ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 700 m
- Runtime (High)
- 152 min
- Weight
- 245 g
- Battery
- 21700
Head-to-Head Comparison
ThruNite Catapult V6 vs Coast G20 Inspection Penlight
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
- Lumens
- 54 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- 240 min
- Weight
- 28 g
- Battery
- AAA
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (90.2 vs 79.7)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite Catapult V6 (88.4 vs 86.1)
- Value: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (97.1 vs 90.9)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (94.0 vs 83.7)
- Flood: ThruNite Catapult V6 (88.4 vs 82.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $50 | $10 |
| MSRP | $56 | $13 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,836 lm | 54 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,000 lm | 30 lm |
| Peak Candela | 116,000 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 700 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | throw | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 152 min | 240 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 90 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 60 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 245 g | 28 g |
| Length | 151 mm | 132 mm |
| Head Diameter | 50.0 mm | 14.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | 14.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700, 26650 | AAA |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | tail |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | Yes | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✓ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT70 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 90.2 | 79.7 |
| EDC Score | 88.4 | 86.1 |
| Value Score | 90.9 | 97.1 |
| Throw Score | 94.0 | 83.7 |
| Flood Score | 88.4 | 82.6 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 4,200 | 9,482 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,021 | 2,014 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The ThruNite Catapult V6 scores 94.0 (best for throw) while the Coast G20 Inspection Penlight scores 97.1 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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