Timothy J. Stevens
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
I have changed my review to reflect the help I received from the vendor on this order.They were helpful, even though this is an Amazon problem.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The light sure seem to be great and the reviews are very positive. That is why I ordered one. I got the box, but it contained only a plastic bag and some doco.I have heard nothing back from this vendor. Caveat Emptor people
Darth Peppy
Reviewed in Australia on February 1, 2024
This has to be my favourite torch; the white led isn't super bright, but then it's a tactical, low profile torch.The leds start on at their lowest brightness on the initial push of the main rotating selector button, and then progress to the next level of brightness, four levels in total each.It's very compact, comes with a handy belt-clip that can be swapped to the other side, and the red and blue lights are handy. So far it has proved very durable, and the swivelling head is great (although it could go a bit lower, but then you can always lie the torch on it's belly and angle it as necessary).My previous favourite torch was the Energizer Hardcase, now out of production, that had the white/red/green leds, but in hindsight that torch wasn't as durable as the Sidewinder, and bulky as hell.One thing customers should be aware of with the Sidewinder is that the invisible Infra red led (used to enhance night vision scopes, but dangerous to eyesight with prolonged exposure) is invisible, so don't turn it on and stare into it for any length of time. It does have a safety tab/marker on the switch for that reason.Overall I really love this torch, it uses two "AA" batteries, which suits me, as I HATE torches with inbuilt rechargeable batteries that eventually wear out over time.
AAGaz
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
Tested for all functions. Works well. Thanks!
robert h.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024
Long battery life for many types of batteries. Quite efficient for many tasks.
Garrett Cook
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
Solid and rigid construction of the light and body. Very durable for any condition, the white light is very bright including the red light.
Nino
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on November 21, 2024
101% recommended. Specially if you know the quality of STREAMLIGHT you'll know this iconic model. Buy one and I guarantee you'll never regret getting this one.
Baxter
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
I really like this light. I like there's multiple color options and multiple lighting levels for every option. The IR beacon is nice as well. Overall construction is sturdy yet the light doesn't weigh a whole lot. The metal clip there's plenty sturdy to keep it in place on your Molle gear. Taking regular AA batteries is a major bonus. The controls are fairly intuitive and easy to use.
Vincent B.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024
Great light. Got as a replacement for one I was issued in the military.
Logan Henrich
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
Been using this every day for about 2 months, been apart of my edc. I wear it on my belt everywhere, clip is strong and it doesn't shift at all. I work in all sorts of weather conditions in accident response on the highway so it has taken a beating and is still going strong. Bought it for the red light initially to maintain my night vision but I have also found the blue light to be very useful for identifying fluid leaks on crashed vehicles (also makes blood very easy to identify helpful for hunting). Battery has yet to ve changed with no noticeable dimming of brightness. Only gripe is the IR led, don't have any use for it personally a black like led would be alot more helpful in my opinion. For identifying clear fluids/ fluid residue. That being said I still love the light, and will continue to use it for work/hunting/camping
Philippe Grand
Reviewed in France on December 26, 2023
Produit d'une qualité militaire.Fonctionne très bien.Facile d'utilisation , c'est fait pour des militaires , avec ou sans gants, utile pour l'hiverC'est une très bonne lampe pour une utilisation professionnelle.Après un mois d'utilisation pour le bricolage et éclairage nocturne pour le travail , toujours bien .J'ai rajouté une dragonne réglable pour le poignet.Tête de la lampe inclinable très utile et la pince pour fixer sur une poche , ceinture , casquette en lampe frontale ...C'est vraiment une excellente lampe.Il manque sur Amazon en vente le petit cache que l'on clips sur la tête de lampe pour avoir un éclairage très large dans une pièce ou un véhicule par exemple...
Scott Kennard
Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2019
Good, I like the compact nature and the AA batteries, really could have used a red option in lieu of the unneccacry green. Otherwise very very good torch.
Doug
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2019
Bought a replacement for my ancient original model and the new one is sooo much better. The light from all the LEDs is brighter and smoother and the moving diffuser lens is a nice touch on my version.Note: this is still not a mega bright light, but it lasts long and does everything I need around the house or campsite. The side winder is still my fave torch!
Mark B.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014
This has become my new favorite flashlight. On high, it's very bright, but I almost always use it on its lowest setting. With the articulating head, it's a great reading light. My book light finally died a while back, and I thought I'd give this light a try as my new reading light, and found it to be an improvement over the book light.Low power is bright enough to see anything in a room. The entire room lights up with it on high, although I almost never use it on high. The two medium settings are well calibrated between the low and high settings, making the light adaptable to multiple situations, giving you the light you need without wasting battery life. The battery life seems excellent - still on my first set of batteries after a month of daily use. 1-2 hours on low every night to read, and no sign of any approaching dimness.I also use the red led light quite a bit when using my telescope. I can use it to move around in total darkness, swap out eyepieces, etc without ruining my night vision. I haven't used the blue led much, although it's quite bright. I got the UV version, instead of the green led light, knowing that I'll eventually get a night vision device, and then I'll have an extra illumination source for it, but haven't gotten it yet, so I can't really talk about the UV light. If it's as good as the rest of the lights though, I'm sure I'll enjoy it.Lots of little pluses on this light really make it great - 4 levels of brightness for each light source makes the light very adaptable. And switching between different lights and power levels is very easy and intuitive. Tactile positive polarity markers on the outside of the light that you can feel in the dark make it easy to replace batteries in the dark. The cap to the battery compartment has a sturdy metal lanyard, so you don't lose the cap when you're replacing batteries. There is also a rubber gasket to keep water out of the battery compartment. The pivoting head makes the light very useful in a multitude of situations.This is a great all-around flashlight, and when I have a few bucks to spare, I'm going to get an extra one for my car.