I have recently tested a number of LED flashlights and have found the C.Crane Expedition flashlights to be the best so far. The only quality that I would stress beyond Dave's review and others I have read is that the cone of illumination is very even and is perfect for near-field activities like reading, examining a troubled engine, etc. The only major flaw (besides the cost) is that the batteries rattle. C.Crane recently redesigned the springs in these flashlights to reduce the rattle. Interestingly, I have two different models with two different springs, and I cannot tell which is the old version and which is the new. Does anyone know?<br><br><br>