I chose to try out the Tomahawk LE and T-MAX LE w/ duty belt retention systemlights and test them against my Surefire 6PX Defender and my modified G3 with Switchback and 5.11 holster.
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First ill go over the pros and cons of the T-MAX LE as it relates to my G3.
Lumens: T-MAX has 700. G3 has 1,060. For a weaponlight 700 is more than enough light but for a duty light i have never wanted less light on night shift. This is a duty light first and weapon light second so i give thw slight edge to G3.
Size: edge goes to the T-MAX.
Retention in holster: I have never had the G3 come out of the 5.11 holster but i can imagine a scenario where it would. I cant see any way the T-MAX would come out due to its thumb drive release.
Retention in the hand: G3 has a solid polimer ring whereas the T-MAX has a half loop designed to break loose before breaking a finger. Its a tie but i prefere the G3.
Battery life: G3 wins even though its significantly brighter due to having 3 batteries. The T-MAX has constant draw due to having to remember the mode settings when the light is off.
Modes: T-MAX wins here. G3 just has one mode, bright as hell. The T-MAX not only has too many modes to list, it has an easy to find max white light over ride switch that shuts off any activated mode and throws 700 lumens of white light. It also has a hand red white blue strobe for traffic control.
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Returning to holster: this is where the T-MAX looses serious points. Lining up the grooves to lock the light into the holster is nearly impossible. I discovered the battery cap on the Tomahawk LE is thinner than the T-MAX so i swapped them. This allows much more clearance when sliding the light into holster bit is still difficult. Every time i get out of my car i pull my light. Every time i get back in i put it up. The frustraition here is enough to cause the light to loose no matter how nice it is. Another problwm experienced is a white light AD nearly every time i push the light down into the grooves. G3 wins easily. The G3 bezel is also covered to keep white light from accidebtly flashing out.
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