Update Review :
I am writing this “review” that has been using the “Taser X26C” over the past 2 years. The X26C is based on the X26; the only difference is that the X26C has a runtime of 30 seconds, as opposed to a 5 second runtime on the law enforcement version.
The X26 may be an awfully effective incapacitation tool if used properly, and if the device is working properly.
In my experiences with this, in exploitation it as a drive stun, it works a lot of on centralized incapacitation and pain compliance, that isn't what a national would wish to try and do if making an attempt to flee a violent assaulter. Instead I might advocate firing the weapon with the air cartridge connected, despite the gap to the assaulter.
The reason I like to recommend doing this can be that it'll offer a good quantity of separation between the 2 points, and so incorporates a larger level of incapacitation.
This being aforesaid, you may wish to focus on a high muscle mass space, like the legs, stomach, or (unlikely in associate degree attack) the rear.
Having taken multiple hits from each the X26 and also the M26 throughout our yearly Taser trainings, I will say that the X26 can offer the required level of incapacitation, as I even have not seen any officers be ready to fight through it. That being aforementioned, in seeing this device utilized in the sector, it's incapacitated each suspect I even have seen it deployed on.
I will be able to CAUTION you that as before long because the voltage ceases flowing, the topic that was being afraid is currently back and prepared to begin fighting once more. You may not see somebody lay on the bottom spasm like within the movies or on TV. Once the Taser is off, therefore square measure its effects.
Earlier in my review I declared it's terribly effective if it's operating properly. The explanation I bring this up is we've got many units that are sent sure repair. In my four years of being issued a Taser, I’m on my fourth unit.
I even have had varied issues of the security not turning the Taser off, the Taser electrically bowed within the unit, the Taser not bowed once the trigger is force, and also the Taser not bowed till many seconds when the trigger is force. I even have additionally felt seven batteries, none ever obtaining below seventieth guilty before they became defective and stopped operating.
You would assume at the corporate charging virtually $1,000 every for these for a subject they'd work higher than they are doing, however sadly that’s not the case. Typically merchandise given to enforcement has a better internal control level than those sold to the voters. Let’s hope that’s not the case here as these would be smart for nothing over an optical maser pointer.
However typically those seeing an optical maser on their chest square measure all it takes for them to relinquish up. I even have had many suspects that have same they thought it absolutely was a gun, et al that have taken a ride on the Taser before, and don’t wish to travel through it once more, and choose to relinquish up. Over possible a minimum of on one among these occasions had I required dragging the trigger; my Taser wouldn't have worked properly. I simply hope that after I want it, it'll work.
If you get one among these devices I extremely suggest following through with the coaching course by an enforcement trainer that is given your purchase. This may give valuable information required to soundly and effectively deploy your Taser.
Conclusion:
- Pros: Effective when it works, used by over 12,000 law enforcement agencies.
- Cons: Unreliable
The Bottom Line:
Effective if used properly, but don't rely on it working in a pinch.
When it comes to your personal safety, just remember, it’s better to have it and not need it, than need it, and not have it.
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