You may like the one I have...
I have a Fenix UC35 it uses an 18650 rechargeable or regular CR123's and throws up to 960 Lumens. The tail cap button turns it on to the last setting and a separate side mounted mode button controls the 5 brightness levels 14, 50, 180, 480, 960 Lumens. Holding the mode button activates the full brightness strobe. It sells for $65-80
There is a new model out... the UC30 which is slightly brighter and cheaper at $60 but has only one button.
960 would be painful indoors.
For what it's worth, I turn the strobe off on all of my lights (handheld and weapon lights). They might be super disorienting on the receiving end, but they screw me up on the user end.
using it as a defensive feature is pointless
Need to replace mine. In the past three years I don't recall ever needing the strobe feature, so I am wondering if its really a feature you need? Wouldn't the intense light be just as effective?
I have used the strobe feature on my light once, and that was just recently. I was called to assist someone stalled on the side of the interstate at a real dark section. While standing watch over them while they filled their vehicle up I turned the strobe on and angled it so it wasn't shining/flickering directly towards traffic.
You may like the one I have...
I have a Fenix UC35 it uses an 18650 rechargeable or regular CR123's and throws up to 960 Lumens. The tail cap button turns it on to the last setting and a separate side mounted mode button controls the 5 brightness levels 14, 50, 180, 480, 960 Lumens. Holding the mode button activates the full brightness strobe. It sells for $65-80
There is a new model out... the UC30 which is slightly brighter and cheaper at $60 but has only one button.
I carry one and it's what I recommend when asked.
You're among a small crew that thinks the same.I've not found anything that can hang with Surefire's switches or overall build quality, though I have tried dozens of contenders.