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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
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IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$60$113$46$120$33$75
MSRP$280$296$80$90$70$120$33$75
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm2,800 lm1,000 lm1,700 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm950 lm1,000 lm400 lm700 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—120,000 cd63,000 cd85,000 cd36,000 cd——
Beam Distance250 m—692 m505 m680 m380 m——
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min60 min140 min75 min180 min——
Runtime (Med)————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)110 min—90 min190 min120 min220 min——
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s30 s80 s45 s120 s——
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—230 g121 g126 g169 g——
Length155 mm—145 mm155 mm127 mm145 mm——
Head Diameter25.4 mm—55.0 mm25.4 mm42.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body Diameter25.4 mm—35.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170021700, 26650217002170021700AA18650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualsidedualtaildual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.578.475.776.074.375.572.5
EDC Score40.256.681.874.667.674.374.374.7
Value Score37.244.980.674.579.873.076.075.2
Throw Score57.349.088.081.984.975.470.570.5
Flood Score48.075.283.581.270.779.067.773.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290871,8938565579316552
Amazon Rating4.74.34.64.04.54.84.54.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0212,0242,0222,0222,0242,022
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