Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Best Tactical Flashlights Are Reviewed

By George Daniels


Before making a decision to buy a product, reading reviews is a good way to learn more before you buy. Product reviews are like walking in another person's shoes , but without getting sore feet! After looking at enough reviews, you start to get a picture of how strongly people like a product and whether it met their expectations. We have done just that and have read hundreds of reviews to get a sense of the tactical flashlight market. Persistent comments and recurring themes are noted in this review. Obviously, positive comments dominant in this market since the product quality tends to be very high.

Tactical flashlights were invented for law enforcement professionals and military personnel, and they are also widely used in search and rescue, but now a growing number of people are using these illumination tools for hiking, hinting and camping. The cost is going to be higher than an ordinary flashlight due to the cost of the higher grade components and some people have complained about the cost. Often, you will see LED flashlights given away, or sold for a penny as a promotion. Bargain shoppers should look elsewhere since quality comes with a price tag. On the other hand, there is a large contingent of reviewers who are happy to own the highest quality equipment since it will last for years.

A genuine tactical grade flashlight is constructed to police and military grade specifications and will function well during extreme conditions. Based on reviews, it would appear that you get what you pay for, so if you want to save money study the alternatives to pick out the correct model and then try and find a manufacturers coupon or purchase the product if you see it on sale. Always avoid the cheap knock-offs masquerading as tactical grade gear and look-alike products. Don't get fooled like the guy who bought the "hand-made Swiss" watch made in China for twenty bucks!

Some features like strobe and infrared detection are used in tactical situations and may not be needed for camping or hiking, so be sure and know the options that are out there and pick the feature set that suits your needs. There is no reason to spend money on features that you really don't need.

Here are some of the features that seem to be useful for most users so look for these to be included in your feature set. Brightness is a key feature of tactical grade illumination tools, but don't forget that a low setting is going to be used quite often for mundane tasks that don't require the higher light intensity and higher battery drain. When using CR123 lithium batteries, you'll get about 40 hours at the lower light setting and 2 hours at the higher light setting.

To summarize, make certain the extra cost for a tactical grade flashlight is worth it to you, then drill-down into the specifications to find the perfect feature match, and be wary of cheap knock-offs that will not perform when the chips are down.




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