The UltraStinger was a waste of money for me.
My money.
For a number of reasons:
US = UltraStinger
TL = TigerLight
1) I was against the US before I bought it. I didn't want to like it. This is an important factor.
To counter for the TL:
I have heard a lot about how great the TL was compared to the US and even though I had a duff lamp when the TL finally turned up, and I don't have an AC charger for it, it exceeded my built-up expectations.
2) It's too long. I certainly would prefer it to be "double barrelled".
To counter for the TL:
It's short and compact, it's got a solid feel to it that the US lacks. The TL also fits very neatly into a BlackHawk M6 Pouch which is great.
3) The switch is in the wrong place to what I'm used to. Thinking about it, it would be silly to be a tailcap switch on the UltraStinger, but still, the switch is difficult to locate in a hurry compared to a tailcap switch.
To counter for the TL:
At least with the TL the switch is at the right end of the flashlight. Of course, I also have trouble locating the TL's switch in a hurry but at least I pick it up with my thumb at the right end to the switch which is a start!
4) It can be defocused. It never seems to be focused when I want it.
To counter for the TL:
The TL's focused beam is not defocusable. It's always focused when I need it and I can rely on this.
So why did I get an UltraStinger if I knew I'd be disappointed? I guess I wanted to know for sure as I do read and respect other people's opinions and I wanted to form my opinion based on actually having an UltraStinger that I had paid for.
So why did I get a TigerLight? I guess I wanted to know what all the hype was about. The TigerLight lives up to it's hype. I believe it to be crude (raw, powerful, utilitarian) but it does the job I expect it to and for $150 (all in) or whatever I spent on it, it was money well spent.
Actually, I am still tempted to get a MagCharger. It'd have to be the latest version though. There is another flashlight I need to get first that will cost about the same I believe. Again, it's had a lot of hype from people I respect. It's not a SureFire and this time, I suspect I will like it!
Al /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif