Streamlight 88081 ProTac HL 5-X USB 3500-Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight With 2 SL-B26 Battery Pack, Dual USB Cord and Wrist Lanyard, Black – Box Packaged

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1. dustin Verified Buyer – 29 May 2024

   This Streamlight HL5X is a big heavy outdoor torch but very nice when you want a bigger light. High 3500 lumen setting offers the ability to light up the night like a high beam. 250 lumen low setting is most used setting with great runtime compared to a 250 lumen pocket or duty light. To me this is the best part of a big light like this, but high setting is nice to quickly scan a dark area. USB rechargeable batteries work very well and I like that I can also use CR123 lithium primarys for extreme cold or emergency use. Beam is more of a flood pattern imo but with the power and candela it has still very good throw. Obviously on high batteries drain quickly. Could maybe be better paired with 2 3500 mAh 18650s instead of the 2 2600 mAh SL-B26 included if you wanted to be picky about something to improve. Overall excellent big light!
   

2. Darcy Sandford Verified Buyer – 2 June 2024

   Preforms as it should, needs a belt holster
   

3. Rolidnot Verified Buyer – 10 July 2024

   I live near Lake Erie. At the end of the property above the lake there is a 1/3 mile long winding path from the edge of the property to the lake front along a creek. I need a bright, durable, dirt proof and water resistant flashlight because it’s incredibly dark at night on the path to the lake. I’ve researched all brands of flashlights and have owned a wide variety of brands from the cheap 2 for $20 streamlightoutlet.com “specials” to $50 Mag Lights to a $100 Sure Fire flashlight. None of them have met my requirements and I’ve ruined all of them over time. I spent hours researching hand held lights and saw this model in one of the reviews. Here’s why this particular light meets my needs: -LONG battery life on high beam, over 2 hours at 4200 lumens with the rechargeable batteries over an hour at 3200 lumens with Lithium 123 batteries. Some of the other high end lights like Olight that have 2-3 minutes on high beam with their OEM rechargeable batteries. -“Dual fuel” – this light can use four 123 lithium batteries or the OEM rechargeable batteries. The 123’s aren’t as bright as the OEM rechargeable batteries but they still provide excellent output while the other batteries are recharging. See the photo – the 123’s are NOT included but they are readily available, cheap, last 10 years on a shelf and are excellent back up batteries -Dirt and sand proof, water resistant. I read a 1 star review whining about the lack of an external USB charging port and having to charge the batteries instead. That is actually a strong positive for me. An external USB port provides a very vulnerable entry point for dirt and water and the rubber USB port covers ALWAYS come loose and vanish. Recall that I’m using this light on a beach at night and the moisture and sand have killed many other lights in short order. -Top rate machining. This Streamlight torch is well made. The threads are precisely cut, it uses a silicone O ring on the batter cap and the switch also has a silicone cover – see the close up photos. -Three “ten tap” settings. You can change the light settings with ten button pushes to either High, Strobe, Low, High, medium and low or high only -Lower cost than most premium flashlights that allows for the purchase of 2 extra OEM rechargeable batteries that are readily available with Prime shipping that make this light the same price as many other lights with just 2 rechargeable batteries Areas of improvement: -It could use a “lockout” button so the light cannot be accidentally activated in a back pack or day pack Overall, this Streamlight model has met all my needs in tough conditions that include constant exposure to sand, dirt, moisture and water. Hope this helps!

   

4. Keith E Verified Buyer – 13 August 2024

   Good product. This light is built like a tank and is very bright. One might mistake it for a club. I’ve had very good luck with multiple streamlight products so I assume this will last the test of time.
   

5. JR Verified Buyer – 12 October 2024

   This is a really bright flashlight. Bought it because I’d seen a video where it performed really well in tests. Super happy with it. It doesn’t last long in the brightest setting but how often do you really need that much light. It has a lower setting that is good for your typical needs.
   

6. AK Verified Buyer – 28 February 2025

   My goal is to be able to scan the woods from my porch, about 450 feet away to the large tree trunk in the images. I got these three lights to test, seeing as they all advertise they can ‘reach’ many yards out. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X ,3500 Lumens Smith & Wesson M&P Delta Force MS 3xCR123 1115 Lumens Fenix TK22UE Ultimate Edition 1600 Lumen The Streamlight is my favorite. It is also the largest and heaviest. This light really shows the greatest area to scan for monsters. Its great. I like that the on button is located in the middle, not on the bottom. So its easier to flip on and off quickly with my thumb. The batteries come out to charge. It gets a little warm around the top light part. The rubber feeling grip is nice. I have not used up the batteries yet so can not comment on their lifetime. The M&P is the second largest. It is a decent weight but not too heavy. I did notice the barrel gets slightly warm as I was using the light. This one has the ‘low, flash, high” memory buttons. At first I was like uggg (bad word) I don’t want to have to rotate through all the modes to get to high, I want it to be on high all the time. With the ‘memory mode’ it HAS been staying on high every time I turn it back on. The ability to light up the woods seems to be pretty good. This one has a slightly narrower beam then the other two. My only concern with this one would be the battery life, I am always going to be using this on high so that is only 105 minutes. If I have to get new cr123 batteries, these seem to be about $2 each on streamlightoutlet.com so $6. So depending on how often I need to replace these that can get expensive. As a pro tho I would be able to instantly replace the batteries and don’t have to wait for recharging. The Fenix TK22UE is the smallest flashlight. This is a good choice for a “pocket-able” light. I can fit this light in the side pocket of my pants pretty easily. Its also not too heavy. This is brighter then needed for ‘average’ use. Its overly bright for needing to pick up dog poop but you should surely find it. It can light up the woods pretty well. The beam is not as narrow as the MP. I have not used up the battery so can’t comment on longevity. It does use type C cable which I would need to buy a backup of.

   

7. Michel Brunet Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

   Received without the usb rechargeable battery and cable. INSPECTED REALLY! Some old battery in the box.
   

8. J. C. Verified Buyer – 5 June 2025

   Expensive but excellent flashlight, very bright and batteries are rechargeable! Great buy
   

9. Kyuuba Verified Buyer – 14 June 2025

   Antes de comenzar es muy importante no alumbrar directamente a los ojos tanto en animales como en humanos, puede causar ceguera temporal y la exposición continua al haz de luz podría dejar secuelas permanentes.
   Excelente alcance en modo alto con los 3500 lúmenes de salida, el haz de luz es bastante caliente por lo que se recomienda no acercar la mano al lente, trae dos baterías de iones de litio tipo 18650 de 2600 mAh, un cable USB con doble salida micro USB para cargar ambas baterías simultáneamente.
   La calidad del material es excelente, se siente premium y robusto, chulada de linterna capaz de alumbrar toda una casa recuerda si la apuntas al techo, altamente recomendable sin la menor duda.
   Actualización: al parecer el aparato ya tenía alguna falla interna que provocó que dejara de funcionar a los 15 días de uso, a pesar de eso dejo las 5 estrellas porque si volveré a comprarla en cuanto haya una mejor oferta, la marca es de fiar.