Surefire X300 or Stremlight TLR-1 or Insight Procyon XTI
I'm stuck deciding which to get. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the manufacturer stats on each:
Surefire X300
Lumens: 110
Runtime: 2.4 hours
Dimensions: 1.39" high by 1.43" wide by 3.53" long
Weight: 3.7 ounces (with batteries)
Waterproof to 22 meters
Optional pressure switch
Around $200
Streamlight TLR-1
Light: 3 Watt Luxeon Super Hi Flux LED w/20,000 hour lifetime
Lumens: Up to 80
Runtime: Up to 2.5 hours
Insight Procyon XTI
Lumens: 125+
Runtime: 90 minutes
Dimensions: 3.2" x 1.6" x 1.5"
Weight: 4.0 oz. w/Batteries
Strobe mode
Waterproof to 5 meters
Around $125
I recently had a chance to handle all 3 of these in a store. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do actual light output comparisons which is why I'm posting here. I can comment however on the feel/construction of them. All were made of aluminum. In terms of overall fit/finish/construction, Surefire seemed the best, followed by the Streamlight and then the Insight. This is by no means a scientific or measurable observation, just something you can tell when handling them all side by side. Although I like the features of the Insight the most, I felt that I could snap the switch right off with enough force. I didn't feel that way with the Surefire or the Streamlight.
Anyway, sorry for the uninformative review. I'm really just hoping to get some input from anyone who's gotten to compare all these together in the dark.
I'm stuck deciding which to get. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the manufacturer stats on each:
Surefire X300
Lumens: 110
Runtime: 2.4 hours
Dimensions: 1.39" high by 1.43" wide by 3.53" long
Weight: 3.7 ounces (with batteries)
Waterproof to 22 meters
Optional pressure switch
Around $200
Streamlight TLR-1
Light: 3 Watt Luxeon Super Hi Flux LED w/20,000 hour lifetime
Lumens: Up to 80
Runtime: Up to 2.5 hours
DIMENSIONS: Length: 3.26 in. (8.28 cm) Width: 1.47 in. (3.73 cm) Height: 1.44 in. (3.65 cm)
WEIGHT: 4.18 oz (118.6 grams) with batteries
Waterproof to 1 meter for one hour
Around $100
WEIGHT: 4.18 oz (118.6 grams) with batteries
Waterproof to 1 meter for one hour
Around $100
Insight Procyon XTI
Lumens: 125+
Runtime: 90 minutes
Dimensions: 3.2" x 1.6" x 1.5"
Weight: 4.0 oz. w/Batteries
Strobe mode
Waterproof to 5 meters
Around $125
I recently had a chance to handle all 3 of these in a store. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do actual light output comparisons which is why I'm posting here. I can comment however on the feel/construction of them. All were made of aluminum. In terms of overall fit/finish/construction, Surefire seemed the best, followed by the Streamlight and then the Insight. This is by no means a scientific or measurable observation, just something you can tell when handling them all side by side. Although I like the features of the Insight the most, I felt that I could snap the switch right off with enough force. I didn't feel that way with the Surefire or the Streamlight.
Anyway, sorry for the uninformative review. I'm really just hoping to get some input from anyone who's gotten to compare all these together in the dark.