Nitecore MH12 Pro flashlight - 3300 lumens

A... Review confirmed by purchase

60%

06.07.2025

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Unfortunately, this is not as good a product as it could be, especially in terms of price. The flashlight is great for winter; just turn it on and you can heat up a room with it. A lot of energy goes into heat, not light. The given runtime clearly points to a Chinese approach to the western customer. Additionally, at max brightness and one level lower, the flashlight quickly dims to avoid burning the diode. Simply, the flashlight has an LED that is not well matched to the requirements. It operates at the edge of its performance and thermal capabilities.

The flashlight is amazing. An enormous amount of light from such a tiny thing... double switch, working mode indicators. Great for EDC and for mounting on a carabiner.

Very pleasant flashlight. Comfortable to wear and use, it is perfect as an everyday carry flashlight. The battery is very long-lasting. I recommend it!

M... Review confirmed by purchase

80%

28.11.2023

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This is my first EDC flashlight, so my ability to compare is limited. It fits quite comfortably in a pants pocket for a flashlight of this power, although it works better in jacket/hoodie pockets. The flashlight body has a very aggressive texture against the hand if you're not wearing gloves. It has several operating modes: 'daily mode', where the front button cycles brightness from 'low' to 'turbo', and the flashlight 'remembers' the last used mode before turning off; 'tactical mode', where the light always turns on at 'turbo' level, and front button cycles from strongest to weakest, used for self-defense/blinding an aggressor; in addition, by pressing certain combinations of the rear and front buttons, you can activate 1-lumen mode (to illuminate something close without blinding yourself), strobe (3300lm, also for self-defense), 'beacon' (position indicator, slow pulsing), and 'SOS' (pulsing in Morse code). A minus is the lack of dedicated 'adapters' available on the market, which would allow you to use (apart from the manufacturer's dedicated battery) other commonly available batteries: CR123 and 18650 accumulators. According to photos, these adapters are usually just a piece of plastic with some copper at the + end, so maybe it’s possible to find some DIY solution to this problem.

Amazing flashlight. I had a chance to test it and I am impressed—not only does it have incredible range and a powerful battery, but it also lights far and illuminates the sides. It's already in the glove compartment, and I'll be placing an order soon.