sofirnSP35T Tactical Flashlight, 3800 Lumens Super Bright Pocket LED Flashlight Rechargeable with Dual Switch, IPX8 Water Resistance, EDC Flashlight for Camping, Hiking, Emergency

This is a tradeoff general purpose flood type with a blended hot spot that can be used as defensive tactical in a pinch by programming the tailswitch for turbo/strobe. I hope to never need the tactical capability. Nice to have it and not need it. Two minutes of turbo or a bit more than three minutes on high before dropping to medium for four hours. Good value edc night walking/outdoors/work light.

I love this new light. I carry it all the time and it works just as I'd hoped it would. Two thumbs up.

I've been a flashlight lover since I bought my first LED flashlight sometime back in 2005. Over the years, I've used all sorts of lights from simple 1 AAA battery lights to modern 18650 flashlights that have complicated interfaces. I've been a fan of Sofirn flashlights since I bought my first Sofirn SP10 a few years ago. Since then I've probably purchased about ten Sofirn lights. I like them because they are well made, bright, have useful features, and cost considerably less than the more famous brands like Surefire, Streamlight, and Pelican. Well this flashlight is no exception.This is my first 21700 battery flashlight and it is considerably larger than a standard 18650 battery light. I'd say that this SP35T is about 40-50% larger than an 18650, so it is not really an EDC light for someone like me, who prefers to EDC smaller flashlights. This is more of a tool box, glove compartment, or bedside drawer sized flashlight. But what you gain by going up a size is the light output. This flashlight is bright! When I got her, I charged her overnight and tested her out during the daytime and the TURBO mode was so bright, it brightened the entire room even though the evening sun was shining in through the windows of my office.At night, the modes are useful, and the middle level is probably sufficient for 90% of the tasks you'll ever need a flashlight for, but the high mode is really bright and is about as bright as the high end of a typical 18650 light. The TURBO modes blows away my other flashlights of this size. At night, the TURBO mode will blind you even if you are looking at it from a distance of about 50 feet. It is like having a small blazing sun pointed at you.I liked the simple interface, the two switch mode of operation (tail cap switch for on/off/momentary, and the side switch for levels), and I liked the beam pattern. It is not very tight and gives a large, voluminous cone of light that is useful for lighting up things in the near distance and up to maybe 100 feet in the higher modes. The beam pattern reminds me of another one of my favorite EDC lights, the Streamlight Jr., but this light is far superior in brightness and throw distance.Pros:1. Excellent brightness on the top end2. Useful brightness levels3. Easy to use, intuitive interface with some nifty shortcut modes4. Sturdy build quality - the light feels solid5. Excellent run-time, especially on the lower brightness modes6. IPX8 waterproof rated, which means you can use it at the bottom of a pool if needed7. Easy to recharge with a USB-C cable, which is convenient since you don't need a special charger for the 21700 battery8. Comes with a 21700 battery installedCons:1. Kinda big for an EDC light - this is more of a tool box or bedside light2. 21700 batteries can be expensive and hard to find if you are not familiar with them

The design is nice and elegant, and has an impressively powerful light. I keep it by the bed for self-defence applications, and believe it would disorient anyone it is shined at in turbo. I have it in the mode to default to turbo on the single press of the back button, which is a great function. It is easy to charge, however, I cannot speak to the waterproofing.

Excelente

Excellent light. Small, uses 1 AA battery, magnetic base and the head can be swiveled 90°!

I have 3 sofirn lights. First one sp31v2 lasted 5 years b4 it finally passed away. Bought this one and the sp31v3 at same time. Awesome light but I carry the v3 more at work simply cause it's a lil smaller. I carry these more than my more expensive olights

UPDATE:So not too long after leaving a glowing review, I took the flashlight out of my pocket as I was getting ready for bed, fumbled it on a carpeted/padded floor and it just stopped working. No indication why, just dead. I put it on the charger and the red LED came on, so I thought it juts needed a charge. It turned green in less than thirty seconds, so no, not the charge. I shook it and it turned on! Yay! But at that point it would only turn on at the brightest setting; it would not cycle through the 3 other brightness levels NOR the strobe mode. The very next day, it would not turn on again and has not since.I know it's only $50, but yet enough that for that kind of money, I expect my purchase to be a LITTLE more durable than that.This flashlight, on its highest setting, lights up the room as if it were a lamp! Pointed straight up at the ceiling fan/light fixture and set to the highest brightness, looking around the room, it was as bright as if I'd turned the 4-bulb overhead light on. This was also at about 11p with no other lights on. Now, the flashlight itself did get very warm after only about 30 seconds, so I didn't keep it on, but I was very pleased with its performance. The strobe is also very bright and will likewise heat up the flashlight in a short time. For the money, it's actually more than I expected. I've only had it for a few days, so if it turns out to be poorly constructed or stops working, I will update, but so far, this thing kicks butt. : )