MagLights were great in their day. I'm sure there are many people who still have use for them. But I now find them middle of the road. Too much for around the house. LED's are much better there. But then, not enough for outdoors, unless you need to be significantly mobile. They're a good enough compromise for that - mobility, brightness, cost. For a quick check out the back door to find the reluctant-to-come-in cats at night, my wife now uses this monstrosity she bought at Costco. A "Thor" or something like that. A handheld rechargeable super car headlight basically. Now THAT beast is bright! No problem picking out the reluctant cats from a mile away. You just have to be careful not to ignite them.