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The Streamlight TLR-7 is the long-awaited (for me anyway) compact light from a company known for making quality products that push the boundaries. The Streamlight TLR-7 is no exception, pushing out a whopping 500 lumens, with a CR123, all while remaining flush on a Glock 19, and just as thin. If you’re looking for a new compact light, the Streamlight TLR7 is worth looking into. In this video, I compare the Streamlight TLR-7 to the Surefire XC1, Inforce APLc, Olight PL-Mini, Streamlight TLR-1 and some others.
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Will you also be making a holster for the TLR-8? The one with the laser? I’d buy that right now if you do 😍
Do you have any recommendations on what you consider the best light for an M&P Shield 9? The TLR-6 says it only puts out 100 Lumens… that seems weak. Just curious on your thoughts man! Thanks!
Would love to see this pointed at a person outside in a dark area.
My personal grip with the PL mini is that it really doesn't have as much of a defined hot spot as I'd like. My 100 lumen TLR-1s has a notably brighter sndpre defined hot spot.
Streamlight needs to ditch the stupid silver ring, give it a more matte finish, and fire whoever is in charge of the anodizing process. It always has this faintly purple hue, especially when it starts to fade.
Have you tested the surefire xc1-B yet? Interested to see how it measures up.
Great review and comparison. I haven't found a great holster for the G19 and TLR7. I'm sure Crossbreed will do one in time.
Hey guys I found an issue with the TLR-7&8 design, please put it out there. My battery kept dying and I figured out that the buttons would be depressed during carry as I use a Ramora Sticky holster. Do not use soft holsters with TLR-7 and 8's.
First video. Great my review. Answered all my questions.
You got my sub! Keep it up
Love the light but there is one issue I have with it. The light it casts has a real yellow tint to it.
Man I lost the mini washers that came with them trying to swap the 1913 key
That looks like a chubby
I wouldn’t want the on/off switch back closer to the guard due to accidentally pressing/pushing it. This could happen easily, especially if wearing gloves.
For M&P try the 1913 #2 to snug it up against the trigger guard
Of all my lights, I keep coming back to my PL Mini.
I have the exact same issue with reaching the activation switch with my index finger with olight PL2 Valkerie which has the same ridiculously hard to reach controls
Nice thorough review. I was going to pick one up until your comments about the switches and agree that the TLR-1 switch is ideal.
Waiting for the green laser. Red is so 20th Century.
I really hope your speculations are correct!
Fantastic review and comparisons as always.
awesome review man thanks alot
Anyone make a holster for a G19, and the TLR 7?
Complaining about light being ugly. The glock is ugly so…
Gosh dang can you donate a gun to a fellow gun enthusiast! Preferably a Glock19!? Lol jp Great Video though!
nice review , by the way do you have any review about tlr-3 , do you think it will fit it to bersa bp9cc?
great review! Them tunes though, what's the music you used man??
Enjoy your videos man, great channel. Hey question. Best cr 123 for tlr7, tlr hl, olight pl2, ect ?
Just picked up the tlr-7. Love the light, but hate the switches. Hopefully they do what you were talking about with the modularity.
"Number 1 in all departments except for the switches" well put
Where did you get the slide work done on the 19 with the bronze slide?
Looking for a light for my EDC G19. Tossed up between the aplC or the TLR7. downside is (as I am sure you know) not many people are making holsters for the tlr7/rmr G19 combo. I am a fan of the Agis and am ready to order a new AIWB holster from Tier1 to hold my edc with a wml, they do not currently offer a holster for the TLR7 though they will have one out by Summer they say. So do I get the aplC and a holster ordered today or order a tlr7 and wait to order a holster in a couple of months. This is TOUGH!
Which do you like more the pl mini or the tlr 7? Looks very similar and about $30 difference. Color temp is a little bit more blue and "white" on the olight it seems.
Your little women hands
Where are all the holsters? I can only seem to find a few and none of the big ones are making holsters yet…
Has anyone noticed that if you mount it to a hammer fired handgun ie: HK USP and fire,it switches on and off, but with my striker fired Glock same scenario it doesn't.
Hey, just watched your review of the tlr7 and I really appreciate the detail that went into this review and comparison. However I do have a question for you. I current aiwb a TLR1 HL and like you, I really like it. However I'm strongly considering the tlr7 as another option, to have something smaller and more compact. Since I have no problems carrying the TLR1 HL would you recommend I pass up this light, or would it still be worth buying for that smaller more compact option, even with the switches in your opinion not being the best? Thank you in advanced for your advice.
How's the light doing now?
thanks bro finally someone posted a video that compared every light possible!!!
This may have been suggested before but why not take a permanent marker and black out the silver ring?
Why did they change the switches? I would have bought this but I got rid of my APL-C because I prefer the streamlight paddles. Feel like they dropped the ball in that regard.
I just got it in the mail from Amazon for $135 😬
Don't mean to plug a merchant or anything but Botach tactical out of Nevada has it right now for $110 straight. I grabbed me one, least I can do is pass it on.
Do hope they offer a different switch option. Only thing that is keeping me from switching are the current controls.
What company did the serrations on you edc glock 19
Just got my TLR-8 using it on a XD45. I 100% agree with you that the activation switches are a "reach" for my finger and I wear size large gloves. I like the light itself, it's a perfect size, and it's bright, but in a dire situation, in the dark, when your fine motor skills are diminished, it's a problem. At least for the XD and my average hand size.
If streamlight doesn't do it, hopefully some other company will make aftermarket switches for it
Super video. Your thoughts regarding the TRL8?