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Spec
MagLite ML300L LED 4D

MagLite ML300L LED 4D

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NITECORE MT2A Pro

NITECORE MT2A Pro

1,000 lmAA
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$45$45$60$330$33$120$113
MSRP$45$45$80$330$33$120$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens—400 lm1,000 lm—400 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm
Peak Candela——120,000 cd——36,000 cd63,000 cd
Beam Distance—279 m692 m——380 m505 m
Beam Patternfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——60 min——180 min140 min
Runtime (500lm)——90 min——220 min190 min
Turbo Stepdown——30 s——120 s80 s
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g——169 g121 g
Length318 mm—145 mm——145 mm155 mm
Head Diameter47.0 mm—55.0 mm——27.0 mm25.4 mm
Body Diameter47.0 mm—35.0 mm——27.0 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—AA21700, 2665018650AA2170021700
Chargingnonenoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidetailtaildualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score46.867.978.479.375.574.375.7
EDC Score67.970.681.879.374.374.374.6
Value Score57.972.480.679.376.073.074.5
Throw Score35.862.488.079.370.575.481.9
Flood Score68.965.783.579.367.779.081.2
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews7569301,893283165798
Amazon Rating4.74.54.64.74.54.84.0
Release Year2,0192,0232,0212,0232,0242,0222,024
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