VIPERTEKVTS-195 Heavy Duty Aluminum Stun Gun for Self Defense Rechargeable with LED Flashlight

This is a great deterrent. It has a very bright flashlight and just a quick button press scares away *most* dogs when I am walking. I had to pop it a few times for a more stubborn one to run off but I have not had to zap any of them, as the sound is enough. I am sure it will be great for personal defense as well since it just looks like a flashlight.

The media could not be loaded. PROS:- Effective performance- Great price- Good light- RechargeableCONS:- Not a fan of the metal prongs- Useless flashlight holder- Don't lose the charging cordObviously, I haven't tested this on an actual person but I managed to come across an "independent" test by SABRE® - the leading manufacturer of electronic stun devices.SABRE® classified this stungun, the VIPERTEK VTS-195 as a level III (the highest level) stun gun which produces 1 µC or greater - meaning it produces unbearable pain. For all intents and purposes, the pain compliance will only apply to those who are NOT under the influence of a controlled substance and are NOT emotionally disturbed.This stungun falls right in the middle of all the electronic stun devices that classified as a level III stungun with SABRE® (imagine that) ranking at the top.Combine this information with the fact that it is an innocuous looking flashlight with pretty good illumination and it was a no brainer that I wanted to do a review on this. Save for the novelty of it as well as the potential of having real world applications as a personal crime deterrent.If anything else, the spark test of the stungun should be enough of a deterrent! Video and audio cannot truly capture how intensely loud the spark is - it truly has to be experienced to appreciate it. Everyone I showed this to, lit up with a smile or laugh when I sparked tested the stungun. Most of them actually purchased one when hearing the price.Which brings me to the next point, the value factor of this stungun. There were several stunguns that I found on the list that SABRE® compiled which were more expensive than the VTS-195 but only ranked as a level II, or worse, level I stungun. So the value factor alone should be reason enough to purchase this if you're in the market for a real stungun.The illumination of the flashlight is really good but it's non-adjustable, meaning that you're stuck with a spotlight pattern. If you're looking for an illumination pattern that "floods" the area with light (floodlight), you won't find it here. The only issue is the shadow that is projected onto a wall due to the metal prongs that protrude across the housing - necessary to perpetuate a spark. However, it's not a deal breaker for me.SO! This thing works by first turning the on/off switch to the "ON" position. This on/off switch is located in the recessed area within the tailcap. Without the switch in the "ON" position, nothing works - not the flashlight, nor the stungun. This is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental discharges.From there you locate an oval slide switch in the middle of the body. There are 3 positions - OFF, flashlight and stungun. Slide the switch one notch from OFF to the flashlight icon and the flashlight comes on. Slide it into the final notch and the flashlight turns off but it arms the stungun. From there, there is a separate round button that must be depressed to activate the stungun or in layman's terms, make it spark. The flashlight will NOT work when the stungun is armed. I believe this is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental discharges when just using the flashlight in areas deemed safe.It comes with a roughly 8" cord that must be plugged into an AC outlet to charge the built in battery. Vipertek recommends an initial charge of 10 - 12 hours when you first get it. After that, they recommend a 1 - 2 hour charge/month to maintain the charge. Obviously, if you use the light alot or are just plain fascinated with things that arc, you will need to charge it more regularly. I set my oven timer to go off so as to not overcharge the battery which Vipertek contends will shorten the battery life. One more thing, don't lose the cord as it's a proprietary cord, meaning that you will probably not be able to find another cord to charge it BUT it is possible to find a replacement if you look around your home.I recommend that you use this stungun's spark to catch the world's cheapest flashlight holster on fire. You will get more enjoyment from that and less disappointment as it is completely useless beyond 2 or 3 hours of wearing it on your belt. Trust me, don't trust this holster or you will LOSE your stungun.Other than that, it's a really great product. I do caution that care is taken when carrying it with you when going places. As it may be entirely possible for the "sparking prongs" to snag onto a piece of clothing. This may bend one or both of the prongs, maybe break them or worse, pull the entire metal piece out of the flashlight bulb housing. If the latter were to happen, I reason that it would no longer be able to create a visible spark which may render it as useless as the cheap holster.

Good quality and a good price for the product

I purchased this in October of 2021 for my wife to keep in the car as layer of comfort and security as a full time stay at home mom who often takes our little one to parks and stores throughout the week. I had not done a review because I was unsure of the quality of the product and here I am writing this a little of 3 years later. I was recently asked if I would recommend a low budget stun gun and immediately thought of this device. The stun gun is LOUD and more of a defense mechanism than actually needing to use it. The flash light is definitely sub par but it is pretty good late a night if you need to look around your car for something in the dark. I was constant about checking the tool monthly for my wife and recharging monthly when I first purchased it since it really didn't get used unless I was testing it. After a while it became a chore to test and charge so I forgot about it. The last time I had checked the tool was a little over a year ago and due to a recent scare I decided to pull it out and make sure it still worked, mind you I have not charged/used/tested in well over a year and sure enough, the light turned on and the stun STILL WORKED! It was loud as ever and with no charge for that long I was truly surprised. I wanted to say for under $30 this tool is fantastic and very reliable. I have seen a lot of negative comments but I wanted to add my positive review to offset and hopefully encourage others as I have recently recommended this tool to some family and friends.

I like this but 1/2 of the prong came out it fell out so then only the flashlight portion worked the stun gun part would not work when that happens it just fell out has to be really mindful because that's the part that you want to work otherwise it's just a basic flashlight

Performs according to description

The media could not be loaded. I've always been more of a sprinter than a fighter and have come to realize in my old age that being macho either gets you hurt or dead. I don't want any of the two to happen to me. I'd rather be a live chicken then a dead one any day.That's why I love this little flashlight stun gun combo. I love it so much I bought 3 or 4 of them just in case one breaks or I forget it somewhere. I keep one in the car in case some crazy person corners me in the Mcdonalds drive through or at a stop light. I don't want anyone to die but I sure as hell want them to know I was probably a electric eel in my past life.This model VTS-195 is pretty stout meaning if you put it in your jogging shorts while running the tip might stick out. That has its benefits and detriments, depending on the message you want to get across. I digress, If this is too big for you you can always opt for the small less girthy model VTS-T03 which also does the job beautifully. The flashlight is pretty bright and over all very light. The nice thing is its rechargeable and makes a crazy scary crackling sound when you push the stun button. Trust me on this one no man woman mythical creature or animal will want to get a hug from you if you hold this stun button down for more than a minute.Overall a great product. Right price point and does what it says it suppose to do. This is a number one stunnah. Buy it right now.NOTE: I live in California and the laws are pretty lax about stun guns if your interested look up PC22610 very interesting read.