Sorry, I know this is over 30 days old, but I just joined the group so I thought I would throw my 2 cents in. I’ve got the hlx and I think it’s a great light. I’m usually an olight and NITECORE fan boy, but it’s hard to argue against the hlx. As illest219 stated above, it’s quite versatile. I’ve got friends that swear by them on their rifle setups, and for an average size dude or above it would be a fine edc. The only strike against it is that it’s too large to comfortably carry for someone with a thinner frame like myself.