I have the H03 and really like it. Just a glance look at H04, I didn’t notice much of a difference. What is so tremendously disappointing about it?
I just wish a warmer tint LED was available. Olight is so mainstream now, they’re not doing much to appease the flashlight enthusiast.
I have that one too, an earlier release made of ABS plastic. It’s terrific. I also have the larger metal one labeled “QUANTUM” sold @ Harbor Freight, which is nice, but not as versatile as the folding work light.
Was the emitter change difficult? I might consider that.
I also have the Streamlight survivor Smokecutter issued to me, very throwy but not much spill, almost annoying. I find myself carrying the legacy incandescent one for more spill also on my turnout gear. But as right angle lights go they are super handy, durable, although larger than the headlamp ones now available. My original Smokecutter got snagged off my gear and was in a burning structure for several hours and still functions. Had to replace the battery pack but how many Skillhunts or other brands can say that? Streamlight did their research with these lights.
So far my anodizing has held up fine from the clip. Couple of nicks from drops though. FWIW, I don’t really care as it is a tool first. Hope these pics will help in a search for a clip that will work for you.
^ Thanks for the measurements! 
Have recently really gotten into right angle lights. A couple months ago had none, now two, and two more on the way. The mostly end up getting clipped to a shirt pocket, backpack strap, or belt.
New Armytek Zippy is an interesting budget solution to hands free lighting. Clips to shirt pocket and even button strip as it’s lightweight. Terrible color and beam, tho.
The NW Nova must be about 5000K. Not warm, but also no greenish tint. Like it very much. Got one just to have an angled light with clip (use Armyteks Wizard and Tiara for running).
I only use my Armytek wizard pro now
They changed their typical battery tube into something ugly (i.m.h.o.).
I don’t like the new power button either.
The rest is indeed still the same.
I have been edc’ing a Fireflies PL47 and I love it!
What I find online the streamlight survivor is rated only 175 lumen.
For a firefighter I would guess the more lumen the better?
Spill is nice for outside work, but too much will blind your buddies.
Maybe a thrower is better in smoke?
I am surprised most firefighters here on BLF are enthousiast about the streamlight. It seems so underpowered and big.
Skilhunt H04F seems great for both options.
Or maybe the fireflies 21700 PL47G2.
I don’t own a angled flashlight, but looking for the perfect one at the moment. I do see their benefits.
Too bad it doesn’t come with a deep carry clip. .
Good to hear that!
I have an Imalent HR20. After I ordered it I saw some…not so flattering reviews, and was a bit concerned. However, mine has been excellent. My biggest complaint is that I wish the pocket clip was a bit better, but otherwise the light has been excellent.
I first used an angle head flashlight when I was in the Marines. I still have one to this day and I can tell you, I would have given a lot to have the HR20 back in those days! That old 2 D cell light did not put out a lot of light.
Angled lights are nice utility light, especially when they come with a magnet. But they are just terrible to handhold and light the path in front of you. Just my 2 cents.
Depends on how high you hold it.
At chest height your hand is in a good natural position for an angle light.
I have not found my Fireflies PL47 easy to use the switch, neither thumb nor forefinger actuation grip is comfortable.
For In a smoke enviroment, Spill is bad, the focus beam of the Survivor is what gives it the Smokecutter name. From what I understand, Streamlight runs that Emitter at a low current to keep temp down because that light is intended for extreme environments. If the light is generating a lot of its own heat, its not going to be able to shed that heat in a room thats over 300°. Firefighters like the Streamlight even though its bulky, it works, its tough, it turns on no matter the abuse. Its well protected and the research was done to give the firefighting community the light that was needed. Skillhunt or Fireflies has not done the testing, and I doubt many other brands out there would survive what our lights go through. Streamlight was active with Firefightes to develop that light.
Perhaps lumen choice depends upon the location. In a smoke filled building, an overly bright light might reflect back and blind the user, wouldn’t it? I am not a firefighter, but I’ve been in training situations during the day with the smoke in the room so thick you cannot see your own feet. And the gloves were thick enough to prevent burns if you grabbed a metal railing. A helmet mounted light might be the best solution there at night for the nozzleman because it took both hands to sweep the nozzle and it was really tiring work in the heat. No way could I mess with a flashlight. Glad we trained during the day!
Setting up a break line for a forest fire might allow a brighter light. But these guys know what has worked for others, so I defer to the experts.