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Posted: 9/20/2014 2:25:52 AM EDT
So I found this product on Ebay but after a hefty Google search session I couldn't find an actual review on it. I could however find review on its counterparts which do not have the attached light. I was wondering if anybody on the forum has one and if they could maybe give me some insight on it. Like maybe discuss the quality of the light and how well the product as a whole functions. Is it worth the $200 price tag that it comes with?
Link Posted: 9/20/2014 10:51:06 AM EDT
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looks gimmicky.  Almost chinese airsoft-ish.  But $200 seems like a lot for something like that so who knows.  Might be a quality part for that much $$ but it comes off as kind of cheesy IMO.
Link Posted: 9/20/2014 12:04:29 PM EDT
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The T-POD is a nice piece of kit. Have no idea about the flashlight version. Why don't ask Mako over in the Industry Forum?
Link Posted: 9/20/2014 10:25:41 PM EDT
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Well I was looking for some user insight from someone who doesn't have a bias toward any brand in particular. The problem with asking Mako directly is that of course they are going to speak highly of their own product since they hold that manufacturer bias. And honestly, I had no idea that Mako held their own section of the forum since im pretty new to this site ;) haven't ventured out too far from the AR-15 threads yet.
Link Posted: 9/21/2014 1:32:14 PM EDT
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Well I was looking for some user insight from someone who doesn't have a bias toward any brand in particular. The problem with asking Mako directly is that of course they are going to speak highly of their own product since they hold that manufacturer bias. And honestly, I had no idea that Mako held their own section of the forum since im pretty new to this site ;) haven't ventured out too far from the AR-15 threads yet.
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The T-POD is a nice piece of kit. Have no idea about the flashlight version. Why don't ask Mako over in the Industry Forum?


Well I was looking for some user insight from someone who doesn't have a bias toward any brand in particular. The problem with asking Mako directly is that of course they are going to speak highly of their own product since they hold that manufacturer bias. And honestly, I had no idea that Mako held their own section of the forum since im pretty new to this site ;) haven't ventured out too far from the AR-15 threads yet.


Regarding bipods, IMO, there are three to look at are:
Tango Down or Vltor
GripPod (the real one, not the cheap eBay Chinese POS)
FAB T-POD

Any of these are good. For my uses, I like the Vltor, as it allows you to get a bit lower than the one piece Tango Down, and the GripPod, because it is made in the USA.

Both the FAB and CAA bipods are good, it is just for me I find the USA made stuff to have a better finish for the same price, or even a bit cheaper. Totally subjective I know.

Lastly the Mako group are good to go. They will tell you the truth and if they do not know, they will not really try and baffle you with BS. The T-POD is nice and if you choose to buy it, you will have a nice piece of kit.

For your needs, you might decide upon something other than what I use, and that's fine.

Welcome to the site!
Link Posted: 9/29/2014 10:10:53 PM EDT
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UPDATE:









I went ahead and purchased the T-POD SL* from eBay for $160. It just arrived in the mail this morning and so far I like it. As far as the foregrip its a little on the big side. Feels like holding a small potato in my hand, but the fact that it is also a flashlight and a bi-pod is awesome. I will update the thread with a small review (just in case someone else is interested in the same piece of kit) once I get some range time in with it because I don't want to speak to it yet without anything solid to go off of. Attached is a picture of my M4 with T-POD and Kimber.







*Name correction, Not the T-POD G2 SL












 
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