Thanks for this video. I just bought the PMZH91 version, and without any explanation of how to be able to use it's "7 Modes", I was stumped, but your video cleared everything up for me.
So far, they’re the best overall flashlights, I’ve found, for the money. In terms of brightness, and the quality of pointing, without casting artifacts on the subject it’s pointed at; I’ve started using them as part of a portable, battery operated lighting rig, with stands and such, for camera work, with rechargeable batteries. They absolutely outperform Maglites, in every conceivable application, I’ve used them, so far. I still have some Maglites in my portable lighting rig, but, I’m phasing them out, and are only secondarily considered for utility, in that manner.
The 400 lumen flashlight looks very good and I'll be trying it soon. As you said, the AA batteries are good value for money (and available in multipacks). Reliability is important, and I presume these Energizers have that.
My favorite feature besides the construction and light quality is that it uses AA battery cells. I have a myriad of Maglites, of all sorts of generations, in my collection, and D cells are a bear to purchase for them, and my 6 cell 1400 lumen Engergizer light outperforms all of my Maglites in almost every conceivable way. Just ordered the 2 AA 400 lumen Energizer with a scope mount for nighttime pest control and am looking forward to seeing how it performs in that application.
@@publicmail2 I bought a nice little pen light/lantern clip on a few years ago for 5 bucks, and was so pleased with it for the money, I bought many people in my family one for Christmas one year. The only caveat is that is uses 3 AAA’s and AAA’s are just obnoxious to keep around alongside AA’s. AAA’s have been that sort of pain in my rear since I was a youngin’ with a Gameboy pocket. I suspect the main reason why widely certain electronic manufacturers go with AAA designs, in higher draw devices, is to save pennies on the cost of the enclosure materials at the expense of being a nuisance to consumers.
@@WizardClipAudio omg bruh yes the infamous gameboy pocket I had one too and them aaas were a bitch lol ut I've been on a flashlight spree n bought 2 coast but this might b the next one
I have the 2AA 400 lumen version and while the light beam is fantastic the torch seems to be very wasteful on the batteries. When the batteries are about 50% discharged the torch won't turn on even though it still emits a decent amount of light. With the Energizer alkalines I was able to use it for about 1 hour straight without any problems, then after turning it off I had to wait some time for the batteries to regain their voltage to be able to turn it on again. When I used my voltmeter on the batteries outside the torch the threshold was somewhere around 2.2-2.3 volts - if it was lower the torch refused to turn on. Still overall I was able to run it some 3 hours on one set of batteries but the problems with turning it on after less than 50% into the discharge made using it later very frustrating or outright impossible. This torch needs frequent battery replacement and usually the dead batteries will still have a lot of unused power left. It looks like a fault with the electronic switch. Does yours exhibit the same phenomenon?
I have the larger one and like it a lot. Really bright when you need it. Nice and solid. Thanks for explaining how the dimming works. There were no instructions at all in the packaging so this was very helpful.
I only have one negative comment with regards to this flashlight. It needs one heck of a bunch of AA batts (6 pcs) to operate. Could been designed to have 3 medium batts to operate..
Oh God. I just disassemble my thinking it was broken because it kept shutting down after about 5 seconds. Now I'm having a hard time putting it back. I even bought a mini Coast G55 as an emergency.
How the hell do you go through the different modes on the smaller flashlight I have the smaller one like you have and I cannot for the life in me I cannot get it into dim mode just high-low and flash
Purchased this one several years ago. Recently replaces the batteries and the flashlight does not work. Any suggestions? I did correctly load the 6 AA Energizer batteries.
I can't open the battery lid. Its been months and i tried a lot of things to open it. I used wd40, double sided tape as added grip but still no luck. Please help
Rotted batteries? Lubricant probably wont help threads are below O ring. Use 2 channel locks, and rotate, hopefully corrosion is in tale end only, you can clean that. There's no spring at tale end to corrode. Be careful not to score it up, try tight electrical tape on body not to scape it, then channel locks/vice grips...
What I met was, if the mode you're on is on for 5 secs or more, you just have to hit the button once to turn off, it will not go through the other modes to get to off, just one press and off. Thx
@@patbarrett11 use long flat screwdriver to scrap springs inside then spray wd-40 inside, should be fine, remove batteries when not using and don't mix batteries, use alkaline.
I have not but of course you could mod the PMZH61, but probably not worth the hassle. 3xAA are = to 1x18650 2500mAh anyway so 2x18650's would be the same as the 6xAA, but 4x18650's would give 2x's runtime.
@@publicmail2 my model lpmzh21 quit working even with new batteries. I see no way to take the top off to get to or replace the LED bulbs. How do you do it if possible what could caused it to. Quit.
Thanks for this video. I just bought the PMZH91 version, and without any explanation of how to be able to use it's "7 Modes", I was stumped, but your video cleared everything up for me.
So far, they’re the best overall flashlights, I’ve found, for the money. In terms of brightness, and the quality of pointing, without casting artifacts on the subject it’s pointed at; I’ve started using them as part of a portable, battery operated lighting rig, with stands and such, for camera work, with rechargeable batteries. They absolutely outperform Maglites, in every conceivable application, I’ve used them, so far. I still have some Maglites in my portable lighting rig, but, I’m phasing them out, and are only secondarily considered for utility, in that manner.
The 400 lumen flashlight looks very good and I'll be trying it soon. As you said, the AA batteries are good value for money (and available in multipacks). Reliability is important, and I presume these Energizers have that.
They have been perfect, just don't leave batts in to corrode, people can't get cap off because they don't own a plyers.
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My favorite feature besides the construction and light quality is that it uses AA battery cells. I have a myriad of Maglites, of all sorts of generations, in my collection, and D cells are a bear to purchase for them, and my 6 cell 1400 lumen Engergizer light outperforms all of my Maglites in almost every conceivable way. Just ordered the 2 AA 400 lumen Energizer with a scope mount for nighttime pest control and am looking forward to seeing how it performs in that application.
Yes, AAA are only best when designed over say a button cell, 1 AA 2500mAh = 3.5 AAA's 700mAh
@@publicmail2 I bought a nice little pen light/lantern clip on a few years ago for 5 bucks, and was so pleased with it for the money, I bought many people in my family one for Christmas one year. The only caveat is that is uses 3 AAA’s and AAA’s are just obnoxious to keep around alongside AA’s. AAA’s have been that sort of pain in my rear since I was a youngin’ with a Gameboy pocket. I suspect the main reason why widely certain electronic manufacturers go with AAA designs, in higher draw devices, is to save pennies on the cost of the enclosure materials at the expense of being a nuisance to consumers.
@@WizardClipAudio omg bruh yes the infamous gameboy pocket I had one too and them aaas were a bitch lol ut I've been on a flashlight spree n bought 2 coast but this might b the next one
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I have 2 units of PMZH61...pretty amazing! Soooo bright!
Yes good choice I like the colour temp as mentioned and 1300lm is plenty bright. Thx for commenting subscribe and comment if you like thx.
I have the 2AA 400 lumen version and while the light beam is fantastic the torch seems to be very wasteful on the batteries. When the batteries are about 50% discharged the torch won't turn on even though it still emits a decent amount of light. With the Energizer alkalines I was able to use it for about 1 hour straight without any problems, then after turning it off I had to wait some time for the batteries to regain their voltage to be able to turn it on again. When I used my voltmeter on the batteries outside the torch the threshold was somewhere around 2.2-2.3 volts - if it was lower the torch refused to turn on. Still overall I was able to run it some 3 hours on one set of batteries but the problems with turning it on after less than 50% into the discharge made using it later very frustrating or outright impossible. This torch needs frequent battery replacement and usually the dead batteries will still have a lot of unused power left. It looks like a fault with the electronic switch. Does yours exhibit the same phenomenon?
I have the larger one and like it a lot. Really bright when you need it. Nice and solid.
Thanks for explaining how the dimming works. There were no instructions at all in the packaging so this was very helpful.
You have the 2000 lumens Energizer flashlight?
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I got the 400 lumens on my hunting rifle for pig hunting works perfect 😁
Can't ask for better than Energizer.
You helped me! Thanks!
I only have one negative comment with regards to this flashlight.
It needs one heck of a bunch of AA batts (6 pcs) to operate.
Could been designed to have 3 medium batts to operate..
Not for 1300 lumens though
Oh God. I just disassemble my thinking it was broken because it kept shutting down after about 5 seconds. Now I'm having a hard time putting it back. I even bought a mini Coast G55 as an emergency.
Probably just low battery.
I just bought the energizer PMHRL7, I can't even get it to turn on much less open the battery area..very frustrated. HELP!!!
How the hell do you go through the different modes on the smaller flashlight I have the smaller one like you have and I cannot for the life in me I cannot get it into dim mode just high-low and flash
Purchased this one several years ago. Recently replaces the batteries and the flashlight does not work. Any suggestions? I did correctly load the 6 AA Energizer batteries.
Did old batt leak? if so clean out corrosion. Plus positive goes in first on all these. Tap it on hard surface with batts in to see if it comes on...
How do you change the led bulbs
I can't open the battery lid. Its been months and i tried a lot of things to open it. I used wd40, double sided tape as added grip but still no luck. Please help
Rotted batteries? Lubricant probably wont help threads are below O ring. Use 2 channel locks, and rotate, hopefully corrosion is in tale end only, you can clean that. There's no spring at tale end to corrode. Be careful not to score it up, try tight electrical tape on body not to scape it, then channel locks/vice grips...
?????? They automatically turn off after 5 seconds???? What the hell good is that??? Unless you justsaid it incorrectly???
What I met was, if the mode you're on is on for 5 secs or more, you just have to hit the button once to turn off, it will not go through the other modes to get to off, just one press and off. Thx
@@publicmail2 OH! OK that makes better sense
Can use 14500 battery for 400 lumens model
Yes, but these have no advantage over NiMh 2500mah
Like how your using a pc fan lol
I have the 2000 lumen Energizer flashlight
I prefer older model 2009 where they go 2aa. Just body better
Energizer ultimate lithium flashlight
HELP I can’t get the end off to replace the batteries. Any suggestions?
Use a rubber jar opener or put small mini screwdriver in the nylon strap hole.
Oh dear it’s all corroded inside!
@@patbarrett11 use long flat screwdriver to scrap springs inside then spray wd-40 inside, should be fine, remove batteries when not using and don't mix batteries, use alkaline.
The 600 lumen version has a carriage for batteries
can you mod PMZH61 to fit 18650 ?
I have not but of course you could mod the PMZH61, but probably not worth the hassle. 3xAA are = to 1x18650 2500mAh anyway so 2x18650's would be the same as the 6xAA, but 4x18650's would give 2x's runtime.
@@publicmail2 my model lpmzh21 quit working even with new batteries. I see no way to take the top off to get to or replace the LED bulbs. How do you do it if possible what could caused it to. Quit.