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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$113$33$330$120$60
MSRP$280$296$90$33$330$120$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm400 lm—1,000 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd——36,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—505 m——380 m692 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min——180 min60 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min——220 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s——120 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g——169 g230 g
Length155 mm—155 mm——145 mm145 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm——27.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm——27.0 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170021700AA186502170021700, 26650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualtailtaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.775.579.374.378.4
EDC Score40.256.674.674.379.374.381.8
Value Score37.244.974.576.079.373.080.6
Throw Score57.349.081.970.579.375.488.0
Flood Score48.075.281.267.779.379.083.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290878316285791,893
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.54.74.84.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0242,0232,0222,021
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