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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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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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Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$113$46$120$350$60$75$30
MSRP$280$296$90$70$120$350$80$75$30
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm2,800 lm1,100 lm2,836 lm1,700 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm950 lm1,000 lm600 lm1,000 lm700 lm—
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd85,000 cd36,000 cd71,000 cd120,000 cd——
Beam Distance250 m—505 m680 m380 m533 m692 m——
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min75 min180 min60 min60 min——
Runtime (Med)———220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min120 min220 min75 min90 min——
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s45 s120 s30 s30 s——
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g126 g169 g196 g230 g——
Length155 mm—155 mm127 mm145 mm152 mm145 mm——
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm42.0 mm27.0 mm28.0 mm55.0 mm——
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm27.0 mm25.4 mm35.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217002170021700217001865021700, 266501865018650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidedualtailsidedualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.776.074.374.378.472.575.7
EDC Score40.256.674.667.674.367.981.874.785.6
Value Score37.244.974.579.873.067.780.675.280.9
Throw Score57.349.081.984.975.480.788.070.570.5
Flood Score48.075.281.270.779.064.383.573.886.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290878565579941,893552413
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.54.84.44.64.64.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0222,0222,0232,0212,0222,024
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