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Spec
NITECORE MT2A Pro

NITECORE MT2A Pro

1,000 lmAA
$44.95Buy on Amazon
MagLite ML300L LED 4D

MagLite ML300L LED 4D

$44.99Buy 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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$45$45$90$33$330$350$70
MSRP$45$45$90$33$330$350$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1 lm1,100 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,100 lm400 lm—600 lm—
Peak Candela——63,000 cd——71,000 cd—
Beam Distance279 m—505 m——533 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——140 min——60 min—
Runtime (500lm)——190 min——75 min—
Turbo Stepdown——80 s——30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight——121 g——196 g—
Length—318 mm155 mm——152 mm—
Head Diameter—47.0 mm25.4 mm——28.0 mm—
Body Diameter—47.0 mm25.4 mm——25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA—21700AA1865018650—
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cnonenoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtailtailtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score67.946.876.675.579.374.372.8
EDC Score70.667.977.574.379.367.977.3
Value Score72.457.977.876.079.367.775.2
Throw Score62.435.881.970.579.380.770.5
Flood Score65.768.982.867.779.364.377.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews93075683162894202
Amazon Rating4.54.74.04.54.74.44.5
Release Year2,0232,0192,0242,0242,0232,0232,024
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