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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 Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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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 SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$33$60$113$30
MSRP$280$296$33$80$90$30
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm400 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm—
Peak Candela16,000 cd——120,000 cd63,000 cd—
Beam Distance250 m——692 m505 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min—60 min140 min—
Runtime (500lm)110 min——90 min190 min—
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s—30 s80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight184 g——230 g121 g—
Length155 mm——145 mm155 mm—
Head Diameter25.4 mm——55.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body Diameter25.4 mm——35.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type1865021700AA21700, 266502170018650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailsidedualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.578.475.775.7
EDC Score40.256.674.381.874.685.6
Value Score37.244.976.080.674.580.9
Throw Score57.349.070.588.081.970.5
Flood Score48.075.267.783.581.286.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290873161,8938413
Amazon Rating4.74.34.54.64.04.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0212,0242,024
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