So March of 2016 I bought a TLR-1 HL new from a local shop that sells lots of them, so I know it is not a knock off.
Within 4 months of it just sitting, I went to flip the switch on one day and the battery compartment cover/switch fell off and the pin and plastic pieces hit the floor."
So I took it to a authorized repair place along with my receipt and the original box and they replaced the battery cover switch at no charge.
So 2 or 3 weeks went by and I got my repaired light back, mount it and back in storage it goes.
It gets used for 2 different sessions on a G19 and then back in storage.
So about 1 year from when the switch was last fixed, I open up the G19 box with the TLR-1 mounted and the switch has busted just sitting.
Seems like I can't really trust this light to be there for me when I need it.
I love the beam and it works great when it worked, but I can't believe they make this battery cover in plastic.
It seems like the plastic pin holder breaks from the stress over time.
If they would make a replacement battery door/switch in some type of aluminum or metal, I'd certainly buy that as an upgraded replacement.
Is there something that you can trust your life to better than a TLR-1 HL but still as bright?
Also trying to be priced reasonable $150-$200.
Within 4 months of it just sitting, I went to flip the switch on one day and the battery compartment cover/switch fell off and the pin and plastic pieces hit the floor."
So I took it to a authorized repair place along with my receipt and the original box and they replaced the battery cover switch at no charge.
So 2 or 3 weeks went by and I got my repaired light back, mount it and back in storage it goes.
It gets used for 2 different sessions on a G19 and then back in storage.
So about 1 year from when the switch was last fixed, I open up the G19 box with the TLR-1 mounted and the switch has busted just sitting.
Seems like I can't really trust this light to be there for me when I need it.
I love the beam and it works great when it worked, but I can't believe they make this battery cover in plastic.
It seems like the plastic pin holder breaks from the stress over time.
If they would make a replacement battery door/switch in some type of aluminum or metal, I'd certainly buy that as an upgraded replacement.
Is there something that you can trust your life to better than a TLR-1 HL but still as bright?
Also trying to be priced reasonable $150-$200.