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Faraday Flashlight Reviews and Ratings
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Manufacturer
Cricket Productions, Inc.
Product Description
The Faraday Flashlight uses no batteries or bulbs. Instead it uses energy and induction to produce a bright light using efficient LED technology. Just shake the light for about 30 seconds and the Faraday Flashlight will provide about 5 minutes of light. During prolonged use it can be shaken for 10-15 seconds every 2 or 3 minutes giving you an unlimited supply of light. The Faraday Flashlight requires no maintenance. You can leave it in your car, home, boat or RV for a long time and it will still be ready to produce light when you need it. The bright LED will last for thousands of hours and provide a lifetime of service. Each and every light is hand tested to insure dependability and long life. Actually it should never need replacement. Never worry about having good batteries in your flashlight. The Faraday Flashlight is always ready for any emergency. Never have an emergency flashlight that has dead batteries again! The Faraday Flashlgiht is weather and waterproof and floats in water!
Average Retail Value
$19.95 (prices may vary)
Comparisons
Everlife Flashlight
Consumer Ratings
Batteryless flashlight---NOT!!!
1/29/2008 - Ezight of Indiana, USA writes:
If you tear apart this flashlight you find not only a small capacitor that is recharged when you shake it but 2 watch batteries right behind the small circuit board. I bought 4 of this model and they all had supplement batteries. As long as the watch batteries are ok you will get a brighter light but when they fail (because the watch batt's cannot be recharged) you get a dimmer light even when you shake it for the specified time. The manufacturer needs to increase the farads in the super small capacitor inside the flashlight. The capacitor is not enough to power the L.E.D all by its self. If they keep making them like this i will cut the flashlight down the side and start taking pictures and posting them to prove my statements. Ivy tech grad 1988-1990
Not bad...but not good either
1/7/2008 - Nikki of Illinois, USA writes:
I purchased this flashlight after I realized I was wasting too much $$ on batteries. It's not really that bad. My major complaint is the initial time I had to shake the big size flashlight before it would hold a charge. Other than that, it does what it says in the infomercials. I have used this flashlight (at least the big one) during power outages. It comes in handy in the summer when everyone in my building runs their air conditioners and I'm the one who has to reset all the tripped circuits in the basement. I also keep one of these flashlights in my bookbag. I am in night classes and this light helps me see where I am in the stretches where there are no street lights. I feel totally safe. I always shake my flashlights for at least an hour to make sure they are charged and ready to go.
Just about worthless
1/2/2008 - Andrew of Missouri, USA writes:
I bought two of the smaller models. One was inoperable out of the box due to an issue with the switch. I repaired the switch myself but found the switches in both were of poor construction and didn't work well. As an experiment I took one of the lights and left the light on to see how long it would last and how long it would take to charge by shaking. After the light discharged completely I shook it for several minutes and it produced no light. I attached the light to a reciprocating motor which allowed it to be shaken for as long as possible and even after hours of shaking there was no light produced. The shaking has no charging effect on the batteries at all. You would be better off buying a simple LED flashlight with conventional batteries.
So-So
6/29/2007 - Walt of Washington, USA writes:
I have one and then found one which you crank. Much, much better. The Faraday takes too much time and the light is dim. The crank flashlight holds the charge much longer, easer to charge(crank)and much brighter. It is also much lighter in weight. I would say pass this type(Faraday)up and go for the crank type.
I like mine
6/28/2007 - Janet of Kansas, USA writes:
I bought the set of 2 Faraday Flashlights at [] and really like them. My kids like to play my flashlights and I got tired of finding them with dead batteries. I keep the smaller one in the car and the larger on the phone table in the hallway. The kids like to shake it and will just pick it up every once in a while and shake it for a few seconds, so it is always ready to go. I like that I don't have to buy batteries for it and that it is better for the environment. The only thing I would change on them is that you have to keep the pressing the button on the small flashlight to keep the light on.
It's O.K.
6/13/2007 - Billie of New Mexico, USA writes:
I keep one of these in my truck just in case my battery powered light goes away on me. If you are a senior citizen and not in great shape it can get pretty tiring. (Need to have one of your kids or grandkids handy) I prefer the winder type which takes a lot less arm movement and charges up quicker.
Works
1/5/2007 - Rex of Nevada, USA writes:
I bought the exact product featured, not a knock off. Both lights are sturdy. The little light won't store a charge for very long but the big one will and is more useful to me. It is not an overwhelming beam of light, but for the most part works for whatever flashlight needs I have. At the $20 price though, you may need to use them for 20 years to get the return on batteries saved though. Still, I like it well enough to recommend it.
Beware of counterfiets
10/4/2006 - Ian of Pennsylvania, USA writes:
My son recieved a similar product for around 10 dollars and it turns out it uses to lithium batteries. He left it on one night to see how long it would last after a few shakes and to his amazement it ran all night. Unfotunately we were unaware of the battery situation and it "stopped working". I found out recently that cheap knockoffs use batteries so all that shaking is useless. As far as this one, it does the job. Mainly for power outages as others have stated it's not for illuminating a large area.
Serves Purpos
7/15/2006 - JK of Florida, USA writes:
Biggest problem is poor construction. The switch is poorly constructed. Great for the bedside and throughout the house for emergencies. Seem to get long use from short "shake" but light is not as strong as a regular flashlight. Still, no leaking batteries. Serves a purpose for the money.
Flashlight
6/3/2006 - Amanda of Arkansas, USA writes:
I have two of these flahlights. They work for close up things but don't try to use it for anything far away. Paid $2.00 each. One flashlight acts like there is a short in it or something. Have the time it works and half the time it doesn't. Overall I guess you get what you pay for. I prefer Battery opperated flashlights myself.
Okay, but . . .
5/21/2006 - Terri of New Jersey, USA writes:
This product produces a bright but pinpoint light, usable only for close-up objects and maybe for nighttime use for flagging a bus or other traffic warning.
Ok....for a while
5/18/2006 - Dave of Idaho, USA writes:
I bought several of the small sized flashlight at a flea market...paid $ 2.00 each, not bad. The light was ok in certain situations. They all work ok..except for one. I left this one on just to see how long it would last (after all, it requires no batteries. You just have to shake it). To my suprise, it lasted about 24 hours...and that was the end. Since, I've shaken the thing a total of about 10 or so minutes....nothing!! For $ 2.00, they're ok, battery flashlights work much better though.
Depends on what you are buying it for and how much
5/7/2006 - Joe of Alabama, USA writes:
If you get this at a decent price (they can be found at [] for 9-12 dollars) AND you do not intend to use this to get into a hunting stand in the dark night, then you will find it an amazing product. Let me clarify. It is only a single LED, so it is bright but only a pinpoint. You will be able to find your fishing tackle with this and it is PERFECT for Tornado-prone areas like where I live. How many times have you been caught without batteries at the worst time? If I paid 40 dollars or something, I would be pissed. If I bought it for camping, hiking, spelunking; I'd be pissed. But, at 10 dollars and for emergencies, it is a steal!
Poor light
4/22/2006 - Wendi of Virginia, USA writes:
I bought this light for my camp out in Washington D.C. for Easter Egg roll tickets. I shook the light for more than 3min. I got a VERY dim light. It's now in my little girls toy box. Waste of money.
A Disaster!
2/13/2006 - Gary of California, USA writes:
I ordered 3 flashlights and only 1 worked and it was feeble. Oh yes, we shook it for the 60 seconds, in fact 13 minutes each. So who do I return it to??? I am not happy!!! The product sucks big time!
Extremely Poor Delivery
2/7/2006 - Thomas of Georgia, USA writes:
I ordered it on 01-07-06. I was billed 100% on 01-18-06. As of this date I have received only 1/3 of the order. Everytime I call (2 times already) I am told the blance will be arriving in 7-14 days, but I was billed 100%. The product is not that great. The advertisement indicates the light should have 30 mins. of life per 30 secs. of shake. It has about a 3 min. life.
How can this work: the movable plug is not magnet!
1/15/2006 - Robert of Florida, USA writes:
I got one of these flashlights for Xmas. I turned it on and left it on to see how long it would last before I had to shake it. It stayed on for 3 days and nights and finally went out. I came to find out that the metal core is NOT magnetic and would not recharge when shaken for 15 minutes. It's deader than a door nail! You might want to open your flashlight and see if the movable core is magnetized! If not - you've been had!!! Is this a rip-off or what?
Poor Prduct
1/13/2006 - Cheryl of Oregon, USA writes:
This flashlight is a very poor product. The ad claims that the light can be seen for a distance. It hardly illuminates a dark closet.
rotten light
1/9/2006 - William of Arizona, USA writes:
This device gives a very pale non -luminous li ght which is of no use at all. The cheapest light at the dollar store is far superior. I would never have bought it had I known how worthless it is.
Finally, no batteries
12/31/2005 - Judy of Michigan, USA writes:
I purchased several of these at a flee market at a lower price. I am very happy with the way they work. I gave these for Christmas presents as they are so nice not to have to keep batteries on hand.
