scout24
Flashaholic
Don't see much in the way of reviews for Streamlight here, so I figured I'd put some thoughts on screen... 
So far in 2019, this is the only light I've purchased so I've gotten some hours with it under my belt. It's nylon/plastic, takes a pair of 123 primaries or an 18650, forward clicky with a two way clip.
The lens is glass, and outputs are listed as 35lm low, 260 medium, and 600 on high. There is a gradual dimming on high after a few minutes, down to medium level. Not a lot of mass and a plastic head, so that's ok. 260 with some throw is fine. It has Streamlight's 10-tap programming, which lets you pick from three groups- High only, High-Strobe, and Low, Medium, High. Easy to change, and hard to get to accidentally.
The clip is secured under the bezel, and allows bezel up or down carry. It's a nice cargo or jacket pocket light, but a bit big (for me) for jeans. I did not get the bundle with Streamlight's USB charging 18650, but that is an option. 123's don't rattle much, and every 18650 I own fits. The design of the head only allows for button top cells, so be aware of that. Beam shape and color are acceptable, there is a greenish ring around the hotspot on a whitewall, but it disappears in use. Tint is cool white. There is a threaded collar holding the pill in but I have no desire to remove it. As a toolbox, truck, or dog walking light it's great.
One of the reasons I wanted to check it out is the 18650 capability, this is something I find interesting in a plastic light. I like multipurpose items, and multi-fuel capable lights as storm or emergency prep items. I wanted to see what the voltage floor was, so I installed a single 123 primary with a dummy cell, and let it rip on low level. So far, it's just shy of 22 hours and still putting out 5-6 lumens according to my HDS rotary as comparison. I find this potentially quite useful. I'll keep the thread updated with continued runtimes.
All in all, I'm pretty impressed with this light. It's light, the stippling on the body contributes to good grip, the clip works well, and it's plenty bright. 10-Tap programming is a nice feature, and the versatility of power source makes it a keeper for me. It's not a Surefire G2 with a McClicky switch and Malkoff of your choice for tint and cr-i, but for the price point I think it's a solid value. I paid $46.00 +/- online without the cell with the tan body, but I've seen it under 40 in black. More, obviously, with Streamlight's 18650 cell with usb charging.
I hesitate to call this a "Nitrolon" light, as I believe SF has that term trademarked, but it is very similar in feel to my SF G2's, not a "cheap" feeling plastic.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144443229@N06/32112648937/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144443229@N06/47054286441/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144443229@N06/47054283241/in/dateposted-public/
So far in 2019, this is the only light I've purchased so I've gotten some hours with it under my belt. It's nylon/plastic, takes a pair of 123 primaries or an 18650, forward clicky with a two way clip.
The lens is glass, and outputs are listed as 35lm low, 260 medium, and 600 on high. There is a gradual dimming on high after a few minutes, down to medium level. Not a lot of mass and a plastic head, so that's ok. 260 with some throw is fine. It has Streamlight's 10-tap programming, which lets you pick from three groups- High only, High-Strobe, and Low, Medium, High. Easy to change, and hard to get to accidentally.
The clip is secured under the bezel, and allows bezel up or down carry. It's a nice cargo or jacket pocket light, but a bit big (for me) for jeans. I did not get the bundle with Streamlight's USB charging 18650, but that is an option. 123's don't rattle much, and every 18650 I own fits. The design of the head only allows for button top cells, so be aware of that. Beam shape and color are acceptable, there is a greenish ring around the hotspot on a whitewall, but it disappears in use. Tint is cool white. There is a threaded collar holding the pill in but I have no desire to remove it. As a toolbox, truck, or dog walking light it's great.
One of the reasons I wanted to check it out is the 18650 capability, this is something I find interesting in a plastic light. I like multipurpose items, and multi-fuel capable lights as storm or emergency prep items. I wanted to see what the voltage floor was, so I installed a single 123 primary with a dummy cell, and let it rip on low level. So far, it's just shy of 22 hours and still putting out 5-6 lumens according to my HDS rotary as comparison. I find this potentially quite useful. I'll keep the thread updated with continued runtimes.
All in all, I'm pretty impressed with this light. It's light, the stippling on the body contributes to good grip, the clip works well, and it's plenty bright. 10-Tap programming is a nice feature, and the versatility of power source makes it a keeper for me. It's not a Surefire G2 with a McClicky switch and Malkoff of your choice for tint and cr-i, but for the price point I think it's a solid value. I paid $46.00 +/- online without the cell with the tan body, but I've seen it under 40 in black. More, obviously, with Streamlight's 18650 cell with usb charging.
I hesitate to call this a "Nitrolon" light, as I believe SF has that term trademarked, but it is very similar in feel to my SF G2's, not a "cheap" feeling plastic.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144443229@N06/32112648937/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144443229@N06/47054286441/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144443229@N06/47054283241/in/dateposted-public/
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