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Spec
NITECORE EDC37

NITECORE EDC37

8,000 lm
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NITECORE P20iX

NITECORE P20iX

4,000 lm21700
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$119$120$30$113$33$60$350$75
MSRP$119$120$30$90$33$80$350$75
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens8,000 lm4,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm1,100 lm1,700 lm
Sustained Lumens2,000 lm1,200 lm—1,100 lm400 lm1,000 lm600 lm700 lm
Peak Candela—12,200 cd—63,000 cd—120,000 cd71,000 cd—
Beam Distance—221 m—505 m—692 m533 m—
Beam Patternfloodhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—120 min—140 min—60 min60 min—
Runtime (500lm)———190 min—90 min75 min—
Turbo Stepdown———80 s—30 s30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—116 g—121 g—230 g196 g—
Length—142 mm—155 mm—145 mm152 mm—
Head Diameter—31.8 mm—25.4 mm—55.0 mm28.0 mm—
Body Diameter—25.4 mm—25.4 mm—35.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—217001865021700AA21700, 266501865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidedualdualdualtailsidetaildual
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—Cree XP-L2 V6—Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score69.360.775.775.775.578.474.372.5
EDC Score80.478.085.674.674.381.867.974.7
Value Score79.469.880.974.576.080.667.775.2
Throw Score70.556.470.581.970.588.080.770.5
Flood Score89.085.186.181.267.783.564.373.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3461,25241383161,89394552
Amazon Rating4.54.54.54.04.54.64.44.6
Release Year2,0242,0212,0242,0242,0242,0212,0232,022
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