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Compare 8 Flashlights

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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
$279.99Buy on Amazon
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
$295.96Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$90$46$330$33$70$60
MSRP$280$296$90$70$330$33$70$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm1 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm950 lm—400 lm—1,000 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd85,000 cd———120,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—505 m680 m———692 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min75 min———60 min
Runtime (Med)———220 min————
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min120 min———90 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s45 s———30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g126 g———230 g
Length155 mm—155 mm127 mm———145 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm42.0 mm———55.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm———35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type1865021700217002170018650AA—21700, 26650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidetailtailsideside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Battery Replaceable✓✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Memory Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Lockout✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40———Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.576.676.079.375.572.878.4
EDC Score40.256.677.567.679.374.377.381.8
Value Score37.244.977.879.879.376.075.280.6
Throw Score57.349.081.984.979.370.570.588.0
Flood Score48.075.282.870.779.367.777.583.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290878565283162021,893
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.54.74.54.54.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0222,0232,0242,0242,021
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