Originally Posted by
Creakyknees
So hi guys, newbie here, how do I tell the cheap crap that'll break, from real quality products? I've had bad luck with DX and Amazon, lots of spotty quality. What are some US brands that I can trust, in the category of, say Cree pocket ultra-bright torches? thanks.
Call it spotty quality, but
this light from Amazon is the absolute < $50 value winner right now. (If your budget is $50, you can afford two!)
The quality doesn't match that of lights 10x as much, true, but it's not bad.