Rayovac Floating LED Lantern Flashlight Only $4.92 on Amazon (Regularly $11)

This is a good no-frills LED lantern with a solid center beam and good flood throw to the sides. Decent light output – comparable to another 85 lumen flashlight I own. For the money, the build quality is pretty solid. It won’t survive much of a beating, but it’s still the best flashlight I own for under $5 (at the time I bought it). The included 6V cell is NOT alkaline, but carbon-zinc. I knew this when I bought it, and – for the money – I’m okay with it. They perform well in cold, and in some instances work when an alkaline batteries wouldn’t. I’ve also never experienced a leak with these Rayovac “general purpose” carbon-zinc cells. If they were more expensive, I wouldn’t get them, but I think they’re decent for the money.

July 2020 Update: I can’t believe this flash light is still working on the original battery. I had mentioned it wasn’t very rugged, but it has managed to survive being dropped a few times on a concrete floor with no signs of damage. It mostly sits in my garage, where it’s exposed to 80°F ~ 100°F in the summer and as low as 40°F in the winter. After 2.5 years, the beam is still nice and strong (for a sub $5 light). IMO, as long as expectations are reasonable, this is a very good value-priced flashlight.