Klein Tools Rechargeable Flashlight With Laser vs Nitecore EDC17 Flashlight

The Nitecore EDC17 is the stronger pick for most people: far more light, a longer throw, a green laser plus UV, USB-C charging and IPX7 waterproofing, and owners rate it much higher. The Klein Tools light is simpler and tougher in one respect, with a 10 ft drop rating and an aluminum body, but 350 lumens and a red laser limit it to close work. Reviewers of the EDC17 praise brightness and the slim pocketable design but report heat, switch reliability complaints and accidental activation.

• Choose the Klein Tools if you want a rugged aluminum work light with a magnetic tail cap, a focusable beam and a red laser for pointing at jobs around a shop or site.
• Choose the Nitecore EDC17 if you want maximum brightness in a slim pocket light, with USB-C charging, a green laser and UV light for inspection tasks.