One thing I think about in a handheld tactical light is how it fits my hand in the event I need to use it as a defensive impact tool. Well, it works very well to reinforce the knuckles when held in the fist for delivering a jab or straight punch. . . . → Read More: Surefire E1B Backup Light
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I still remember the days when the best and brightest flashlight was the size of a small bat, took four D-cell batteries, weighed a half-ton (okay, that’s an exaggeration) and if you left it in your car you were out of luck in the dark. . . . → Read More: ATAC PLx Flashlight by 5.11 Tactical Download Video It was a handy looking little light, the price was right and I was in need of a new pocket light. . . . → Read More: Streamlight ProTac 1AA LED Flashlight The Nano Light is handy. I appreciate not having to always pull out a light from my pocket or sheath. . . . → Read More: Streamlight Nano Light All in all I was pleased with the unit. With the caveat I documented earlier – this isn’t something you’re going to be able to turn on “instinctively” when you find yourself suddenly under attack, so you’d be better off activating the video recording each time you get out of your vehicle – it’s a good tool. . . . → Read More: Brite-Strike Duty Light Camera Review As I mentioned in my Tactical Equipment Review this week, it’s always quite a pleasant surprise when I get a completely unanticipated package in the mail. Such was the case (again) from Brite-Strike Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of Tactical Illumination Products. There were two products inside: one I’ll review at a future date, and the other was today’s review topic: the EPLI Illumination Tool. The most surprising characteristic of the EPLI has to be its size compared to its performance. About the size of your average tactical pen, the EPLI offers two levels of light power and three different functions, and all on two AAA batteries. Continue reading Brite-Strike EPLI Light Review I am a person who truly believes that versatility in our gear matters. I LIKE .357 Magnum revolvers because you can shoot more than JUST .357 Magnum ammo out of them. When you find yourself in a situation where all you have is .38 Special ammo and a .357 Magnum revolver, you’re still okay. The same concept applies to other items. Today I’m taking a look at an LED-driven flashlight that offers the best versatility for power supply that I’ve found yet: The Gerber Option 60. It’ll take CR-123, AA or AAA batteries. How can you beat that?
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Long time readers know that I’m a fan of both versatility and visibility. There are few places where those characteristics are more important than when we’re dealing with roadside emergencies. Typically, in such situations, we have a number of tools we use: glass breakers and seatbelt cutters for escape or rescue, and our emergency flashers and flares for visibility. Recently I received two products from SafetyBright.com: Their SafetyStick and a SafetyPuck. Interesting and serviceable products to say the least. Here’s why.