MAG-TAC 2-Cell CR123 LED Tactical Flashlight – High Lumen, Water-Resistant, QuickClick Modes Crowned Bezel – Foliage Green

POSITIVES: Great tactical light. Bright, is easy to use, and has the 3 essential functions: 1) Click once for momentary on, useful for signalling (e.g. SOS) or for quickly identifying an intruder without giving away your position, 2) Click twice for full power (320 lumens!), which can see things 200 yards away or blind an attacker, 3) Click three times for a strobe light (also 320 lumens!) that can blind and disorient an attacker. It's also a perfect size and weight for a tactical light, IMHO. Big enough to use as a striking weapon for self-defense (and the crowned bezel can help with this), yet small enough to clip to a pocket or belt and not feel weighed down, or even kept in your pocket. I suggest using the included clip to secure it in place inside a a pocket, with the rear of the flashlight peeking out of the pocket so it's easy to grasp. The crowned bezel can be used as a striking weapon for self-defense, or as a glass-breaking tool (in case you're trapped inside a sinking car). A fringe benefit of the crowned bezel is that if you accidentally leave it on and place it face-down, enough light will leak out that you'll realize you left it turned on. NEGATIVES: Only 2 minor shortcomings: 1) Uses two CR123 batteries, which are more expensive and harder to find than AA or AAA batteries (so I suggest keeping a couple spare batteries). However, the advantage to CR123 batteries is that they're more powerful than AA batteries (higher voltage), which gives you a brighter light 320 lumens!) 2) The head of the Mag-Tac is 1.05" rather than 1", so it doesn't fit the same 1"-head accessories as the Maglite Mini-Mag AA, Maglite XL50, Maglite XL100, Maglite XL200, or other 1" accessories (such as traffic wands, colored lens filters, and anti-roll devices). However, the tail end is still 1", so you can put a 1" anti-roll device on the tail-end and it'll fit fine. You can also order traffic wands for the Mag-Tac from Maglite, but at $8 each it would be better if it could share the same traffic wands as all the 1"-head Maglites.

I carry two flashlights: a Maglite XL50 in a holster on my belt and this in my pocket. I carry the XL50 because it's small, similar form factor, uses AAA batteries and is just plain handy for almost everything. If the XL50 could use the same pocket clip, I'd LOVE to have one on my XL50. I've suggested this to Maglite on their website, though I doubt anything will come of it. I got the Mag-Tac to have a light with a momentary touch switch. It's also very bright and more useful at night at longer distances. The Mag-Tac is a LOT brighter than the XL50, but so much so that using it for "normal" stuff every day seems like overkill (that and the batteries are quite pricey). I don't much care for the use of CR123 batteries, but the trade-off is a LOT more light in about the same size package. XL50 is rated at 139 lumens while the Mag-Tac is rated at 310 lumens. I got the plain bezel because I didn't want the scalloped head ripping through my pants pocket over time since I usually carry the light with the pocket clip. I liked that there were several colors to choose from. Over time, I may get a couple more, but I suspect other things will pop up that seem more important. Overall, I've been pretty disappointed with Maglites since they've started using LEDs. I've carried a Xenon AA maglite for many years and loved it, and the new LED twist-to-select modes are maddeningly infuriating. I think I've given away all of my LED AA Maglites they annoyed me so much. Except for the battery life, I really don't like the LED 3D Mags either. Being able to take the cap off and illuminate a whole area was a great feature and one that I have sorely missed. The XL50 and now this Mag-Tac have restored much of my happiness with Maglite, though I've still got a bad taste in my mouth from their transition to LED. I also got one of these Storacell Powerpack for CR123 for throwing in the glovebox so I've got spare batteries that aren't just rolling around. www.amazon.com/Duracell-Batteries-Storacell-Powerpax-SlimLine/dp/B00CGLZLNM

Sort of the Anti Mini Maglite. I’ve owned several of the AAA versions of this tailcap switch unit. They are very good as well. The more powerful battery makes the light stronger and last longer. Pretty simple. Switch is easier to operate than the twist lightnwith one hand. It has a momentary switch on first press. That means it turns off when you release it. Hand it to someone who doesn’t understand it and they’re lost. I guess you can signal Morse Code or something equally dumb. Two clicks for high which is really bright. Three clicks low. That’s it. Click again and it’s off. No strobe, which the AAA version has. It’s a bit thicker than the AAA version. The plastic cap and lenses don’t fit. That’s a shame and the light will blind in low lighting. It needs a filter so your dogs can see after you use it. Reading something is pretty impossible even on low. It has a tactical vibe. The hand gernade texture is cool as are the olive drab colors. It’s a light that’s made for looking for something in the distance. It’s really good at that. For changing a tire a MiniMag is a better, broader light. It’s more common sense. The momentary may be useful to law enforcement. I have not grasped its function. The AAA logic is better w the strobe. All tailcap switches are easier to turn on in your pocket than the twist. It’s a great powerful small light to own.

Great flashlight. Small enough to fit in your pocket but bright enough to take care of business

Non tra le più potenti rispetto ad altre torce tascabili, ma ha ugualmente una luminosità ed un fascio profondo e stretto. È compatta e dà una sensazione di robustezza in mano. Ottimo il rapporto qualità/prezzo, è valida in molte applicazioni, dalll'escursionismo all'autodifesa, ha una luce in grado di stordire. La più potente tra le maglite tascabili, ma se volete più lumen cercate tra le tascabili più care come Thrunite o Nitecore

Excellent product. Timely delivery. Reasonable pricing. The product was as expected.

Product excellent as expected from Maglite. Highly recommended.

Sehr gutes Produkt , so wie der Name Mag Lite verspricht. Super Handlich die Lampe und sehr einfache Bedienung 👍. Super schnelle Lieferung.

This is a very good item I have bought 3 from Amazon, bright and clear beam and simple to use. Good external finish. Disappointingly I had a couple of faulty units, one with a scratch on the inside of the lens and one with something loose broken off inside the pack.