![]() The Wedge has a battery indicator light that gives you a heads up when it needs to be charged. In the normal mode, the Wedge has a three-hour run time, and the THRO mode is available for 35-second bursts of power. Turning the wheel places the light in a constant-ON mode with a 300 lumen, 1,200 peak candela beam that reaches out to 69 meters, and additional pressure puts the light into a momentary, high-output, “THRO” (Temporarily Heightened Regulated Output) mode, which boosts output to 1,000 lumens and 3,000 peak candela, allowing you to light things up at 110 meters. The master control on the Wedge is a rotating thumbwheel, which is easily accessed via a scallop on the side of the light’s body. Streamlight describes the Wedge as a “slim, everyday carry flashlight” suitable for “deep pocket carry.” It’s long and thin (5.46” long, 1.0” wide, and only a mere, 0.60” thick), looking a bit like a folded tactical knife, with its (removable and reversible) integral clip, and it has a streamlined profile that will allow it to slip out of a pocket without getting hung up on anything. The Wedge won’t weigh you down but will give you an extremely capable utility light. Check out the features of this improved Stinger on the Streamlight website. The light is shock-resistant, waterproof when submerged up to 1 meter and tougher than heck. Depending on the power source, a full charge can be obtained in as little as six hours. The lithium-ion battery in the Stinger 2020 can be charged while inside the light, using the light’s charger (as a bonus, the Stinger 2020 will fit and work in existing Stinger chargers), or can be removed from the light and charged in a bank charger. The oblong shape of the light’s body provides an anti-roll feature that will help to stabilize the light and prevent it from getting away, when an officer still wants the illumination but needs to set the light down, to free up his hands. The aluminum body of the Stinger 2020 is augmented with rubberized side panels for comfort and increased purchase, and the body incorporates a new, deep finger groove for increased control and retention of the light. For those who desire it, a strobe setting can be accessed with a double click of either switch, in any mode. Having a switch on both ends of the light is both a huge convenience and a huge advantage, especially when an officer is required to integrate the light with a firearm, using handheld light shooting techniques. The Stinger 2020 features a power switch on both the head and the tail of the light, as on the previous DS versions of the Stinger. This slide switch allows the officer to easily select the appropriate intensity without cycling through all the different modes, and it’s one of the neatest features of the new light. The Stinger 2020 boasts an impressive two-hour run time at the high setting of 2,000 lumens but also allows an officer to select from a medium setting (850 lumens, 200 meters, 4-hour run time) or a low setting (100 lumens, 70 meters, 24-hour run time) with an exceptionally convenient slide switch, near the head of the light. Whereas the Stinger HL featured an 800-lumen high setting, the Stinger 2020 tops out at an impressive 2,000 lumens, throwing a focused beam that reaches out to 315 meters. The new Stinger 2020 improves on previous generations of the line with increased power, capability and features. As in the Three Bears tale, the Stinger is the light that’s “just right” (at 7.67 inches long, 1.62 inches wide and 12.3 ounces) for a lot of cops on patrol and special duty assignments. ![]() ![]() Not quite as big as a duty-sized SL-20, nor as small as the compact Protac 1L, the Stinger fits in that middle ground, serving cops burdened with an ever-increasing load of duty gear to manage. Most of you will recognize the Stinger marque because it’s one of the most popular lights in public safety. Let’s start this roundup with the new Stinger 2020, a mid-sized tactical light packed full of features. ![]()
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