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Spec
NITECORE MT2A Pro

NITECORE MT2A Pro

1,000 lmAA
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MagLite ML300L LED 4D

MagLite ML300L LED 4D

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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$45$45$46$30$60$33$350$75
MSRP$45$45$70$30$80$33$350$75
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,100 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm1,700 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—950 lm—1,000 lm400 lm600 lm700 lm
Peak Candela——85,000 cd—120,000 cd—71,000 cd—
Beam Distance279 m—680 m—692 m—533 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)——75 min—60 min—60 min—
Runtime (Med)——220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)——120 min—90 min—75 min—
Turbo Stepdown——45 s—30 s—30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight——126 g—230 g—196 g—
Length—318 mm127 mm—145 mm—152 mm—
Head Diameter—47.0 mm42.0 mm—55.0 mm—28.0 mm—
Body Diameter—47.0 mm27.0 mm—35.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA—217001865021700, 26650AA1865018650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidedualsidetailtaildual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score67.946.876.075.778.475.574.372.5
EDC Score70.667.967.685.681.874.367.974.7
Value Score72.457.979.880.980.676.067.775.2
Throw Score62.435.884.970.588.070.580.770.5
Flood Score65.768.970.786.183.567.764.373.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews9307565654131,89331694552
Amazon Rating4.54.74.54.54.64.54.44.6
Release Year2,0232,0192,0222,0242,0212,0242,0232,022
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