Streamlight 88065 ProTac HL-X 1000-Lumen Multi-Fuel Professional Tactical Flashlight, Includes CR123A Lithium Batteries and Holster, Box, Black

Awesome

Solid, bright and durable. Light fits comfortably in my hand and is easily used on/off. Strobe function is a good feature and easy to navigate between hi-low as well.

This just arrived yesterday and I could not be happier with this purchase. Very bright. Easy to use. Tried it out on the tree line about 50 yards from my front door. Lit everything up like it was day. I bought this to replace a Mag-Lite LED XL100 that finally bit the dust and stopped working. The Steamlight is larger but then its also 10x brighter. Easy to go from full on to strobe to low light. I do like the clip on the side. Fits well and snug in the pocket of my cargo shorts. I havent tried to belt holster yet but on examining it it seems well made and fit the flashlight tight but not overly so. It does heat up at the light source but thats to be expected for such a powerful light. The body of the flashlight remains cool. It would have been nice to be able to adjust the focus from a flood to a narrow beam but thats not a deal killer. Addendum: Well, this flashlight just stopped working. No rough treatment, new batteries. It just stopped. Contacted customer support so will see how that works. I registered this flashlight at Streamlight then contacted Customer Service online. I was emailed instructions on returning it to them to repair or replace. It was found that the on/off switch was faulty and was replaced. From the time I contacted Customer Service to getting it back was about a week. Was able to do all this without having to deal with a person and without any hassle. Thank you Stream Light

Great light for when you need ALL THE LUMENS. The Thyrm Switchback 2.0 is a great addition to this light.

Great little back-up with excellent throw/spill. However, regardless of added cooling fins torch head gets warm with little as 3 minutes in constant-on position. The worst feature is the pocket clip. Attached with two very small machine thread size phillip head screws. The two screws are located in the same area where the Strion model charging contacts would be installed (exact same CNC machining) The jerry rigged pocket clip is way too long to function correctly, and clip is very uncomfortable under hand grip. Plus good luck finding a miniature screw driver to remove.. Minus two stars for mfgr NOT reprogramming tooling, using Strion head design on the new ProTac HL-X (maximise profits?) Would expect better from a large company like Streamlight

Bought this as my duty light backup when I need a smaller light (vehicle searches). The low/high settings are perfect for when I need to read something without “washing” everything out with light. Fits perfectly in my duty light case.

At first I was disappointed, when I tried the light in the kitchen; it seemed yellowish and didn’t appear to be much brighter than some of my less expensive lights. I prefer a whiter light, which appears brighter. Then I took it outside and wow, I was impressed. It’s obvious the engineer’s paid close attention to the optics, as it has a nice spot with seamless spillover for great peripheral vision. This light totally illuminates my back yard. Whether you’re a home owner trying to see what went bump in the night, or a LEO clearing a room or backyard, you will love this light. While I still prefer the whiter light, if I were to buy another light at this price point, I would buy another Streamlight 88065. I was so impressed with the Streamlight 88065, I bought the Streamlight Protac HL5-X Series with 3500 Lumen output, it’s insanely bright. If you want something larger and brighter, check it out. I’m now a Streamlight fan.

stop working after using it one time. Waiting for Amazon to refund me my money.

This company sent me a faulty unit and would not RMA.

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! This light is less than 1000 lumens and it burns through batteries with limited use. The seller had a bunch of the ones with batteries and I guess they needed to reduce inventory. I had to replace the batteries twice since purchase and CR batteries are not cheap. Amazon denied my claim for a return and did not even reach out to the seller to find other options to remedy this situation. For all my fellow colleagues in LE, steer clear away from purchasing anything from Botach.