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The Rothco C-Cell Flashlight is a rugged, classic-style tactical light powered by reliable C-Cell alkaline batteries. Delivering 100 lumens of incandescent brightness, it features a side switch to prevent accidental activation and supports emergency signaling with a focused beam. Its modular design includes multiple colored lenses for specialized outdoor uses and easy maintenance, making it an essential tool for camping, hiking, survival, and tactical applications.










| ASIN | B000J5JDCM |
| Additional Features | Lightweight |
| Battery Description | C-Cell Batteries |
| Battery Type | Alkaline |
| Best Sellers Rank | #68,883 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #853 in Handheld Flashlights |
| Brand Name | Rothco |
| Bulb Base | BA20D |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,492 Reviews |
| Finish Types | Metallic |
| Included Components | Rothco 489: Army Style C-Cell Flashlights |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.5"D x 1.5"W x 6.79"H |
| Item Type Name | Tactical equipment/apparel |
| Light Source Special Features | Impact Resistant |
| Light Source Type | Incandescent |
| Manufacturer | Rothco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 489 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Except as expressly set forth herein, rothco makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranties of fitness for a particular use or purpose or merchantability. |
| Material | Polyester |
| Material Type | Polyester |
| Model Number | 489 |
| Number of Items | 99 |
| Number of Light Sources | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Tactical applications, home use, emergencies, preparedness |
| Set Name | Army |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Style Name | Army |
| UPC | 613902048904 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Type | limited warranty |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| White Brightness | 100 lumens |
N**N
It works and can be easily serviced.
Product purchased used for under $6 and it arrived defective. After fixing the contact points it works flawlessly, not the same build as a Fulton but it’s a good clone. Four basic color filters R/B/G/Y (not the same color density or set as the Fulton original) functional spare bulb under battery negative contact spring, 3 switch positions, o-rings are cheap and the plastic threads are concerning. All this said, if I’m buying a cheap flashlight it’ll be this one. The lenses can be replaced with 32mm dia. 1mm thick watch glass, battery conversion for AA or AAA, threads can be covered with teflon tape, o-rings replaced, bulb upgrade to led. The reflector is different higher profile then the mx991 so the height of the bulb body isn’t problematic like it is on other lights (no shadow throw). Modify to your needs imho it’s the same thing just smaller lighter and cheaper manufacturing. I’ll buy again, repair and upgrade.
J**D
Trusty, dependable and a favorite.
Do you remember the moonbeams they gave you in boot camp? You left everything else behind over the years but I bet you kept that thing, didn't you? And then, years after you got out, you had gotten rid of it at some point, and one night you realized, wow, I wish I had that back again. Well, this is what you want. It seems slightly smaller in my grip than the one I had in the Marines, but it is just as solid and handy. It's got all the filters, and this time, you actually get to use them if you feel like it. The red is still that exact shade you remember from firewatch.
C**.
Know what you’re buying
This is an inexpensive (cheap) angle head flashlight with a design similar to the NATO angle head flashlight. The body is made of plastic and it uses 2 C batteries and not the metal body and 2 D batteries of the genuine military flashlight. It uses a regular incandescent flashlight bulb so it’s not very bright compared to modern LED’s. It has all the same design features of the military flashlight. 3 position switch - on, flash button, and on. The flash button works as it should. Sits flat on its base and has a hanging hook that recesses in the base. It has the tail cap with extra lenses, red, green, blue, and yellow in addition to the clear that came installed. It has the steel clip on the back that allows you to clip it to your belt or other gear and still shine forward. The o rings for the lens are very cheaply made, the o ring for the base cap is okay. The clear lens had some sort of fogging or fine scratches on it, but the other lenses were okay. I purchased this for several reasons. I have a lot of C batteries lying around and nothing to use them in. This was half to a third the price of any other C battery flashlight I could find on Amazon. I’ve never owned an angle head flashlight and I wanted to try it out. I don’t have any red light flashlights so I immediately installed the red lens. It met my needs and I didn’t have an expectation that it would be the same brightness as a modern LED or that it would have the build quality of a military flashlight. I knew what to expect when I bought it, but I took 1 star away for the fogged/scratched clear lens.
A**R
I did not expect a bright light with incandescent source but the reflector is poorly planned.
I will start withthe worst and progress the the best. Very sloppy screw together surfaces, what a pain to line up the threads to screw it together. Be aware that cross threading is a problem. The colored lenses are nice but all have minute scratches due to poor packaging. Novelty is great if that is all you want. I will keep this because it stands up and runs on C cells. The content points appear the be brass and robust this is good. I ordered bayonet led bulbs to improve the output which I expected to do. The reflector is poorly matched to the incandescent bulb and offers a 10 inch distorted beam at 10 feet WOW. Price point for this is nt worth it as I cannot find a way to justify it with the exception that it stands upright and points where I want it to THATS IT Cheaplymade NOVELTY . Sorry to all
K**R
Cool little one
It is surprisingly smaller than I expected but it’s very practical in size and illumination is pretty good.
O**S
Cheap, but you know that
You know this is a cheap item already. It is. I was ready for that. Positive is it does work as advertised. Switch is honestly pretty decent (it’s 3 setting, btw). Four additional filtered lenses of questionable value are included, in the base. Negatives are the o-rings are warped and barely function as o-rings, and that the black bulb holder literally doesn’t thread correctly into the cone base, but does thread in just enough to keep the bulb in place, which is good enough for it to work. Do not get this light if your life will depend on it. Fine for a costume or as a backup that may or may not ever be needed. Fine as a 2nd (or 3rd) camping light, or to give to your kids so they can have one of their own, that you won’t mind if they lose.
E**N
Excellent flashlight
Its a flashlight.....pretty straightforward. Comes with different colored filters if you want to change the color of the light. For the price you can't beat it.
J**K
Didn’t work at first but I was able to fix it easily.
Didn’t work at first but after a little bit of messing around I got it to work. Other than having to tinker a little this flashlight is good for the price, it’s lightweight so nothing fancy but it works well for why I bought it.
R**D
Bought this for a cosplay
It works great but looked perfect for a cosplay
N**N
Good buy.
Bought it for my son and he was delighted with it
P**G
Se ve resistente
Malos acabados, se me hizo cara con relación a los materiales.
A**Y
سيىء
الاضاءه جدا ضعيفه والمنتج من البلاستك
N**Y
Rubbish
Very poor light
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