LED Upgraded To Streamlight Stinger

JAS

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I have an incandescent Streamlight Stinger. I did upgrade it to the HP head sometime back, but I don't use it much. I am now considering upgrading it to LED. So far I am considering the following:

-TerraLUX TLE-ST/XT MiniStarST/XT Upgrade for Streamlight Stinger
http://www.terraluxcorp.com/terralu...htUpgrades/MiniStarSTXT/tabid/78/Default.aspx, or the

-TerraLUX TLE-HP3 LED Upgrade for the Streamlight HP Series
http://www.terraluxcorp.com/terralu...ghtUpgrades/MiniStarHP3/tabid/91/Default.aspx

Does anybody here have any thoughts on one over the other. Until I found out about the TerraLUX TLE-ST/XT MiniStarST/XT Upgrade for Streamlight Stinger, I had been considering the TerraLUX TLE-HP3 LED Upgrade for the Streamlight HP Series, but now I am weighing my options. It looks like it breaks downs as:

TLE-ST TLE-HP3

Lumens 220 vs. 180

Run Time 2 Hours vs. 6 Hours


Are there any other considerations that I should be thinking about? The TLE-ST is more expensive than the TLE-HP3. It looks like it the TLE-ST has electronic regulation and a new head, lens and LED module. I think the TLE-HP3 uses the regular HP head.

I am also interested in any other Streamlight Stinger upgrades, if there are any. Or is the TerraLUX the best?
 
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JAS

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The best price that I have been able to find for this so far is Amazon. Does anybody know of any other places that might have this for less?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PQPQ7K/?tag=cpf0b6-20

TerraLUX TLE-ST/XT LED Upgrade Kit or Streamlight, Stinger, Stinger XT Flashlight
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Simple drop in replacement and no modification is necessary
LED never burns out and never needs replacing
220 lumens of bright white LED light
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TerraLUX LED Upgrade Kit or Streamlight, Stinger, Stinger XT Flashlight is a light where no modification is necessary. It never burns out and never needs replacement and has 220 lumens of bright white LED light that pays for itself in batteries and replacement bulbs.
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Item model number: TLE-ST/XT
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This review is from: TerraLUX TLE-ST/XT LED Upgrade Kit or Streamlight, Stinger, Stinger XT Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)
UPDATE: The ST/XT Stinger upgrade has been redesigned. The focal dome separation and poor focus issues have been resolved. I received the warranty replacement about two months ago. It works awesome. It is bright, clearly focused and has good battery life. The bulbs have a lifetime guarantee they won't burn out and are covered by a 1 year manufacturer's warranty for defects. I don't think my original bulb had a manufacturer's defect, I feel the design was defective.

The representative at TerraLUX was pleasant and helpful. No hassle at all. I would recommend calling the company directly instead of trying to address the issue with the supplying vendor.

Here is my original review:

Everything described by A. Prado happened to me too. The focus on the included lens was never quite perfect. The beam was poorly focused when tightened all the way; Causing me to leave it a bit loose to allow for adjusting. For the one week it worked, it was great. First to go were the soldered circuit board prongs... a quick and easy fix for anyone with a soldering iron. Just one day after I did the self repair, the glass dome over the LED came off... So, I put the old bulb back in and am happy with my yellow tinted, not as bright but operational flashlight. Just $50 poorer...

I also purchased the TerraLUX TLE-300 for the Magcharger at the same time. That thing is FREAKING AWESOME! Seems like a quick lens change and it would burn holes on the moon! lol! That bulb is built how this one should have been.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Very cheap quality, August 21, 2009
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Cheng Siow Saechao "Cheng" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TerraLUX TLE-ST/XT LED Upgrade Kit or Streamlight, Stinger, Stinger XT Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)
Got the product first day everything was good untill I unscewed the led up grad kit, to show my friend when the led upgrade kit, when magnifier just fell apart. This product way over priced for the quality I'm very unsatisfied with my purchase. I "do not" recommend this product at all.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Questionable workmanship, May 31, 2009
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This review is from: TerraLUX TLE-ST/XT LED Upgrade Kit or Streamlight, Stinger, Stinger XT Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)
I bought this to replace my halogen bulb which seems dim in comparison. However, the quality of this product is terrible. In the course of my duties I use my Stinger everyday and unfortunately this product is not rugged enough to handle heavy duty use. The + and - prongs were the first things to fail as they just simply came undone from the rest of the circuit board and then the clear glass dome which houses the LED was next. The end result was total failure. I attempted to contact the vendor and TeraLUX in an attempt to get it repaired or replaced but I got the runaround from both. I paid about 50 dollars including shipping for this product. I should have just spent another 30 dollars and bought the new streamlite LED. Good concept terrible quality.
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JAS,
I used the TLE HP3 in my stinger HP, I also used the similar upgrade in my ultrastinger, both came out well, but you do have to shorten the reflector slightly to allow for a good focus/beam. I simply sanded mine on a flat surface with some 400 grit sandpaper, then the focus was perfect with an excellent beam, I found the best price on eBay from LED security solutions i think
 

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