SL Survivor LED vs. New Mini D Which onethrows better???

[heliyardsale]

I'm interested in both, does anyone have both lights? Can you tell me which one throws better??? I can only afford one light, they are priced fairly close to each other in price... Help me choose!!
Heli

 

[TigerhawkT3]

I have both, but the Survivor LED is at home. I'll do a comparison for you as soon as I can.

That said, the reason that the Survivor LED is at home while the D-Mini is on my belt as I type this is that I like the D-Mini much more. It's smaller and doesn't go out when you shake it.

 

[ernsanada]

This is a beam shot comparison of the D-Mini (Shiny Reflector) and the Streamlight Survivor.

Left, D-Mini. Right, Streamlight Survivor

Left, D-Mini. Right, Streamlight Survivor

D-Mini (Shiny Reflector) @ 101"

Streamlight Survivor @ 101"

D-Mini (Shiny Reflector) @ 101" Stepped down exposure.

Streamlight Survivor @ 101" Stepped down exposure.

 

[jumpstat]

Looks like D-mini has better output may it be hotspot or sidespill. Nice small package as well...quite reasonably priced

How does it feel like in your hands?

Also, what about the clickie action compared to SFs'?

Thanks

 

[TigerhawkT3]

Well, it looks to me like the Survivor LED actually has a slightly tighter hotspot, but I can't tell which is brighter. The D-Mini's spill is much brighter. The D-Mini also has more overall output.

The D-Mini is a very comfortable light to hold and use. Yay for it.

The D-Mini's reverse clickie is fine. I've never touched a SF clickie, so I can't compare.

 

[heliyardsale]

Thanks for the great Post! Where is the best place to buy the mini-D??

 

[TigerhawkT3]

Right here.

 

[fnmag]

Go for the LumaPower D-Mini. You will enjoy it.

 

[Focal]

I second the D-mini vote. I love mine!

 

[The Voice of Reason]

I "third" the D-mini! :lolsign:

Read the reviews - lots of us rave about it. It is a little beauty. :goodjob:

 

[cbdudley]

Battery Junction is now carrying the Lumapower products as well:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/lululudlpm1f.html

 

[steve_vance]

I can only afford one light, they are priced fairly close to each other in price...Heli

I have the SL Survivor (actually 5 of them, including two of the newest ones in BLACK); it's totally unique in my light collection; the right-angle ergonomics really grow on you.
BTW: they're NOT the same price; Fox-Intl.com has the SL for $43.95

 

[woodrow]

Thanks for the beamshots and thumbs up on Mini D. I like my survivor (which does not shut off when shaken - apearntly they fixed the problem) but it is rather large to carry everywhere and I am always looking for the next brighter light.
Thanks also for showing me where to buy one!

 

[woodrow]

I just mentioned in another thread that I sold my survivorLED when I bought my D-Mini. I really like my D-mini, but I MISS my survovorled. The D-mini is brighter, smaller and Cree!. That being said, it runs 30 minutes on its rcr123a and then leaves me in the dark.

The SurvivorLED is about bulletproof, has the best switch of any light I have ever had. (feels the most solid and reliable) Will run for 3 hours and dim at the end so I know the end is coming. And is made to be used inside a burning building.

They are Different lights...and one really cannot replace the other. If I could only have 2 lights...One would be one of my Crees (I am not sure which one) the other one would be the SurvivorLED.

 

[boef800]

also think about the fact,that the survivor quite easily can be seouled.Seouled it has on the lower setting(good 6 hours runtime) overall a good bit more output then the Streamlight 4AA Lux I would say and still definitly more throw.

Alex