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Compare 7 Flashlights

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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$330$33$120$113$60
MSRP$280$296$330$33$120$90$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm—400 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd———36,000 cd63,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m———380 m505 m692 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min——180 min140 min60 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min———220 min190 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s——120 s80 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g———169 g121 g230 g
Length155 mm———145 mm155 mm145 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm———27.0 mm25.4 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm———27.0 mm25.4 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170018650AA217002170021700, 26650
Chargingnoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailtaildualdualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.579.375.574.375.778.4
EDC Score40.256.679.374.374.374.681.8
Value Score37.244.979.376.073.074.580.6
Throw Score57.349.079.370.575.481.988.0
Flood Score48.075.279.367.779.081.283.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290872831657981,893
Amazon Rating4.74.34.74.54.84.04.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0232,0242,0222,0242,021
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