Battery Guard 300M LED Flashlight

TL;DR. Aluminum body with o-rings. Single switch off/low/high. 50M is garbage, 250M is great for a AAA light. All of the 300+ series use AA batteries and are extremely bright with a useable low mode.Longer version: I am late Gen-X. I have had thousands of flashlights in my life, from the old lantern battery incandescent to very expensive rechargeable tactical LED models of recent years. I was a farmer, a military man for 20 years, search & rescue, mortuary affairs, Army Corps of Engineers, USFS ... I used lights. A lot.After all of that, I really wanted a simple, robust, quality flashlight. Luckily, I finally found it. Unfortunately, most of the models in this range have been discontinued. Once I found that out, I bought a dozen for myself and some for friends and family before I left this review. I will buy more.I wear a men's large glove. The 300M, 325M, 350M, and 425M all have a larger circumference for the 3 or 6 AA batteries and fit comfortably in my hand. They will likely feel bulky for anyone with small hands. For that, the 250M is a 3 AAA light and much more compact. The 50M is garbage.The first photo shows the models in the range I was able to get. From left to right are the 50M (1AAA), 250M (3AAA), 300M (3AA), 325M (3AA), 350M (6AA), and 425M (6AA). The 50M is regrettably dim and not good for much more than checking charts on the night rounds. There are better lights for that. The 250M is quite bright. For anyone looking for an inexpensive flashlight and isn't worried about needing more than an hour of runtime, it's pretty good.The 300M and 325M appear to share the same body. The 300M is rated at 350 lumens with a three hour runtime on high and the 325M is rated at 500 lumens with a two hour runtime. The 350M and 425M appear to share the same body, but the 425 is 27 grams heavier with a longer lens. The 350M is rated at 750 lumens for three hours on high and the 425M is rated at 625 lumens for three hours on high.I really liked the 350M, so I tested it against a Maglite 2D LED at six feet. The picture shows the Coleman 350M on the left and the Maglite on the right. The Maglite is now stored with our emergency lanterns. Then I tested the 350M with the included alkaline batteries against a 350M using Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable batteries. The 350M using rechargeable batteries was brighter, but it only lasted about 85 minutes before dimming considerably.I dropped all of them from six feet and saw no damage. All continued to function perfectly. The aluminum construction with O-rings and the plastic grip shield seem sturdy (IPX4 rated). I didn't crack any lenses by dropping them. They compare well to more expensive flashlights I've owned, but have a more traditional construction with a grippy sleeve on the lens end instead of a smashy tactical bezel. The wider lens structure would make them unwieldy for belt carry, but exceptional for anything around the farm or home.Small sized:50M: 1 AAA battery. 75 lumens for 3 hours or 2 for 200. Garbage.250M: 3 AAA batteries. 325 lumens for 1 hour or 4 for 200. Useful on high.Medium sized:300M: 3 AA batteries. 350 lumens for 3 hours or 10 for 200.325M: 3 AA batteries. 500 lumens for 2 hours or 10 for 200. (discontinued)Large sized:350M: 6 AA batteries. 750 lumens for 2 hours or 20 for 200. (discontinued)425M: 6 AA batteries. 625 lumens for 3 hours or 20 for 200. (discontinued)The extra long sizes have been discontinued and I can't find any NIB, so I left them off. If you're a grumpy gen-xer or older, like me, you'll probably like these. If you found this helpful, please rate my review. I like reviewing things and it helps me to know if they're helpful.

This flashlight looks like it's entirely made of plastic which is why I always skipped over it. But it's not. It's metal with some plastic parts. It's actually fairly sturdy. The AAA version is quite slim and provides a decent beam throw. It's a cool tint for sure and it's not going to win any awards, but for the price and simplicity of a UI with just high and low coupled with the fairly decent toughness, it's worthy of sticking in a drawer with Eneloop rechargeables as an emergency or back up light. This light actually led me to purchase the AA version which is also decent. Good basic old fashioned flashlight with decent LED light.

The Coleman 350M flashlight may be the best flashlight I've ever owned. It uses 6 AA batteries (Duracells included) in an internal bracket that slides out. It is sturdy, has rubberized contact points and feels solid in the hand. I own several of the Chinese very bright LED flashlights and this light brightness is comparable to those. I also like the shape of the beam. It has a bright circle near the center of the beam then the beam expands to a larger circle of slightly less brightness. The on/off hi/low switch is sturdy and is easy to maneuver and though I rarely use the dim setting, I can see how that would be useful in certain situations. It does NOT recharge, you simply replace the AA cells once the light becomes too dim to be practical for your use. My experience is that the light remains bright for a more than reasonable time. I've used the 425M, which I also own, nightly to walk my dog before bedtime and it is just now starting to losing it's massive brightness after a couple months of nightly walks. These are great lights and something I would expect the police to carry. The 350M is slightly shorter (by an inch or so) and slightly brighter. than the 425M. I really like these Coleman lights. They are bargains at the current discounted price.

Perfect little light, works great, but very tender springs, they brake easily when replacing batteries

The media could not be loaded. I love this flashlight. It’s super bright and has two brightness levels, which is a great feature depending on what you're using it for. One of my favorite things is that it takes regular AA batteries — no need to worry about recharging or proprietary battery packs. Just pop in a few and you're good to go, and it even comes with batteries included.Since it's LED, the light is strong and lasts a long time. But what really makes this stand out is the “Battery Guard” feature. The rubberized ends give it great grip and also protect both the flashlight and whatever surface you’re setting it on. I can set it on my car while working and not worry about scratches. Just an overall quality item from a brand I trust.

Excellent Coleman flashlight. Yes, they are rather expensive, but it's a quality flashlight. Reliable flashlights during a power outage. I like to keep several around the house for emergencies. It's like insurance. You don't need it until you need it. Then you're outta luck of you don't have it.

Puts out a very bright light. I got this because some other flashlights I have had either no longer work or have somehow disappeared. I live in a part of the US that tends to be frequent targets of hurricanes. Losing power is no fun and flashlights are a necessity.