| | |  | Flashlights | Home » » » Sidewinder Sidewinder IR LED - Green | | | | | | | Description: | | 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 | | | Features: | |
• IR LED, Green
• 080926140011
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| 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent lightOct 04, 2009
By R. Dowd
"ovrdedge"
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.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Streamlight 14001 with IR LEDDec 13, 2008
By J. B. Bormann
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.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
My new favorite flashlight!Feb 01, 2011
By C. Magill
If I had to pick 1 flashlight for the apocolypse, the Streamlight Sidewinder is it! Fantastic battery life and extremely well built and well thought-out, right down to the braided cable retaining the battery cap and the raised indicators allowing you to 'feel' the proper battery polarity in complete darkness. There are brighter tactical flashlights, but typically those are battery hungry and have expensive tastes. The Sidewinder sips power like a fine vintage and uses ubiquitous AA batteries you'll actually still be able to find when society comes to a grinding halt or when your camping trip supplies are limited to what's on hand at the gas station mini-mart.
Ths primary white LED is well focused and usable in the lowest setting, but holding the power button down a bit longer unleashes a respectable spotlight that is certainly ample for most uses. The IR is also fully functional and worked well with my inexpensive 3rd gen night vision scope. The MOLE compatible belt clip can be even be switched to either side of the light for easy left-handed use. This might be the light that finally makes my flashlight collection complete.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Versatile, but not too bright.Jan 02, 2009
By Menace915
"Menace915"
This light is being given to soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a nice tool, very versatile, but it does lack brightness. Out of the 4 lights it has, the brightest is the white LED, rated at .5 watts. For a military light, you would expect it to be a brighter tactical level light.
Pros:
*VERY versatile. Has white, red, blue, and green (on civilian model) or IR (on military model) LEDs. Each LED has low, medium, and high mode, as well as "strobe" mode (more like "FLASHING" mode, because it flashes too slow.
*Runs on AA batteries, inexpensive, easy to find.
*This is a LED than can actually run on AA LITHIUM batteries without damaging the LED circuits. Lithium batteries are more powerful and last longer, but are also more expensive.
*White LED offers decent light in dark conditions.
*Red LED good for reading maps or documents in the dark without disturbing night vision.
*Blue LED is bright, and does not harm night vision too much.
*IR light cannot be seen by the enemy unless they have night vision equipment.
*Green LED is very bright, can be disorienting at night, but is perfect for hunters because deer cannot see green light, so they will not be spooked.
*Feels like it is made of plastic, but it is very tough, and impact resistant.
*Runs for 7 hours on white LED high mode, or over 100 hours on the other colors on low mode.
*The head rotates 185 degrees.
*Has pocket clip, allowing light to be used like angle head flashlight clipped to a molle vest, or can clip to your hat turning it to a headlamp. Soldiers can also buy an attachment module to place it on their helmet.
*It IS a Streamlight, so you will get a nice warranty package.
Cons:
*Not really a tactical level light, especially when used by soldiers. It is more like a personal light for up-close activity and for reading maps.
*The colored LEDs project uneven light, leaving "dark spots" like those seen on a maglite.
*The clip should be a little tighter, because the flashlight tends to fall off sometimes.
*Only available in OD green and Coyote Tan. Black would be nice too.
Overall the pro's outweigh the cons, but like I said, this is more like a personal light, or a secondary/backup light. If you are planning on taking this to Iraq, you're going to need a more powerful light.
 Not Reliable/Warranty SucksMay 02, 2012
By Malacai
Got it as a gift, used it about 10 times and now it's dead and without a receipt Streamlight won't honor their warranty. It hasn't been abused, the housing looks perfect almost like it's brand new, it's never been submerged in water or even dropped. DO NOT BUY THIS LIGHT FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO'S LIVES DEPEND ON RELIABLE EQUIPMENT.
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