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MecArmy SPX Series Flashlight

MecArmy SPX Series Flashlight

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Designed for one-handed operation, MecArmy’s SPX Series is easy to use on the go and in critical situations. Thanks to its CREE XM-L2 U3 LED, it’s capable of pumping out 1,100 lumens on the highest setting and casts a beam over 700 feet (over 900 with the SPX18 version) Read More

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allemander
182
Sep 2, 2016
Nearly a hundred bucks and NO moonlight mode? I have dozens of LED lights in all sorts of sizes and battery types and max outputs and multi-mode varities by all the major manufacturers (but not this manufacturer, yet), some that even surpass that price range but 24 or 27 lumens as the lowest setting seems less useful to me because not every situation reauires a tactical wall of light (not implying 24/27 lumens equals that).
Jalucian
133
Sep 2, 2016
MecArmy makes fantastic lights, and I was excited about these until I saw the dimensions. Initially I thought these were about 3.5" long using 14500 batteries... but then I see they are 5.3" long using a full size 18650 battery. They have always made small lights until now, which is what I liked about them. 18650 size lights are a dime-a-dozen, and MecArmy already makes light half this size that have 85% the output... In comparison, these are a bit of a disappointment.
awoodby
42
Sep 1, 2016
Quite large for a single 18650. And Strobe. Argh. Stepping through the modes, BRIGHT, Bright, low, DISCO!!! There are available firmwares that do not include Strobe, I have quite a few, or at least hide it, say, hold the button down 20 seconds and hit yourself in the head for wanting it. Strobe devolves a useful light into an annoyance. In my opinion of course.
SugarRay
54
Aug 31, 2016
This light suggests a lithium ion battery and cannot accept AA. Because this light cannot accept AA I recommend against it as an emergency light; the ring above the clip indicates this light may best be purposed for self defense or every day carry (helps when you try to hold it like a cigar, as paired with a gun for example. Sure fire has some pictures of this on their website).
18650 is a particular size and voltage although the mAh varies and so does the option to purchase them with a protected circuit. They are offering a rechargeable 18650 with the light (never seen a charging port on a battery before, caveat emptor) and it can use two CR123A which I believe has lithium ion counterparts called 16340s. I have used tenergy, nitecore, AW, and eagle tac lithium ions with a lot of success in this size. The community recommends AW brand but they're more difficult to find. Always buy a backup battery.
"Battery: One 18650 or two CR123A (Rechargeable 3400 mAh 18650 included)"
awoodby
42
Sep 1, 2016
I use 18650's in most of my portable electronics and have a solar charger in case of emergency. It's just plain a better battery, way more power density. I carry a AAA during the day for size (to look in/under things a lot), at night, 18650 if I plan on needing it, AA sunwayman if not (size again) that can also take CR123/RCR123. They each have their uses, and size is important as well.
_megapixel
389
Sep 2, 2016
awoodbyi've been thinking of buying a 18650 tourch to take advantage of the batteries I have left over from vapping, but then i just remember what a pain it was to keep the batteries charged.
_megapixel
389
Aug 30, 2016
would you buy a 50 dollar screwdriver? no. because you can buy a 5 dollar screw driver with a lifetime warranty. would i buy a 100 dollar AA flashlight. no because I will loose it and regret not buying five for $20 each. to those of you that don't loose flashlights, i wonder how actively you actually use your torch, and how much is just compulsive consumerism.
_megapixel
389
Sep 2, 2016
did you even get an education lol? or did you spend all you allowance on beard cream and lanyard beads?
awoodby
42
Aug 5, 2019
To add to this: my father got delayed in the woods last fall. He thought all his flashlights were fine until then, the woods got sparse enough, that without being able to see any distance he was unable at all to tell where to go. He experienced the same in a mostly empty parking lot on a dark night, anywhere he shined it, it was dark. Where do you go? When it really counts, and you're not just trying to look under your desk or 2' away, you need a light with some distance.
OakIris
8
Aug 30, 2016
Just curious - Where are the nice, bright flashlights for pocket carry that are just FLASHLIGHTS? I have no need of a strobe light function on my flashlight - my days of disco dancing are done! - and find a strobing light very annoying. I have no need of something to microwave my food or to contact the mother ship when I am out and about, I just want something to light up the darkness!
Jalucian
133
Sep 2, 2016
"Upset you so?" Hardly. You give yourself WAY too much credit. I wasn't "upset" at all... I just shook my head. I brought up cost only because it illustrated the fact that there's no downside to having the strobe feature. You don't need it, don't use it. But there's NO reason to bitch about it!
awoodby
42
Sep 3, 2016
They offer it, they offer options without, or options where it's hidden. Tactically I find it irritating to flash a light on and off and not have it be a light when I need it. I have need for tactical lights as do my coworkers and absolutely none of us use nor want strobe to interrupt a light when our lives depend on it. If you read on candlepower.com forums, it's not an uncommon opinion to flashlight collectors.
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