Maglite ML25IT 2C

In 2016, Maglite introduced a flashlight that uses incandescent bulbs, which is quite remarkable considering this was an era when LED flashlights had already become mainstream. The design concept of this flashlight is quite different from the traditional Maglite incandescent models.

This flashlight is rather peculiar, as its lineage does not directly stem from the traditional Maglite incandescent flashlights, but rather it has evolved from Maglite's LED flashlight models. Prior to the introduction of this incandescent model, there was already a Maglite ML25LT LED flashlight with a very similar appearance. Essentially, this incandescent model can be considered as a modified version of the ML25LT, where the LED module has been replaced with an incandescent bulb setup.

The incandescent model is designated as the ML25IT, while the LED version is the ML25LT.

This incandescent flashlight comes in 2C and 3C variants, both of which are designed to use Xenon bi-pin bulbs. It retains the rotational focus mechanism, allowing the user to adjust the beam from spot to flood. The head can also be unscrewed to serve as a candle-like light, with a spare bulb stored in the tail cap.

The reflector is a two-stage design, with two different angles, primarily aimed at addressing the traditional Maglite incandescent flashlight's issue of a large black ring in the middle of the beam when focused to a flood pattern. However, this change has not been entirely successful, as while it does eliminate the large black ring, it also introduces prominent concentric rings in the beam pattern, which I personally find less desirable than the older, more uniform beam.

Apart from this shortcoming, the flashlight is quite impressive in other aspects, with a sleek appearance and a compact size. However, I don't believe this model is likely to become a classic, as in this day and age, there is little demand for incandescent flashlights, and its sales performance will probably not be strong. The traditional Maglite incandescent flashlights became classics because they were virtually the only option available at the time, with households commonly owning at least one.