TRL 1 opinions.

[lonehoosier]

I got mine from theledwarehouse recently to replace my crusty old TLR-1.

So far the TLR-1 HL has performed nicely in low light and darkness shooting. It's very bright for a weapon-mounted light.

I disabled the strobe because I do not intend to use it.

I disabled the strobe on my tlr-s because it makes me kind of sick.

How do you disable the strobe feature?

 

[GlockRock]

Were you able to use the same holster for the HL as you were before? I have the 1s and wouldn't mind having the HL but I don't want to have to buy a new holster.

I use the same holster now that I did with the 1s.

 

[tcecil88]

I have 2 TLR1s, 2 TLR-1 HP (one is a strobe), and I have a TLR-1HL on the way. I also have a TLR-3.
So yeah, I can recommend them.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

How do you disable the strobe feature?

From the instructions: http://www.streamlight.com/static/document/product_instructions/tlr_op.pdf


Strobe Enable/Disable
The TLR-1
®
s, TLR-2
®
s,TLR-1
®
s HP, TLR-1
®
HL™, TLR-2
®
HL™ and TLR-2
®
G ship from the factory with
the strobe mode enabled.
The light can be reprogrammed to disable strobe by tapping the momentary paddle switch very rapidly
ten times and holding it down on the tenth time. Hold until the light turns off (about one second) which
indicates reprogramming was successful. Repeat the procedure above to re-enable the strobe mode.

 

[tradertator]

DUPE

 

[tradertator]

I really like Safariland. Mine's in a 6354DO and I couldn't be any happier with it. It fits my Surefire X300 Ultra with DG switch, as well as any other pistol mounted light I've tried.

 

[lonehoosier]

From the instructions: http://www.streamlight.com/static/document/product_instructions/tlr_op.pdf


Strobe Enable/Disable
The TLR-1
®
s, TLR-2
®
s,TLR-1
®
s HP, TLR-1
®
HL™, TLR-2
®
HL™ and TLR-2
®
G ship from the factory with
the strobe mode enabled.
The light can be reprogrammed to disable strobe by tapping the momentary paddle switch very rapidly
ten times and holding it down on the tenth time. Hold until the light turns off (about one second) which
indicates reprogramming was successful. Repeat the procedure above to re-enable the strobe mode.

Cool. Learn something new every day.

 

[Ruffnek]

I use the same holster now that I did with the 1s.

Is it custom fit or more of a universal fit?My rig is kydex so that's why I ask.

 

[GlockRock]

Is it custom fit or more of a universal fit?My rig is kydex so that's why I ask.

Mine is bought off the shelf. I'm pretty sure both are identical in size.

 

[rhino]

Were you able to use the same holster for the HL as you were before? I have the 1s and wouldn't mind having the HL but I don't want to have to buy a new holster.

Yes, the TLR-1 HL has the same basic outer shape as the original TLR-1. The battery compartment cover is a little different, but that does not affect holster fit.

I disabled the strobe on my tlr-s because it makes me kind of sick.

Me too. I learned the hard way when I lived in <cough!> California <cough!> that I am easily disoriented by strobes. I went to a party (don't ask) where they had a room with a strobe and tinsel hanging from the ceiling (don't ask) and I was disoriented just when they opened the door. I've experimented with strobes and it's not as bad when it's directional and facing away from me, but it's still disconcerting. Any potential effects on bad people are probably not worth messing-up my own mojo.

How do you disable the strobe feature?

From the instructions: http://www.streamlight.com/static/document/product_instructions/tlr_op.pdf


Strobe Enable/Disable
The TLR-1
®
s, TLR-2
®
s,TLR-1
®
s HP, TLR-1
®
HL™, TLR-2
®
HL™ and TLR-2
®
G ship from the factory with
the strobe mode enabled.
The light can be reprogrammed to disable strobe by tapping the momentary paddle switch very rapidly
ten times and holding it down on the tenth time. Hold until the light turns off (about one second) which
indicates reprogramming was successful. Repeat the procedure above to re-enable the strobe mode.

There you have it!

 

[cosermann]

From the instructions:
ship from the factory with
the strobe mode enabled.
The light can be reprogrammed to disable strobe by tapping the momentary paddle switch very rapidly
ten times and holding it down on the tenth time. Hold until the light turns off (about one second) which
indicates reprogramming was successful. Repeat the procedure above to re-enable the strobe mode.

That's worth the price of the thread right there!

 

[Mbomb3869]

I ran a TLR-1s for about 3 years. Never once had an issue with it. I honestly think for the money it cant be beat. I recently switched to an X300 ultra for more lumens (and I just wanted to try one). I honestly like the switches on the tlr better that the surefire, which costs twice as much. I think now that streamlight has high lumen models there is really no comparison for the budget minded shooter.

 

[rhino]

I ran a TLR-1s for about 3 years. Never once had an issue with it. I honestly think for the money it cant be beat. I recently switched to an X300 ultra for more lumens (and I just wanted to try one). I honestly like the switches on the tlr better that the surefire, which costs twice as much. I think now that streamlight has high lumen models there is really no comparison for the budget minded shooter.

I've owned (and actually been using for live fire in low and no light) the 630 lumen TLR-1 HL for several months now and I am very happy with them. I haven't abused them yet, but I purposely beat the crap out of my older TLR-1 to see what would happen. I mounted it on an inert training replica of a Glock and pounded it on an old steel table for a while. Worked fine afterward, although it looked like some thick-necked goon had mounted it on an inert training replica of a Glock and pounded it on an old steel table for a while to see what would happen.

The light output is impressive and dramatically better than the 160 lumen TLR-1 it replaced.

I won't contest that under enough abuse and time, a given Surefire X300 might outlast and outsurvive a given TLR-1 HL. However, given my own testing, I am confident that the TLR-1 HL will serve my needs and exceed them. Plus, my holsters fit them! Heh.