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Compare 9 Flashlights

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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$46$90$330$33$30$75$33
MSRP$17$15$70$90$330$33$30$75$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm1 lm1 lm1 lm1,700 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm950 lm1,100 lm———700 lm400 lm
Peak Candela——85,000 cd63,000 cd—————
Beam Distance——680 m505 m—————
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—45 min75 min140 min—————
Runtime (Med)——220 min——————
Runtime (500lm)——120 min190 min—————
Turbo Stepdown——45 s80 s—————
▾Physical5
Weight——126 g121 g—————
Length——127 mm155 mm—————
Head Diameter——42.0 mm25.4 mm—————
Body Diameter——27.0 mm25.4 mm—————
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——217002170018650186501865018650AA
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidedualtaildualdualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70—————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.876.076.679.375.575.772.575.5
EDC Score66.355.267.677.579.385.085.674.774.3
Value Score51.759.079.877.879.380.480.975.276.0
Throw Score19.525.884.981.979.370.570.570.570.5
Flood Score67.849.070.782.879.385.486.173.867.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,9195658281,286413552316
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.04.74.44.54.64.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0222,0242,0232,0232,0242,0222,024
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