Surefire 300 ultra or trl-1hl

[Jbow]

What is the better tac light. I think I am leaning toward the trl because of price difference just wondering your ally's opinion. Thanks.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I carry a TRL-1, works fine for both professional and private.

 

[Jbow]

Thanks. I think I am going to go with the stream light can't justify the extra cost of the surefire

 

[phylodog]

I've personally seen six broken TLR-1 lights and had one Surefire break. Streamlight wants money to fix theirs, Surefire replaced mine no questions asked. For me, if it's going on a gun it's gonna say Surefire on it.

 

[Jbow]

I have herd there customer service is second to none

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

I've personally seen six broken TLR-1 lights and had one Surefire break. Streamlight wants money to fix theirs, Surefire replaced mine no questions asked. For me, if it's going on a gun it's gonna say Surefire on it.

By NO MEANS am I saying you're wrong, but Streamlight replaced my TLR-VIR for free. But maybe that's rare?

 

[tradertator]

I've broken 2 TLR-1's rather quickly, and not one of several X300's I've purchased. Like posted already, it's got to say Surefire before I'm mounting it to my firearm. Plus most of the parts are available on their quick ship page.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I've personally seen six broken TLR-1 lights and had one Surefire break. Streamlight wants money to fix theirs, Surefire replaced mine no questions asked. For me, if it's going on a gun it's gonna say Surefire on it.

I've never broken a TLR-1. Maybe you guys should stop pistol whipping suspects, and get back to puttin' the "Booted" in JBT. But then again, I do go through boots quickly. lol

 

[Jbow]

I will call stream light and get this warranty issue figured out first before I buy and update everyone on what they will and will not cover. I want to not spend a arm but also don't want to have to buy over and over. Thanks all

 

[phylodog]

I've never broken a TLR-1. Maybe you guys should stop pistol whipping suspects, and get back to puttin' the "Booted" in JBT. But then again, I do go through boots quickly. lol

Maybe you guys should train (shoot) more!

 

[Vigilant]

X300 without a doubt! If you can get an older one and not the U model I would recommend that, my 300U will damn near blind me if it splashes on a light colored wall in deep darkness.

 

[tradertator]

X300 without a doubt! If you can get an older one and not the U model I would recommend that, my 300U will damn near blind me if it splashes on a light colored wall in deep darkness.

If you want to trade your ultra for a standards one, let me know

 

[Kutnupe14]

Is there such a thing as too bright a light?

 

[JollyMon]

Back in the day when the x300 were a little more pricey I would recommend the trl-1. However, with the price difference between them so minimal now, x300 all the way. I picked up my last x300 ultra on amazon for 150 around the holidays, which I thought was a hell of a deal.

 

[rbMPSH12]

Supposedly the X300 ultra is easier and more intuitive to operate, which could come in handy under stress. It's also very well built. PM amhenry and ask him. He has the X300 ultra, the TLR-1 and the Inforce APL. He said he'd take the X300 ultra or Inforce over the TLR-1 any day. The X300 is solid and he said it worked well for striking in a combatives class he took.

 

[Phipps]

Just picked up my X300- brighters and heavier duty than my friends TLR1

 

[wizardfitz]

Just called strwamlight after reading this. I was told the limited lifetime warranty was the inner working are covered for 2 yrs the led for live. If the on/off switch dies in 2 yrs you're covered over 2 your b
not is what I was told. JMTC

 

[Mbomb3869]

I vote surefire for their customer service. I think both are awesome lights, but I haven't had any luck with streamlights customer service and ive had an awesome experience with surefires.

 

[mikefraz]

I have the TLR1-HL and am impressed with it so far. But I'm also not throwing it around or beating on it either.

 

[Streck-Fu]

Jesus....I got suckered by someone bumping old threads to get into the classifieds.....


That said, the Surefire X300 is more than $100 more expensive than the TLR-1 (300 lumen). The TLR-1 HL is a steal at ~$130 with the X300 costing $120 more.

I would contend that going above 300 lumens indoors with night adjusted eyes is too much light. If you are reacting to a bump in the night and are just waking up, too much light can impair you as well as your intruder.

Outdoors, use what you can carry. No such thing as too much light out doors.