Strion LED Update

Like many of you, I've been waiting patiently for Streamlight to come out with an LED version of the Strion.

While searching the web, I saw the Streamlight product page for the LED Strion. You can check it out here: http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=154

It pretty much looks like they've taken the head/features off the Stinger LED and mated them to the Strion body. Perfect.

I was intrigued, so I called the Streamlight customer service and asked when the Strion LED will ship, and the tech said 4 to 6 weeks.

Finally, an 18650 light that will compete with the Pelican 7060. Having checked out the Pelican, I think I would prefer a smaller light.

-John

yes the battery has + and - terminals on the same side

Powernoodle;

Well, the battery is both a pro and a con. It is semi-proprietary, but the flashlight had a charging cradle that you drop the light into for rapid charging. So you don't need to remove the battery to charge.

The Strion, along with the Pelican 7060, are duty lights, so they need to be idiot proof for use by non-flashaholics. For me, at least, the proprietary battery isn't an issue.

-John

Good find. I have been waiting for this light also!

Anybody know if they will be doing LED U/G's for existing incan Strions?

When comes the light out, when you look under news at the Streamlight page you cant find. What is the price ?

bagman said:

Anybody know if they will be doing LED U/G's for existing incan Strions?

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Nope, Streamlight will not upgrade. And to upgrade a incan Strion to an LED Strion, it really isn't possible.

Looks like the new LED Strion is a tad longer to facilitate the circuit. I am guessing the price will be about $100.

This is the one I've been waiting for. My favorite rechargable has always been the Strion and since I sold my original I've held off on buying another until Streamlight introduced the LED version. I'm already plotting on how to mount it in my truck.

Price is around $75.00 for just the light and goes up to $129.00 for AC and DC charger. That is off a a website that does not advertise here but I'm sure the price will be close from some of the vendors here.

Will it use the original charger?

cslinger said:

Will it use the original charger?

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Yep, and availability is scheduled for April.

I hope it has the same UI as the LED Stinger.

Looks like they added anti roll also.

I just learned about the Streamlight Strion LED this morning here on CPF. I think that this could become very popular for some people. It has several things that have become very popular the last couple of years:

-rechargeable lithium-ion battery

-C4 LED

-compact

-strobe

This will definitely become an EDC for many people.

The only concern I would have would be if the new Led Strion fits in the Bianchi duty holster or not????

People still believe in "memory effects" for Nicads?

Anyways, I'm guessing that the Strion LED will use a K2 Flipchip (that's also used in SL's "C4" TL-2). If that's the case, it'll be a good (and hopefully reliable) LED based mini-rechargeable.

dano said:

People still believe in "memory effects" for Nicads?

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Yes.