[Other] $36 TLR 1 HL Harbor Freight Clone (ends tomorrow)

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wrlea88@reddit

Just picked one up at my local store (Jensen Beach). They had probably 30-40 of them on the shelf. All gen 2. Fit on my p10c just fine and clicked into my OWB holster I run an actual tl-r1HL on. It's now sitting on a tx22 just for the hell of it. Might go buy another before the day is over just to have on standby.

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GuysLeeFanboy@reddit

What’s with the gen 1s and gen 2s? So apparently the gen 2s don’t fit the same? I’ve heard people say that they don’t fit their TLR1-H holsters and other people that say they do.

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wrlea88@reddit

I think gen 1 and 2 will work with the only difference being the silver "ring" around the light head changing to all black on gen 2. Gen 3 is when they changed the body design and it won't work with tlr1 holsters. Basically if there's ribbed lines going from the front to back of the light then it's gen 3 and won't work.

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ItsBlyatMan@reddit

Gen 3 fits the omnivore

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GuysLeeFanboy@reddit

Ah okay didn’t they know they a gen 3 as well. Do you know of the SKUs changed? Looks like the listing OP has is the gen 3.

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Zoltan782@reddit

I think I picked up 1 of each. Both SKUs are the same. One has ribs on its main body along with a rougher texture around the light and the other one is smooth all over. I believe the one that is smooth all over is Gen 2.

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Optimus_Prime_10@reddit

I didn't know any of this until now and my day is ruined. Gen 3 for sure, ribbed for my displeasure.

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New_World_Native@reddit

In-store only. They were completely out of them in my area as of. yesterday

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SpadesBuff@reddit

Same here

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Optimus_Prime_10@reddit

Just got home and installed mine, I should have bought them all I guess! I didn't realize it's literally a clone, fits the same holsters and everything!

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B0xyblue@reddit

Laughs in 4 I bought.

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Pakaflaka911@reddit

Went to the one near me, lady said someone came in and stole the only stock they had left -.-

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GodGunCountry@reddit

I’m waiting on resell in gafs

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trgrimes77@reddit

What do you think will be a fair price in gafs?

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GodGunCountry@reddit

$30

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trgrimes77@reddit

For new still in package or for used?

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storkystork@reddit

There was one I saw on Facebook market place for 100 dollars the other day.

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GodGunCountry@reddit

Yeah Facebook is for people that paid over retail.

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Dirty_Tomboy@reddit

I grabbed one.

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JakeAdventureHunter@reddit

Grabbed two from my local HF seems solid, don’t plan on running on primaries but just to have another weapon light I can’t think of anything more budget friendly maybe eBay x300 clones.

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tankspikefayebebop@reddit

Have 4 like them but I've seen the same deal posted on during the same sales week 3 times already. Getting old seeing the same deal posted all week.

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pzedp@reddit

How are these?

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Plus-Sherbert-5705@reddit

They function just as well, I will say the battery door and activation switch feel very weak/cheap. I havnt personally broken one but I would guess thats the most likely failure point.

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PapaNoffDeez@reddit

I just put one on and my god...the button/switch is so bad.? All of my other lights are TLR-7x-subs or whatever it's called and those feel really nice. Clicky, precise buttons.

I don't like this style of lever switch, and it feels very mushy and I have to go a little out of my way to activate it.

For $36 I'm not hating, but as soon as I used it the first time it was like "oh I get why these are cheap"? I don't know how the TLR-1s actually feel, either.

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Plus-Sherbert-5705@reddit

I have been saying this and have been hated on on reddit. I have actual streamlights, the button has no play, clicks firmly in place. These harbor freights feel like a dollar store toy. The flat folding sheet metal piece that latches the battery door also feels like you could break it when latching it down.

Absolutely the harbor freights are a bargain and id recommend them for range guns and fun guns. I would however recommend you run an actual stream light on your carry gun however.

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PapaNoffDeez@reddit

Yeah....at $36 it is what it is I guess. I just looked up what TLR-1s cost and I guess it still has a place...I was thinking those were closer to 100-120

I also don't know what TLR-1s weigh but goddamn. Feels like that muzzle isn't going to rise at all now lol. Almost makes me want to get a ramjet to be closer to flush with the light, and actually make this a stupid flat shooter lol

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Thowzand@reddit

I only use olight (I'm cheap) and I bought a couple yesterday. First thing I noticed is they are heavy. Second is that shit is bright as hell and leaving it on for 30 seconds was heating it up.

They're cool tho. I can see why people say to get them.

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bigfatround0@reddit

Did olights ever stop blowing up?

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tankspikefayebebop@reddit

For the money. A steal. Especially on this sale. I have 2 tlr1s. Can't really tell the difference. They work on my holsters that work for tlr1s. There are 2 versions of the Braun ones. One that has a ribbed rim and on that doesnt. Mine are the non ribbed. I've heard one or the other doesn't work well With trl holsters. Not sure which since mine have worked with the holsters I have. As for brightness I think they are very close. On some I think the trls are brighter on some I think the brauns are. I seriously think they are made in the same factory.

One thing that I didn't even kno was an option on the trls is you can stop them from going into strobe mode. The Braun doesn't have this option So if this is important to you then don't buy a Braun.

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JustLurkingPCForums@reddit

Armchair experts will convince you to spend 10x.

Pragmatists will tell you it's a flashlight.

Anyways, I trust Braun, everything I use in the shop has been reliable.

The only thing you should be aware of is that I believe it doesn't quite fit the same way as others so you may need to consider that if you're putting this on your CC.

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ItsJustAnotherVoice@reddit

V3 is what new stock has a different body so wont fit as good as the older v1/v2 did.

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Zoltan782@reddit

Which ones better? My store had 2. One was made in China, felt a bit heavier and looks like it had a rougher texture around the light. The other one felt lighter, was made in Cambodia, and seemed to have an all plastic build. Both have the same SKU number.

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ItsJustAnotherVoice@reddit

Not sure, didnt pay much attention on the manufacture location.

Just got back from the spring black friday sale and they only have the v3 in stock at my local store. The ribbed body and different head design probably will cause holster issues for sure with some tlr1 but YMMV.

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cannabination@reddit

No one seems to know about them in my area, got 2 yesterday and there were still 5 hanging.

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evasive-manuever@reddit

OOS in all stores in my area :(

Can anyone recommend another cheap light?

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ViciousCycles090@reddit

The harbor freight light looks cheap and shitty. I dont know why everyone is sucking them off for it.

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Popular-Ad2193@reddit

I’m running trl’s on my main go to firearms but picked up 2 of these to throw on a couple firearms that don’t have lights! The switch is definitely harder to click over but it’s bright as hell! I think they are definitely worth the price especially with the sale going on

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GuysLeeFanboy@reddit

Streamlight TLR1-H clone for a 5th of the price. Seems like a no brainier to me.

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Tacomaguy24@reddit

Bc it's $36

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Xzygon@reddit

Went to 3 different ones in my area and they were already all snatched up

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Optimus_Prime_10@reddit

3rd was the charm for me, of the 6 showing in stock at the first two stores, all had been stolen, 4 from one and 2 from the other.

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Knee_High_Cat_Beef@reddit

Thanks. I was able to pick up 3 at my store. These will be great gifts to my tactical friends.

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OwieDude@reddit

store had none on shelves but employee got one for me seemed like they had multiple

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Fabulous_Operation_9@reddit

It didn't fit my canik compact. But fit my full size Beretta.

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trgrimes77@reddit

Doesn’t fit xmacro oem or Wilson, a bit too long.

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a_very_stupid_guy@reddit

Surprising, it fits my tx22

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RNAguns@reddit

For my boys in Vegas, I snagged the last one at the Decatur store, but they said the Rainbow store has more than 40 in stock. The ribbed body reminds me of Darth Vader's lightsaber.

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MammothAd7334@reddit

Swooped two. Thanks!

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ChairKillerYi@reddit

Picked up 3, first two stores I went to near me didn’t have any

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oldmanironfist@reddit

Also, 30 Cal metal cans are on sale too. In store only.

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tidnab49@reddit

my store had a bunch. interestingly, the braun 40% sale label was on everything except these, but they still rang up for the right amount. kinda chonky but bright as hell and good price.

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AcademicExercise2058@reddit

Went to a store friday about 4pm. There were 6. Bought 3.

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Wide_Fly7832@reddit

Good human for not buying all six.

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Wide_Fly7832@reddit

Got three. They said selling like hot cakes.

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cschmall@reddit

Ironically I'm sitting in my car at harbor freight after just picking one up lol

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GiveYerBallsATugYaTF@reddit

Its not ironic, its coincidental!

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PapaNoffDeez@reddit

My HF had a ton of empty spots on their braun shelves, but about 20 of these left. Snagged two

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Diggity20@reddit

My store said they only got 10 total, gone in a hour.

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elevenoneone@reddit

Yea. Some dude cleared out 2 stores in my area. Really annoying.

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Panthean@reddit

Call me lazy but I'm not willing to drive out of my way to save \~$25

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Grand_Cookie@reddit

They have never been in stock at my local one.

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EALm4@reddit

I picked up two. Even if your store lists them as “limited stock” call and have them look up the SKU. There may not be some on display but I asked the guy at the register who quickly put in the SKU. He was like “oh we have four of them in the back. How many do you want?”

Gave me a reason to go in and buy that magnetic glover holder as well I’ve been putting off.

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TheGurgeMan@reddit

Randomly remembered this deal and was driving by a harbor freight already, picked up 2.

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cleetusyeetusmaximus@reddit

What am I missing? It’s showing $59.99 to me?

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Embarrassed_Ruin_197@reddit

Same

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JustLurkingPCForums@reddit

It's not an individual item deal, it's listed as a top level "40% off Braun Lights" deal so it only shows up when you check out in the store.

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HappyLocksmith8948@reddit

I think the price is in store only

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Zmantech@reddit (OP)

Yea in store only

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