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***For some reason I wasn't able to start a new thread in the review section, so that's why I put this up here. If a mod could move it that would be great!***
This is a review of the Husky 2D 4Watt LED Tactical Flashlight from Home Depot. Most people are paying $25 for it, but for whatever reason it was priced at $30 at my Home Depot, and the clerks couldn't be budged, so that is what I paid. If you want to call ahead to make sure your Home Depot has it in stock, the product number is 626 731.
There has been a lot of buzz about this light because of the high output and great throw, and the buzz is definitely warranted. There have also been arguments as to what light is brighter, the Husky 2D from Home Depot, or the Taskforce 2C from Lowe's. This review will end the argument.
I want to point out that this light suffers from poor quality control. I had my wife pick out the first two that I owned (and have since returned) and both of them had emitters that were so far off center it was comical. You should really make sure that the emitter is centered as good as possible, because an off center emitter in this light will greatly decrease throw! Now onto the review!
The Husky 2D 4Watt LED Tactical Flashlight (Husky from now on) is made out of machined aluminum. It has an all black body and a huge silver head. The body has some knurling in the middle and a nice sturdy base so that the light can tail stand very firmly. It uses a forward side clickie, which means that if you tap the clickie lightly it comes on momentarily, and if you click it down all the way it stays on constantly. This is the same style clickie as used in all the large Maglites.
Head
The head of the light is all silver. It houses a very large (most likely plastic) reflector, and a plastic lens. The end of the head has some nice crenulations so that light escapes when the light is placed head down, and to cause some serious damage if you were to ever have to use this light as a weapon.
Size/Weight
This is a pretty damn big flashlight! It is larger around than a D cell Maglite and weighs in at 24.6 ounces with alkaline batteries installed.
Output
The output from this light is some of the most impressive I've seen from any retail purchased flashlight. The beam has a large and very bright flood, and an extremely intense hotspot! It does have some rings around the hotspot, but in real world use they aren't distracting. The packaging claims "up to 200 lumens", but as we all know companies like to exaggeratte a little bit. Here are the readings I got on my lux meter and lightbox:
(Both Lights are using brand new Rayovac Alkaline batteries for this test)
Husky 2D
141 lumens
16,130 Lux
Taskforce 2C
113 Lumens
6,330 Lux
As you can see the Husky completely crushes the Taskforce in throw, and gives it a good beating in overall output as well. The lumen rating is the out the front lumens (not bulb lumens) for both lights, and the lux readings are a bit low if anything.
Runtime
No specific runtime is claimed on the packaging, and I don't have any way of testing it myself, so I really can't say for sure.
Beamshots
Now I can finally end the debate as to what light is brighter, the Taskforce 2C of the Husky 2D. I think these pictures should do the talking.
This is a review of the Husky 2D 4Watt LED Tactical Flashlight from Home Depot. Most people are paying $25 for it, but for whatever reason it was priced at $30 at my Home Depot, and the clerks couldn't be budged, so that is what I paid. If you want to call ahead to make sure your Home Depot has it in stock, the product number is 626 731.
There has been a lot of buzz about this light because of the high output and great throw, and the buzz is definitely warranted. There have also been arguments as to what light is brighter, the Husky 2D from Home Depot, or the Taskforce 2C from Lowe's. This review will end the argument.
I want to point out that this light suffers from poor quality control. I had my wife pick out the first two that I owned (and have since returned) and both of them had emitters that were so far off center it was comical. You should really make sure that the emitter is centered as good as possible, because an off center emitter in this light will greatly decrease throw! Now onto the review!
Husky 2D 4 Watt LED Tactical Flashlight
Body
The Husky 2D 4Watt LED Tactical Flashlight (Husky from now on) is made out of machined aluminum. It has an all black body and a huge silver head. The body has some knurling in the middle and a nice sturdy base so that the light can tail stand very firmly. It uses a forward side clickie, which means that if you tap the clickie lightly it comes on momentarily, and if you click it down all the way it stays on constantly. This is the same style clickie as used in all the large Maglites.
Head
The head of the light is all silver. It houses a very large (most likely plastic) reflector, and a plastic lens. The end of the head has some nice crenulations so that light escapes when the light is placed head down, and to cause some serious damage if you were to ever have to use this light as a weapon.
Size/Weight
This is a pretty damn big flashlight! It is larger around than a D cell Maglite and weighs in at 24.6 ounces with alkaline batteries installed.
3D Maglite,Rayovac 3C,Husky 2D,Taskforce 2C,2AA Minimag
Output
The output from this light is some of the most impressive I've seen from any retail purchased flashlight. The beam has a large and very bright flood, and an extremely intense hotspot! It does have some rings around the hotspot, but in real world use they aren't distracting. The packaging claims "up to 200 lumens", but as we all know companies like to exaggeratte a little bit. Here are the readings I got on my lux meter and lightbox:
(Both Lights are using brand new Rayovac Alkaline batteries for this test)
Husky 2D
141 lumens
16,130 Lux
113 Lumens
6,330 Lux
As you can see the Husky completely crushes the Taskforce in throw, and gives it a good beating in overall output as well. The lumen rating is the out the front lumens (not bulb lumens) for both lights, and the lux readings are a bit low if anything.
Runtime
No specific runtime is claimed on the packaging, and I don't have any way of testing it myself, so I really can't say for sure.
Beamshots
Now I can finally end the debate as to what light is brighter, the Taskforce 2C of the Husky 2D. I think these pictures should do the talking.
Taskforce 2c
NEW Taskforce 2C
Husky 2D
Taskforce 2C 1/25
NEW Taskforce 2C
Husky 2D 1/25
Pros
Insane throw!
Great spill
Forward clickie
Cheap
Cons
Poor quality control
Plastic lens
No place to attach a lanyard
Conclusion
Overall I think this is a great light and really sets the standard for bang for your buck in a retail store. It would be a great gift for anyone who is used to using a large Maglite and needs to get into the 21st century and into LED's. Be sure to grab a few of these and pick the very best one with the most centered LED, because in this light that REALLY matters!
UPDATE 11/11
There had been some talk on here about a new emitter Task Force 2C that was insanely bright and blew away the old version. I was able to pick one up over the weekend and take some beamshots for comparison. I added them to the above pictures. The new emitter Task Force (which uses a silver backed Cree) is actually less bright than the old version.
Insane throw!
Great spill
Forward clickie
Cheap
Cons
Poor quality control
Plastic lens
No place to attach a lanyard
Conclusion
Overall I think this is a great light and really sets the standard for bang for your buck in a retail store. It would be a great gift for anyone who is used to using a large Maglite and needs to get into the 21st century and into LED's. Be sure to grab a few of these and pick the very best one with the most centered LED, because in this light that REALLY matters!
UPDATE 11/11
There had been some talk on here about a new emitter Task Force 2C that was insanely bright and blew away the old version. I was able to pick one up over the weekend and take some beamshots for comparison. I added them to the above pictures. The new emitter Task Force (which uses a silver backed Cree) is actually less bright than the old version.
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