And it appears this trend will continue for the foreseeable future.
It is the subject of todays review.
It was indeed big and heavy and had a healthy appetite for alkaline batteries.
A high-quality flashlight like the Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is a vital piece of tactical gear. Does this model pass muster? Image: Streamlight
My SL-20 was pretty much dedicated to a utility role.
Battery technology has also improved by leaps and bounds.
Of late, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries have arrived on the scene and bring their own sets of advantages.
The Streamlight ProTac 2.0 takes performance to a new level with a maximum output of 2,000 lumens and 17,300 candelas.
This light quickly became a personal favorite, and it remains a preferred carry companion for me.
An integrated safety circuit protects the 2L-X from overcharge or discharge.
Rated at 500 lumens, this handy little package is indeed top shelf.
Using the provided USB-C power cord, the ProTac 2.0 can be recharged with the battery still in the flashlight’s body.
It is dust-tight proof and IP67-rated waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes.
In addition, it is two meter impact-resistance tested.
Clearly, it was built to stand up to the elements of the harsh, real world.
By quickly pressing the switch on the tail cap, the user can select high, medium, low and strobe settings.
To power the ProTac 2.0, Streamlight utilizes their SL-B50 protected Li-ion USB rechargeable battery pack.
The ProTac 2.0 features Streamlights proprietary TEN-TAP programming.
These selectable programs include high/strobe/low, high/low and low/medium/high.
The new ProTac 2.0 is larger than the ProTac 2L-X, but boasts enhanced capabilities.
The end user can switch back and forth between modes by rapidly manipulating and holding the switch down.
Light tools have indeed gotten much brighter, and the ProTac 2.0 takes it to an even higher level.
Many consumers solely use the lumens rating when considering a flashlight for purchase.
But you could take comfort in the fact that the ProTac 2.0 has it all covered.
Medium is 570 lumens, while the Low setting comes in at 100 lumens.
In short, the Streamlight ProTac 2.0 eclipses the performance of my old SL-20 in every way.
Best of all, it does it all in a much lighter and smaller package.
Where Does It Fit?
At the lower tweaks, it offers great utility value and an extended run time.
It may not turn night into day, but it comes close.
To my thinking, it occupies a slightly different niche than my tried-and-true ProTac 2L-X.
Im of the mind that if you carry a gun, you should also carry a light.
But for the armed professional, it has much to offer.
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StreamlightProtac 2.0
