Streamlights- TLR-1 or 1S?

shawn1172

Both are 160 lumens, same thing except the 1S has a strobe function. Midway has the 1S on a black friday sale at the same price as the 1, normally $20 more (with dealer discount). I like the idea of having the strobe option. My hesitation in deciding between them is because of some reviews on the 1S complaining of difficulty using the strobe mode. Simplicity of use should be key in these things. Does anyone have experience with 1S? Opinions of it vs the original?
By the way, purpose is to mount on a Glock for HD use.

LMLarsen

I have one of each, and frankly the novelty of the strobe function wore off pretty quick. It's simple to activate, just press the momentary switch twice; the first time turns on the light, the second time starts the strobe.

Never had to use a weapon light in a real defensive situation, but after some practice with the 1S I think it's an brilliant solution to a non-existent question.

shawn1172

Thanks for the input. I don't have any experience, real or practice, using a weapon mounted light. Seemed like a strobe would be more effective for blinding and disorienting a BG. If the consensus leans toward it being unnecesarry I'll just go with the regular TLR for simplicity's sake.

Zee

No desire having to push something twice before I can use it.

LMLarsen

Well, to quote GSGT Tom Highway, "More than two shakes constitutes pleasure and that is not our business!!"

Zee

Exactly.

Marvin

The strobe function has a place but not on a weapon light IMO. I would go without and not have to worry about it coming on and messing up your shooting vision.

JasonMPD

I have a TLR-1S on everything, but only because I get them at the same price as the TLR-1. I've used the strobing function at work, but only in situations where compliant subjects surrendering are being disoriented by it.

I would say for SD/HD, the normal TLR-1 would be superb.

DoctorWho

I really appreciate a light more than ever, and as a product, the Streamlight brand in particular, I like the Stylus Pro and the Tac-90, the Stylus Pro is great because it uses AAA batteries found on any shelf even where I am going soon, and the Tac-90 uses a $5 battery, not common, however it is cheap enough 130 hours, to have several spares, long shelf life, and use it sparingly, and use the Stylus Pro with its cheaper and easier to obtain batteries.

I am still not crazy about handgun mounted lights, however perhaps soon as an accessory on a LE issue M-16 as well as a laser.