Nitecore EDC27 UHi 3100 lumens Flat EDC Flashlight, USB-C Rechargeable, High Lumen Slim with Digital Display and LumenTac Case

Super bright, 4 modes, strobe gives people seizures. Nice, heavy build quality, good feel, stays in pocket. Super small in the grand scheme of things. Plenty of battery life and power. NOW, the one downfall is the cumbersome on/off button layout. It's not a simple press to turn on, due to safety, because this thing will literally burn you. The "menu" to unlock it can be frustrating to pass the pattern, in a hurry, and it generally seems the faster you want the light on, the more you fumble with it. Access to the turbo 3000 mode is instant, but on a second recessed switch. Overall this would be 6 stars, but minus one for unlocking fumble. Would definitely recommend though, even with that downfall.

Nitecore are making some nice products these days. I’ve used their P20iUV for the last year and that’s a nice light.This one is the highest-end of their EDC (every day carry) line. It’s packed full of tech and has a digital display. Charged with USB-C.There are standard 4 levels: 15 lumens (55 hour runtime), 65 lumens (14 hour runtime), 200 lumens (4 hour 20 minute runtime), and the very bright 1100 lumens (1 hour 30 minute runtime).Then there are 2 special modes:3100 lumen turbo mode (runtime is only about 10 seconds which is fine because it gets incredibly hot in this mode in just seconds)then there is always the Strobe mode which is always accessible by hard pressing the main button. And it’s an unusual strobe, it changes frequencies at random which is meant to add to the disorienting effect. And the strobe is done at 3100 lumen so it’s incredibly disorienting to the target.The light is a nice size, very sturdy, high build quality, has knurled grips on the sides and a belt clip, and is clearly meant to be a true EDC that could really be useful in an emergency.

So far this has been an excellent light, although like another reviewer mentioned the light output seems brighter than what’s advertised; which could be an issue if you’re trying to keep a lower profile using the lower settings.The build quality of the light is excellent and feels very solid. The OLED display is nice to have, mostly to see the estimated remaining runtime. The display times out after a few seconds so it’s not always lit which I happen to like but others may not.Light output and beam shape are great for an EDC light; it’s a fairly wide beam spill and the beam pattern remains pretty much the same whether you’re holding the light horizontally or vertically.The switches are just OK, with the main switch being a little mushy for half press and needing too much force for a full press. The main switch also protrudes quite a bit from the body and I could see the half press/momentary low setting getting activated by accident when bending/moving with it clipped in your pocket. Speaking of pocket carry; this is a longer and wider light compared to the Olight Arkfeld or Streamlight Wedge and takes up a decent amount of pocket space making things like reaching into your pocket for your wallet or other items a little more difficult.I’m not a fan of the mode selection method on this light, especially considering it has a dedicated Mode button that doesn’t switch output levels like Nitecore’s P-series flashlights. The Mode button is only for accessing strobe or turbo; to change output levels you half-press the main switch. This is a counterintuitive setup and I wish you could change it. I really can’t think of a good reason Nitecore set it up this way. The light does have a memory function to return to the last used output level which is nice but also expected for a light in this price range.Overall I really like the light, I just wish the main switch didn’t require so much force to full press and such a long travel to engage and the programming was different using the Mode button to change output instead of half-pressing the main switch.

The high power mode is very bright and the sensor prevents burning you when it’s accidentally turn on in your pocket. The build quality is very nice feeling the metal build looks great.The little display is beyond helpful. The ability to select the setting before turning it on is super nice. It tells you how much time you have left on each setting. And the time on high power mode prevents you from burning your self from how much power it outputs.The lockout mode can be difficult to get undone if you are not expecting it but other that is an excellent product would highly recommend. Looking for compact bright flashlight this is the one for you.

I did a lot of research into flash lights at this size, and decided to get this one because of how bright it can it. The max brightness doesn't last very long - maybe a minute at continuous use - but it is BRIGHT! I got this flashlight to keep a better eye on my dogs when I let them outside at night and we don't have any lights outside and we are surrounded by woods, so it gets very dark. This light allows me to stand by my front door and still see my dogs several meters away. The strobe light has also come in handy to scare of some woodland critters who were lucky enough not to be spotted by my guard dog. It does get pretty hot if you use the max brightness for too long though!The charge lasts forever too! We had this flashlight for about 2 and a half months of general use before we had to charge it. Again, mostly using it to keep an eye in the dogs at night but also to help with house hold repairs here and there.Size and portability are great too. I'm 5"0 and this flashlight still fits easily in my tiny pockets! I'm also very clumsy and will drop things a lot but so far, no scratches or dents on this thing. It's very good quality!