Flashlight Reviews
Since the introduction of NightStar shake LED flashlights in 1997, Applied Innovative Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is proud of the positive impact we have had on the global community. Below are stories and flashlight reviews that have made our company's journey so worth while. If you have your own NightStar shake flashlight or LightStorm crank flashlight review, story or video, please send it to us - we love to hear how our flashlights make a difference in people's lives. [Best story and video of the month WINS a free flashlight!» Contact Us...]
"I bought your NightStar flashlight in preparation for hurricane season. Last year, in Virginia I was without power for over a week and all my battery flashlights either died or failed due to battery burn-out, switch failure, etc. Your (now my) NightStar is incredible! Absolutely indestructible in normal use it is always ready with just a few shakes. I will never be without it - in my car, on my boat, at home, wherever - it just doesn't make sense not to! Thanks for truly innovative and superior product" - Jeff Carlen - Tallahassee, FL
"The flashlight that saved my life. I am an avid hunter and have always carried a good Maglite with me hunting, but I was going hunting in a unfamilar place in another state so I decided to throw my new NightStar CS in my pack along with my Maglite. To make a long story short nightfall came I got off the main trail in a place that I didn't know the land. I know that when lost, you're supposed to stay put but I am hard headed and I new I had a firearm, flashlight, and 2 way radio with a couple of buddies on the other end so I kept walking. Well after a few minutes of being totally lost I turned on the 2 way and called them but got nothing but static. Well that made me feel uneasy but what happened next was worse, my Maglite was getting dimmer and dimmer. Well I know not to panic because that leads to total disorentation and makes a bad situation worse so I sat down for a minute to think. Thats when it hits me I have a new unopened NightStar CS in my backpack. I was a little skeptical at first but when opened and shook I had light, good bright light which made me feel at ease and confident. I walked for another 1 1/2 – 2 hours with only minimum shaking while I walked and I was feeling good and felt even better when I got on my trail and headed the right direction into camp. This experience made a believer of me, I now keep a NightStar flashlight in my pack on all trips and take it out and keep it in my truck when I am done and don't ever plan on buying a battery light again. Take it from me these things can make a great deal of light and can make a bad lightless situation better, get one, or better yet get two, which is what I am going to do just to have one in the house for power outages. Thanks for the great product AIT, the NightStar is a life saver." - Mike Stinson - Kentucky
"We purchased a NightStar as soon as we moved to Florida and thank God we did. In 2005 we got hit with three hurricanes; NightStar kept my family safe during the 8 days we were without electricity. Getting batteries would have been impossible, because of the high demand. But with NightStar there were no worries. Thanks NightStar." - Jose L. Greponne Jr. - Orlando, FL
"Dear guys at NightStar - Well since we have bought your flashlights we have yet to use them until July of this year. We bought some property in Arkansas and were down pretty deep in one of the caves and had a problem of too much backpack, not enough rope, and not enough hands. Well, I dropped my $1,950.00 multimillion candle power light and I don't need to tell you who makes it. Well fortunate for us we leave the NightStars in the packs and never take them out so we were in good shape because it is pitch black down there. Think I hold the world record for shaking the hell out of your flashlight. Keep us posted on new products and thanks for a good product." - John Broussard - Arkansas
"I recently received my order of four NightStar-3 Flashlights. To say I am delighted is a gross understatement! These flashlights are extremely durable and built with intensity to last; like products used to be made in the days of old when companies cared what they made. The casing is rock solid! The light is bright! The charging technique is nearly effortless! It is literally built to last and last and last under the most tumultuous conditions! Applied Innovative Technologies, Inc. is a company of Integrity! The people who work there are friendly, well informed, courteous, and above all else; honorable! They have made flashlights that will stand the test of time and help us all move one step closer to living “off the grid”! I am on my way to replacing every flashlight I own with NightStars! They are reliable and always ready to use. Finally, I now have a flashlight in my vehicle that will actually work whenever I really need it! I have one in all our vehicles now and one in my home, and I am working on having one on every level of my house, plus my garage, shed, etc. There is no end to where a quality flashlight is an invaluable necessity; and in needing no batteries, always ready to light - they are just about the greatest, most ingenious product I have seen some decades! Thank you for a fine product!" - T.L.N. of Upstate New York
"I recently led a 10-person mission team of young people to Macedonia, and I certainly am VERY thankful for the gift of the NightStar flashlights. They came in ESPECIALLY handy in a very poor Gypsy community in Macedonia. We were setting up to do a night time evangelistic program in a very poorly lit area and the flashlights were used by almost everyone on the team to do the set up, run the sound, distribute tracts, and to help us see during the tear down process. What a blessing! Over 20 Gypsies came forward that night to receive prayer and salvation. We of course left dozens of lights with the church in Prilep, Macedonia to help them with their safety at night and for the dimly lit situations they are always encountering in such a poor culture. Thank you for your very generous gift that we were able to give away to those in need." - Pastor Erin Foster, Christ Center Community Church, Fort Collins, CO, USA
"Earlier this month the chemical reprocessing plant in Apex, NC burst into flame, and the town was evacuated. My Maglite, annoyingly, decided at this point to have a blown bulb, but me and my friend both had our NightStars, and those flashlights helped us pack quickly, find the pets, and get out of town. It was a great comfort to know, due to the unknown chemicals being released into the air, that the NightStars could not ignite anything that would blow us up and would survive the chemical cloud we had to go through to get to the cars. Despite being exposed to who-knows-what during the evacuation, both lights show no evidence that they ever were put through such a torture test. My black NightStar continues to sit happily in the closet, instantly ready for the next problem. Thank you for making a great piece of emergency equipment, it worked for us." - Grant Pilkay - Apex, NC
"I am a flight medic who frequently spends long amounts of time in back woods 3rd world areas where batteries are non-existent. All the cool little tactical flashlights that cost $200 and are made of titanium whatever don't do you a bit of good with no batteries. Your light on the other hand has worked forever in every condition from the Arctic cold (we are the air wing that rescued that doctor off the South Pole) to the heat of Oman. And while I still carry a Photon and a few chem sticks (you always need a plan B and C) I rely on your light as my primary. ...Oh and as an aside you can point out your lights are immune to vibration. C-130H kill small electronics by vibrating them apart. That’s why my team gave up on Maglites; 20 flight hours and they were done.” - SSGT J.R. USAF, 109th Medical Wing
"I couldn't let this opportunity pass without telling you how much we appreciated your NightStar Light. My husband had major surgery and came home from the hospital on September 10th. On Sept. 18th, Isabel (hurricane) hit our area. All power was lost in our home and those nearby and it did not return for about five days. That is a long time to be without power. In August, I had purchased a NightStar Light and it was great to have this in our home. It stayed next to my husband's bed and he had the ability to get up at night and have a clear, powerful light to guide him around our home. I don't know what we would have done without it. In the past, I usually did not replace batteries in our flashlight and when they were needed, they were never ready. This is not so with the NightStar. Just give it a few shakes and the light comes on. I keep the NightStar in our breakfast room and it is always READY. It is a great invention and one we will use for years to come. Thank you." - Ann Lanzillotta - Florida
"I've bow hunted the back woods of Colorado and had to walk out in total darkness, only because the flashlight I brought with me failed. A 3 mile walk back to camp in total darkness can be real scary when you've seen bear earlier in the day. I bought one of your NightStar flashlights for my backpack knowing I will never be left in the dark again. I was so impressed with the flashlight I bought 3 more; one for each of my daughters and one for my wife. They carry them in their cars. Thanks so very much." - Richard Menage - Sioux Falls, SD