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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Enlighten me: TLR-1s or TLR-1HL?

Posted: 10/12/2014 2:56:22 PM EDT

Looks like they have similar features, the HL is just brighter, and they're within $10-15 of each other. Just go for the HL?

Posted: 10/12/2014 3:26:45 PM EDT

[#1]

I put the HL at the 12 o'clock position on a few rifles. I like it for what I use it for. Some people complain that it is too bright for indoor use. I don't have a problem with it, but it's something to consider because you may. The brightest lights I've installed on pistols are my X300Us.

Posted: 10/12/2014 4:18:20 PM EDT

[#2]

1H.

I've had a 1 for years. Hard to believe how long looking back on it. But I got a 1H last year and now I can't believe how I ever got by with the 1.

Posted: 10/12/2014 6:45:19 PM EDT

[#3]

Tlr1 is prefect. The high lumen is too bright indoors and eats batteries alive.

Posted: 10/15/2014 10:58:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Looks like they have similar features, the HL is just brighter, and they're within $10-15 of each other. Just go for the HL?

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I bought the TLR-1 300 lumen because it has a lot longer runtime than the TLR-1HL
2.5hrs

However I sent my defective APL in for a exchange for the new Improved Gen 2 APL. 200Lumen . So I hope next week I will have it.

Really like the lower lumen for inside the house. My EDC is also my HD pistol HK P30S / TLR-1

I also carry 2 flashlights .

1 stage Surefire P2X Defender 500lumen
And my beloved Nitecore SRT 5 750 Lumen that's set in the strobe mode.
.
BTW
Ive been told that the TLR-1S aren't as reliable

Posted: 10/15/2014 11:04:35 AM EDT

[#5]

The HL is great.

I have one. It is NOT too bright for the indoors, and it only eats batteries if you use it as a primary light.

Posted: 10/16/2014 8:44:54 AM EDT

[#6]

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The HL is great.

I have one. It is NOT too bright for the indoors, and it only eats batteries if you use it as a primary light.

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Posted: 10/16/2014 10:17:50 AM EDT

[#7]

Ordered the HL yesterday, arriving tomorrow. LET THERE BE LIGHT!

Posted: 10/16/2014 8:51:39 PM EDT

[#8]

Have both, love both. HL isn't too bright, but it's now on a rifle and the S is on a pistol.

Posted: 10/16/2014 9:13:33 PM EDT

[#9]

Have two 1S's and an HL. They're all great, but I love my HL.

Posted: 10/17/2014 4:41:56 AM EDT

[#10]

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Tlr1 is prefect. The high lumen is too bright indoors and eats batteries alive.

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Posted: 10/18/2014 4:20:34 AM EDT

[#11]

I have both the TLR-1s and the TLR-1HL. The HL is mounted on a rifle and the other on a pistol. Both are very nice however if I were to buy another one, Id get another HL. It's crazy bright but doesn't seem too much for indoor use. It does go through batteries somewhat faster however I don't use my weapon mounted lights all that often so it's not like I'm switching batteries every week...and with the relatively cheap price you can get a dozen Surefire batteries on EBay its not a wallet drainer either.

Posted: 10/26/2014 1:45:31 AM EDT

[#12]

I have a TLR 1 HL on a pistol and shotgun, and would not have it any other way.

The HL is not too bright IMO, and I have white walls, ceilings, etc.

I tried going to a regular TLR 1 after having an HL for a few months, not going to happen.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Enlighten me: TLR-1s or TLR-1HL?

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