88052 ProTac HL USB 1000-Lumen Multi-Fuel USB Rechargeable Professional Tactical Flashlight with USB Cable, and Holster, Black, Box

3+ years and still going strong. I purchased this light in April 2022 for law enforcement. Being on the job for 20+ years, this light is by far the best primary light I've ever had. Not only do I use it on the job but at home, working on my car, camping, road trips, and any time I need a reliable light source. I've used it in extreme heat/cold, in the rain, in the snow, and everything in between. I've dropped it, rolled it, and overall just beat the crap out of it. Not because I'm trying to break it but because I know I can’t. This light is super bright. It's like a portable compact search light I can hold in the palm of my hand. When I've been in the middle of nowhere at night, where it's pitch black, I've used this light to illuminate acres of land and light up objects almost 100 yards away, that's a football field. I can't believe this light is listed as frequently returned. It must be an error Amazon because this light has a 4.6 rating based on almost 3,000 reviews. I can only assume most of those reviews would have to be positive for the rating to be 4.6 stars. I did see one review which gave it 1 star and the person called it garbage. They didn't say anything else, just called it garbage with no reason behind that statement. The way I was brought up is if you want to voice your opinion, good or bad, have a rational/logical justification to support your opinion. Based on what I know about this light and most of the reviews, which are positive, this person either this person reviewed the wrong light or just doesn't know a great light when they see it. I don't leave many reviews on Amazon but I had to for this one, especially after seeing that review and that it's frequently returned. You can't go wrong with this light and because of that I'm buying a 2nd one to always have at home. That's actually why after 3+ years of owning this light I'm now leaving a review. I was going through my purchase history to find this light to order another one. If you want a great light that won't fail you, buy this light and you won't go wrong. But don't take my word for it, read more reviews, do your own research, and make your own educated decision. Have a great day!

I'm a bit of a flashlight freak, I probably have $2000 in flashlights of various types, but most of them are higher-end tactical type flashlights. People certainly use flashlights differently, they are not a one size fits all product, but with a couple of dozen mid to high-grade flashlights of various types and brands I have to say that for my daily work this flashlight has been my go-to over all of the rest, none of the others have the USB rechargeable feature with the lighting program I prefer. I use my flashlights primarily for inspection work that I do and this flashlight has a program where it cycles from low power to high power with each momentary tail click and it returns to low power after turning the light off. I really like this program, I don't get blinded in really dark situations and I'm always just a click away from a little bit more power...all via the operation of the tail switch. My ProTac has been dropped, tossed, kicked, flipped...you name it, it looks terrible, but still works. The only problem I've had is that occasionally the light doesn't start on the first click, it just flashes once, then I have to re-click the switch. It's pretty random when this happens, I keep it charged, so I don't think that it is the battery, but either the tail switch is getting worn or the bulb is. This particularly purchased was for a backup, I bought my first one in July of 2015, I've used it almost every day, and it is still in use currently I was a Maglite guy for a long time, but I've found myself favoring my Streamlight flashlights since I've invested in a few. I've purchased some tactical Fenix lights recently, but still grab my ProTac. I own some older model Pelicans, I'll probably try a couple of the new rechargeable models of those next, but Streamlight has set the bar pretty high.

I have had this flashlight for a few years. It is very bright. the battery holds a charge for a extreamly long time. It is a solid flashlight, well worth the money. It fits my hand wonderfully, and the holster is very strong. The switch is very robust, click it on, and it works. The charging port is protected under a metal cover that slides up to close and down to open, the cover is all the way around the flashlight. There is no little rubber plug to protect the port, it is a whole piece of metal that encompuses the whole flashlight.

I ALWAYS carry a flashlight. I usually carry an O-Light S1R Baton II. One is always in my pocket. As great as the O-Light is for general day-to-day tasks like finding keys under the seat, or illuminating the ground in front of me to make sure I am not stepping on a snake, it is still a small flashlight. It’s best for those routine tasks that you often need something more powerful than the light on your phone.. When you need a more powerful flashlight, this streamlight is the one to get. As you can see from the photo, mine is well used. This light is always by my back door. I live in the country and it’s prudent here to see what may be in the front yard before I let my dog out in the evenings. During hunting season it always goes with me. Like I said, it gets quite a bit of use. Last year my son broke down and called me. I went there to wait for the tow truck and used the strobe function to alert vehicles (on Interstate 95) that we were on the shoulder. It ran for over an hour and vehicles could see it far enough away that they changed lanes and avoided us. I have also used the strobe when tracking a wounded deer. I turned the strobe on and was able to walk back to where I set it down. It made finding the blood trail easy. This is NOT a pocket flashlight for most people. It’s 6.5” long. This would be ideal for a tradesman or outdoorsman who needed a good dependable flashlight with excellent functionality. I have had this light for 5 years and I am just now having to replace the rechargeable battery. You will NOT be disappointed if you purchase this one.

This is bigger than I had imagined, but it is super bright. We had some cloud covered days at hunting camp so the solar panels didn’t charge the batteries. I turned on the light, sat it on its base so that it beamed against the ceiling and it lit up the entire kitchen so we could eat. I carry this in a pocket and it is a bit big, but now that I’ve gotten used to carrying it, the size doesn’t seem that big a deal. Interestingly, I use the flashlight more than I do my pocket knife. A quick double tap on the switch and it goes into a low setting. A triple tap and it goes into strobe. The lugs on each side are good for standing it up. I imagine that those lugs could be handy, too, if one needs to use the flashlight as a defensive tool. The case is tough. I had put this in my coat pocket while on a business trip to Chicago, but I found out my pocket had a hole and the flashlight dropped and hit the pavement. A couple of dings to the aluminum case, but it keeps going. When I got home, I filed down the nastiest scars so that it doesn’t snag. The only downsides to this is battery life and the LED never goes to green when charged, but I just put it on the usb charger every evening while I sleep and I carry a pair of 18650 batteries and a charger while traveling. So long as I recharge it every couple of days it’s still operating. A great add-on to this is a Streamlight 22100 battery charger. It comes with a pair of 18650 Li-Ion batteries. Each has a micro USB port so the battery connected to a USB transformer for recharging, or you can drop them into the charging station.

Owned the same flashlight for eight years before I lost it at work. Decided to go back with the streamline and use it today for the first time. Works great all I had to do was charge it. My flashlight is my number two tool next to my voltmeter. If you’re looking for a small heavy duty, flashlight for rough hard use this is it

---INITIAL IMPRESSIONS--- So far I'm very impressed with this flashlight. It feels very solid (all metal construction). Having the ability to recharge this flashlight through the built-in micro-USB port is really nice. There is no worrying about burning through batteries. The included cigarette lighter USB adapter is a nice bonus as well. ---USB Charging--- The USB charging port is exposed by sliding down the part of the flashlight below the lens (but above the belt clip). When the USB port is covered back up, this sliding piece slides over a gasket to keep water out. When it's closed it feels very solid and secure. Inside the 74175 rechargeable battery appears to be replaceable with an 18650 battery - so it should work fine if you had to use it with CR123A batteries (though I haven't tried this). There is an indicator light that's red while it's charging and turns green when it's charged. Mine came with the battery completely dead - it took several hours of charging before I could use it. For some reason when I was trying to first charge it the red light didn't want to come on and the flashlight wouldn't turn on even after being plugged in for several minutes (I thought it was broken) - after being plugged in for about 15 minutes however the red light turned on and it continued to charge. Maybe the battery was just really dead. Also I've noticed that when the battery gets too low the flashlight seems to just shut off rather than getting dimmer over time. ---OPERATION--- I also like how the flashlight operates. Unlike other tactical flashlights I've had that cycle through the modes with each press of the button, this flashlight always cycles between on (full power) and off with each full button press. To activate the strobe feature, you quickly half press the button before fully clicking it. To activate the low power mode, half press the button twice before fully clicking it. While this procedure took a little bit of time to get the hang of, it becomes second nature pretty quickly. I rarely find myself accidently turning it on to the wrong mode. The operation I described above is the flashlight's default programming - but apparently the flashlight can be set so that one press is low power mode, half a press then a full press is medium power, and two half-presses then a full press is full power mode. Also the flashlight can be programmed so that only full power mode can be activated to avoid accidently activating other modes I assume. ---PERFORMANCE--- The high lumen output is the main reason why I wanted this flashlight. At first when I turned it on indoors it was bright, but it wasn't until I used it outdoors that this flashlight was really impressive. It's really great for lighting up large areas outside. I was impressed at how well it lit up everything while shining it across a parking lot. Though it isn't adjustable, I liked the focus of the beam. It wasn't too spread out and diffused but it wasn't too narrow either. I'd say the light itself is more yellow (warmer) than other flashlights I've used - but not as warm in color as an older style of flashlight with a filament bulb. The low-power mode is pretty dim and not something I will likely use much, but it's nice to have the option to conserve power just in case. I haven't really used the flashlight in medium power mode. Finally the strobe feature works very well. Comparing it to other strobe LED flashlights, this flashlight's strobe seems to be faster and more disorienting.

No issues with mine. 10 tap programming works like it should and the light is plenty bright. I really don’t desire any more brightness and do enjoy that this light also has a medium output setting as well adjust high and low. Max brightness is more comparable to what surefire advertises as 500 lumen. Little bit larger than I was expecting as I’m used to carrying a surefire g2x which is also an 18650 or (2)cr123 size light. It’s still small enough to daily carry if you’re a frequent flashlight user but it is a bit on the heavy side and you won’t forget you’re carrying it. Updated pic with almost 2yrs daily use. Starting to show some wear but functions perfectly. Still using my original battery with excellent battery life. I charge weekly at most. I did manage to break the glass lense but quickly replaced it with some polycarbonate welding lenses I had available. Light is a bit more diffused now due to that but not an issue with it being as bright as it is. Overall still love this light and it’s worth the money. Is still a bit large for pocket carry but doable if you must have a great flashlight on you at all times.