Stinger Rechargable replacement

batmanacw · Oct 14, 2009

I have a stinger that has been extremely reliable and rugged for the last 10+ years. The battery finally gave out a few months ago and the original bulb is still going strong.

I would love find a good quality replacement for the reflector with an LED. Any options for me?

Jay611j · Oct 14, 2009

Have you checked out http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-st-ministar-st.html ? Never bought one, but it looks like it gives much better output than the original Stinger bulb.

batmanacw · Oct 14, 2009

Jay611j said:
Have you checked out http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-st-ministar-st.html ? Never bought one, but it looks like it gives much better output than the original Stinger bulb.

That is exactly why I love this place. I wonder how the beam on this retro fit looks?

Jay611j · Oct 14, 2009

Wouldn't have any clue. Try searching for that upgrade around here and you might get lucky and find some beamshots.

dano · Oct 14, 2009

The Terralux conversion is (IMO) horrible: the optic creates a weak, diffuse beam with a weak center spot with all sorts of artifacts, and it has a nasty purple tint. The overall beam strength and quality isn't acceptable.

I'm on the second one, as the first one was so purple (i.e. Barney The Dinosaur purple), I had the vendor swap it out, but the replacement was almost as bad.

Jay611j · Oct 14, 2009

dano said:
The Terralux conversion is (IMO) horrible: the optic creates a weak, diffuse beam with a weak center spot with all sorts of artifacts, and it has a nasty purple tint. The overall beam strength and quality isn't acceptable.

I'm on the second one, as the first one was so purple (i.e. Barney The Dinosaur purple), I had the vendor swap it out, but the replacement was almost as bad.

WOW :sick2:. Sounds kinda like the LED Lenser I have. Well, the TerraLux was all I could find that "looked" to be worth anything. Bummer :thumbsdow

steveG · Oct 14, 2009

One of the guys at work just bought that conversion for his Stinger. The beam is anything but clean and artifact-free, but it's pretty bright and a good white tint. When the light is actually being used (not white-wall hunting), the beam is very usable. He is VERY happy with it and glad he spent the money on the conversion.

my#1hobby · Oct 15, 2009

I've had one of those drop-ins for a few months and I like it. sure, its not a perfect beam, but it beats the heck out of my original bulb!

JAS · Oct 15, 2009

Stinger Rechargable Replacement

I am trying to recall, is this the only replacement for the Stinger or does/did somebody else also make one similar to this?

my#1hobby · Oct 15, 2009

Re: Stinger Rechargable Replacement

JAS said:
I am trying to recall, is this the only replacement for the Stinger or does/did somebody else also make one similar to this?

I don't think so. I couldn't find anything.

batmanacw · Oct 15, 2009

Re: Stinger Rechargable Replacement

With the light focused as wide as possible to get rid of the hole in the middle, the beam is really not all that terrible. I will not buy a replacement unless its a drastic improvement. It gives me a pretty solid center spot so I guess it will stay the way it is.

It really has been a reliable light. No complaints other than the artifacts in the beam.

nfetterly · Oct 15, 2009

FYI - I bought one for my polystinger and it isn't compatible. I did get it in a stinger XT I had and it was pretty lousy - I sent it back.

It's the only thing I've seen - I got mine from lighthound.com

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