Because it looks great and I'm a technical Spielkind. This lamp I want namely, converted on occasion in a different light unit, eg Terralux.
First, the processing, which is very good, serious and touch sensation, feel good in your hand is already staying with through long dark underground passages goes :).
And the color! Looks in red from simply stunning.
The LED is also here not interchangeable, which gave it probably only once, but if the serial number begins with D are the most permanently installed LEDs. But surely keep very long.
The light is good, though not quite as clean as we know it can be focused by some Mitberwerbern. Therefore, the use of D-cell (mono) me to great advantages over the smaller cells AA and AAA, the burn time is almost eternally long for the same light output. Mind you: subjective, measure I can not ore. But as a lamp is supposed to convey safety and doing the Mag-Lite sovereign a piece!
Rain splashes are not a problem, hard not dropping, use a genuine part.
Suggestion: curved front lens for better bundling of the light beam.
I am very happy and forgiving 5 star ***** and my buy recommendation for this lamp.
And yes! I know the LED lamp market is developing rapidly, there is still brighter lamps, small lamps, lamps with more features, everything right.
Let's put it this way: the Mag-Lite is a powerful classic cars of the highest quality and durability which is far needs before the 'new' to hide. I like my Mag's easy.