Can the flashlight be taken in and out with ease? Can you put the strion into the bracket quickly during a critical incident?
616195
It's a fairly easy task to put the light in the mount and it can be done quickly. I carry my light on my duty belt and have no hesitation that I can get it into the mount quick enough during a critical situation . Hope that helps, stay safe.
616196
It can easily be taken and and out without a tool. With the rail mounted on the firearm, I wouldn't be able to mount the flashlight under five seconds, however.
616197
If you want a light that can be taken off quickly, you're better off using a light that mounts to the rail directly. The style I have has a lever that can be pulled off in about 1/2 a second. It's called the M3 Tactical Illuminator but is white labeled with all sorts of different brands including Insight.
616198
The flashlight is super easy to install and remove. So long as the mount is in place it will take seconds to install light.
2235483
You do have to unscrew the light mount to get access to the battery compartment. The magnetic mount is convenient for mounting on steel surfaces if available. Easy battery access is a minor inconvenience with respect to the great functionality of this light. Great safety item as well as intruder alert, love it.
2177433
I don't think so. Plus, due to the light being so much shorter, i would think it would bounce right out if runnig. I used to use a Polystinger DS, this is significantly shortly, and the head is a bit smaller in diameter. I just keep it in a vest pocket. Best flashlight for LEOs, highly recrommended. I also carry the TK22 for plain cloths/back up light. Great lights, no complaints after 3 months of hard use
1414
Not difficult at all, but having said that, one of the spare mounts I bought had an issue. I got one that apparently wasn't finished correctly (there was a full 1/8 inch of plastic under the release tab which appeared to be part of the mold tree) which caused my light to become jammed onto the bracket. Fortunately I was eventually able to get the light off without damage and, once removed, correct the problem with my Dremel. Works fine now and looks about the same as my other mounts.
24631
the holder that mounts on the bike has a hand screw to loosen it so it can easily be removed. It's very Steal-able... but the fact that it comes off easily is actually an advantage for me because it's a super flashlight even without the bike mount so I just remove it when I park my bike and use it to find my house keys and walk up to my house. I clip it onto the keychain with my bike lock key so I don't forget to bring it back out to my bike the next time I go riding.
447499
To turn the flashlight on you need to rotate the lighted end of the flashlight about 1/4 turn. The only practical way to do this is with both hands. it is possible to do with one hand but it's awkward and difficult. Otherwise it's a great little light.
1020831
I carry mine in my laptop case, I forgot it was in there and tested it just yesterday after about a month and it was still bright and the stun arc sounded strong.
1266801
It's very bright and yes it can disorient an attacker. But you have to find the strobe mode. Or you can just Jam it in his neck.
2216888
Yes. The bracket has set screws that allow you to move them in and out. This is a great light. I use it daily.
1564816
Hi there i have been an owner of the XL200 for some months now. In that time, i have on a few occasions inadvertently dropped the flashlight from table height on to a hardfloor. It still works perfectly. If however, your impact resistant expectations are more than this, i do not (and do not intend to) have any plans for experimental testing.
1266807
It is definitely bright enough, but I would not use it as my primary defense. It does have a strobe function but takes six clicks to get to so it takes time to get to it. This light starts in low mode and takes two additional clicks to get to high. High is very bright. You've never seen so much light come out of such a small flashlight
2071296
yes... with a rugged sheath that you can hold with your belt and a Velcro strap over the top so it won't pop outplus the flashlight has a loop strap you secure around your wrist.
24633
This light is easily detachable and I have had one stolen. After that, I replaced the plastic hand-screws with some cheap bolts from a hardware store so someone would need a screwdriver to remove it.
1382156
I used the streamlight "strion" LED rechargeable. I am very pleased both with the Elzetta light holder and the streamlight strion. I have had this set-up for over a year now and have had zero issues. I got the Elzetta holder that has the quick release feature. I recommend this, although I have only removed my flashlight a few time for recharging it has made it very convenient. When your life is on the line don't go cheap.
942251
The pin (attached to the wrist band) will pull out of the bottom. The pin on my stun gun doesn't pull out easily so you'll need to give it a good tug. Removing the pin will NOT disable the flashlight.
2117989
Mine had no quick release, but its easy with a larger Alan key. You could probably tape it to the top of your light and release both at once as it is very light. The horn button could be just left on the bike as it plugs in fairly easily The battery compartment is under the horn and opens with a Philips screw. So that may need to be untaped when changing the batteries. I've been having to change batteries every 3-4 months.. But i'm in NYC. I love it's so loud, even buses hear you.
1707361
Wish i could answer that question; but the flashlight was stolen from my tool pouch in about a week. It is a pretty wicked light!