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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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy 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$330$46$33$90$30$75$33
MSRP$17$15$330$70$33$90$30$75$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm2,100 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,700 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—950 lm—1,100 lm—700 lm400 lm
Peak Candela———85,000 cd—63,000 cd———
Beam Distance———680 m—505 m———
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—45 min—75 min—140 min———
Runtime (Med)———220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)———120 min—190 min———
Turbo Stepdown———45 s—80 s———
▾Physical5
Weight———126 g—121 g———
Length———127 mm—155 mm———
Head Diameter———42.0 mm—25.4 mm———
Body Diameter———27.0 mm—25.4 mm———
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——186502170018650217001865018650AA
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailsidedualdualdualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.879.376.075.576.675.772.575.5
EDC Score66.355.279.367.685.077.585.674.774.3
Value Score51.759.079.379.880.477.880.975.276.0
Throw Score19.525.879.384.970.581.970.570.570.5
Flood Score67.849.079.370.785.482.886.173.867.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,919285651,2868413552316
Amazon Rating4.64.54.74.54.44.04.54.64.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0232,0222,0232,0242,0242,0222,024
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