Product Description

Streamlight Sidewinder IR 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: 14001, Manufacturer: Streamlight

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5401 in Home Improvement
• Color: OD Green
• Brand: Streamlight
• Model: 14001
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .40 pounds

Features

• Sidewinder military tacticle flashlight with 20 applications
• Pull-to-turn locking rotary color 4 selector knob with tactile indicator for easy operation with gloves
• Unbreakable, gasket-sealed polycarbonate lens with scratch-resistant coating
• Includes high-impact, super-tough nylon case
• Dimensions are 4.63-by-2.31-inches and weighs 4.96-ounces; backed by 1-year limited warranty

From the Manufacturer
Features Articulating head rotates 185 degrees: 1 Spring steel clip attaches to MOLLE or belt: 2 Battery polarity indicators for easy replacement in the dark: 3 Tethered tailcap to prevent loss: 4 Cord attachment hole supports up to 25-Pounds.: 5 Lens with scratch resistant coating: 6 Pull and rotate color selecting knob for easy use with gloves: 7 Push and hold for light output levels: 8 O-ring sealed for waterproof operation: 9 Meets MIL-STD-810F method 512.4 standards: 10 Low/medium/medium-high/high/strobe output levels: ATTRIBUTES Batteries Included: Yes Bulb: .5 Watt White LED 1 Red LED 1 IR LED 1 Blue LED Burn Time: 100 Hours Low/ 36 Med./ 14 Med-Hi/ 7+ High Carry System: MOLLE Clip Cord Attachment Hole Finish: OD Green Material: High-impact Nylon Output (lumens): 20 Overall Length (inches): 4.63 Power Source: 2 x AA Special Features: Articulating Head 5 Mode Functions Submersible: No Switch: Push Button Mode Switch

Customer Reviews

Excellent light
I'm a flashlight junkie and own at least a dozen of various manufacture, from Maglights to Surefire. I purchased this light several weeks ago and I have to say it's superb and one of the better flashlights I've owned. It's very sturdy and well made, compact, and has a cool factor of 10.

Holding the power button down allows you to adjust the light intensity for each beam from soft to very bright (4 brightness settings). Exterior positive + markings are molded into the case exterior, allowing battery changes in total darkness by feel only. A wire holds the end cap on, preventing it from being dropped in the dark and thus rendering the light useless.

As an avid hunter and outdoorsman, the adjustable red and/or blue LED is perfect for stealth mode, keeping my presence in the dark to a minimum and preserving my night vision. Unlike the prior reviewer, I have no "halo" type beam with a dark center and bright outer edge, the beam is solid and consistent throughout all the different settings. The white light is clean with no yellow tinge and also adjusts from soft to very bright on its highest setting, more than sufficient to light up any task requiring precise vision.

The head is adjustable as well, allowing me to stand the light up on a surface and freeing both hands up. Something that's pretty difficult to do with a standard tubular flashlight. The black selector knob is easy to memorize by feel for night use and you can accurately pick which color beam you are selecting in the dark. The IR Beam is well marked with an external tab that can be identified in the dark and with a little effort its position can be memorized. I have not had any issues with selecting the wrong beam at the wrong time.

Streamlight put a lot of thought into this light and got it perfect as far as I'm concerned. It is about as superb a light as you can find for those of us who hunt or work in the dark and need more than just a light with a bright beam and an on/off switch.

Streamlight 14001 with IR LED
Bought three of these Streamlight Sidewinder Tactical Flashlights; two without the IR LED and one with. All three lights worked excellent. It is suprising how much light the small LEDs can emit. The colored LEDs (which are red, blue and green) are brighter than expected, and the white is also bright. Dont get me wrong, they are not anywhere like a good sized flashlight, but for the size they are excellent. The swivel head is very useful since it will clip on your belt (even upside down since the belt clip "locks" on). The unit with the IR LED worked out the best for my purposes since it is excellent with night vision equipment. The only thing which seemed unique was that on all three units I bought, the blue LED made a circular light pattern and the light distrubution was not uniform. Both Olive drab and coyote brown units are nice colors, although OD was the one I kept. FOr the small amount of money, the quality workmanship of the light (yes, they are waterproof), and the fact they use double A batterys, make this a good buy in my opinion.

Nice but Pricy
This is a well made light, but it's expensive at around $56. There are small flashlights at 180 lumens for this price range. But overall a nice light, if you don't mind spending the money. It's disappointing that for the price it doesn't come with a lanyard. Even the $8 Mini Mags come with lanyards.

I have a black molle setup and the green didn't work for me (black isn't available). So I spray painted it black with Krylon "Fusion" spray paint which is especially made for plastic. It's supposed to bond to the plastic, so it doesn't scratch off. It seems to be working well so far. And before the spray paint, I tried making it black by using a permanent marking pen. But with the plastic used, the black marker ink just rubbed off. So painting it is the only way to change the color.

I use this attached upside down with Velcro cable ties to one of my pack shoulder straps. It has to be attached upside down, because the light will point up and not at the ground, if the light is right side up. The light isn't bright compared to other units, but it's good enough for most uneven terrain that isn't too precarious. But for the really dangerous terrain or rock climbing, you really need a head lamp to direct the light to where you're looking.

PROS:
Well made and seems reliable.
Looks cool.

CONS:
Expensive.
Isn't the brightest light.
Isn't available in black.
I don't care to cycle to 4 brightness setting to get to the brightest light.
Doesn't come with a lanyard.
In "IR Safe" mode the light selected should be white (most used) and not blue.