I’m not a fan of multi-mode personal defense flashlights. There’s an excellent chance you’ll press the actuator too many times during an adrenalin-infused defensive flashlight of gun use, and end-up in the wrong mode. Nor am I partial . .
to flashlights without an aggressively crenulated end-cap. If you’re going to carry a striking weapon you might as well inflict more damage rather than less. But who am I to question the capitalist system that delivers so much choice for flashlight carriers?
Aside from my complaints, what’s not to love about a 4.34 ounce impact-resistant nylon polymer waterproof 600-lumen flashlight powered by optional rechargeable batteries? The $75 msrp? Or the kvetches above. Anyway, press release below . . .
EAGLEVILLE, Pa. -(Ammoland.com)- Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced it has added a new model to its PolyTac line of tactical lights to include an enhanced, dual fuel version.
The new light, the PolyTac X, features 600 lumens and offers the versatility of a rechargeable battery option.
The light can be powered by either two 3-volt CR123 lithium batteries or one Streamlight rechargeable 18650 lithium ion battery. This multi-battery option allows for use of primary disposable batteries if the rechargeable cell is out of power.
“With its battery versatility and powerful lumen rating, the new PolyTac X is among the brightest and most adaptable polymer tactical lights on the market today,” said Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “It is ideal for everything from conducting searches in low light to lighting up an outdoor trail to repairing equipment. Even when a charging source is not available, you can use disposable batteries, ensuring that you will never run out of power in any situation.”
The PolyTac X uses a power LED to provide three lighting modes: high, medium, low, and strobe. Regardless of a battery source, the light delivers 600 lumens on high, 11,485 candela, and a 205-meter beam distance, which is enough to provide critical lighting for a range of tactical uses.
When using CR123A batteries, run times range from 2.75 to 34 hours; when using the 18650 battery, they range from 3.5 to 36 hours. On the strobe setting, run times are 5.5 hours and 8 hours, respectively.
The light’s TEN-TAP programmable push-button switch allows users to select from three programs: high/strobe/low (factory default); high only or low/medium/high.
The PolyTac X is exceptionally durable, featuring a case made of high impact super tough nylon polymer that also provides a sure grip. It weighs 4.34 ounces and measures 5.46 inches.
The new light features an IPX7-rated design, providing a waterproof operation to 1 meter for 30 minutes, and is impact-resistant tested to 3 meters. It is available in black, yellow, or coyote.
Streamlight offers an optional 18650 Battery Charger that can recharge either one or two batteries simultaneously, and permits charging through either AC/DC or USB power sources.
The PolyTac X has an MSRP of $75.00. It is packaged with two CR123 batteries and a removable pocket clip and comes with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime warranty.
About Streamlight:
Based in Eagleville, PA, Streamlight, Inc. has more than 45 years of experience making tough, durable, long-lasting flashlights designed to serve the specialized needs of professionals and consumers alike. Since 1973, the company has designed, manufactured and marketed high-performance flashlights, and today offers a broad array of lights, lanterns, weapon light/laser sighting devices, and scene lighting solutions for professional law enforcement, military, firefighting, industrial, automotive, and outdoor applications. Streamlight is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
For additional information, please call 800-523-7488, visit their website.
Best thing about conceal carry…school administration don’t have to know….gun free zones are immoral and unjust.
Without bothering to get into the gun policy issue on this, every time I hear of a politician getting to know their fellow citizens in such a personal fashion, I cheer.
Bart, you hit the nail on the head!
Stay laser focused on the task of PASSING National Conceal Carry Reciprocity! For me in CA it is a BIG deal; but, more importantly if CA, NY & others are told to except it nothing could be bigger for guns rights down the road!
Just to clarify, ACLDN is NOT insurance, it’s a fund. You are not required to use their lawyers, or take any deals, and there is no reimbursement involved. Additionally, they give you a whole bunch of training videos and books, which in addition to helping you avoid the bad situations, can also be used as evidence showing what-you-knew-at-the-time later on (assuming you do your job and document it properly).
In the interest of full disclosure, I may be super-extra-biased in this case, having worked with Marty Hayes and Massad Ayoob for years. I trust them to have my back about a bajillion times more than I trust the NRA.
Yeah end QI…everything I can add has been said.
Some states all you can carry is 7 in the gun.
Carrying a extra mag or mags is just common sense.
No part of the Government should have qualified immunity.
If the cops screw-up (by accident), the department should be held accountable for their mistakes. If the screw-up is on purpose and it can be proven as so, the individual Officer(s) involved should be personally held liable in addition to the Department..
How many blonde haired, blue eyed girls have ever, in the history of ever, hijacked a plane? I bet I could count that number on one hand and maybe not use any fingers at all! Security theater is all TSA is. Better to move to an Israeli style system. Much cheaper and effective. One plane ever hijacked and they rescued most of them while killing a lot of bad guys. Two movies made about it and both are good. Raid on Entebbe and Victory at Entebbe. Just found out there’s a movie coming out in March called 7 Days in Entebbe! Hopefully, it to be good.
I wonder if they would take a power drill in? My ryobi is pretty menacing and has a large capacity battery as well as a quick chuck for rapid reloads.
Though let’s be honest about this– How often is ammunition turned in with firearms in state side gun buy-backs? Almost never? And I would bet almost always by the same demographic of people.
The amount of airguns is lulz tho.