Here is my Maglight Maglite Review.
I have 2 Maglite flash lights right now.
I have the 3 Watt LED 2AA version Maglite, and the 4D 3Watt LED Maglite. Both maglights are very very bright as they use the same LED. Their differences are the size of the optics, and the battery type. The 2AA version of the Mini-Maglite doesn’t last as long as the 4D Maglite but is as bright as the 4D Maglight.
The 4D Maglite does offer better optics that project light further then the Mini Maglite, aswell as longer battery life, and even comes with a standard bulb in case something happens to the LED. If you own a Maglite that uses bulbs, you are in luck because Maglite offers upgrades that you can put in your flash light to make it LED. The Mini-Maglite can only use the LED.
All Maglites are built to last, they have high quality metal housing, and are water proof(to a certain degree). Maglites will last you years to come.