Streamlight 88085 ProTac HL-X USB 1000-Lumen Multi-Fuel Rechargeable Professional Tactical Flashlight with USB Battery, USB Cable, and Holster, Black

The best flashlight I've found under $250. Its brighte, a great size for your hand and pocket, and we'll built. The throw is great, but it has more spread than I like. With that said, the only way to get a better throw with less spread is to buy a $300 surefire turbo. This is a great flashlight for the price.

Good features, bright light, different brightnesses, steady beam, easily rechargeable. Yes, it's pricey, but it's quality. You get what you pay for, and I'm satisfied.

I’ve had this for almost 2 ½ years, use it every day and it shows, the black coating has been dinged off in places with the bare aluminum showing through. I’ve dropped on asphalt and used it in the pouring rain with no issues.This is the one flashlight I never leave home without. It’s durable, reliable, lightweight and small. 1000 Lumens in such a small package is more than worth the money. If I could only have one flashlight, this would be the one.I recently lost it and was heartbroken. Sure I could just buy a new one, but it wouldn’t be the same. Fortunately, I found it, dings and all.

This lights up my entire street! Worth the extra money! Rechargeable batteries also worth it!Buy once cry once. I’ve wasted more money over the years with cheap $10 flashlights that never last. This is an amazing light for anything.

I have about 4 of these flashlights and they are fantastic, the 1000 lumens provides a very strong beam, if they are for rifle attachment or just hand use these are great. If you get it with their rechargeable batteries it’s a win win, not to mention it’s extremely durable. Most peoples go to lights especially if they don’t want to spend double the money on a surefire

Good light for the price. Nice holster too.BUYER BEWARE…does not come with a lanyard.The charging port is on the battery which needs to be removed to charge; there’s no access port on the outside. The charging port is USB Micro, NOT USB-C.Comes with a USB Micro cable, but does not come with a charging adapter. The instructions conveniently say you can buy a Streamlight AC charging adapter. (Anything to make a buck, right? Remember when stuff like that was included with your purchase?) if you have a drawer full of USB chargers already, you want to use one that has a 5v/1A output. Not sure what using a 5v/2A charger will do to the longevity of your battery, so be careful. Also, the over-current could start a fire.

I keep this light on my nightstand for emergencies or general bump in the night use. It is incredibly bright and feels high quality. I added a glow in the dark paracord lanyard to make it easy to find at night. The lamp on my nightstand charges it as I read my Bible before bed and when I click the light off it is glowing well enough to easily grab if needed. For a supercharged glow I can shine the UV light from my Rovyvon A8 on it for a couple seconds.I also have a Streamlight HLX-5 light as well which is incredibly bright. I keep on a shelf by our back door in case I really need something ridiculously bright. It also has a glow lanyard. The rechargeable batteries are a total game changer in my opinion. I don’t even consider flashlights without this option anymore. Rechargeables or dual fuel is the only way to go in my opinion.

One of brightest flashlights I've owned, particularly for it's size, at 1000 lumens/27k candela (on high). Battery life is good as well - with the Streamlight 2100 mah 18650's I get 1hr 30 mins (on high) and 1 hour with 2two CR123's (again, on high). The lowest setting is 65 lumens, and I average 8 to 9 hrs on that low setting with their supplied SL 18650.The ability to be able to use both battery types is also quite nice as well. Streamlight calls it "Duel Fuel" iirc.It's got their proprietary "10 tap programming" which gives you 2 distinct sets of lighting options; Low - Med - High / High Only / and then the factory default is High - Strobe - Low.It's also rated IPX7. That makes it drop-safe to 1 meter and also water resistant to 1 meter (submerged) for up to 30 mins. So no worries using it in any kind of rain.I've owned many, many different lights over the years, and from loads of companies. Yet I always seem to come back to Streamlight for their consistent reliability, quality and good prices. (Surefire is also a great company, but as I have to buy some of my own gear, including lights, Surefire is just too expensive for me - even though they're super rugged and high quality)TL/DR; awesome, reliable, powerful light with excellent battery life and flexible options. Especially considering the price! 10 out of 10, I highly recommend.