Streamlight 85010 Scorpion LED Flashlight

Streamlight 85010 Scorpion LED Flashlight Review

Streamlight 85010 Scorpion LED Flashlight Feature

• Flashlight with super-high-flux Luxeon LED bulb
• For emergency and task lighting
• Tail-cap switch for ease of operation
• Convenient anti-roll head
• Machined aluminum with rubber cover; 5.72 by 1.25 inches (length by diameter)

One of the brightest, lightest personal flashlight ever created, the Streamlight Scorpion LED is the only tactical light with a rubberized grip and tailswitch and anti-roll head. It also includes C4 LED technology for up to 3x the light intensity of standard LED flashlights.

Tactical light with a rubberized grip (view larger).

 

Streamlight Scorpion LED At a Glance: Rubber-armored sleeve for a sure grip Powered by two CR123A lithium batteries Up to 3.5 hours of run time (high, 160 lumens) Water resistant (IPX4 rating) High-temperature glass lens Limited lifetime warranty

This Streamlight Scorpion LED (model 85010) is powered by two CR123A lithium batteries, which provides up to 3.5 hours of run time on the high setting (160 lumens). Solid state power regulation provides maximum light output throughout battery life.

The machined aluminum barrel is covered by a rubber-armored sleeve in black for a sure grip, and an O-ring sealed, high-temperature glass lens. Other features include an anti-roll head and multi-function rubber push-button tactical tail switch. This flashlight's IPX4-rated design is water resistant. The Scorpion LED measures 5.6 inches long with a 0.94-inch barrel diameter and 1.25-inch head diameter, and it weighs 2.8 ounces with battery.

Streamlight's C4 LED Technology

Basic LEDs provide a number of significant advantages, including significantly longer run time, an almost infinite life, and amazing durability since there is no glass or filament. A downside to basic LED bulbs is that they're not especially bright, but Streamlight has tackled that problem with its C4 LED technology.

Producing a brighter, more powerful, blinding light than any LED that's come before, the Streamlight-engineered reflector with C4 Photonic Crystal technology almost triples the brightness and creates an intense beam that pierces the darkness. With C4 LED technology, your Streamlight flashlight will approximate the range and brightness of a xenon bulb. You'll also enjoy the long-run times and indestructibility of an LED with an increased level of brightness that leaves basic LEDs in the dark.

Warranty

This flashlight is warranted to be free of defect for a lifetime of use. Streamlight will repair, replace or refund the purchase price, at its option, of any Streamlight product that does not work or that you manage to break for as long as you own it. This limited lifetime warranty excludes abuse, batteries, chargers, switches and electronics. Rechargeable batteries, chargers, switches, and electronics have a two-year limited warranty with proof of purchase.

What's in the Box

Scorpion LED flashlight; two CR123A lithium batteries; operating instructions

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Thanks to its super-high-flux Luxeon LED bulb, Streamlight's Scorpion is one of the brightest flashlights out there for its size and weight: It's rated at a blinding 47 lumens, yet it only weighs 5.3 ounces with batteries. The body is made of durable machined aluminum and features a rubber-armored sleeve for a sure, comfortable grip. O-rings keep the moisture out, and a polycarbonate lens (with scratch resistant coating) protects the LED. A convenient tail-cap switch lets you turn the light on and off without having to switch from an over- to underhanded grip.

The Scorpion runs on two three-volt lithium batteries (included), which will give you up to 1.75 hours of run time, with another couple of hours at reduced illumination. If you think it will be a while before you work through those four hours, you'll be relieved to know that the batteries have a 10-year shelf life-in other words, this flashlight will be ready when you need it.--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Flashlight, Luxeon LED bulb, two three-volt lithium batteries