10 Best Coast Products Lights Flashlights
for March 2023

The Coast XP11R is one of the brightest flashlights we've ever tested. It throws a beam of 2100 lumens, which is equal to the output of a 100-watt incandescent bulb. The XP11R also has a large switch button, making it easy to turn it on and off the flashlight or to cycle through light modes. This flashlight has all the features you'd expect from a flashlight in this price range: four light modes (high, medium, low, and strobe), a strobe mode, a SOS signal, and a battery indicator. The XP11R also has a USB rechargeable feature, so you'll never have to worry about running out of batteries. The Coast XP11R is lightweight, durable, and water resistant, making it a great option for camping, hiking, or car emergencies. The XP11R has a 2-year warranty and is backed by a 60-day money back guarantee.

Coast Products' Polysteel 400 flashlight is a sturdy, reliable flashlight that focuses its beam well. It has plenty of power, yet it has a comfortable grip, thanks to the rubber-coated handle. The head rotates 90 degrees, so you can aim the light at angles other than straight ahead. The flashlight has a long battery life and is shock-proof. It has three brightness settings, and the three-second on/off time makes it easy to turn the light on and off. The Coast Polysteel 400 flashlight is a good choice for a general-purpose flashlight. It has three brightness settings that are easy to access, and the light has a wide beam that makes it easy to light a large area.

The Coast HX5 130 Lumen Pure Beam Focusing LED Flashlight is a bright and versatile flashlight for camping and emergencies. It can run on its included alkaline batteries or on its rechargeable NiMH batteries or rechargeable Lithium 14500 batteries (not included). The flashlight's light output is 130 lumens (alkaline) or 345 lumens (li-ion). Beam distance is 79 meters (alkaline) or 130 meters (li-ion). The flashlight can run for more than 3.45 hours on alkaline batteries or more than .75 hours on rechargeable NiMH batteries, and more than 2 hours on rechargeable Lithium 14500 batteries. The flashlight has a two way clip, so you can store it away or shine it forward. The flashlight is tested to ANSI/FL1 standards.

The Coast 19271 COAST PX20 Dual Color is a bright, versatile flashlight that is perfect for outdoor use. It puts out a bright, clean beam, and is plenty bright enough for most uses. The flashlight also puts out a red flashlight beam to preserve your night vision, which is a nice bonus. Its two controls are easy to use and the flashlight is lightweight, so it's comfortable to hold and carry around. The flashlight's body is made of durable, shock-resistant plastic. The flashlight does run a bit hot, but it dissipates quickly, so you shouldn't experience any issues with it. The Coast 19271 COAST PX20 Dual Color is a good choice for anyone looking for a bright, versatile flashlight.

The Coast 21348 S30 Flashlight Sheath is a handy little sheath that keeps your flashlight from bouncing around or rolling off the dashboard. This sheath features a tensioning elastic side that keeps the light in place and an elastic strap that wraps around the flashlight's handle. The elastic strap is long enough that it keeps the light from rolling off the side of the sheath, but it adjusts to fit smaller flashlights as well. The sheath has a belt loop, so you can mount it to your belt, and it's small enough to fit into a glove compartment or a center console. The sheath doesn't mount the light, but it does keep it from bouncing around or rolling off, so it's a useful accessory for flashlights with large, soft grip handles. The sheath is also pretty cheap, so it's a great option for lights that are too small or inexpensive for the Coast S30 Flashlight Harness, our top pick for flashlight harnesses, which costs twice as much.

The Coast XP9R is a sturdy, versatile flashlight that packs a lot of punch for a budget-friendly price. It packs a high-intensity 1000-lumen LED bulb that beams a 225-meter beam at a distance of 225 meters (738 feet). It also has a low, medium, and high setting, which, when cycled, give you 25 hours of runtime between charges. The XP9R is IPX7-rated, so it's waterproof up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, and it's impact-resistant up to 1.5 meters. It weighs about a pound, and at 3.5 inches tall, it's a little shorter than the XHP35L II. The Coast XP9R also has several features you won't find on most other flashlights, such as an on/off slide switch and a momentary-on button. It also has a plastic body, which makes it a little lighter than some metal-and-aluminum models, but it's sturdier too. This flashlight also comes with a charger, so you can power up the light and then recharge it overnight.

We found the Coast XP18R to be an excellent all-around flashlight, with solid performance, a long runtime, and a bright, dimmable, and long-range beam. It has one of the best runtimes we've seen from a rechargeable flashlight, and the XP18R's high beam was bright enough to illuminate a large area. Its low beam, however, was noticeably dimmer than some lights in our comparison group. The XP18R's beam pattern was fairly uniform, with no visible hotspots or halos. The Coast XP18R also has one of the best buttons for changing light modes. You can quickly turn on/off the light, or quickly switch between spot and flood beam with the button's slide mechanism. The XP18R's aluminum body is slightly lighter than some models in our comparison group, and it feels solid and durable. The Coast XP18R has a USB-C port for charging and recharging, and it uses Coast's new USB-C cable. The Coast XP18R has a list price of $40, but you can get it for under $30 on Amazon.

The Coast 19906 COAST HP7R 300 Lumen Rechargeable LED Flashlight with Slide Focus, Black is one of the best flashlights we tested, and it's not only because it is hands-down the brightest one we tried (the CREE COB LED is the brightest). It's also because it has one of the most versatile beam patterns we've seen on a light this size. For its size, it is surprisingly bright, putting out 300 lumens at its shortest setting. The CREE LED is bright enough to illuminate objects up to 25 feet away, and the beam is bright enough to light up an entire room. The HP7R's beam pattern is also versatile, with four different beam settings, all with solid brightness. The flashlight's brightest setting, a 30-degree flood beam, puts out 300 lumens, but its beam is wider than the other flood beams we tested. The HP7R's beam is narrow, and it's optimized for close-up work. Its tightly focused beam is focused down to 6.5 feet. The HP7R's other three beam settings are also focused, but they're more focused than the flood beam. The HP7R's spot beam is focused down to 7.5 feet, and it's optimized for longer-range work. The HP7R's 10-degree narrow beam is focused down to 16 feet, and it's optimized for close-range work. The HP7R's 20-degree spot beam is focused down to 14 feet, and it's optimized for long-range work. The HP7R's zoom focus uses Coast's Slide Focus technology, which lets you go from a flood beam to a focused spot beam with a simple twist of the flashlight's zoom focus ring. The HP7R's spot and flood beams are bright enough for most purposes, but its narrow beam is bright enough for close-up work. Its spot and flood beams are both focused enough that you'll rarely need to use the flashlight's zoom focus. The HP7R's zoom focus ring is stiff, but it's large enough so that it feels natural to use. The HP7R's zoom focus ring feels solid, and it's made of metal, not plastic. The HP7R's batteries last about 16 hours on its highest setting, and the light's zoom focus is quick. The HP7R's batteries are rechargeable, and the light comes with a battery charger.

The COAST® G23 120 Lumen Alkaline Dual Power Magnetic LED Penlight with C.O.B. Area Light is an all-around great choice for budget-minded professional electricians and serious DIYers. The G23 offers plenty of light for a variety of tasks, and it comes with a handy C.O.B. handle that makes it easier to direct the light where you need it most. It's also quite versatile, and it can even be powered with a rechargeable battery, which, along with the alkaline batteries, are sold separately. The G23's beam isn't as wide as you might expect from a C.O.B. light, but it's plenty bright enough for most jobs. The penlight's in the low end of price spectrum, but it's made from quality materials, and it's built to last. The COAST® G23 120 Lumen Alkaline Dual Power Magnetic LED Penlight with C.O.B. Area Light is an affordable and versatile choice.

The Coast 21134 PX100 UV inspection light offers superior UV light performance over most other brands, and it also comes with Coast's lifetime warranty against defects. Its 400 nm wavelength is optimal for detecting a variety of liquids, and the beam is wide enough to illuminate spills or documents without missing any details. The UV inspection light comes with a useful battery tester, and it comes with a handy carrying case. The Coast PX100 400 nm UV inspection light was brighter and sharper than most other lights we tested. However, we found the Coast UV inspection light to be a little too bright, and the positive switch, which turns the light on and off, is a little tricky to use. Overall, the Coast 21134 PX100 UV inspection light is the brightest and most consistent light we tested, and it's an affordable, durable choice for DIYers and professional builders.