Quick Test: Streamlight ProTac HL 6 Review
Taking the top spot as Streamlight’s highest performance handheld light with an output of 5,300 lumens, the ProTac HL 6 is the latest version of the ProTac HL 4 which we reviewed back in 2016. Compared to earlier versions, the ProTac HL 6 uses the new SL-B48 battery with almost...
Quick Test: Streamlight Strion 2020 Review
With the release of the Streamlight Strion 2020 in early 2024, several of the new features from the Stinger 2020 has finally made it to the Strion family of compact rechargeable lights. The new mode selector switch now eliminates the need to cycle through output levels and the battery status...
Quick Test: SureFire EDC1-DFT Turbo and EDC2-DFT Turbo Review
SureFire’s Turbo Series lights feature a high-intensity focused beam pattern from a compact form factor that is optimized for long-range illumination or passing through optical barriers such as tinted windows. The EDC1-DFT Turbo and EDC2-DFT Turbo are also dual-fuel lights, which means that they can be used with lithium-ion rechargeable...
Quick Test: Streamlight Stinger 2020 Review
As the first major upgrade to the Stinger LED family in more than a decade, the Streamlight Stinger 2020 introduces several new features including a reshaped body with anti-roll design, mode selector switch, battery status indicator, and higher capacity lithium-ion battery pack. We previously looked at the Stinger DS LED...
Quick Test: Streamlight Strion Switchblade Review
When Streamlight announced the Strion Switchblade in late 2019, it was described as “five lights in one: a drop light, a hands-free light, a bright white light, a UV light, and a color-matching light.” It could also be considered the successor to the now discontinued Knucklehead, which we reviewed back...
Quick Test: SureFire EDCL1-T and EDCL2-T Review
Back in late 2017, the SureFire EDCL1-T and EDCL2-T were released as the successor to the EB1 and EB2 “Backup” family of lights which had launched in 2013. Unlike the EB1 and EB2 which were offered in both Tactical and Clicky versions, the EDCL1-T and EDCL2-T are only available with...