I'm looking for bright flashlight (MUCH brighter then Strion). Currently I'm thinking about Tigerlight FBOP and Pila GL4R. I have few questions:
1. How the Tigerlight and Pila compare in regard of brightness and throw ? Is Pila GL4R throw or flood light ? I need throw light. Which light has more degrading output in time ? Has anybody have run-time plots or beamshoots ?
2. Is Pila high quality light ? As far as I remember sameone posted on cpf something about low quality threads.
3. Can I get 230 V power cord for Tigerlight ?
4. Is Tigerlight good for intermittent use ? I'm thinking it's not. I'm planing to charge if fully after every heavy use, than put it off a charger, and put it back on a charger once a week. Is it good ?
5. Which chemistry is safer ?
6. Are there any good power-mods for Pila GL4R ?
As far I know Pila has few advantages over Tigerlight:
- It uses more advanced chemistry, with hold charge better (AFAIK). It's thus better for intermittent use.
- It has faster charger (3 hours vs 10).
- It's lighter and smaller.
- I can buy 230 V charger for it. I don't know if Tigerlight has charger designed for 230 V.
- I can use Pila's cells in other flashligth if they will fit.
Tigerlight's advantages:
- It's HAIII anodized. AFAIK GL4R isn't HAIII anodized.
- There are many upgrades for TL. I don't know if there are any for GL4R.
- Is's cheaper.
The most important factor, which will be probably deciding, is throw, overall output, and if output is steady.
In this post I'm asking about Tigerlight and GL4R, but I'm not limiting myself to that flashlights. Some others flashligths have been rejected by me. Ultrastinger because it's too long. Surefire M6 and 10X because of high price.
Thanks in advance.
1. How the Tigerlight and Pila compare in regard of brightness and throw ? Is Pila GL4R throw or flood light ? I need throw light. Which light has more degrading output in time ? Has anybody have run-time plots or beamshoots ?
2. Is Pila high quality light ? As far as I remember sameone posted on cpf something about low quality threads.
3. Can I get 230 V power cord for Tigerlight ?
4. Is Tigerlight good for intermittent use ? I'm thinking it's not. I'm planing to charge if fully after every heavy use, than put it off a charger, and put it back on a charger once a week. Is it good ?
5. Which chemistry is safer ?
6. Are there any good power-mods for Pila GL4R ?
As far I know Pila has few advantages over Tigerlight:
- It uses more advanced chemistry, with hold charge better (AFAIK). It's thus better for intermittent use.
- It has faster charger (3 hours vs 10).
- It's lighter and smaller.
- I can buy 230 V charger for it. I don't know if Tigerlight has charger designed for 230 V.
- I can use Pila's cells in other flashligth if they will fit.
Tigerlight's advantages:
- It's HAIII anodized. AFAIK GL4R isn't HAIII anodized.
- There are many upgrades for TL. I don't know if there are any for GL4R.
- Is's cheaper.
The most important factor, which will be probably deciding, is throw, overall output, and if output is steady.
In this post I'm asking about Tigerlight and GL4R, but I'm not limiting myself to that flashlights. Some others flashligths have been rejected by me. Ultrastinger because it's too long. Surefire M6 and 10X because of high price.
Thanks in advance.