V2.0 Flashlight better than original!
358613
Bought my wife what must have been the original flashlight by Nebo and this one is much better.. She put hers on her belt and the belt clip gave up, I got mine, slipped it onto my belt and it snaps back to normal as soon as I remove it. There is a slightly different shading between mine & hers, mine is a lighter gray than hers.. Great battery life, great range... Easy to use & adjust!
1955169
Loved my 600 lumen one so much I bought the 700 lumen one.  If you're tired of buying new "2000 lumen" flashlights hoping that this time, it won't be a piece of junk that maybe puts out 100 lumens, STOP.  Just BUY THIS ONE already.  It delivers on its specs, and comes with adapters for 18650 and even AAA batteries, too.

P.S.  Gave Dad the 600 lumen one so he'd have a decent light around the house.  He, of course, loves it.
1759142
I compared the same flashlight I purchased about 12 months ago.

Observations:

1) Flimsy material
2) LED diode is noticeably smaller than my last WF502B.

Bottom line up front: The manufacturer's/wholesaler is starting to nickel and dime on the construction of these things.
860530
Great replacement for the Surefire incandescent bulbs.  I have confirmed that this works in both the Surefire G2 and G3 flashlights, and am fairly confident that this will work in the C3 model as well (haven't used it in so long that I can't find it...will test it as soon as I can).

Now, if I can find a reasonably-priced LED replacement for my Surefire e2d...

EDIT: Found the C3.  This bulb works great in it, better than the original incandescent.  Bulb life is longer, light is brighter, and you get far more run time from the batteries.
549522
This is a Phenomenal flashlight. Let me start with its physical characteristics. It is thicker than the flashlights that come with the 18650 battery. I like the extra thickness of the flashlight, I feel like it allows me to grip it easier. The grippy aluminum around the flashlight is excellent. It is much more grippy than a few other aluminum flashlights I have used in this price range. The 26650 is larger than the more commonly used 18650. The battery is 3500 mah which is larger than my Galaxy s7's battery. The flashlight does have a zoom as well as lens protection. It comes with a wrist lanyard and charger and AAA adapter. One improvement I would like to see is that the charger instead of having a hardwired cord use a USB to micro usb, so that I can use my existing car charger to charge the battery and or use portable battery packs to charge the battery. Otherwise this is excellent for the money. The light also has memory, it remembers the last setting you were on for a few minutes. It's has 100%,50%,25%,SOS, and strobe settings.
I did receive this product for free in exchange for expressing my honest unbiased opinions on the product.
841156
I'd written various reviews on Maglite's LED flashlights in the past.  I was almost sure that Maglite is on its way out of the flashlight business.  Well, this XL100 proved me wrong; there is still hope in this company.  I think the XL100 is one of their best small LED unit in terms of size, brightness and power efficiency. It is better than their 3 AA LED and their 2nd generation 2AA LED units.  It claims it outputs a maximum power of 85 lumens, but I think that's an understatement.  I compared the XL100 to my Fenix LD20 (which outputs a max 180 lumens)and the XL100 is only a bit shy of coverage area in term of diameter and brightness, not bad for a $35 unit from Maglite.  Another thing I like, and I hope this not just pure luck, is that it outputs a very clean bright white color rather than the average off white/yellowish white I often get from other Maglite LED units.  However, the only way to tell is to buy several of them and do a comparison side-by-side.  Some of you who are flashlight collectors can spend the extra money and find out the answer for me. Having said all the good things about the XL100, the push button on the back needs quite a bit practice in order to master its operation.  Several improvements will make this unit more competitive to other LED flashlight manufacturers like Fenix... The cylinder design seems a bit outdated; Coast and other companies had already used this design.  A holster and a hole for a string would be nice.  Anyhow, I hope Maglite will finally get back on its feet and be the industry leader in making flashlights once more; I'm still waiting for their LED Mag Charger.
1322604
Excellent LED replacement bulb for my old Maglight 2 and 3 cell flashlights.  Much brighter beam and so far longer battery life.  Just a bit too expensive compared to buying a new LED flashlight.
766379
This edition is excellent.  Read the reviews.  I'm VERY pleased with my purchase.  After having read nearly 80 or so reviews, (honestly), and understanding that it does dim to the next level after 5 minutes, (unless riding a bicycle where the wind keeps the temperature down); and also understanding the differences between the 960 lumens and the 1000 lumens, and having viewed several YouTube product reviews and comparisons to other competitors, I made my purchase with confidence and I have ZERO regrets.  This flashlight is just fun.  I honestly look forward to night time so I can 'play' with it.  I feel like a grownup with a man toy, it's just fun ;-)

Upon opening it for the first time, I was amazed at how small it is.  I have an EDC pocket knife that is just a little smaller that my Fenix PD35 flash light, but not much smaller, and they both weigh the same!  It produces so much light for such a little flashlight.  Every time I show someone, they are blown away that so much light can come out of such a small device.

In practice, I keep it set at the 2nd or 3rd brightness setting, . . . . (and I'm not loosing anything by doing that).  You would think that you would want it as bright as possible all the time . . . . you won't.  You won't because you don't need to.  Just last night, I put it on the highest setting and pointed it accross a field and saw 2 deer (about 100 yards away), and their eyes easily reflected big time.

I HIGHLY recommend this flashlight, and I'm VERY picky when it comes to things like this, (which is why I read over 80 reviews, and watched several YouTube videos by people who reviewed it, and even compared it to other flashlights in a 'show-down' of sorts.  Is it worth it?  You bet.  I'm going to get the ORBTRONIC 3400mAh Two 18650 PROTECTED PANASONIC 3.7V Rechargeable High Performance Li-ion Batteries - 10 Amp Dual Protection - For High Power 18650 Flashlights - Protective Battery Case Included (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAD6AUE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=EBOSSSC05YOC&coliid=I2MJ8ZZMISP8VQ) and 2014 Version NITECORE i4 Intellicharge Battery Charger (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UAI372/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=EBOSSSC05YOC&coliid=IH4KJZ4G3V4WU) to compliment this purchase as well. I hope this review helps, and if so, please give a thumbs up ;-)
815901
The old one wore out and got dim. This is like looking at a welder, do NOT point it at anyone's eyes or try to look inside ductwork with it. It also reduced my battery run-time to about 4 hours and made my flashlight toasty, so honestly just stick with the original bulb if you have a 6P-LED like me (or if you use smaller batteries).
4482466
Fit my 2D Maglite perfectly.  Incredible difference in brightness from the old incandescent bulb!  The light can be seen on a building 200yds away!  WOW!  I'll be upgrading my other lights soon.
1319223
Hi, I just wanted to let people know that this thing works! I got it yesterday and installed it in my Surefire 6P and tested it last night. This thing is BRIGHT! I have a 700 lumen weapon mounted light and this bulb excedes it's capabilies. Don't know about longevity or battery life. I'm sure the batteries will drain faster but to go from 120 to 1k lumens I'll take the trade off and carry spare batteries. I highly recomend this upgrade. The price is right and the brightness is eye-openning.
3802367
Perfect replacement for the original reflector.  Easy to install!  Now I just need a new lens (mine has spots) and "Buster" (my 4 D cell Maglite) will be completely refurbished with an LED upgrade!  TIP:  store your Maglite upright to keep any battery acid from leaking down into the head and ruining your reflector and lens.
1423805
This replacement is actually far better than the original that shipped with the gun. There are two distinct differences that I can detect. One is a new Mark at the bottom that says "V2".  I assume this means it is version number two.

The other distinct difference from the original is that the new one has a modified loading opening. It's a little harder to speed load but it definitely improves the shot. I am convinced that this new one has improved the gun by at least 15 or 20 FPS.

Although I cannot see it, I believe that the CO2 seat has a much better seal and the piercing is far easier to achieve. You do not need to tighten it nearly as much as the original and there has been virtually no leakage.

Overall, while it is rather expensive for a toy, it certainly does improve the performance immensely. Worth it if you don't want to replace the gun.
2880261
So you're comparing the SRT7 with the new EC4?

Here are two fantastic flashlights made by a brand thats been sort of under the radar. Just some quick numbers on these two, the Nitecore has a max 960 lumens and 308 meters of throw while the EC4, the newer flashlight of the two, puts out 1000 lumens and 322 meters of throw, slightly brighter and throwier than the SRT7. So whys the SRT 7 about 1.5x the cost?

Well to begin with, the finish is better on the SRT7. The anodizing is more polished and definitely feels immaculate. Although the EC4 still feels good in the hand, the paint feels like it could chip a lot easier than on the SRT7. Long term, I can definitely see the SRT7 fairing better than the EC4. The pushbutton on the SRT7, although a bit too stiff for my tastes, suggests to me that this was built for years and years of use, particularly by law enforcement. The EC4s tail cap is also an awkward mechanism, relying on ridges on the inside of the flashlight to stay put, which will definitely present problems down the road. The SRT7 also has the RGB colors, although don't think theyll be all that bright and useful.

Now this is not to say the EC4 sucks. I actually prefer the EC4 over the SRT7 for most of the things I do. First off, the tint on the EC4 is more in the Cool White territory, whilst the SRT7 has a Neutral White tint. Cool white appears brighter, and is better suited for law enforcement. In terms of beams, the SRT7 has a small hotspot with an average amount of spill. Its a predictable beam. Now although the reflectors look the same, the EC4 has the best beam pattern Ive ever seen on a flashlight as of yet. Not only do you get an astonishing amount of throw, the hotspot is surrounded by a corona of spill like Ive never seen, making this both an excellent thrower and an excellent flood light. It looks more impressive than it sounds. As for its cooling abilities, so long as you avoid the massive heat sinks, the flashlight remains cool for quite a long time. Both flashlights do an almost equally good job of dissipating heat, with a slight nod to the EC4.

Now my biggest gripe with the EC4 are the buttons. Theyre too close to each other, and therefore difficult to distinguish one from the other. To add insult to injury, they don't give you much in the way of tactile feedback, and they're a bit stiff to press. This is by NO means a tactical flashlight. Its also not something I would see myself carrying if I were in law enforcement. However, outdoorsy folks might not care too much for this, if you're okay with having to learn how to use a flashlight that operates rather unorthodoxically. Theres also no momentary-on ability on the EC4.

At this point its probably a good idea to add, in the year that Ive owned my SRT7, I have never, EVER had any problems with it. In fact, its the ONLY flashlight I haven't had go out on me, whether from a drop or self-induced. My Fenix PD35, Thrunite TN12, Maglite ML300LX have all gone out on me at some point within one year of ownership. The SRT7 has not. I can easily see the new EC4 keeping up with this standard of reliability. And Im pleased to say the digitally regulated step down has never had to actually step the brightness down on the SRT7. There are videos of this online, where the SRT7 runs on max brightness for twenty some minutes and theres no step down in brightness. Thats a big deal.
4884201
Excellent Flashlight! Even better than the hundred dollar ones I keep going through.
3963403
WOW!  Huge improvement.  Not sure how the battery life will be affected but what a fix and the price is awesome.  It's clearly much brighter as my bulbs were pretty old 5-6 years.  I put theses in the the Sure Fire 6P and it fit with no issues.  I would recommend as the price is not bad as we all know how much a new Sure Fire would cost.

One note: The bulb housing is not made quit as well as the original Sure Fire bulb housing.  The sure fire is pretty tough so not sure how dropping it on a hard surface would affect the bulb housing inside.  Just a thought.  I will follow up if anything changes as I use the Sure Fire quite often.
3734201
Put in a Brinkman metal flashlight and it works better than original bulbs plus greatly improves battery life.