Visit to the Tigerlight Factory

Eurastus

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I just returned from purchasing my first Tigerlight FBOP (the version without the pepper-spray). I took a long lunch and drove up to the factory where they're made in Heber, Utah, about 20 miles from my work. I was able to meet and chat for quite some time with Michael Teig (the owner) and another employee whose name I can't recall for the life of me.

These guys are really nice fellows. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

They have quite the little assembly line going; I saw several hundred Tigerlights (both the 8" and 11" versions) apparently waiting for battery installation next to a bunch more apparently waiting to be boxed up. Everything looked neat and organized.

I was also able to get a very close look at their new OP6 model (as in held it in my hands). It's a little larger (both in length and bezel) than the SureFure L4 I carry in my pocket. I didn't have my Streamlight TT-2L handy to directly compare against side-by-side, but I'd guess the OP6 is almost exactly the same size. The finish is a nice flat black with "Tigerlight" in white around the outside of the bezel. The OP6 comes in all sorts of mount and switch options and looks very nice--so much so, in fact, that I decided to pick up one of them as well. (I've got this new Beretta CX4 Storm carbine that is just aching for a decent light, you see.) The OP6 looks to fit the bill exactly. Unfortunately, they didn't have the combination of mount and switch that I wanted in stock; it will be there next week. Guess I'll have to take another long lunchtime drive and talk some more flashaholic-speak with some very knowledgeable guys, huh?

Questions? Just ask.
 

Size15's

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Was the OP6 actually being made there?
From the photos I've seen of the OP6 is looks just like the Laser Devices Inc. model.
 

Eurastus

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Nope. Took no pictures. And nope, the OP6 was not made there. In fact, the one I played with most came in a gray cardboard box with the words "Laser Devices" in red on the side. There was a metalic sticker on the inside of the main body; it seems that it also said Laser Devices.

Maybe knowing this, we can snoop up more specs on it.

Of course, I should be able to pick mine up early next week--I think he said Tuesday.
 

SilverFox

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Hello Eurastus,

Next time you visit the factory be sure to tell them that there are a lot of us that really enjoy their efforts.

The TigerLight is simply a great light.

Tom
 

brightnorm

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Are they coming out with an pepper spray version of that "Tiger Cub"?

Brightnorm
 

springnr

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I was able to meet and chat for quite some time with Michael Teig (the owner) and another employee whose name I can't recall for the life of me.
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Maybe Eric? I just remembered that I never received my upgraded bulb assemblys and emailed him Tuesday about them. I had a light and charger that did not work out of the pair I bought earlier. Keith
 

Eurastus

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Yes, Michael Teig mentioned several times that there will be a pepper-spray attachment to the OP6, though it is not available now.
 
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