Best buy UTG Defender Series Weapon
UTG Defender Series Weapon
This flashlight is extremely bright, rock solid design with no rattles
or looseness. I did have to exchange the tactical slide on mount for a
new one that actually fit and tightened around the light case (reason
for not giving it 5 stars) But once that was fixed, it fits like a glove
on my gun! LOVE IT!!! Amazing product for the inexpensive price!! Other
$200-$300 lights i have tested aren't even this bright!
UTG Defender Series Weapon
This really is a great flashlight for the money. It's every bit as
bright as the D-Cell maglight I compared it to. The fit and finish of
the parts that make up this flashlight are very good quality considering
the price point. Good fine threading on the base and the shroud, a real
polished aluminum reflector rather than crome plated plastic is a nice
touch.
Several factors lead to the fifth star coming off.
First, and foremost, there is no "on-off" switch per say. There are
two setups availible for this light, the temp button or the pressure
switch. Neither will allow you to tap-on or tap-off like some of the
higher priced units. Having to hold down the pressure switch can lead to
some reliability issues in a tense situation, and not having the
pressure switch can be cumbersome depending on weapon choice. You can
always screw the back in all the way to get it to stay on, but that's
not a very tactical nor very fast. (especially on a shotgun)
Second, the mounting hardware included with the light is just a
couple of thousands of an inch too big. When you crank down the allen
screw that tightens the grip on the light's barrel, it just doesn't get
quite tight enough for some heavier applications like shotguns. If
you'll be mounting this on an AR platform or something with light
recoil, it shouldn't be a factor for you. But if you're getting this
specifically for a high recoil weapon like a shotgun, prepare to be
shopping for a new mounting bracket soon.
UTG Defender Series Weapon
Lastly, attention to detail in final assembly is not what it should
be. The lamp is mated to the reflector via very fine threads that can
easily be cross-threaded and sure enough, they were cross-threaded right
out of the box. This affects beam size, brightness, placement as well
as the lights ability to handle recoil.
Be sure to field strip this light down to the bones and put it back
together with great care. I added some brake grease to the threads to
help with threading and water resistance and once the lamp and the
reflector were mated correctly, the beam was perfectly focused and VERY
bright.
Overall I absolutely love the light. It's a great deal for the
money, I'll probably be buying a second one to carry aside from weapon
mounting. There are just a few issues that cost it that last star.
UTG Defender Series Weapon
UTG Defender Series Weapon and Handheld Tactical Xenon Flashlight