Pros:
1. The construction is second to none.
2. SUPER deep reflector, AR lens, and SS bezel are works of art.
3. Side switches with instant access to min and max are almost perfect-
White button: click to switch on at min, four more clicks for brightness levels, fifth brings you back to min. If you want other levels than min/max from off, double click, triple click, or quadruple click, but you must use black button to switch off at any level (also being able to click-and-hold the white button to switch off, for example, would be better, IMO).
Black button: click to switch on at max, click again to switch off; click-and-hold for momentary, release for off; double click-and-hold for super fast strobe, continue to hold for fast strobe, continue to hold for repeat, release for off; all other blinky modes are hidden.
4. Three cells drain almost exactly even. I'm using 3x Keeppower 3.4 Ah; when one cell's protection tripped, after resting it read 3.27V, and the other two read 3.28, whereas when my N.C. TM06 trips a cell, two read about the same (3.27~3.28V), and the other two read about 3.88 (IIRC).
5. As far as output, all I can say is Holy s**t! I don't have any type of metering; I can only judge by sight (don't even THINK of looking into the max beam; it might result in permanent damage!) Even while tailstanding on my coffee table, looking at the max hotspot on my eight foot cottage cheese ceiling causes temporary blindness! As far as beam profile, believe it or not, it is VERY similar to my E.T. G25C2 XM-L2 U2, or my S.W.M. D40A XM-L2 U2, only WAY brighter, with a slightly smaller hotsot.
6. Quality lanyard and nice diffuser (requires removal of SS bezel for use).
Cons:
1. The rear switch is a twin of the black side switch (same exact function and size), which I thought, when reading about before buying, was pretty cool; not so much in the real world; I rarely use it. The recess around it to make it tailstandable is much too tight, and it only protrudes about 1/16" compared to about 3/32" for the side. These two things make it very hard to click one handed in any useful grip with my thumb (overhand, cigar, or Rogers-SureFire), although it is easy to click with what I call the "spray can" grip (overhand with my index finger).
2.The holster is just that- a "holster". It doesn't have a flap to cover the head, which faces up and completely unprotected. Unlike the "case" that comes with the G25C2, it can't be used for transporting in a go-bag, center console, luggage, etc., as well as a holster.
So far, I've really only used it for spotting critters in my back yard, looking for suspicious activity on my front street (in other words, annoying my neighbors!). Once while inspecting security lighting on a commercial property I maintain, I spotlighted a John and his hire in a dark area. I plan to use it for car-camping, boating at night, and nighttime walks. Get one- you won't be sorry; I got mine at a "make offer" price of $135 on Andrew-Amanda.
