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Review on πŸ”¦ STREAMLIGHT 88065 Pro Tac HL-X 1000-Lumen Tactical Flashlight - Dual Fuel, High/Low/Strobe, with 2x CR123A Batteries and Holster by Alex Smith

Revainrating 5 out of 5

ProTac XL-X: excellent everyday light

Great little light ( ProTac HL-X ). TapTen programming allows you to enable and disable lighting modes that you don't use. Very bright up high, dazzling. I particularly like the low and medium settings, as low is still bright enough for general use and medium is bright enough to temporarily blind someone, but without the high power consumption of a full 1,000 lumens. Battery life seems good, I haven't leaked the ones that come with it. You can also use 18650 batteries if you need "high capacity" batteries. The clip is good and can be used for hanging in a pocket or on the brim of a hat for a headband but it could have had a stronger spring. I like the rigid construction, it feels very solid in the hand and the angles on the head body prevent it from rolling around on the table. The only downside is that the beam is not adjustable. You don't really get a really wide beam, but a fixed beam has a nice spotlight in the middle with a nice light transition to the edges. No visible halos or dark spots.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Negative impression