Anyone prefer the Streamlight TLR-1 over the TLR-1 HL for strictly indoors HD pistol use?
Does the TLR-1 get as hot as the HL?
I run a TLR-1 which is plenty bright for me indoors. I’ve been able to briefly test the HL and while some may not mind how bright it is, I find it brighter than I need for indoors. I think sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that more is better or if it’s newer it must be an improvement, but I have no desire to change from the TLR-1.
As far as how hot it gets, I’ve never run it long enough to really notice.
Interestingly enough I had this exact conversation with a friend last night. I will use TRL-1HL On an SBR for example, but it is far too much light for indoor or HD use. If you are enter from a dark hallway for an example and enter a dark room properly and illuminate the HL, when you step back into the hallway you are doing so with your night vision ruined. It’s just too bright. Your pupils are already enlarged because your house is dark & when you fire up the HL, you will be seeing pretty colored rings and spots. Not saying any light won’t have a similar effect, but it won’t be nearly as bad. I have both and I can tell you in my opinion HL is way too much inside a structure.
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I’d get the HL
as the battery runs down the lumens lessen as well
most important thing is to be able to SEE
300 lumens isn’t really that much unless you’re expecting to be able to see again in the dark immediately after
better to light them up and STAY LIT on them if you find them, if not, at least you can cover most of the room with usable light before moving on
my 2 cents
Have the TLR-1HL. Home is shades of light earth-tone colors with matte finish. Non-issue.
I have a tlr1. It illuminates out to 20yds indoors to make out necessary detail - facial recognition, etc.
I haven’t used athe HL, but don’t feel it would benefit.
I like the ability to light up a targeted with the gun pointed close and still be able to see my tritium sights immediately after, and make out the room’s details.
your night vision is ruined with any white light stronger than a candle…
True, but there is a difference in the impact and recovery time when exposed to a candle vs. an 800 lumen light or the 300 lumen TLR-1 vs the 800 TLR-1HL. I’ve used both and the 800 lumens has a more adverse effect, and it takes longer to recover from. That’s really my point I was shooting for.
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Please go to youtube and watch Aaron Cowan from Sage Dynamics videos on light use if you think 200-300 lumens is the most you’ll need. Will it work? Sure, but more lumens means better positive ID and I’ll take that all day long. 300-1000 lumens isn’t going to have any more ruin on your eyes in the dark than the other. They will both ruin your night vision, which is why you have the light to begin with. Propper light usage technique will have you rocking a 800 lumen HL better than the 300 lumen standard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN2K7UhT6rk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVZ3hTUzWqQ&t=978s
Start with those two and then watch his others.
Well then, 1200 lumens should be even more interesting. XHP35 HI LED which means it will have the same throw as the TLR-1 HL but way more flood. QD mount - lighter than the TLR-1 HL
https://olightworld.com/led-flashlights/safety-and-self-defense/olight-pl-2-valkyrie
And it took a while, but I finally got your point. If nv is already ruined why not maximize light output. At least I hope that’s your point.
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