Ooh me like haha. Good review Neil, love that it not only looks but you can tell it fits better in the hand. The fact that you mentioned it looks brighter makes me really want to get one now.
As for the charging flap, my current flashlight has a similar flap on the handle opposite of the power button, what I did was added a dab of silicone over it and now it stays put unless I pull it out to charge it. Maybe something similar can be done here if it becomes a hassle
Review - Bolder LC40 Torch (Rechargeable)
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Thanks @pauldey @elmo41683
The flap shouldn’t be much of an issue for me but if I find something while reviewing, I like to mention it for those who will push the item beyond what I am likely to use it for. As for the brightness, it does seem brighter to a few people I’ve shown it to…like I said most likely due to the improved reflector 
@AnkerOfficial , you might need to check the amazon.co.uk listing for the item as its currently showing a 30w type-c wall charger …
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Great review @ndalby and some fab pics showing the comparisons. I really like the LC90 and wouldn’t
Mind having the LC40 in my work bag too. Great torches.
Excellent review @ndalby. I love reviews with lots of pics 
I am on the fence about the charging port on your LC40. It’s great that you don’t have to unscrew the top to charge BUT like you said, the flap may be a concern for protection. I have the older LC40. I just picked up the LC130 and love it. Now, I have the LC90 and LC130 in my collection. I’m tempted to pick up the LC40 too. The hubby was so proud of his Duracell 1300 flashlight when he bought it at Costco. But since I’ve picked up the LC40 and LC130, he prefers them over it now. LOL… The more Anker products I introduce him to, the more he wants. Every time I get a package from Anker, he’s like a kid on Christmas Day. 
I’m afraid that pretty soon, we’ll have to double up on everything from Anker. Hahaha.
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You should get the hubby on here 
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I can see it now , war over who gets what and says what haha. I recently found put my son is on here and even posted before. Apparently I liked one of his post and didn’t even realize it was him until he said thanks for the like and I was all confused. Go figure haha
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Great review!! Good job!!
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excellent review, Thank you sir. I was not overly impressed with the original Lc40 when compared with another brand I own with the same price point but this one seems like it just may be the ticket.
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I have the original LC40, the new LC40, the original LC90 and LC130
They each have a good home in different roles.
I still prefer the original LC40 for emergency “carry in case of” situations and have then dotted around. It is the one I personally carry in my travels like business trips or keep in bags I regularly carry. Smallest and least to go wrong, but they are more effort to recharge.
The newer LC40 as per this thread is a more use-regular type solution because if you are using it often you are charging it often and then the newer LC40’s included charger is easier. In our family is used to walk the dog.
The older LC90 is much more of a general purpose torch.
The LC130 is more of a beast for the worst corner cases.
If someone just said “I’d like a torch which is bright” I’d recommend this thread’s LC40 because its “idiot proof” peel the flap back and recharge every few weeks and nothing to buy or remember to do. As such it is my default recommendation unless the individual expresses uses which are frequent and more outdoor for longer periods then probably suggest the original LC90.
In our house the defining biggest problem is a long power outage, and the width of the base to point the torch to the ceiling stood on its base, and leave on for hours, is a benefit, which suits the LC130 or the original LC40 LC90. That context is the least best fit to the newer LC40 in this thread as its base is so narrow you can’t prop it on its end, the other models are easier.
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@ndalby @fhassm Thank you so much for the information. We are dealing with the problem right now.
Really appreciate the support. 
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Working on it But then if he comes on here, he might find out that I’m buying too much Anker stuff
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Hahah but it sounds like he doesn’t mind now too
Original post updated with size and weight details for LC40 thru Bolder LC90.
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Quick question- I’ve had the newer LC40 since about January, and I love it. However, just last night, I discovered that it unscrews where the skinny, battery-storing area meets the curved section. In your pictures, you were somehow able to unscrew it from the third section- how? I was just wondering if this was normal, because even with force, my flashlight never was able to unscrew before (no drops, damage, etc.). Thanks. (And sorry for posting on an older thread.)
No not normal. Unscrewing is not normal. Not enough glue or you unscrewed it with enough force to overcome the glue. Probably you have now allowed a little more chance of a little more water ingress due to breaking the glue seal.
Now, then interestingly, we now know how they made it! (screw it tightly, probably with some glue).
I own the newer and older LC40. I use the newer LC40 where I am a frequent user as its easier to recharge, the original older LC40 I just stow around as emergency lights, but even that need has waned as I also got the Eufy stick-on lights in all the places in home we may be stumbling so we’re well covered now.
I am in last preparations for a 3 week off-grid with a newer Anker LC40, an Anker Powerport Solar 2, Powerport II 6700, and a 256GB storage phone stuffed with box-sets videos, and a pair of Anker Waterproof phone pouches. I am re-waterproofing my tent next week.
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Hi @paperairplaneguru , you should be able to unscrew the the cover for the LED with a little amount of force (like shown in my initial post) but anything lower than that & it’s like @nigelhealy has already mentioned, it’s not normal. As your in your warranty (and depending on how you use your torch) it might be worth dropping support@anker.com an email with your issue as it could just be a QC thing on the one you received…
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