please post your recommendations for a flashlight which will:
1. have Turbo as its first option. no programming. first as designed.
2. will not ever change from Turbo being first. battery recharge, whatever.
3. Turbo step-down is acceptable if MORE than 20 seconds in Turbo.
I recommend Sofirn C8L (I have this) in Tactical Mode.
No need to program anything, hold the side switch for 3 seconds to change between regular Outdoor Mode and Tactical Mode.
Instant Turbo 2400 lm for about one minute before thermal step down to about 1100 lm.
It got rave reviews, and I’m also satisfied with it as long as I can accept that it’s not a 3100-lm light as claimed, LOL.
Bettery format?
any.
Budget?
$99.00 or less.
Throw/flood/balanced?
any of those.
Tail switch/side switch? (Or both)
either. or both.
Do you want other modes or just single mode?
other is ok. single is, too.
however: no programming at all.
set from the factory as Turbo first
and cannot be changed by the user.
There are quite a few dual tail switch lights such as Klarus XT series that can do this. I think there are also similar dual tail switch options from Olight, Nitecore, and Acebeam. The Folomov Hero can also do this if you hold the tail switch (review in my signature).
Acebeam L35 has a tail switch that activates Turbo from any setting, on or off. Build quality is very impressive and massive TIR optic focuses 5000 lumens into a more concentrated spot.