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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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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$30$113$33$350$46$60
MSRP$280$296$30$90$33$350$70$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm2,100 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm—1,100 lm400 lm600 lm950 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd——63,000 cd—71,000 cd85,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m——505 m—533 m680 m692 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min—140 min—60 min75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)——————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)110 min——190 min—75 min120 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s—80 s—30 s45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g——121 g—196 g126 g230 g
Length155 mm——155 mm—152 mm127 mm145 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm——25.4 mm—28.0 mm42.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm——25.4 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217001865021700AA186502170021700, 26650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualdualtailtailsideside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.775.775.574.376.078.4
EDC Score40.256.685.674.674.367.967.681.8
Value Score37.244.980.974.576.067.779.880.6
Throw Score57.349.070.581.970.580.784.988.0
Flood Score48.075.286.181.267.764.370.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290874138316945651,893
Amazon Rating4.74.34.54.04.54.44.54.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0242,0242,0232,0222,021
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