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[[File:Quark-123-2.jpg|thumb|Quark 123² Tactical]]Quark lights were introduced in May 2009 with Cree XP-E R2 LED's. Models are available in Regular or Tactical version. The power switch on the Tactical version is a forward clicky that protrudes from the back of the light and prevents tailstanding. The Regular version has a reverse clicky that does not protrude and can tailstand. The Regular version has max and strobe available with the bezel tightened while with a loosened bezel you use the reverse clicky to cycle through moonlight, low, medium, high, SOS, and beacon modes. The Tactical version has only two modes (tightened or loosened), but can have any of the 8 modes programmed in. The tactical models suffer from preflash where sometimes if the light is set to come on in low it will flash very bright when turned on. All of the Quarks have a mild preflash in Moonlight mode where the light flashes to Low before going to Moonlight. Parts are generally interchangeable but only the head of the 123² and 123² Turbo can handle the higher voltage of 2 CR123A or 2 lithium-ion batteries. All Quarks have orange peel reflectors. The clip is reversible in the sense that the body tube is reversible (the head and tail threads are identical), therefore the light can be assembled for a bezel-up clip or bezel-down. All of the main Quarks were updated to Cree XP-G R5 emitters in December 2009.  

'''Limited Editions''' In May 2010, '''warm white''' (tint 7A3 or 7B4) XP-G Q5 LED's were shipped after a pre-order period (Preon2, 123² Tactical, AA² Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, MiNi CR2, 123² Turbo, and AA² Turbo). In June 2010, '''neutral white''' (tint 4C0 or 4D0) XP-G R4 versions were introduced (Preon2, 123² Regular and Tactical, AA² Regular and Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, and MiNi CR2). Both of the 2010 limited editions featured "green packaging" (a ziplock bag) instead of coming in a box and were reduced in price by $2. When the standard LED was the XP-E R2, a limited edition '''neutral white''' (tint 5A) XP-E Q3 was available. A limited edition '''titanium version''' of all of the main lights came out in September 2009 featuring a Cree XP-G R4 emitter (the first 1000 were numbered). In October 2010, '''S2 editions''' were introduced across the entire product line for November delivery (including Maelstrom, Preon and Quark MiNi) with Cree XP-G S2 emitters which are about 7% brighter than R5 bin emitters.

'''Quark 123''' - 1xCR123A Cree XP-G R5 light with output is 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 206 lumens.

'''Quark 123²''' - 2xCR123A Cree XP-G R5 light with output of 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 230 lumens in addition to flashing modes. This body will not accept 18650 cells, but a separate body tube is offered that will. The head of the 123² lights can accept up to 9V. They will also run fine on a single lithium-ion battery (17670) but will not be regulated the entire time.

'''Quark AA² Turbo''' - Comes with a larger, deeper head for more throw and Cree XP-G R5 emitter. Offered only with a tactical user interface, the output levels are 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 206 lumens in addition to flashing modes.

'''Quark RGB''' - 2xCR123A MCE head with 4 different color LED dies built in to give white, red, green, or blue output (emits from only one die at a time). Uses the regular Quark 123² body with modes controlled by twisting head loose and tight. Available in versions with regular or neutral white light in one of the dies. Announced in November 2009. Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/102-4sevens-rgb-cool-white.html Lumens Review]

The MiNi was first introduced in November 2009 with Cree XP-G R5 LED's. These lights are more compact due to the absence of a clicky switch. All are twisty. By default they are 3-mode lights, but if you cycle through the modes twice by twisting the head on and off quickly, it becomes a 7-mode light with the addition of strobe, SOS, and high and low beacon modes.

'''MiNi 123''' - 1xCR123A XP-G R5 version has output levels of 3, 40, and 189 [[Terminology#OTF|OTF]]lumens. A limited edition neutral white version with a Q3 5A emitter was released in December 2009. A titanium version started shipping in January 2010 (cool or neutral). In November 2010, a XP-G S2 limited edition was introduced with maximum output of 135 [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] lumens. In December 2010, a very limited edition (100 units) titanium version with XP-G S3 was introduced (there was no S2 version in titanium) which should have output of 144 ANSI lumens (though it was not tested). Also in December 2010, S3's were put in limited edition satin finish (bead blasted) titanium 123's (also Quark Turbo 123²'s). A version with a Cree XM-L LED (called a '''MiNiX 123''') with 210 OTF lumens of output was announced in December 2010 (their first light to use this LED). Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/107-quark-mini-aa-a-mini-123-review.html Lumens Review], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_cr123/ Light Reviews], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_cr123_ti/ Light Reviews (titanium)]

'''MiNi AA''' - 1xAA XP-G R5 version has output levels of 2.7, 25, and 90 OTF lumens. A limited edition neutral white version with a Q3 5A emitter was released in December 2009. A titanium version started shipping in January 2010 (cool or neutral). A limited edition XP-G S2 edition was introduced in November 2010 with maximum output of 70 ANSI lumens and 51m throw. Reviews: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/107-quark-mini-aa-a-mini-123-review.html Lumens Review], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_aa/ Light Reviews], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_aa_ti/ Light Reviews (titanium)]

'''MiNi CR2''' - 1xCR2 XP-G R5 version has output levels of 3, 40, and 180 OTF lumens. Introduced in March 2010 in titanium only followed by an aluminium version in April 2010. Price of the titanium version includes a Batteries4Life subscription where 4Sevens sends the owner a new CR2 battery every 6 months for 10 years (3 years only outside the USA). A limited edition XP-G S2 edition was introduced in November 2010 with maximum output of 192 OTF lumens. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=3407333 Selfbuilt]