Olight M20S-X vs 4Sevens Maelstrom X7

jigz

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Greetings all, Long time lurker taking a plunge into the LED lights.

I am looking for a mountable LED weapon light. After a couple weeks of searching this and other forums I have narrowed my choices down to the Olight M20S-X and 4Sevens Maelstrom X7. Price is about the same, but I just can't decide…

I don't have any first hand experience with either brand. Nor am I close to a dealer that sells them to try them out and compare, so I will have to buy it blind and hope for the best.
Price is about the same, but I need opinions on ruggedness, beam quality, and your general experience and opinions of these lights.
The Specs are below but they seem very comparable...

4Sevens Maelstrom X7
Price: $119
Dimensions

  • Length: 6.0 in
  • Body Diameter: 1.0 in
  • Head Diameter: 1.5 in
  • Weight (w/o batteries): 5.1 oz
Power Source

  • Power: (1) 18650 or (2) CR123A batteries (18650 button-top cells only - e.g., only our 2200mAh 18650 works)
  • Operating Range: 2.7V~8.4V
Typical Output and Runtimes

  • Moonlight: 0.3 lumens, 6 days
  • Low: 30 lumens, 21 hours
  • Medium: 270 lumens, 2.8 hours
  • High: 480 lumens, 1.3 hours
  • Strobe (10hz, 480 lumens): 2.5 hours
  • S.O.S.: 4.5 hours
  • Beacon: 12 hours



Olight M20S-X
$94.95

  • LED: Super Bright Cree XM-L
  • Three Output Levels+Strobe
  • Body: Indestructable Type III Hard Anodized Aluminum for Superior Scratch Resistance
  • Mil-spec: MIL-STD-810F
  • Integrated Battery Polarity Protection
  • Rated IPX-8 Water Resistant
  • Included Accessories:
    • 2 x CR123A Batteries (Batteries Included!)
    • Battery Magazine (Prevents CR123A Batteries From Rattling)
    • 2x Spare O-Rings
    • White Diffuser
    • Lanyard
    • Holster
Specifications:
M20S-X
Low
Medium
High
Strobe
Lumens
10
100
500
500
Runtime (Hours)
85
5
1.5
3
Batteries
2xCR123A (Included)
1x18650
LED
Cree XM-L
Max Beam Distance
656 Feet (200m)
Peak Beam Intensity
10000cd
Weight
4.32oz (122.5g) Without Batteries
Dimensions
5.5"Lx1.3"D (140mm x 33.5mm)
Water Resistance
IPX-8 Rated
Impact Resistance
Rated Impact Resistant to 6.56 Feet (2m)

Oh, and I can't buy both, so don't push me in that direction....LOL
 
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