Has anyone used this light against the Streamlight ProTac HL3? is it really brighter?
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This is the first flashlight I have bought so I wouldn't know. But this flashlight is brighter than any I've seen so far and I work graveyard as a security officer.
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I just bought this supernova because of it's dual battery capabilities and positive reviews. I've owned a few streamlights nothing against the streamlight flashlight. So far, l am happy with this supernova.
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I have no way to test the lumens but I would assume that Streamlight knows their own product better than amazon does. I can say it is very bright, especially for its size. It is great for the close ranges one might encounter inside and around a typical house or in a similar setting.
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Mine still works. It is not bright at all. And it's tilted now from being in my pocket. I have to hold it at a certain angle and very close to the pts eye because it is so light. I just use my floor's flashlight. Really the white organizer and scissors is what I use daily. And I love it. It fits into scrub pocket, absorbs any pen leaks and keeps everything upright.
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My understanding is that while the lumen is a set measurement, how the companies measure lumens varies. I don't know the exact lumens but I can compare it to my 425 Lumen EagleTac P20A2 MKII. The brightness is almost the same, but beam quality is not as good (dark circles).
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Streamlights web site states the Protac 2L will emit 260 lumen on the high setting,13 lumen on the low. I posted 180+ lumens in my review for the reasons Marty has given. I was not sure which version was being sold here. Many other internet venders are still advertising for the older models. However, this difference makes it an even better value.
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My Meprolight sights do not "glow" in daylight. They are just visible white dots. My guess is that is true of all the tritium sights, but I do not have any direct experience besides the ones I have. It's not clear to me why you would want a glowing light sight in daylight.
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I actually ordered the regular Streamlight Stylus Pro from Amazon, 3 days ago, not even knowing that a brigher C4 model existed. Just got it in the mail and to my surprise it's actually the 48 lumen C4 model. It states so on the package and is actually pretty damn bright. Link to the exact light I ordered: Streamlight 66118 Stylus Pro Black LED Pen Flashlight with Nylon Holster
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I have the one which is recommended for CDM MOD-C by AMAZON. STREAMLIGHT#88850 Polytec Led. $36.75 w/free shipping @AMAZON. Love it, mount it so you can push on w/left thumb w/ hand on slide/pump/grip. Good, Luck.
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The last one I purchased was brighter than my old one.I don't think amazon updated their description.I would use streamlight's description of 125.
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I just uploaded two images to the Amazon site for this flashlight. I'm not an expert on this at all, but I hope the pictures help you out :)
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No. do it right and buy a TLR from Streamlite. They're expensive but they're expensive for a good reason.
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Thanks for the input. The light is flexible and an improvement over past attempts, but I had hoped this higher end version would be a true upgrade. Still a good light.
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I am pretty sure it is only 190 lumens, it is bright enough to get the job done, but could be brighter. For the same price, you can get a new streamlight TLR-1 HL that puts out like 630 lumens. I am going to switch to the streamlight as soon as I feel like forking out the money for the light and new holster.
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it is brighter, easier to change batterys, does not have the "find it led" ( I have cut the leads for this on my rayovacs ). In short I started with the rayovacs now I buy the streamlights
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Hi, great question! The TIR lens on the Surefire does a great job of providing a lot of spill with great range. The Surefire will outshine the HL at a distance. The Surefire also has a wider beam pattern, however the spill is not very bright since most of the light is concentrated on the hotspot. I use the Surefire because I need the throw. As stated the spill is wide, but not very bright. If you're looking for all out range get the Surefire. However, the Streamlight is a very powerful flashlight with a smooth transition from hotspot out to the edge. I feel the smooth beam pattern on the Streamlight is better for 'general purpose' work.
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I would google reviews on streamlights vs. Aimsports ( and ncstar, same design) before making a choice. You will see most people choose streamlight or surefire in the long run. Streamlight is a little cheaper than surefire though and equal in quality. Streamlight is pure quality but Surefire is made to be bullet proof almost but their prices reflect that as well. Surefire is best but streamlight is the only other option you can count on when its mounted to a gun. At least in my experiences.
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Yes the light works good. It shines right below the bit that is in the chuck. If you look at how its positioned, just above the trigger, it shines straight ahead. Its a bright light.