I have 3 that I use.
1. Black Diamond ReVolt that I use For fishing and other outdoor activities
2. Cheap Ozark Trail headlamp that I keep in the car. Bought it after I had to change a tire at 3am.
3. Black Diamond Gizmo that u use around the house.
Re: $11 single AA/14500 XPG R5 450 lumen flashlight ???
Might be worth a try. I'd risk $11 on it. Worst case it gets thrown in the I don't care if I loose it box.
My fascination goes back to my childhood when I first found my dads 3 cell maglite and went outside on a smokey night with friend and used them as light sabers. Since then I have been hooked. Only recently have I looked into good flashlights. My first bright one was a 2xAA energizer rated at 185...
I purchased one of these a couple months ago at my local Target and it worked good for a few weeks then started flickering and now won't even turn on. I changed batteries. Hopefully it's just a lemon. Might wait and see if I get another one.