Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
This COAST PTX35R review covers a compact rechargeable pistol light with a feature I did not expect to appreciate as much as I did: an adjustable spot-to-flood beam. Weapon-mounted lights are not new, and there are already plenty of familiar names in this space. Streamlight, SureFire, Viridian, and Olight all have their fans. COAST is … Read more
If you want a durable rechargeable flashlight for your truck, car, emergency kit, or general outdoor use, the COAST XP20R is worth a serious look. This is a 4,000-lumen rechargeable flashlight with USB-C charging, power bank output, a wide flood beam, a focused spot beam, and the option to run on AAA batteries if recharging … Read more
This COAST EAL40R Rechargeable+ Lantern review covers a compact emergency lantern with far more output and flexibility than the older COAST Emergency Area Light I reviewed over ten years ago. The original version topped out at 375 lumens. This updated EAL40R reaches 2,500 lumens, runs on a rechargeable battery pack or six AA batteries, offers … Read more
The COAST Slayer is a rechargeable EDC flashlight built around a simple idea: give you flood, spot, and a shortcut to your favorite setting without turning the user interface into a memory test. It is small enough for pocket or bag carry, bright enough for real outdoor use, and durable enough for emergency kits, camping … Read more
While I was going to suggest the Coast FL19 Dual Color Wide Angle Flood as home and camping appropriate, I realized it has another excellent application. Halloween! If I had kids young enough to go out on Halloween, I would rock this headlamp. Nerd dad or not, it’s got a wide angle, rather than long … Read more