GIMMICK! Watch out for this underperforming product "$200 Military Flashlight Surplus Dumped to the Public" not the best bang for your buck!

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:27:00 -0500

A former Soldier sent me an add for this "great deal" and asked what I thought of it? I clicked on it and it has a couple pictures of some cool guy stuff and so I decided to check it out (compared against my headlight)....it is underperforming as compared to my headlight, let alone my flashlight! Just wanted to put this out there, buyer beware, there are much better tactical lighting systems available....while the timing is perfect for those looking for a great gift for the Law Enforcement Officer/Service Member/Firemen in their lives, I suggest you do some research before spending your $$ on one of these.

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G700 Tactical Flashlight Liquidation

Response by SFC Stephen King made Dec 13 at 2015 2:46 PM

SFC Stephen King — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:46:15 -0500

CSM Michael J. Uhlig Thank you for sharing, $200.00 for a flashlight, no thank you.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 13 at 2015 2:46 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:46:41 -0500

Thanks for the warning. At that price for a flashlight however, it was not a temptation for me.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 3:13 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:13:11 -0500

Still hard to beat Surefire or Pelican! Fenix, Streamlight and Nite Ize aren't bad either. Seems like everyone has a tactical flashlight these days. Next best thing to carry with your EDC knife is a good flashlight. Folks need to be careful of these so called next best thing sales! Stick with what you know and have experience using. Just my .02!

Response by PO3 Brad Phlipot made Dec 13 at 2015 4:30 PM

PO3 Brad Phlipot — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 16:30:27 -0500

I own nothing but surefire lights for my rifles, never have had a problem, 600 Lumens with IR. I have see this add though I just do not know the brand. Thanks for the heads up, I will pass the word on.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 4:52 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 16:52:11 -0500

My go to tactical light? Old fashioned right angle red lens. It's the perfect amount of light, and nobody takes them from ya. Lost my Pelican less than two weeks into pre-mob.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 13 at 2015 6:05 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:05:49 -0500

Anybody foolish enough to pay $55 for a military surplus $200 flashlight could be a sucker CSM Michael J. Uhlig. $200 military flashlights remind of some of the outrageous prices for toilets, wrenches, etc. which were included in large military contracts from teh past decade.
I hope that the gullible and naive do not fall for this gimmick. Put as PT Bailey said a sucker is born every minute. You can fool virtually everybody some of teh time and some people all of the time [paraphrases]. Lets hope for more discernment among the public and veterans.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Dec 13 at 2015 6:57 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:57:16 -0500

You can find those on Amazon. I have a two very similar flashlights on my road bike. I hardly paid anything for them.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Dec 13 at 2015 7:24 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:24:10 -0500

The flashlights I get from COSTCO are fine for my retired life. The brands Top Borders mentioned are hard to beat for Mil use. That said, my K-Bar won't get a substitute any time soon.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Dec 13 at 2015 7:40 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:40:54 -0500

Thanks for posting!

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Dec 13 at 2015 8:29 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:29:35 -0500

Supposedly, it is 700 lumens...don't ever depend on a companies video. Really though, the 'best' flashlight depends on what you are using it for. My favorite "everyday use" flashlight is my Novatac SPL-120 (that being said, I have a mount that I can mount it on my AR when I need to). It is 120 lumens, but I absolutely love it! I also have a Streamlight TLR-2 (630 lumens) for my 1911 and it is equally awesome.