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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 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
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy 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$33$90$60$330$30$350
MSRP$100$100$33$90$80$330$30$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,600 lm1 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens700 lm—400 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm——600 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd120,000 cd——71,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m692 m——533 m
Beam Patternfloodthrowhybridthrowthrowthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min—140 min60 min——60 min
Runtime (500lm)———190 min90 min——75 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s30 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g230 g——196 g
Length———155 mm145 mm——152 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm55.0 mm——28.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm35.0 mm——25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170018650AA2170021700, 26650186501865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualsidetaildualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score70.752.175.576.678.479.375.774.3
EDC Score71.071.074.377.581.879.385.667.9
Value Score71.058.776.077.880.679.380.967.7
Throw Score70.546.270.581.988.079.370.580.7
Flood Score70.971.167.782.883.579.386.164.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews52312631681,8932841394
Amazon Rating4.74.24.54.04.64.74.54.4
Release Year2,0212,0242,0242,0242,0212,0232,0242,023
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