NEW-117 Cree XM-L T6 4-Mode 860LM White LED Tactical Flashlight (2 x 18650 included)

Pros: - Amazing light output - well made for your money - dual switches are easy to use - no SOS or strobe mode - two batteries for longer life - design is easy to hold

Cons: - you can hear batteries mov around a little inside case - buttons are different size but still hard to tell apart

Other: Great light for home or car. Two large to carry around a lot. A real very high output light.

Pros: Nicely built, good grip, light pattern typical for most XML flashlights - bright hotspot with smooth transition to flood, so it both throws and floods. Very practical switch - it is tactical/forward clicky so you can turn it on with half-press. It always starts on low mode which is actually good for most utility purposes as it does not blind and helps save battery as you ramp up light as you need it. Separate mode button is nice touch and makes it easier to operate in gloves. Two 18650 batteries offer some stamina - it runs 1-1.5 hours on high and maybe more if you use really good cells.

Cons: No memory - it always starts on low. Anodizing is rather soft - after 6 months of use there are some scratches. The light is not regulated - which means it starts to dim as the batteries lose power no matter what mode it is in. Also it means you have to put good batteries in it as the runtime and brightness highly depend on how long they hold their voltage. Batteries that come with the light are very cheap and not good.

Other: Very practical flashlight, my favorite so far.