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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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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$113$330$46$33$30$75
MSRP$280$296$90$330$70$33$30$75
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1 lm1,700 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm—950 lm400 lm—700 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd—85,000 cd———
Beam Distance250 m—505 m—680 m———
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min—75 min———
Runtime (Med)————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min—120 min———
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s—45 s———
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g—126 g———
Length155 mm—155 mm—127 mm———
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm—42.0 mm———
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type1865021700217001865021700AA1865018650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualtailsidetaildualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT40———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.779.376.075.575.772.5
EDC Score40.256.674.679.367.674.385.674.7
Value Score37.244.974.579.379.876.080.975.2
Throw Score57.349.081.979.384.970.570.570.5
Flood Score48.075.281.279.370.767.786.173.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews29087828565316413552
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.74.54.54.54.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0232,0222,0242,0242,022
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