SABRE 2-in-1 Tactical Stun Gun with LED Flashlight, Self Defense Stun Gun with 2.517 µC Charge Produces Intolerable Pain, 130 Lumen LED Light, Safety Switch, Belt Holster, Rechargeable Battery

OK, confession: I have never hit myself, or a family member, friend, pet, or any other living thing with both of the Stun Flashlights I've had. Well, deeper confession: There was that one roach. But other than that, I'm a Stun Gun Jainist. That being said, when I opened the package my first thought was "wow, this thing is WAY more attractive, way more comfortable to use, and WAY WAY more solid. The entire thing is metal, and it charges from mostly dead to pretty darn alive in about 6 hours. The instructions warn that discharging the stunner charge a lot for show will dramatically decrease its lifespan. True dat. But just like racking a 12-gauge pump shotgun is one of the more off-putting sounds to the wayward burglar or overly hormoned and underly sneaky daughter's boyfriend, this thing is designed like a poisonous caterpillar -- You have a flashlight, which is one of those "duh" items at night outside. Someone is walking towards you. The LED isn't massively powerful, but in a dark area, you'd be able to severely impair someone's abiilty to see exactly where you are. The second trick this nicely build unit has is it also has a strobe that's a click away, and if you have never owned a tactical flashlight with a strobe setting, you may not believe that it's probably better at keeping someone at bay than being able to hit a perfect 1980's-era VanDamme split, and giving your potential assaulter the Neo "bring it" gesture at the same time. If you don't believe me, find someone who has one, and go into a completely dark room, then try to take down the person with a good strong strobe flashlight. You can't see ANYthing. However, the final trick this pocket-sized beastie has is of course what it's named for, and like I noted above, firing a burst into the air is going to dissuade all but determined attackers, so don't. If they manage to fully close with you, flick the switch from strobe to the full-off and spark-armed setting (my one massive gripe about this type of stun gun -- you are required to turn the light off before you can press the front of the light against thin clothing (torso is best, but if you can get it firmly stuck on their neck -- well, I'm not TELLING you to give them about five seconds of nonstop 5,000,000 volt reminders that touching you is, in the words of LeeLoo, "Never Without My Permission". Even a brief encounter -- half a second or so -- if directed at a grasping hand will render that hand less than effective in grabbing at you. Stick it in their neck for one second and they WILL fall to the ground, disoriented and in extreme pain. This is getting to be an instruction manual, not a review, so I'll stop here. The major pros of this defensive item are: Powerful and painful shock which will knock anyone right onto the ground, strobe light which can enable you to escape WITHOUT having to close with them (always better), and a pretty decent charging time. Cons are: you have to remember to flip the switch on the tail to "on" or the stun capacitors won't be in the circuit, and you have to turn the light completely off to enable the shock. I want a stun gun that has a powerful, fast strobe that can be left on while you hit the stun, but I haven't found that unicorn yet. This seems to be a very sound product. Dr. B says go buy one, and hope you don't have to use it. Oh, and check the laws where you live -- some of them are asinine regarding stun guns. Be careful.

A serious non-lethal weapon masquerading as a flashlight. So powerful it interferes with video and makes my hair stand on end when triggered. It is important to know that the taser will not fire when the flashlight is on. Taser function can be completely disengaged with an on-off switch on the back of the flashlight. It goes without saying truck don't try this out on any of your friends or yourself.

I found the flashlight-stun gun fine but its holster is lacking and does not maintain the light. it stretches and allows the easily slip out unknoticed

Have owned this self defense tool for some time now. I've never had the occasion to to use it yet, thank heaven. From all the information I've been able to glean from research from various sources, YouTube, police videos, advertising, etc, I can tell you this much. Using an up close and personal stun gun like this unit versus a teaser like the police use? The police are in a unique position to deploy their teasers, first, by giving warnings to perps, etc. You on the other hand as the victim, are in a different situation. When being grabbed from behind by surprise, all you can hope to do is reach in a pocket for your Spectre and try to get it into battery, meaning, use it on any exposed part of your assailants body. A hand, arm, neck, wherever. Get him away from you, this is the paramount first objective. My research has found that this Spectre is capable of delivering an extreme amount of pain. After the initial, hit, should he try for another grab, go straight for his throat or side of neck. Deliver as long a contact as possible, but no longer than 2 seconds. You will be able to escape now as lays on the ground, trying to remember what damn year he was born. One thing to NOT try! Do not test on yourself. A strong electric current can cause your muscles to lock up, in turn causing the Spectre to completely discharge it's battery into your body while you lay on your floor in your house. It may not kill you, but it will defitely make you feel very bad for a couple days. This I discovered from a testimonial from one guy who tangled with his electric fence he'd just set up and then tripped on. I am a retired military policeman, trained on many different weapons systems, and above all weapons safety. Treat your Spectre with respect, don't play with it, it can be dangerous, but it can save your life.

Defective & Poor Quality, It doesn't work anymore. I was able to use the flashlight a couple of times. The silver metal around it came off and it is now useless. I bought this to have a little bit of protection after closing my store and walking to my car.

As a woman who has been followed in a store, I remember being so scared, especially since I had my 6 month old daughter with me. After that, I knew I had to do something to keep us safe. This stun gun is perfect. I tested it today (Not on anyone lol) and the arc and sound was violent, scary, and very impressive! Just hearing it would keep any sane person away! I like that it has a strobe light, my husband couldn't look at it for longer than a second or two, would definitely blind an attacker and make it hard for them to get to you. I like that it just looks like a plain flashlight and the size is perfect. Fits in the side pocket of my purse for easy access. I chose a stun gun because I have a healthy fear and respect for real guns, so this is the next best thing! (I do travel with a pistol in my glove box but I do not feel comfortable carrying them on me). I hope I never have to use it, but I am glad I have it just in case. I was super impressed with the quality, the extremely fast shipping, and the price which was about $25 cheaper than on most websites. I would highly recommend this product and seller and that all women be proactive and keep themselves safe!