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По умолчанию Object/Subject Review: Sunwayman T20CS

Sunwayman is quickly becoming one of the top flashlight makers around. They are well known for a sleek look to their lights, and not compromising on quality. Their V series lights are the essence of simplicity in a UI. Recently Sunwayman released the T40CS, a foray into the realm of "tactical" lights. Now, they've made available the T20CS, the little brother to the T40CS. The T20CS is a compact thrower, using the top-of-the-line Cree XM-L U2 emitter in a large head with a deep reflector. Also, the T20CS features a side switch and a low voltage indicator light, which sets this light above the norm in this category.

Thanks to Sunwayman for providing the T20CS for review.



I’ll be reviewing the T20CS in two sections: first, I’ll discuss the light objectively (the facts about the light itself), then I’ll discuss the light subjectively (my impressions about the light's performance when used for specific applications). Sunwayman classifies this as a "tactical" light, so the subjective portion will look at it from that point of view. If you have any other specific applications you'd like the light tested for, let me know and I'll see what I can do.


Objective

Here are Sunwayman's specs on the T20CS:

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● CREE XM-L U2 LED, with a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours;
● Tactical Tail cap press button switch, slightly depress the side switch for different output modes and standby mode:
One Turbo Mode, Three Modes constant output, Hidden Strobe and SOS functions (below is the output and runtime of using two CR123A batteries or one single 18650)
Turbo Mode (2*CR123A batteries): 658 Lumens (68min)
Three constant output modes (1*18650 battery): 476Lumens (2.5hrs) - 92Lumens (11hrs) - 18Lumens (82hrs)
Strobe: 476 Lumens
SOS: 476 Lumens
● Constant current circuit, constant output
● Effective range of 278 meters
● Uses one single 18650 or two CR123A batteries
● Working voltage: 2.5~10V
● High quality metal smooth reflector maintains great throw distance and spread with an ideal beam pattern
● Dimensions: 140mm (length) x 38mm (head diameter) x 25.4mm (tail diameter)
● Weight: 124g(battery excluded)
● Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, Stainless Steel retaining ring on the top
● Military Specification Type III- hard anodized body
● Waterproof, in accordance with IPX-8 standard
● Ultra-clear tempered glass lens resists scratches and impacts
● Tactical forward click switch for momentary on
● Accessories: tactical ring, holster, O-ring, rubber cap,lanyard

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Packaging

The T20CS comes in a cardboard box that looks like it could be standard for many different Sunwayman lights, with a sticker on the side with the model number and a few specs.





Upon opening the box, you find the light nestled in some soft foam material attached to the box, and a sticker telling you that there is more stuff underneath the packing material. Included is the T20CS user manual, warranty card, ad card for other SWM lights, holster, lanyard, spare switch boot, and spare o-rings.


Construction Quality

This light feels extremely solid and well made, and has the attention to aesthetics that we've come to expect from Sunwayman.

Here's the T20CS compared in size to a 18650 battery:



As you can see, the battery accounts for a little more than half the length of the light, with a lot of length devoted to a deep reflector on the head for long throw.




The head has a mildly aggressive look to it, with a smooth stainless steel bezel. The side switch is a small black rubber button on the same part of the light that houses the emitter. To either side of the button you can see the fins that Sunwayman has put in for heat dissipation. They're a little smaller than you world normally see for cooling fins, but the head of the light itself is large enough to add a lot of surface area for cooling. The anodizing is dark grey color with just a hint of olive green when you look at it in the light, but otherwise just seems black at first glance. The lettering on the body is white and clearly printed, with the SWM logo on one side and the model number on the other. A rubber grip ring is included on the body. The tail cap has a bit of knurling to help with battery changes; this is the only knurling on the light. The switch extends well beyond the tail of the light, making it very easy to find and press, but making it impossible for the T20CS to tail stand.

Here's a shot of the side switch from the side, you can see it has a very low profile, so you shouldn't have to worry about it getting caught or worn away on anything.



On the side of the head, opposite the side switch, is the low voltage indicator, a red LED, inside a clear window into the head of the light. The indicator is flush with the head. I've included a description of the low voltage indicator in the "Performance" section of the review.



The grip ring on the body is made of a firm rubber. It can be moved to either end of the body with mild resistance, but I couldn't remove it from the body without applying more force than I felt comfortable subjecting it to. The detailing on the head of the light also provides a good amount of grip on the light.



The T20CS unscrews by hand into four pieces. (I was also able to unscrew the bezel by pressing it against a piece of rubber, making bezel replacements possible.)





You can see it has o-rings at each detachment to prevent water from getting in. All the threads are square cut to make them last longer and give a better feel to screwing and unscrewing each part. Most of the threads are anodized to improve durability, and on the tail cap it allows the light to be locked out (pressing the switch won't turn it on in your pocket or bag) by unscrewing it only about 3 degrees. Having such a small amount or turning need to put the light into lockout means the tail will still be very secure when in lockout mode, but it also means you have to be very sure the tail is fully tightened when you are ready to use the light, because there is small room for error. Having the threads between the body and head left bare will improve the electrical connection and allow the light to work even if not fully tightened in that area, but they will wear down faster. However, you shouldn't need to be unscrewing that part too often, because battery changes can be done at the tail (which has less friction anyway).



The rubber boot on the tail cap is imprinted with the Sunwayman logo, like most of their lights. There is a spring inside the tail for the negative batter contact. This is a forward clicky switch. Forward clicky switches allow momentary on by half-pressing the switch or constant on by with a full-press, clicking it into position, but tend to wear out a little easier than reverse clicky switches.



The head also has a spring for the positive battery contact, so the T20CS is set up to accept a wide range of battery lengths and also not loose connection during impacts. The emitter sits in the middle a white plastic housing. Because the reflector can be easily unscrewed from the rest of the head, you can use the T20CS in "candle mode" with the bare emitter, and it is recessed inside the head enough to still give it a slight amount of protection. However, it will no longer be waterproof, and will be vulnerable to scratching up the emitter. The T20CS uses the U2 binned XM-L emitter, which is on average about 7% brighter than the T6 bin, the most commonly used bin for high-quality lights in this class at this time (12/21/12).



You can see the underside of the emitter here, it fits nicely into the plastic housing and over the emitter. The use of plastic instead of metal is probably to keep heat from transferring directly into the reflector, and instead direct it to the outer body of the light, where your hand take take it away. The reflector on the T20CS is very smooth (SMO), as opposed to an "orange peel" (OP) texture. An OP reflector will make the beam look smoother by scattering out the light a bit, but an SMO will throw the light farther by not scattering it out. SMO reflectors typically show more rings, unevenness, or other artifacts in the beam, but on a light designed to throw long distances, this isn't too important. You can see the "Action Shots" section for pictures of the beam.

Here's some shots of the T20CS in the included holster. It's the typical SWM style holster, velcro for both the front flap and the belt strap, and the SWM logo printed in red on a tag.



The lanyard included is the typical SWM style lanyard. A lobster-claw attaches the lanyard to the light, a tab on the end of the lanyard, and an adjustable slider in the middle. A metal ring with a protrusion for the lanyard is included to be put on the light when you want to use the lanyard, because there is no lanyard hole anywhere on the T20CS.



There are two points where the lanyard ring can slide onto the T20CS, between the body and tail or between the body and head. However, between the body and tail the ring is very loose, because the body and tail don't pinch together on it. Between the body and head, the lanyard ring is very tight, but...



As you can see by this picture, I damaged the anodizing and o-ring trying to get it on. The diameter here must be slightly larger, because I had to push to get the ring on and it scratched things up a bit. There were no instructions or pictures included about where the ring is supposed to go, but I'm going to recommend putting it in between the body and tail unless you want to try to stretch it out with a tool to fit up by the head better.


User Interface

First, I'll clear something up from Sunwayman's specs on the T20CS. According to Sunwayman, the T20CS has Turbo, High, Medium, and Low modes, with hidden Strobe and SOS. On my reading of the specs, it sounded like Turbo was not available when using 1x18650. However, as you can see in the graphs below, it does do Turbo mode, just not regulated, and it's not much different from High mode.

The T20CS has two switches, the "forward clicky" tail switch and the "soft press" side switch.

To turn the light on, you first have to press the tail switch. If the tail cap switch is off, the side switch doesn't do anything. Whenever you press the tail cap switch, it will put the light in Turbo mode. Because it's a forward clicky, you can do a half-press for momentary Turbo, or a full press for constant Turbo. Once the light is on, you can either turn it off by the tail cap (and the side switch will continue to do nothing) or you can turn it off by a single press to the side switch which will leave the light in a sort of standby. When in standby, the light can be turned on by the side switch. The side switch always starts in High mode, and by holding down the side switch for about a second you can cycle High-Medium-Low. Turbo cannot be accessed by the side switch, you need to click the light off then back on by the tail switch. Also, when the light is on or in standby (the tailcap switch is fully pressed), you can do a quick double-click on the side switch to go into strobe mode. When in Strobe mode, you can do another quick double-click on the side switch to go into SOS. Turning the light off by either switch at any time will deactivate the Strobe or SOS and take you back to the regular UI.

There is a sort of mode memory. When you set the light to either High, Medium, or low, then turn it off by the side switch, it remembers the mode you were in and turns back on in that mode when you hit the side switch again. Turning the light off by the tail switch clears the mode memory. If you use the strobe or SOS modes, they will be ignored by the memory: they will not be remembered and will also not clear the memory. So, if you have it in High, Medium, or Low, then switch to Strobe or SOS, when you turn it off then back on by the side switch, it will go back to either High, Medium, or Low, whichever you used before activating the strobe.

A video showing the various aspects of the UI:

Прямая ссылка на видео YouTube



Action Shots

The T20CS in hand:




White Wall Beam Profiles:
(photos taken at ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/4")

Low, Medium, High, Turbo







The T20CS outdoors:
(photos taken at ISO 100, f/6.3, 15")

Barn; ~35 yards; Control, Low, Medium, High, Turbo






Barn; ~100 yards; Control, Low, Medium, High, Turbo






Barnyard, Yard; Turbo



Silo, ~1/3 mile (zoomed in), Control, Turbo


(you might have turn up your monitor's brightness for this one, it appears brighter than this in real life)

Bike Path, Control, Turbo
(ISO 100, f/3.3, 5")









Performance

I submerged the T20CS in about a foot of water, and clicked both the tail cap and side switches several times over the course of 10 minutes, with no evidence of water entering any part of the light, so it does appear to be waterproof.

Sunwayman claims this light to have a "constant current circuit", which means no pulse width modulation. I could find no trace of visible PWM on any mode, and no audible whine or buzz.

Sunwayman's specs for the T20CS mention using the light with 2xCR123 or 1x18650, but they also state that it can handle up to 10V. So, I've tested it with 2x16340 lithium-ion cells as well (total 8.4 V fully charged). As you'll see, this gives it super short runtimes and the low voltage indicator doesn't work, but the light does operate just fine, so this is an option if you want it.

Low Voltage Indicator

The T20CS features a red low voltage indicator LED on the body of the light, opposite the side switch. This LED kicks on when the battery reaches a certain voltage, then starts flashing at about 2-3 flashes per second when the battery hits a lower voltage. In my tests, I found the voltage that turns on the indicator to be different for each level. On the turbo and high modes it just goes straight from off to solid on to flashing. On the medium and low modes, there is a time when it sort of flashes intermittently as the battery approaches the voltage that activates the indicator, possibly because the voltage wavers as it sags. Then, as it is solid and approaches the voltage where it will strobe, it will flash intermittently for a while before going into a steady flash, presumably for the same reason. Below is a video of the indicator going to solid then flashing, and the results from my tests showing at what voltage the low voltage indicator lights up:
Прямая ссылка на видео YouTube



1x18650
Turbo: Solid at 3.38V, Flashy at 3.13V
High: Solid at 3.33V, Flashy at 3.04V
Medium: Solid at 3.08V, Flashy at 2.91V
Low: Solid at 3.01V, Flashy at 2.87V

2x16340
The low voltage indicator did not come on at all, in any mode, before the protection circuits in my 2x16340 cells cut them off. Instead, theXM-L emitter just started flashing, presumably to let me know the driver was no longer able to pull the necessary current out of the cells. I suppose that SWM designed it this way to avoid having the low voltage indicator come on when you pop in two fresh CR123 primaries. Below are the volages when the emitter started flashing using my 2x16340 cells, but this might be different for different brands of cells, if the driver is sensing a current drop instead of a voltage drop, as I suspect. Also, once the emitter started flashing, I was not able to switch to any different modes.
Turbo: 6.55V
High: 6.33V
Medium: 5.82V
Low: 6.23V

Current Draw

These measurements are made at the tail cap within a few seconds of turning on the light with fresh/fully charged batteries.

2xCR123 Energizer
Turbo: 1.55A
High: .945A
Medium: .192A
Low: .047A

2x16340 Ultrafire ICR
Turbo: .998A
High: .620A
Medium: .162A
Low: .035A

1x18650 Trustfire ICR
Turbo: 1.96A
High: 1.092A
Medium: .207A
Low: .055A

Runtime


Note: The vertical axis of these charts represents a relative brightness measurement using a home made light box. The horizontal axis is time in hours:minutes:seconds. Runtimes are stated in hours:minutes.

This first set of charts compare the output of different batteries on each mode. On each mode I tested the T20CS with 2x16340 Ultrafire 880 mAh and 1x18650 Trustfire 2400 mAh. I normally don't use CR123's for runtime tests because of the expense, but I went ahead and did for the turbo mode here. When the 2x16340's finish, they rapidly drop output then go into a trobe mode, fast at first, then slowing down. The 1x18650 just gets dimmer as the battery runs down. On 2xCR123, the light gets dim, then starts a sort of "pulsing". It doesn't blink on and off, but rather pulses it's out put slightly, and the pulsing gradually gets dimmer.

Turbo (*Graph truncated to show detail*)


Turbo 2xCR123
Time Regulated: 0:38:04
Time to 50%: 0:39:39, 1:03:03 (drops past 50%, then back up, then down again)
Time until "pulsing": 4:26:44
Full Runtime: 27:30:00 (approximately)

Turbo 2x16340
Time Regulated: 0:19:17
Time to 50%: 0:19:47
Time Until Blinking: 0:27:16
Full Runtime: 1:11:51

Turbo 1x18650
Time Regulated: 0:01:09
Time to 50%: 1:31:33
Full Runtime: 4:52:53


High


High 2x16340
Time Regulated: 0:29:30
Time to 50%: 0:29:35
Time Until Blinking: 0:30:11
Full Runtime: 0:45:46

High 1x18650
Time Regulated: 1:02:35
Time to 50%: 1:56:30
Full Runtime: 6:36:03


Medium


Medium 2x16340
Time Regulated: 1:56:40
Time to 50%: 2:10:38
Time Until Blinking: 2:11:22
Full Runtime: 8:15:10

Medium 1x18650
Time Regulated: 10:50:59
Time to 50%: 11:04:19
Full Runtime: 14:30:22


These next two graphs are comparisons of the output of the different modes on each battery type.

2x16340

The T20CS blinks as the 2x16340's wear down.

1x18650

The T20CS gets dim as the 1x18650 wears down.




Subjective Review

General

Overall, the T20CS is another great offering from Sunwayman. It's got a great combo of function and style that is hard to beat.

Here are some of the highlights of what I like about the T20CS:
-compact with high output and long throw
-smooth reflector for throw
-"candle" mode
-low voltage indicator
-UI is reliable, no flickering or mode mistakes
-accepts many batteries
-attractive anodizing color and body design
-easy tail cap lockout (only a few degrees of rotation needed)
-side switch has a traditional flashlight feel
-great tint for a U2 bin!
-minimal rings/beam artifacts even at close distance

Here are a few things that aren't so great:
-inefficient regulation on 1x18650
-complicated UI
-on 2x16340, the XM-L strobes instead of using the low voltage indicator, and cannot switch down to a lower mode
-on 1x18650, low voltage indicator comes on a little too late

Now for some explanation of these.

I've seen too many lights with large heads that are obviously designed to be throwers, but for some reason the manufacturer gave it a textured reflector instead of SMO. I don't know why anyone would do that, if you want to throw, make it throw. At long distances, nobody's going to be bothered by imperfections in the beam. Sunwayman's done the right thing with the reflector here, thrower all the way. And even at close distances, there are a few rings and beam artifacts you can see on a white wall, but even then it's not so bad as to be distracting. The emitter is well centered and the reflector is well shaped. Also, the tint on these is great. All other U2 binned lights I've seen have been severely tinted. This is a cool white for sure, and you can see a little pinkishness to the beam on a white wall, but for the most part the beam is just cool white, and I like that.

The candle mode is nice, it gives a great even flood over the room for indoors use. With the head on, it's pretty hard to use the light at close range because the spot is so bright compared to the spill. While the T20CS wouldn't be my first choice to use indoors, it's nice to have the option to take the head off and use it for flood if it's the only light I have with me. Having the emitter recessed a bit helps keep the beam from getting in your eyes at that point, too.

The performance on 2x16340's isn't too shabby, considering Sunwayman doesn't officially list them as a power source for this light. They are very well regulated, and the brightness hardly drops at all before the cells are depleted. I don't like that it strobes and gets stuck on the current mode when the batteries get low. If Sunwayman wants to officially support these in this light or a similar one in the future, they'll have to find a way to activate the low voltage indicator at a limited voltage range up there, in addition to the low voltages for 1x18650.

The performance on 1x18650 is better than I expected, but I'd still like to see the regulation be a bit better. With the low voltage indicator, there's no reason for the light to dim before it turns off, that's just a waste of energy. On lights without a low voltage indicator, the dimming helps let you know it's time to replace the battery before the light just shuts off. With the T20CS, I'd rather have flat regulation to get maximum brightness as long as possible, and let the low voltage indicator tell me when the battery is low. That same idea goes for using 2xCR123.

On the topic of the LVI, we've had a bit of a discussion in the posts below, which you can read for more details if you like, but I'll just give my summary here. The voltage that turns on the LVI varies between modes from about 3.4V to 3V. Lithium-ion cells have a useful capacity range from 4.2V to about 2.5V or 2.8V, depending on the brand of the cell, and that's usually about when a protected cell will turn itself off. In general it's better not to rely on a protection circuit, especially at low currents, because they don't always work perfectly, and it's not good to discharge your lion past that point. Also, it's recommended to not store you lion at voltages below at 3.8V. So, my conclusion on the LVI: it's useful for letting you know when you really need to stop using your cells, and they *should* not be damaged by being depleted to the point where the LVI on the T20CS comes on or starts flashing. However, when it starts flashing, you should probably stop using the cell and charge it up right away, especially if you're not using a protected cell. Ideally, the LVI could come on solid at a higher voltage (around 3.7V maybe) to let you know that you'll need to charge your battery before you store it, then start flashing around 2.9V or 3V. So, while not ideal, it does the job of letting you know when you need to switch to a different battery just fine.

The UI on the T20CS is very different from what's making Sunwayman popular, their simple and intuitive control ring lights. This UI is definitely not simple, but it manages to accomplish a lot of function in a package that works well together. You can always get to max output quickly, but lower modes are still available for extended run time. It's got strobe and SOS available, but they don't get in your way if you don't want them. Few things are more annoying than having to cycle through a strobe mode in order to get to low, and with the T20CS that won't be a problem. Before reading the manual I played with the UI a bit just to form an impression on my own, and once I accidentally activated the strobe when I didn't want to. That's not fun, but I just turned it off, and when I turned it back on it was no longer strobing, so I was happy. This UI takes a little time to learn, but not much. I can't hand it to a friend and have it just work for them, but I can explain it to them and they can master it within 5 minutes. I'll put more details in the "Tactical" section of the review, but for now just know that while it isn't a "simple" UI, it works well and is fairly intuitive once you learn it.

I appreciate the effort that went into designing this light, and the attention to detail is great. This is the sort of light that I can count on working well every time, and look good doing it.

Tactical

"Tactical" is a word that get's thrown around a lot, and everyone has their own idea on what a "tactical" light should be. Before writing this I did a fair amount of research on old threads looking into what the CPF community in general thinks a tactical light ought to be, so this is a combo of that and my own opinion.

When it comes down to it, a tactical light is one that can be used to execute tactics. You have a plan, and the successful execution of your plan depends at least in part on your flashlight working as you plan for it to. What you look for in a light to use for your tactics depends largely on what you're trying to do, and the environment you'll be in. For example, sneaking up on enemies will require a flashlight that has a low low available easily, searching a crash site for survivors requires a light that has a high output available easily. Indoors or close up you generally want a floody light, outdoors or for long distances you generally want a hotspot that can throw far, etc. So, the appropriate light for your tactics will largely depend on what you're trying to do. However, a few things remain constant for all lights in the "tactical" class...

1. Reliability. In order to be able to rely on your light to be a part of your tactics, you need to know that it will do what you expect it to. Flickering, entering the wrong mode, not turning on, accidentally turning on, etc., is not acceptable. The light needs to work just like you expect. Many people desire simplicity in a tactical light, which is understandable, but not necessary for all situations. A complex UI can be very useful if you know it well. Complex devices are useful in tactical situations all the time, it's up to you to decide whether or not your situation needs a complex flashlight or a simple one.

In this area, the T20CS does very well, because it can operate either as a simple device or a complex one. For a simple UI, just use the tail cap switch, and never touch the side switch. Max brightness all the time, silent momentary on or click into constant on. Simple.

If your situation needs a more complex device, the T20CS can do that with the side switch. Turn the T20CS on with the tail cap switch, then off with the side, and you are in standby mode, ready to enter into any mode you like. A key feature here is that you don't have to mess with strobe modes when you don't want them, but if you use strobe frequently, it's quick to get to with a double click on the side switch. One downside here is that when using the side switch, you can't get to max output as quickly as I like. In order to get to turbo mode when you've been in one of the other modes, you have to click the tail cap switch off then back on again. I'm not sure how that could have been designed differently, but it's something to keep in mind. In general, though the UI with the side switch is complex, you can learn it easily, and it will perform as you expect it to when it counts. Consider it part of your training for your tactical situation.

2. Durability. A tactical light needs to be able to stand up to whatever stress the environment is going to put on it. Again, this varies depending on what you're doing (a dive light needs different qualities than a light being used around EM pulses), but in general you know you want it to be impact resistant, sturdy, water resistant, etc.

The T20CS does very well here. Not to much to say, other than it's a solid light, and I feel confident it won't break easily. You can keep an eye on the "Long Term Impressions" section for any updates in this area.

3. Adaptability. While a tactical situation means you are executing a pre-formed plan, we all know that things don't always go according to plan. Equipment you use in a tactical situation needs to not only be enough for your plan, but enough for any possible/likely bumps in the road.

The T20CS is fairly adaptable, probably more so than many lights called "tactical". As I mentioned earlier, the UI can either be just a single mode with momentary or constant on, or if needed you can start using the other modes as well. If your situation changes, you have one light with the ability to fill many roles. Also mentioned earlier is the candle mode, for a floodier style light. While not the ideal solution for switching from throw to flood, it works in a pinch. Finally, the many battery combos available make it adaptable as well. I plan to use 1x18650 for most work with it, and have 2xCR123 available in case I don't have time to recharge my lions.

In the end, only you can decide whether this light is appropriate for you tactics. My opinion is, it's definitely a good one to have as an option

Note: As of Dec. 2011, Sunwayman has announced two remote pressure switches that would be compatible with the T20CS, but are not yet available for purchase, the AP01 and AP02.

Thrower


As you can tell from the beam shots, the T20CS is a great thrower, with very respectable spill on the side. I found that I could see objects very far away lit up very well, and was still able to illuminate the area around me. The T20CS isn't pure throw, the reflector could be tweaked a bit more or the head made slightly larger in order to send more light down the hotspot. However, for such a compact size, it throws great. Personally, I wouldn't want to make it much more throwy, I like that I can still see what's going on near me.

I was most impressed when the T20CS was able to light up the silo that was about 1/3 mile down the road. It wasn't extremely well lit, but I could see that it was there, and I could see it well enough to detect whether or not there was movement on the face of it. In normal use, I found that I could see well what was going on at about 225 yards, and identify objects at about 275 yards.

So, while not a purely throw dedicated light, you'll be hard pressed to find a better thrower in such a small size, and the amount of spill it has makes it useful for more tasks as well.

Long Term Impressions

I'll fill this part in after carrying the light for a while. If nothing get's added here, either I find nothing else worth noting about the light, or I end up not using it often.

2/8/12
-I appreciate the instant turbo from the tail cap more and more every day. I recently took some beam shots in a sketchy part of town, and liked knowing that I had turbo quickly available without having to fumble for it.
-The grip ring gets caught in the holster a bit some times, which I don't like because it makes it hard to pull the light out quickly. Not a huge issue, but I do wish it came out easier. I wouldn't want to remove the grip ring, because I really like the good grip.
-Here are some bonus beam shots for fun:



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заказал такой, жду не дождусь, информации об этом фонаре от владельцев очень мало. фонарик очень понравился.
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