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Astrolux S43 USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Astrolux S43 flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 or 1 – 18350 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wuben T70 High Performance Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 26650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sofirn SP32A V2.0 LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astrolux C8 XP-L HI LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amutorch TC750 High Lumen LED Flashlight

Uses 2 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FiTorch MR15 Dual-Switch USB Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 21700 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus G10 USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sofirn SF36 High Output Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FiTorch P20R USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FiTorch ER16 Mini USB Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18350/16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ThorFire TK18 Tactical LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FiTorch M30R USB Tactical Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore MT22C Variable Brightness Tactical Flashlight
Nitecore MT22C

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acebeam UC15 Multi-beam Key Chain Flashlight Review

Uses 2 AAA or 10440 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adeaska SQ4 Plus Intelligent Battery Charger Review
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Soonfire DS31 USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BlitzWolf BW-ET1 Pocket LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – AA or 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitefox UT25 USB Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight M2T Warrior High Power Tactical Flashlight

Uses 18650 or 16340 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sofirn C8A Dual-Group LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ vision High Powered LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 or 3 AAA batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astrolux MF02 3000 Lumen LED Flashlight Review

Uses 4 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eagtac DX3B Mini Pro USB Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18350 or 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incredibly Bright BLF Q8 5000 Lumen Flashlight Review

Uses 4 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewing the Super Small Klarus Mi1C Flashlight

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wuben LT35 Focusing USB Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jetbeam E40R USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MiBoxer C4-12 Intelligent Battery Charger Review
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Awesome Olight M2R Warrior Rechargeable Flashlight 

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Sofirn SP10A EDC Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 14500/NiMH battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Soonfire E07 USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Powerful DQG Tiny 26650 Flashlight Review
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Very Cool Klarus XT2CR USB LED Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLF A6 Special Edition Flashlight Review 

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astrolux S42 USB Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18350 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight HS2 USB Rechargeable Headlamp Review

Uses Lithium-ion battery pack

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sofirn SP32 High Output Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Read This “GearLight S1000” Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 or 3 – AAA batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the Road U16 Rechargeable EDC Flashlight

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore SRT9 SmartRing Tactical Flashlight

Uses 2 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zanflare C4 Battery Charger Review
Zanflare C4 Battery Charger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore Concept 1 LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight H2R Nova Rechargeable Headband Flashlight 

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lumintop Elfin Stainless Steel Mini Flashlight

Uses 1 – CR123 or 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Thorfire TG06S “EDC” Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – AA or Lithium battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Soonfire VS37GT Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zanflare F6 Rechargeable Key Chain Flashlight

Uses 1 – 10180 lithium battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MecArmy SGN5 Rechargeable Key Chain Flashlight

Uses an internal lithium-ion battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jetbeam E10R Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 14500 or 1 – AA battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imalent DN35 2200 Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 26650 battery (included)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manker MK41 CREE XHP35 Flashlight Review

Uses 4 – AA(NiMH) or 4 – 14500 li-ion batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atactical A1 LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MiBoxer C2-3000 Digital Smart Charger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MiBoxer C4 Smart Charger Review
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tenergy TN456 Battery Charger Review
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight S2R Baton Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewing Lumintop EDC25 Rechargeable Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lumintop SD26 Rechargeable XP-L HD Flashlight

Uses 1 – 26650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eagle Eye X2R Rechargeable LED Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus XT12GT Rechargeable 1600 Lumen Flashlight
Klarus XT12GT

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utorch UT02 Rechargeable LED Flashlight

Uses 1- 26650 or 1- 18650

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore LR30 LED Camping Light Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manker MK34 8000 Lumen LED Flashlight

Uses 3 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imalent HR20 Rechargeable Headband Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus XT1C Programmable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunwayman C13R Rechargeable Flashlight 

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight S1R Baton Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utorch UT01 Mini LED Flashlight

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight S30R Baton III Rechargeable Flashlight
Olight S30R Baton III

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight H1 Nova Headband Flashlight Review
Olight H1 Nova and battery

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convoy C8 XP-L (Warm White) Flashlight Review
Convoy C8

Uses 1 -18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zanflare F1 Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Zanflare F1

Uses 1 -18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus G20 Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Klarus G20

Uses 1 – 26650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convoy BD06 Rechargeable Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 26650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the Road X6 Long-Range Flashlight 
 
On the Road X6

Uses 2 – 26650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jetbeam Jet-II PRO Flashlight Review
Jetbeam Jet-II PRO

Uses 1 – CR123 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jetbeam Jet-II MK CREE XP-L HI Flashlight
Front view

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus Mi7 XP-L HI LED Flashlight
Klarus Mi7

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the Road M6 LED Flashlight Review
On the Road M6

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus XT11S Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Klarus XT11S

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lumintop SD Mini Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Lumintop SD mini

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lumintop Prince (Brass) LED Flashlight Review
Lumintop Brass Prince

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore EC4GT “Limited Edition” Review 
Nitecore EC4GT

Uses 2 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore SC2 “Superb” Battery Charger 
Nitecore SC2 Superb Charger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imalent DN11 Rechargeable Flashlight Review 
Imalent D11

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jetbeam Mini-1 Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight
Jetbeam Mini-1 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 10180 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jetbeam Jet-1 MK Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Klarus ST11 Flashlight Facts
klarus XT11 flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bose Soundlink Mini Review
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewing the Antennas Direct 91XG Uni Directional Antenna
antennas direct 91xg uni directional antenna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KLARUS ST2C XM-L2 Review
klarus st2c

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Honest Review; Antennas Direct DB4E HDTV Antenna
 
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Nitecore SRT 5 Detective XM-L2 LED Flashlight Review
NITECORE SRT 5

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Review; ClearStream 2 HDTV UHF Antenna
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REVIEW: Olight S10 Baton
Olight S10 Baton

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Best Jetbeam PA20 XP-G R5 Flashlight Review
Jetbeam PA20

Uses 2 – AA batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewing the XTAR VP1 Charger for Lithium Batteries
 
 Xtar VP1 Display
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ThruNite TN12 2014 Review
ThruNite TN12 2014

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mini CREE LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Olight ST25 Baton Flashlight Review
Olight ST25 Baton

Uses 2 – AA batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Nitecore Intellicharge I4
Nitecore Intellicharger I4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore P12 Flashlight Review
Nitecore P12 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore Digicharger D4 Review
Nitecore Digicharger D4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MY Review of the Ultrafire 502b Flashlight
 
 
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Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Most Useful Olight S15 Review

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ThruNite Neutron 2C V2 Review
ThruNite Neutron 2C V2

Uses either 1 – 18650 or 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Niteye MSA20 Flashlight Review
Niteye MSAS20 AA Flashlight

Uses 2 – AA batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JETBeam WL-S2 900 Lumen Flashlight Review
Jetbeam WL-S2 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Nitecore EC21 Flashlight Review
Nitecore EC21 LED flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore EC20 Review
Nitecore EC20 CREE XM-L2

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XTAR VC2 Lithium Battery Charger Overview
XTAR VC2 Battery Charger
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vizeri LED Flashlight – An Unbiased Review of the VZ230
Vizeri VZ230

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olight S30 Baton Review
Olight S30 LED flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fenix PD22ue Flashlight Review
Fenix PD22ue

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XTAR VC4 Charger Review
XTAR VC4 Lithium Battery Charger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore EA11 Flashlight – Small & Bright
Nitecore EA11 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore EC11 Flashlight Review
Nitecore EC11 flashlight

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewing the Opus BT-C3100 V2.2 Battery Charger
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DQG Tiny III 18650 LED Flashlight
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Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shadow JM35 Review w/CREE MT-G2 LED
Shadow JM35

Uses 1 – 26650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XTAR RC1 Darkwalker Review
XTAR RC1 flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunwayman G25C Flashlight Review
Sunwayman G25C flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunwayman C22C Dual LED Flashlight Review
Sunwayman C22C flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore MT10C Mini LED Review
Nitecore MT10C flashlight

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XTAR VC2 Plus Charger Review
XTAR VC2 PLUS Charger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CooYoo Quantum SS Rechargeable Key Chain Flashlight
CooYoo Quantum SS

Uses 1 – 10180 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outlite E6 CREE XM-L T6 Review
Outlite E6 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lumintop PS03 LED Searchlight Review
Lumintop PS03 searchlight

Uses 4 – 18650 batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewing the Durapower Heavy Duty CREE Flashlight
Durapower Heavy Duty Flashlight

Uses 1 – 26650 or 3 AA batteries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vuann RL400 Flashlight Review
Vuann RL400 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Niteye EC-R26 LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitecore MH20 Rechargeable LED Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunwayman C23C Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Sunwayman C23C

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MecArmy SGN3 Rechargeable Key Chain Flashlight
MecArmy SGN3 key chain flashlight

Internal proprietary battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solarforce Y2 Zoomable Flashlight Review
Solarforce Y2 Flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refun A100 Focusing LED Flashlight Review
Refun A100

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manker Quinlan T01 900 Lumen Flashlight Review

Uses 1 – 14500 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manker U11 Rechargeable Flashlight Review
Manker U11

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunwayman T25C Zooming LED Flashlight
Sunwayman T25C

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nitenumen NE01 Rechargeable Flashlight 
Nitenumen NE01 flashlight

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opus BT-C100 Battery Charger Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviewing the 2016 Fenix TK09 Flashlight

Fenix TK09 2016

Uses 1 – 18650 battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Best ESYB E4 Bluetooth Charger Review

ESYB E4 Bluetooth Charger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convoy L6 XHP-70 LED Flashlight Review

Convoy L6

Uses 2 – 26650 batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manker E14 Nichia LED Flashlight Review

Manker E14

Either 1 – 16340 or 1 – 18650 battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Road M3 XM-L2 U2 Flashlight

On the Road M3

Uses 1 – 16340 battery

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