdy construction and no batteries required. The crank works well and light is very bright. This would make a great gift idea for campers,survivalist and home or car emergency use. Good price value too.Easy to use just turn the crank to recharge.

UPDATE: Adding a star for 5 star total, due to durability and having found uses for the low light setting.I have one of these on my desk, as I mentioned, and I found that when I need to see smaller print things, the low light button is actually more than adequate and since it's just a 1 press of the button, it's quicker to use, too. Just all sorts of little things, like searching a drawer or seeing serial #s on bills or other products I keep a record of for insurance/warranties. Just a seriously handy, versatile light.The one on my desk has been used nearly daily and has kept up well to the demand. I find that whenever I watch a video like on a friend's page, I just pick it up and crank and that couple of minutes charging keeps the light bright.--------------------------------------Original review:These things are pretty good. We have 2 now and plan on getting more.The best thing is, for us, that they require no batteries. Hand crank or solar charge are the only truly reliable things, for an object that may sit on a shelf for years before needed. I find the crank to be easy to use, I like that it tucks away when not needed. The charge will last as long as you cranked, of course, but I find I really don't have to crank often. (Haven't yet used the solar option)I gave it 4 stars for a combined reason:1. The 'low' setting is fairly useless. I suppose one might use it if they're trying to save power, but with a solar/crank source, why?2. I'm not a fan of having to cycle thru all the functions from one button. (However! If that's part of what kept the price down, I'll deal with it)3. There's no real flange on the crank to pull it out of the storage position. It's easy enough if you have nails, but I don't always.Edit:We now have 4 - these were originally for emergency use, but I'm finding I use them a LOT. I had once wanted to add lights to all my closets, cuz they're all deep or wide or both, and very hard to see into, but til then I started using these flashlights and now I put closet lights way down the to-do list and may drop them altogether. Also use one on my desk to see small print (1 thing is series dates on bills - I use WheresGeorge.com and enjoy it a lot ;) We live in the mountains so power goes off fairly often, and we also use them at nite in the side yard when the dogs go out (cuz we have bears/coyotes/elk/etc. Side yard is smaller than the 1/4 acre upper yard, where they really wouldn't do well, if that gives you an idea of power).Put 1 on the coffee table during a nite power outage and you can see your way to every wall (and it's a great room-style, and few windows all with awnings so no ambient light)And these are sturdy! Already dropped them on laminate floor several times and no problems. Nice slot at the top for a lanyard, too. Let me mention again how really comfy and easy the crank is to use, and tucks away perfectly.Gonna getting even more of these, cuz they're going to be seriously useful in a real emergency. The more powerful a light, the heavier it is. These things are, imo, a great amount of light for the size/weight. Fits perfect in hand (I don't care for head lamps, for several reasons), is plenty bright enough for normal stuff, and is light enough you don't wear yourself out just lighting your way. Oh, and the crank itself is fairly quiet, which is somt that might be needed. Ya never know.

Nice flashlight without the worry of batteries going dead. The Solar charging seems to work well, although there's no indication that the unit is actually charging like some other similar products have. Having the hand crank provides a secondary method of charging the flashlight which I love. The unit is made of plastic, but actually has a high quality feel to it. This is one of the rare instances where an instruction sheet is actually included. You gotta love their description of the "Working Principle: This product adopts the principle of cranking for power by three phase alternator...". Wow! 3-phase is massive...although it's the "principle" that counts. Personally, I was kind of disappointed by the lack of brightness, but that's a trade-off with battery power and LED quality. The flashlight comes in a paperboard box making it easy to remove and is wrapped in a bubble wrap pouch. The instructions indicate it has an 80mAH/3.6V Ni-MH chargeable battery, so I assume it's a coin cell since many low-end solar AA rechargeable batteries are 900mAH @ 1.2V.. Although I haven't tried, it looks like the unit could be disassembled by removing a few screws...so replacing the battery may be doable. The switch goes between 4 modes: 1) Off, 2) 1 LED On, 3) 3 LEDs On, 4) Blinking LED. I've tried to include some pictures of the unit I received including the instruction sheet.And by the way...Disclaimer - I did NOT...I repeat...NOT...receive this item for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own based on personal experience. I really did pay US dollars for my unit at cost advertised on Amazon.

Very satisfying piece of gear. This is my favorite "go to" flashlight. I like everything about it: the way it fits in one's hand, the fact that it works from either solar or hand crank power. It is said to be waterproof but I have not tested that out yet. This is brighter than my Eveready "PMZH21" model which takes two AA batteries and says it is 1,000 Lumens. The Eveready sometimes works and sometimes does not, depending on its mood. This Thor Fire ALWAYS works and is more powerful than the Eveready when used in the two-bulb mode. But one bulb is sufficient for most household uses. Outdoors, camping or for emergency use in the car this flashlight excels for what it was designed for. That would be normal use lighting up very brightly whatever you might be working on in your vehicle or tent and around the camp. BUT it is not a super high power mega lumens flashlight like my 1200 Lumens Bexel. But for a daily user without ever having to worry about running out of batteries and a very reliable glovebox flashlight that does have a third mode: Emergency flasher and it is very bright flashing all three bulbs.I love the thing and you will too.Now, after about a year, this thing still gets used all the time and works like a charm keeping the battery charged with hand cranking. I put it out in the sun once in a while but it's alway ready to use. It's quite the cool-looking item and people stop me on the street to inquire about it. Now all my relatives want one, too. So having bought this is starting to get expensive!

Although I have not put this flashlight through the full test, it seems sturdy and well built. The light seems bright, and it would be a good light to take on hikes for emergency use. No need to worry about batteries, and I like the dual modes for charging it.