I recommend the Tigerlight. I had an Ultrastinger but I didn't like how long it was, wereas my Tigerlight will fit in my coat pocket and in my back jeans pocket in a pinch. The Tigerlight I have puts out more light and throws farther than the Ultrastinger. I also like the NiMH batteries better. I work with some guys that use the Magcharger so I'll have to compare it to the Tigerlight. From messing with the MC, I didn't notice to be any brighter, and it sure is bigger than the Tigerlight.
FYI,
This was sent to my by Michael from Tigerlight concerning various generations of Tigerlight lamps:
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Officially:
First generation lamps had a wider center spot and some bat wings but 50% of them were very acceptable, very impressive, with smooth transitions and no glaring dark spots. The other 50% had misshaped center spots and more dramatic transitions from dark to light throughout the total beam coverage area.
The next generation had a very bright, more focused and more cylindrical center spot. We would consider those our best to date, although some preferred the first batch because of the brighter flood, assuming they received one of the good ones. We stopped shipping lamp modules from the first batch, except as promotional items, after we received the second batch. When the second batch ran out, we waited to receive the third batch.
In stead of the third batch matching the second generation a we specified, the third batch (not generation) was a cross between the first and second generations with many of the lamps sporting significant aberrations in the beam pattern. The center spot was not as small, cylindrical and hot as the second batch and the flood not as bright as the first batch. The center spot had a sort of "8" shape, similar to the first generation center spot, but smaller. We scrapped most of them.
Sales picked up substantially and we were without lamps that we were happy with. So, we elected to send either the third batch (bad second generation) or the first generation lamp modules out so we could fulfill orders, but with the free replacement letter. We were, of course, sold out of the second generation (the best).
We then received the fourth batch (we'll call these third generation), hoping again that they would mimic the second batch. These are the ones with the lip. They are a big improvement on the third batch but not quite equal to the good second generation (the first batch of the second generation). These third generation (with the lip) have somewhat of a diamond shaped center spot. It's not as hot as the second generation center spot but is larger. We are not where we intend to be yet, but we think what we have it quite phenomenal. I believe all of these lamp modules put out much more light than the lights they are commonly compared to, with the possible exception of the 500L SF. I've seen TigerLights that out throw it. However, it probably puts out more light at 20 minute run time. That's a very apples to oranges comparison, I think. The most important thing from our perspective is that as good as some of our competitors lights may be, none of them, not even the M6, can stop multiple attackers intent on inflicting bodily harm or save lives as the TigerLight® Non-Lethal Defense System has already done. I think the M6 is a cool light, but value wise, it doesn't hold a candle to the TigerLight, in my opinion. Not even close. We are on a mission to continually improve it and pass on those improvements to our customer at
I know one thing for sure. Everybody should have a TigerLight® Non-Lethal Defense System flashlight. I don't care what other lights they have, but no wife or kids should drive the roads without one in the car nor be left at home without one by the bed. That's my "unbiased" opinion /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Have a great day.
Michael
Michael H. Teig
President/C.E.O.
TigerLight, Inc.
473 West 910 South
Heber City, Utah 84032
Phone: 435-657-9529
Fax: 435-657-9686
http://www.tigerlight.net
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