Streamlight88850 PolyTac 600 Lumens LED Flashlight with CR123A Lithium Batteries, Blister Packaging, Black

Great item, works well, packaged well. I orded two.

This is a great flashlight. It's a perfect size, it functions flawlessly and is easy to use. I also have a Streamlight ProTac 2L which I like a lot too. The 2L is very similar to this PolyTac but since the 2L is made of aluminum it's a little more compact. My only criticism of the 2L is that it's surface is very smooth which makes it a little more difficult to push the tail cap button when your hand is either dry or wet.This PolyTac is molded with some substantial ribbing and non-skid panels between some of the ribs. The ribbing and non-skid panels make the tail cap button much easier to operate. The polymer construction makes the PolyTac slightly larger in diameter. The diameter of the PolyTac is 1" in the barrel and 1 1/4" at the head. The ProTac 2L is 3/4" in the barrel and 7/8" at the head. The PolyTac is 1/2" longer than the ProTac. Both flashlights have a removable pocket clip which can be used to attach a lanyard if desired. The tail cap button on the 2L is flush with the end of the barrel while the tail cap button on the PolyTac extends 1/8" beyond the barrel. This feature also makes the button easier to operate.I like both of these flashlights. Although the 2L is easier to carry in a pocket, the PolyTac is a little easier to use. Both have the programable switch for those who can use the two options. Take your pick or get them both like I did. They are great pocket flashlights.Update: 10/24/16 - I've had a chance to use this light and carry the PolyTac for a few days now. The pocked clip is mounted on the wrong end and it's too weak. I know the head is quite a bit bigger in diameter than the barrel, but the mounting should favor the way it's carried. When I grab my flashlight I want the barrel in my hand (where the switch is located) not the head. The spring steel pocket clip is 2 3/4" long on the PolyTac while on the ProTac it's about 1 3/4". The length of the pocket clip on the PolyTac accounts to some degree for the weaker tension on the pocket clip, but at least on the PolyTac I received, the bend of the clip at the roughly 90 degree transition from vertical to horizontal isn't sufficient to give the clip the tension it needs to more securely carry it in a pocket. My solution: remove the head of the PolyTac (it's on there pretty tightly) by turning it counterclockwise. Carefully remove the rubber o-ring between the thread on the body of the flashlight and the ring on the pocket clip. Do nothing to tear, break or otherwise damage the o-ring. If you are in doubt about being able to do this without damaging the o-ring find someone who can or don't do this at all. With the o-ring off, remove the pocket clip. Holding the ring of the pocket clip in one hand and the clip portion in the other, grip with your thumbs and forefingers as close to the 90 degree bend as you can. Slowly bend the clip and the ring so they is about 80 to 85 degrees instead of 90. Place the ring back on the body where it was. Pressing the ring as tightly as possible in place, lift the clip to test the tension on the clip. Bend the clip more or less to preference. After positioning the ring in its place, carefully replace the o-ring in its groove right next to the pocket clip ring. Inspect the ring and o-ring to be sure they are in their proper positions then screw the head back on the body. Be sure the threads on the head and body are not cross threaded. Tighten the head in place and check the tension of the pocket clip. You won't be able to change the end of the flashlight where the pocket clip in mounted, but you can adjust the tension on the clip to improve its grip on your pocket or where ever else yo chose to carry it.

Work security and also live in the countryThis fl does dual duty and does it well. Own about four of these and going to order more, also makes a great light for the rifle.

Let's face it: The number of "tactical" flashlights on Amazon is TOO DAMN HIGH! Lol! There are simply too many choices. Plus, you've got all this no-name-brand Chinese crap and it's difficult to tell which flashlight the reviews actually apply to.After a few hours of painful research, I "settled" on the Streamlight brand. The company seems legit, they aren't going to fold overnight, and the light comes with a limited lifetime warranty. This Polytac seemed the best for my application (mounting a few on an IWI Tavor and a couple of AR-15s, all using off-set Picatinny mounts).Here's what I don't like:- Removing the o-ring in order to remove the pocket clip (which is necessary to mount the light in a 1-inch mount) was a pain. I was able to do it, but I was very worried I'd nick the o-ring or cut it in the removal process. It's on tight.- All tactical flashlights should feature some redundancy or versatility with their power source. I think the lights should be able to use AA, AAA, or the lithium batteries. Only a few lights I've seen do this, but I think it should be a design feature for any light where you might need options in a pinch.- I don't like my flashlights to have complicated modes that rely upon the speed of the operator to click a button twice fast, or three times fast, and to remember how many times and when. Jesus, who could do this under fire-- even with training? Glock is the one manufacturer I've seen who got this right with their flashlight-laser combo. There's a three-way switch with three tiny diagrams on the unit so you can select the mode you want once the light is activated. They even eliminated the language barrier with this physical toggle. Brilliant! As for the Streamlight, I absolutely cannot activate the low-beam setting-- even after fooling with the light for 20 minutes and trying to reprogram it. I can get high-beam and strobe, but that's all. I'm not happy with the fact that I can't use low-beam because it dramatically improves the battery life.- The price is a little high for what you get. I don't think this is American made, so the price is nearly twice as high as similar Chinese-made lights.Here's what I like:+ The flashlight is very lightweight.+ The button on the back clicks with authority, isn't mushy, and feels solid.+ The plastic housing has a nice texture and feel. I also think the off-set mount I'm using grips it nice and snug without scratching or damaging the flashlight case were it metal.+ The flashlight is very bright and has a solid beam (meaning, unlike some lights were you have to do a lot of focusing to get right of the dark spot or spots, this light just has a solid and bright beam center).I'm keeping the flashlight and actually ordering another.

Okay brightness for the price. Glad it worked with the mount I got for my Maverick 88.

My beloved Polytac X stopped working and I couldn't get into the switch to repair or replace it. Fail.I ended up buying this regular Polytac single fuel version because you can unscrew the tailcap to get at the switch to try and repair or replace it. Win.The button is much easier to press on this one as it sits out a little past the end of the tailcap and you can just mash it with the pad of your thumb with the light held firmly in your hand. Win.The button on my old Polytac X was recessed so deep into the protective wings on the tail end, that I had to alter my grip on the light where I was holding it with just my fingers curled around it so I could manoeuvre the very tip of my thumb between the wings to press on the button. Impossible while wearing golves. No bueno. Fail.Even though the regular Polytac won't take an 18650 like the Polytac X does, you can use a 16650 without any issues (although 16650 batteries are admittedly not as common anymore and can be a little harder to find). That gives you a rechargeable option for it, making it a dual fuel light just like the Polytac X. Win.I loved my Polytac X and was gutted when it quit on me. But the regular Polytac gives me everything I loved about the Polytac X and takes away all the stuff I didn't like about it. Winner.