tldr; Budget tactical C8 with XHP50.3. Firefighters call it 'The Sun'. Good output, affordable.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Sofirn C8L
“I have a sofirn C8L as a more heavy duty/tactical flashlight and a wurkkos HD50 sturdy headlamp. Both are great”
“Main point was that it drops dramatically to only \~500lm (also becomes unusually hot for Sofirn/Wurkkos) and continues to drop. Here the complete runtime of Sofirn C8L. Sustained >1000lm: https://preview.redd.it/t8zhlt2q8ooe1.jpeg?width=1082&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bab089648a68cdef2fb902df3071cd9b8494e350 So, my conclusion stands: IF22A is only good for about 2 minutes.”
111 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026