PRODUCT REVIEW
realUV™ LED Flashlight with BLACKOUT™ Filter Technology
★★★★★
Good light, but poor quality control
My flashlight arrived with the springboard unattached to the housing and the spring off-center and poorly soldered to the base. Despite this, the flashlight functions, with the amount of UV-A exceeding any small flashlight I've previously owned. However, when I removed the battery, the spring has a tendency to roll on its side, and I have to open the housing and carefully reposition the spring prior to installing the battery. This doesn't seem to be an issue other customers are experiencing, and the flashlight's performance is outstanding; therefore, I'll hope for a quick replacement from the company. *UPDATE As I suspected, the company quickly took care of the matter by sending a replacement light. Service was immediate and didn't require any begging on my part. A big thanks to Caleb for the quick response and service. Regarding the flashlight: It simply is the best small UVA light I've ever used. It's extremely potent with high-quality glass filtering the majority of visible light, and the inclusion of a battery and charger is a welcome convenience. As others have said, the light is so bright (the UV portion) that--unlike smaller LED UVA lights--any extended use should be done with a pair of protective glasses. Brief illumination of objects that aren't very close should be OK (especially if you wear polycarbonate eyeglasses), but any extended indoor use will result in diffuse and/or reflected UV light causing noticeable eye strain and soreness. I will be looking for some good eye protection so I can use it freely without worry. updated from 3.0 to 5.0 stars"
