[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Streamlight vs Surefire (Page 1 of 3)
Posted: 1/11/2017 9:06:09 AM EDT
| Which do you prefer? I have products from both but I think I like Streamlight better. |
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Cost and customer service, streamlight This. I own an Ultrastinger, Protac HL USB, TLR1, TLR1HL, Stylus Pro USB and a few others. Their customer support is second to none as they have helped me twice now on issues that most other manufacturers would tell you to deal with it. I use my Stinger and Protac daily at work so they get a LOT of runtime. I've had a few Surefires have connection issues that kept them from working perfectly. |
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I have never tried Streamlight rifle lights so I'd have to give the nod to Surefire, but I am really liking the newest version of the Inforce WML.
With pistol lights there are aspects I like and dislike about both brands. I think it depends on the specific application you are using it for. I go with Surefire if I am needing IR and Streamlight if I just need white light. |
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I have couple of Surefire hand held flashlight which I like a lot and couple of Streamlight gun lights which I like a lot too.
I had one Surefire gun light and while it was a good light I didn't think it was any better than Streamlight...especially at twice the price. |
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I'm not going to say Streamlight is better than Surefire, but for the money, and for what I use them for, the Streamlight works WAY better for me. The TLR series are awesome for 99% of us.  And it's a PA company
Streamlight, because it stops .38 special. |
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Although I have a TLR-1s... when it comes to a wml... surefire is my go-to... my XC1 and X300U are incredible.
ETA: With that being said... I carry a Fenix PD35tac as my duty handheld and am very happy with it. Fenix on my rig, and my x300 in my pocket to slide on/off my 21sf when needed(Dept doesn't allow wml's). And I keep my tlr in my patrol bag as a back up. |
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I got both. I disagree. Please qualify your statement. sreamlight and surefire are both flashlight companies streamlight and surefire both make high quality products streamlight and surefire both work well and have good reputations streamlight just does it for less money. therefore, streamlight is like surefire but managed to do it without costing an arm and a leg. |
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What if you buy and use Streamlights but are a part of the 1%
I'm just asking since 87% of us GD posters are independently wealthy and the cost of any model Surefire (or any other light) is insignificant. Someone has to speak for us. How does that work within your socioeconomic analysis of light brand preference? Quoted:
Streamlight are peasant lights Had 3. 2 broke I prefer surefires now. I also like the stiffer switch which helps minimize light NDs. |
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Surefire because I'm not poor and hate garbage. The SureFire DG pressure switch is straight up $100 garbage and the range staff at my department has to modify them with electrical tape because the oh so strenuous wear of entering and leaving the ALS holsters causes the switch wiring to wear through due to friction. Streamlight's pressure switch is made of actual sturdy plastic that doesn't have to be modified to function and costs less than half of the SureFire. SureFire is excellent at continuing to produce mediocre products that haven't been anywhere near cutting edge in a decade but pricing them like they're made of solid gold. See also, their entire line up of silencers. |
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The SureFire DG pressure switch is straight up $100 garbage and the range staff at my department has to modify them with electrical tape because the oh so strenuous wear of entering and leaving the ALS holsters causes the switch wiring to wear through due to friction. Streamlight's pressure switch is made of actual sturdy plastic that doesn't have to be modified to function and costs less than half of the SureFire. SureFire is excellent at continuing to produce mediocre products that haven't been anywhere near cutting edge in a decade but pricing them like they're made of solid gold. See also, their entire line up of silencers. LOL |