Makita DML806 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless L.E.D. Lantern/Flashlight Tool

Bought both this and the LXLM03 to try out. I can't bring myself to return either. This one (the DML806) is my favorite and the one I find myself going to most, over the LXLM103, over even my favorite LED flashlights, over the corded retractable shop light plugged in and ready in the garage...Were it just a lantern and flashlight it would be good. To be able to switch between full and half lantern makes all the difference. One click for full lantern, second click turns one half of the lantern off for great, bright directional light. The flashlight is weak and sad by LED flashlight standards, but is sufficient, and the battery power makes up for the shortfall in flashlight brightness.It's sturdy, and stands up on its own on most flat surfaces, even those not perfectly flat. It also has a really neat swiveling hook to hang too. Fantastic for working on the car where it's tough to use a 100 watt bulb and hard to find a place to hook or lay it. Cool to the touch, no worry about the bulb getting to hot or burning oil off of the bulb or heating up your floor mats while you're under the dash... The plastic wipes clean easily.I was also sick of having a ton of flashlights all with 3 dead AAA batteries. Spend more time hunting batteries and changing batteries than I do using flashlights. If you have the other LXT Tools, you probably know how nice the Makita LXT Tools are. You probably also keep a charged or at least partially charged battery around. Being able to pick up a quick exchange battery and have a really fantastic light/lantern ready to go is a very nice thing. I probably wouldn't recommend this alone, but if you own the batteries and charger, there's not a better more versatile light out there.I can't speak to the battery life, as I haven't worn one out with it yet. If you're camping and have ever had to haul a lantern and 2 spare lantern batteries around, you'd have to appreciate the convenience of this. A LXT Battery and a spare would take up less space and weigh less than one set of lantern batteries, never mind a spare.

We love it. It was ready to run as soon as we attached the Makita Battery 18V LXT Lithium (Battery sold separately). The electricity went off for our area. This lantern has 2 settings, very bright (almost blinding) and less bright. The top projects the flashlight effect, subdued light. All controlled with one button on the neck. My husband only buys Makita. It stands straight up on the battery on our kitchen table. It has a hook for hanging. Most of the weight is battery weight. The lantern alone is light weight. We thought the price was reasonable for a Makita quality tool.

Works perfectly and lasts all night at 100% brightness with a Makita 18V battery at full charge.50% brightness is plenty of light and of course goes far longer. I usually use 50%.

One of the best purchases on a flashlight. Love the hook, love the light settings, looks and feels durable. Almost want to buy a second one.

A bright light and the built in flashlight is a benefit. It fits the hand well and hanged well. The 3 modes are good. Let’s see how it survives the first power outage and heavy use.

I purchased one of these to use for lighting work areas. It works well with the 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 5.0 Ah batteries I already have and we now use this for camping and as light for power outages. The light output is great and one battery usually lasts several hours. When our scout troop decided to incorporate a few battery lights as alternatives to propane lanterns, I grabbed a couple of these and 4 Makita batteries. The light output is nearly comparable to the Coleman North Star lanterns we use and a bit more environmentally friendly. This is also safer to use for our younger, less experienced scouts. The price is a bit high but the quality is great (kid tested obviously).

Very nice light

Excellent lantern, very bright and has a three-function push button switch. This lantern can easily illuminate a large room or tent, and is a nice alternative to a propane lantern for campsite use. It is not quite as bright as a propane lantern, however it has the advantage of running cool to the touch.The lantern has a single push button that cycles between 360 degree; 180 degree illumination; single bulb flashlight, and OFF. The 180 degree lantern function is very useful while carrying the lantern, as it completely illuminates what is in front of you, and does not shine light in your eyes. The button feels substantial, and my lantern has survived dropping several times. The flashlight function is sufficient, the lantern function is exceptional.Please note- no batteries are included: It can use any size Makita battery, the large BL1850 batteries will power the lantern for many hours.