How bright is the Coast Slayer Pro?

Coast rates it at 1150 lumens. That is bright enough for lighting a yard, a trail or a roadside repair, and it is well above typical pocket lights.

How do you charge it?

It recharges through a USB external power connector, so a standard USB source works. There is no need to buy disposable batteries.

It has fixed brightness settings rather than stepless dimming. You cycle through the set modes instead of dialing in any level.

The body is aluminum, which gives it a solid feel and better resistance to drops than plastic lights.

It runs on one battery. That keeps the light lighter, but you cannot swap in a second cell mid-task.

It is on the large side for a pocket. It suits a glovebox, a tool bag or a belt more than a front pocket.

At West Marine, for $79.99, as of our latest check.

$79.99at West MarineChecked Nov 12

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