Cloud Defensive MCH Duty Flashlight

Get yourself a professional-grade flashlight from Cloud Defensive! According to the manufacturer, you can go to the Bad Place and back with this flashlight – for example, if you happen to fall asleep in the Ikea bedroom department and need to find your way out when the lights go out, you can rely on this photon cannon! Jokes aside: this is indeed a top-of-the-line professional flashlight with powerful output and good adjustments – read more about it!

The full name of this flashlight model is MCH-Duty-HO-DF – those letters at the end stand for High-Output Dual Fuel. These words, in turn, mean that the flashlight's lumens are maxed out, and you can use disposable batteries in addition to a rechargeable battery.

• Programmable power selection – maximum 1800 lm / 50,000 cd
• Runtime with 18650 rechargeable battery
  • At 100% power 60 min
  • At 5% power at least 360 min
• IPX8 water resistance (30 m / 100 ft for 24 hours)
• Robust and shockproof

Included in the Package

• Cloud Defensive MCH Duty High-Output Dual Fuel flashlight
• Belt/pocket clip (pre-attached)
• 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery
• Dual-slot battery charger
• O-ring assortment
• Negligent discharge protection ring set

Features

The MCH Duty's body is made of A6061-T6 aluminum with HAIII hard-anodized finish, and the flashlight bezel ring is made of S7 tool steel.

• Dual-Fuel compatibility – works with both 18650 rechargeable batteries and CR123A batteries
• Performance:
  • 18650 battery: High mode 1,800 lm / 50,000 cd, runtime 60 minutes (high mode), 120 minutes (medium mode), at least 6 hours (low mode)
  • 2 x CR123A: High mode 500 lm / 20,000 cd, runtime 65 minutes (high mode)
• 5 modes for selecting a combo of brightness levels
• Neutral white 5000K color temperature

Negligent discharge protection

The flashlight comes with three different adjustment rings that can be screwed around the flashlight's operating button. These allow you to customize a button guard tailored to your needs to prevent accidental activation. For example, if you carry the flashlight in your pocket, you might inadvertently press the button and turn on the light. Installing a suitable ring makes such a situation unlikely.

Product Video

The Thyrm Switchback handle seen in the video is not included in the package.

Operating Modes

MCH Duty is programmable according to the user's preferences. The flashlight is shipped from the factory in mode 1, but it also has 4 other modes that you can select according to your needs.

• Mode 1: High only (100%)
• Mode 2: Low (10%), high (100%)
• Mode 3: High (100%), low (10%)
• Mode 4: Very low (5%), medium (30%), high (100%)
• Mode 5: High (100%), medium (30%), very low (5%)

Programming is easy – watch the instructional video to get the gist of it. In short: tap the button repeatedly to get into the mode selector. Then tap twice to get to the next mode. Do this until you reach your preferred mode, and wait a few seconds. Done.

Technical Specifications

• Light output with 18650 power source: 1800 lm / 50,000 cd (max)
• Runtime on max output: 60 min (until 10% light output remains, ANSI/PLATO FL-1)
• Power source: 1 x 18650 Li-ion (included)
• Charger also included
• Coating: Type III Mil-Spec hard-anodizing
• Waterproofing: IPX8 30 m / 100 ft - 24 h
• Length: 136 mm / 5.35"
• Head diameter: 36 mm / 1.4"
• Weight with battery 189 g / 6.67 oz. and without battery 143 g / 5.05 oz.
• Manufactured in the United States