Streamlight TL-2 ?

CZSteve

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Considering a TL-2 as a bed-side-investigate-the-bump-in-the-night light.

Bought a couple Sreamlight TT-2L's for glove box lights.
Have been very pleased (especially considering $), but have noticed their is considerable 'head-bobble' on the TT's.
I know they aren't adjustable beam lights, but if you screw the head all the way down the incan. beam has a hole in the pattern. So the head is screwed out a few revolutions for an ideal beam and lends to a loose head w/ a noticeable bobble.

My Question (sorry so wordy):
Does the TL-2 w/ the adjustable beam suffer from the same looseness and bobble of the head?
Have a feeling this light will primarily be used w/ the beam adjusted for max throw.
I'm Considering this light along w/ the Pelican M6, SF 6P, and Nova TX65.

Thanks for any input.
 

JohnK

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No it doesn't have any wobble. I have two, plus two TL-3's, and they are my "go to" lights.

The TL-2 is very small, grippy barrel, brighter than MANY two lithium lights, and simply is superb. Great clip also.

All of mine are the olive drab green, looks great. Black is boring.
 

Raven77

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I also have a TL-2 and I love it!!!
I dont have any wobble at all in the head of the light, although cap in the rear is a bit loose...
I plan on getting the TL-3 and also a 2L TT.
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Hey JohnK,
Would you say the TL-3 is considerably brighter then the
TL-2?
I think the TL-2 is plenty bright enough, but I just wanna get the TL-3 to play with...:)
 

Kiu

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Raven77,

Get the TL-3!! I can say it is much brighter than TL-2.
And the throw is great.
 

Mark2

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Absolutely, the TL-3 is much brighter. I like it very much because it is bright and has good throw in a pretty small package. And it has a spare bulb, which is very good! (Mine came with a dead bulb, but Streamlight replaced it.)
 

Techmedic

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Excellent bang for the buck, all the way around!

You won't be disappointed. In fact, you will now have to feed it 123's!!

I too am gathering bananas ($$) for a TL-3.
 
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