I have 2 of these and they are pretty bright compared to others I have had. Trouble is, after awhile, when winding it up- you may find the plastic wind up handle snaps... then it is really not good at all. I am here looking for another 2 torches to replace these. I would not buy this one again- even though it does give a great light. It happened after a year or so and I did use it every day to walk the dog at night. I was not rough with it. It is just the way it is made- the winder just finally snapped in two.