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Spec
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
$99.95Buy on Amazon
Lumintop Thor Mini LEP

Lumintop Thor Mini LEP

18650
$99.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy 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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$100$100$60$33$90$330$30$350
MSRP$100$100$80$33$90$330$30$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,600 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens700 lm—1,000 lm400 lm1,100 lm——600 lm
Peak Candela——120,000 cd—63,000 cd——71,000 cd
Beam Distance——692 m—505 m——533 m
Beam Patternfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min60 min—140 min——60 min
Runtime (500lm)——90 min—190 min——75 min
Turbo Stepdown——30 s—80 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g—121 g——196 g
Length——145 mm—155 mm——152 mm
Head Diameter——55.0 mm—25.4 mm——28.0 mm
Body Diameter——35.0 mm—25.4 mm——25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type217001865021700, 26650AA21700186501865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidetaildualtaildualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score70.752.178.475.576.679.375.774.3
EDC Score71.071.081.874.377.579.385.667.9
Value Score71.058.780.676.077.879.380.967.7
Throw Score70.546.288.070.581.979.370.580.7
Flood Score70.971.183.567.782.879.386.164.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5231261,89331682841394
Amazon Rating4.74.24.64.54.04.74.54.4
Release Year2,0212,0242,0212,0242,0242,0232,0242,023
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