Streamlight PolyStinger DS review

If there is one brand that goes hand in hand with Law Enforcement it's Streamlight. I would say almost every Officer in the United States owns atleast one of their products. They are a marketing genius.

Now for the review. This product was purchased 5 years ago from Chief Supply with an LEO discount for $155.00.
Max lumen 185
Max duration at max output 2 hours
Cost per lumen $0.85

THE GOOD:
It charges relatively fast. It's nice to be able to charge your light in less than 2 hours.
It's waterproof and can be dropped 3m. Having the ability to sustain being dropped is important, you will drop your light in Law Enforcement it's a given.
It has a narrow hot spot that throws a long distance if your looking for something in a distance it's nice.

Streamlight has responsive customer service to inquiries.

THE BAD
The PolyStinger DS is made of a "durable" polymer that scratches and gouges easily.
The tail switch goes bad easily on this light. It was bad within a month of purchasing. It took over a month for Streamlight to fix my light.  It quit working within 3 months of being fixed.
"C4" Technology was not new then and is surely not now. Their are far superior LED's such as Cree XP-L2 and XHP3.
The cost per lumen is high.
There is better switches available then what is used by Streamlight.
There are not many belt holsters to hold the PolyStinger DS. The tail cap and head are much larger than a normal stinger.
The hotspot is to narrow for most police work. A floody light works better for traffic stops then a thrower.

I do not recommend the PolyStinger for LEO use. There are not only better brands but better flashlights available for less money.  If your sold on getting a Streamlight then get a normal stinger there a lot more durable.