Have a few disappointments which I had with cheaper models from other manufacturers, to me decided to purchase a Mag Lite, since they use now also high-performance LED's and am totally satisfied. I am artisans and use the lamp almost every day which of course heavily used batteries. But I can only say that does not make it so strong in the luminosity noticeable. Use within two weeks with almost daily use still the first batteries. Therefore, from me five stars for the lamp.