Streamlight 14003 Sidewinder Green LED Flashlight, Green Review

I give it 4 stars vice 5 due to white light not bright enough for target ID. But that enhances battery life, which may be more important in a peacetime survival situation.

Readily available at $50 +/- $5. Ingenious little widget. Best used for signalling to somebody else where you are, identifying yourself, reading maps or documents, and picking your way along a trail when a white light is OK. White light is way too dim for use in target I.D. or aiming.

That said, this is gonna be my carry light 24/7. When I sack out it is gonna be within reach, set on red, so I can use it to take a leak without stepping on the dog or falling in a hole. Awake it will be set on white, helping me find stuff that rolls under the car or is behind the shoes in the closet or is making funny noises under the hood of my car.

The Sidewinder can NOT be left on "HIGH." Any time it is turned OFF, it resets to LOW. Certainly a good idea for hostile environments. If you hold down the ON/OFF button, it will cycle Low-Med-Med High-High ... and then back down, back up, down, etc. Entertaining for my grandchildren, but useless in a hostile environment. There is plenty of time to stop at whatever light level you want.

But, that is one more reason NOT to use this as a target identification/illumination light. When I need a seriously bright light, this will not be it. Probably use a Surefire series light for that.

Control is ingenious. One knob, pulled, pushed, and/or rotated 90 degrees at a time, provides about 20 options of lighting. I can do it day/night, with work gloves on.

Color of light is easy to remember. Green-Red-White-Blue detents at 12-3-6-9 O'Clock respectively. Batteries standard Double-A, AA, of any quality you care to use.

If you really screw up, you can replace both batteries at Zero-Dark-30, or blindfolded at high noon ... if you can find the fresh ones! You can't lose the battery door, it is on an internal tether. You can orient the batteries, by feeling for the positive end of the new battery, and inserting each one oriented by feeling a bump on the outside of the flashlight.

This one is a keeper. I may ask that mine be put in my coffin when I go.

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Product Description:
Streamlight Sidewinder Green LED , Green, Sidewinder, the most versatile military light in the world. Twenty flashlights in one! Each LED features 4 levels of output intensities: Low (5%), Medium (20%), Medium-High (50%), High (100%) plus a Strobe function (100%)FEATURES:- One switch for On-Off, dimming and mode selection functions.- Pull-to-turn locking rotary color(4)selector knob with tactile indicator for easy operation with gloves- Double click button to initiate strobe function from "Off" position- Push and hold button for light output levels from "Off" position- Powered by 2 "AA" batteries. - Also accepts 2 "AA" lithium batteries, which allow extended operation, or extreme temperatures (-40°F - 150°F)- Mounts to MOLLE or ACH for hands-free use- High-impact, super-tough nylon case; drop-test verified from 30 feet- Battery polarity indicators for easy replacement in the dark- Unbreakable, gasket-sealed polycarbonate lens with scratch-resistant coating- O-ring sealed for waterproof operation. Meets MIL-STD-810F, Method 512.4- Tethered tailcap to prevent loss- Cord attachment hole supports up to 25 lbs- Articulating 185° rotating head- Spring steel clip attaches to MOLLE or belt- Clip can be mounted on either side of the light- Dimensions: 4.63" High; 2.31" Wide- Weight: 4.96 ounces, Mfg No: 14003, Manufacturer: Streamlight

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