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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
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$90$33$60$30$70$350
MSRP$280$296$90$33$80$30$70$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm400 lm1,000 lm——600 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd—120,000 cd——71,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—505 m—692 m——533 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min—60 min——60 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min—90 min——75 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s—30 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g—230 g——196 g
Length155 mm—155 mm—145 mm——152 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm—55.0 mm——28.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm—35.0 mm——25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170021700AA21700, 2665018650—18650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualtailsidedualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✗✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.576.675.578.475.772.874.3
EDC Score40.256.677.574.381.885.677.367.9
Value Score37.244.977.876.080.680.975.267.7
Throw Score57.349.081.970.588.070.570.580.7
Flood Score48.075.282.867.783.586.177.564.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews2908783161,89341320294
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.54.64.54.54.4
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0242,0212,0242,0242,023
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