The Streamlight Protac 2 is absolutely pathetic.

[@Hoplopfheil]

I like the change to the dual tailcap; never really cared for the clicky button on the originals and I don't like the way the remote switch was a separate entire tailcap assembly. But Streamlight's crane style knock off plug sucks. It sucked on the TLR1 long gun kit, it sucks on the RM series, and it sucks for the Jack cap. Also the output on the 2.0 is terribly unfocused for such a massive light.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

I agree, and I would have also brought that up if it worked at all lol.

[@shootintheshtpodcast]

@@Regular_Guy_Training_LLCyou realize the reeeeee’s are gonna come out of nowhere and be so mad at you for this video 🤣 love it man!

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

​@@shootintheshtpodcast I've noticed from the random DMs I've gotten lol

[@sinisterstitchescustomupho1817]

@@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC😂😂😂😂😂

[@narutobroken]

In hop we trust

[@vandalvetteworks8008]

Unrelated but since you mentioned it, good luck with the new lady, Chris, you deserve it

[@smitty54017]

Be careful where you buy them. Buddy bought one off Amazon. He had issues and sent it to Streamlight who informed him it wasn’t real. They sent him a free replacement and he’s had zero issues with the real light.

[@FlowBaka]

The original hlx was good light and just needed updated. Corporate saw that and said, “ now let’s fuck it up!” That being said. I saw they came out with the hlx pro with more candela really quickly after this protac 2.

[@evann1136]

HLX pro is a thing now

[@thatroykid]

I've been running one of these lights for 4 months now and I've had 0 issues with it. I've had no complaints when using it at my monthly night shoots as well, it's been good to me so far (along with my TLR-7A on my pistol) BUT this was my first rifle light, so I don't have anything to compare it to. But for the price I can't complain. Shame to see this specific light be such a dud.

[@zacharyfaw4636]

This review couldn't be more wrong. I beat the hell out of mine around the house, or the rifle. Iv had zero issues. He said it's terrible and garbage. This review is the only garbage I'm seeing. Won't be using him for anymore reviews. If your lady can't take care of her stuff that's on her. The damn cord is a cord, it's not steel. Stop being so careless. Also he said the cap kept backing off and coming lose, BULLSHIT. He sounds like a little kid trying to tell us iphones are better then androids. Stop acting like you don't get what you pay for. THIS IS A GREAT LIGHT AND I RECOMMEND THIS LIGHT TO ANYONE IF I THINK IT SUITS THIER NEEDS. 100%

[@royalflush9532]

I've purchased it as soon as it was released a couple of years ago, and just like the hlx it's works flawlessly. Just another KZbinr running out of content ideas.

[@ekajprodnav3843]

Went shooting with my new m4ish build a couple hours after watching this. It has skinny colt handguards and a streamlight protac HLX mounted to a Midwest industries FSB mount. I had the pressure pad taped to the handguard. After about 100 rounds I checked the light because the handguards were quite hot….. my fricken light wouldn’t turn on unless I slightly unscrewed the tail cap out and screwed it back in. That’s a bummer, I’ve had this light for about 3 years and have had it on 3 different rifles. It worked ok then and handled the heat decently well. I’m not sure if it’s the pressure pad not being able to handle the heat or if it’s the light that can’t take it, but ultimately it doesn’t matter… I’m saving up for another Surefire lol

[@CarlPapa88]

@2:15 So it just sat there & snapped when it was plugged into the tailcap?

[@OEF_Vet_0331]

Exactly 😂

[@DC4EVA]

Almost got this light! So glad i spent the extra doe and got the surefire mini scout!

[@davefoster7619]

On a different note, you had mentioned doing history based videos a while back. Is that still in the works?

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Yes

[@calholli]

I have the other protac: HL-X Pro.. It's only 1000 lumens, but it's 50k candella. Much better at reaching out. It doesn't have the foreskin sleeve thing or goofy charging port. I do like the dual purpose tailcap that has the plug and switch both built in. I wish it was cheaper though, for what you get... I just run mine without the remote switch.. and only use the button on the tail cap. It has been working fine for me.

[@12monkey57]

Same!

[@gabrielschultz89]

Id say im surprised but im not. The TLR1HL is the only Streamlight i have and i wouldnt choose any other product of theirs.

[@1unkn0wn]

I like the hand held HL-X mounted in a Vltor SB-OCG. No tape switch to fail, easy button access, and its easy enough to remove the light from the rifle if you need an extra flashlight for something. These have held up to 5.56, 7.62x39 and 12ga pump.

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

Pelican flashlights have been doing pretty well for me on duty. I'd recommend some of them.

[@bornfrompain926]

On your rifle?

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

​@@bornfrompain926 handheld.

[@bornfrompain926]

@@overlordisgoogle8431 he talking about weapon lights , but stream light handhelds are solid

[@alexduke5402]

I wish I would have known you were doing this after all that 7n6 in PA my tape switch plug is completely fkd

[@alexduke5402]

I could have sent pics for a clip in or something

[@orpheusepiphanes2797]

Corrosive primer residue got up in there?

[@alexduke5402]

@@orpheusepiphanes2797 yeah

[@orpheusepiphanes2797]

@@alexduke5402 For some reason I found that amusing

[@Chicano_pistolero]

THANK YOU I’ve been saying surefire at the least for years. I have a g2x on my beater rifle for like 8 years now with an Odin works mount that has been beat to shit and used for dozens upon dozens of hours with heavy firing schedules. You can find decent gear on a budget but you gotta realize sometimes you’ll be paying the same amounts (as protac o light etc) but with no accessories or switches, just the basic light. Shoot ,my Odin works mount alone was 45 bucks 😂 and the g2x was 75

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

Interesting. I ordered one of these by accident, intending to order the HLX Pro. When it arrived I was struck by how huge it is. I sent it back. I have 1 HLX Pro that is doing fine so far but hasn’t been run hard yet. I ordered a second one for another rifle and Amazon delivered one that had already been used. It had the exact same break on the switch jack. I returned that too. I’ll be taking its replacement to some training later this month. We will see how it holds up.

[@joquin4618]

Streamlight has been hit or miss for me. The remote tail switch pad sucks, so I only use the click button. Arisakas are my go to for what it’s worth. See ya in Alabama next week brother.

[@rm3studios]

Luckily I've never had any issues with mine 🤞🏻

[@merlin704]

The HLX is their best model of WML and is only made better with the Arisaka Tailcap that lets you use Surefire pressure switches.

[@deleteduser7132]

Except when if flickers and shuts off on its own from recoil.

[@merlin704]

@@deleteduser7132 That happens with the original pressure switch and tailcap, not the Arisaka + Surefire. Ive been running the Arisaka with SF ST07 for 2 years now and not had it flicker once. But YMMV.

[@dav762s]

​@@deleteduser7132 a simple oring fixes that.

[@Masta_E]

The HLX Pro is pretty awesome. the Pro is 1,000 lumens and 50k candela so it actually throws a lot of light pretty far. The protac 2 is dogwater. Edit* I want to add that Arisaka lights are still my recommendation for "budget lights" I would trust, but I have been testing the HLX Pro and so far its been cool, and it hasn't had those tail cap issues yet but will keep an eye out, and it doesn't have that charging sleeve body thing.

[@calholli]

Yep.. That's exactly what I have. That 50k candela works great on a rifle. I really like the dual purpose tail cap. I just use the tail cap button on mine.. but I like that the plug is already there if I decide to add it later. It has been a great light for me. I'll probably buy another one to be honest.

[@MrChuckwagon55]

I’ve owned several HLX’s, and used and beaten the living crap out of them, they are so worn most of the black anodizing has worn off, and they’ve been perfect. My dad is in love with his and doesn’t go anywhere without it. Maybe the HLX is made at a different location or factory than the one he reviewed.

[@calholli]

@@MrChuckwagon55 It's just a better design.. It doesn't have the exposed charge port

[@MrChuckwagon55]

@@calholli - Yeah that’s a good point

[@jodyh8617]

Very good review. I purchased this exact light about a month ago. I love it and it works great, but I use it at work as a flashlight, but from day one I was thinking I wouldn't use it as a weapon light. After watching this video, I'll just keep it as an edc and not try it on a weapon.

[@elcidcampeador9629]

I gave my brother in law a streamlight to mount on an airsoft gun. I do not remember the model but it was 1000 lumen. Glass got shattered mid match by a BB and ruined it.

[@Friedcatfish]

💀

[@ausjacq]

I also have very negative experience with the Protac series. A few rifle mounted lights worked well until they just died on me. I can smack them to get them working again but they are way too inconsistent to trust. I also have one of their handheld Protacs. It wasn't even exposed to any recoil and it still died went out on me after only a couple of months of regular work use. I still love my TLR-1 HLs and my TLR-7As on my EDC handguns but I've switched to a Modlite PLH-v2 on my work rifle and an OKW as a handheld and I couldn't be happier.

[@brandon4383.]

I coulda swore the noblesville pistol classes were initially set for drakesboro

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

They were, we had to move it

[@MrChuckwagon55]

You look good Chris. Glad your doing well. Wish you’d make more videos more often, but I know there’s a lot of work that goes into it and it’s a pia. Anyway, awesome video as usual dude. Stay strong fellow Cane. 💪👊🔥

[@tangero3462]

I have had possibly the worst year with Streamlight this year. I'd had the old HLX and a TLR1 before, those were fine. I tried out the long gun TLR kit and came to discover their Crane plug will back out if you look at it wrong, so that was rapidly disposed of. I got an old style HLX for a fun upper, didn't seem to have a any issues up front, and then just bought a ProTac RM2. The RM2, in under 200 rounds, now flickers from mild shock and possibly heat. I checked the HLX and it probably has a similar round count on it, it flickers from just dropping the bolt. I know there are lots of quite convincing fakes floating around right now, but after looking at posts about the fakes all of my products appear genuine, it's a shame that they're just genuinely garbage. They're still my handheld of choice and I throw PolyTacs in any bag I have, those things have a wicked good beam for the price, but I'm resigning myself to paying actual money for long gun lights from here on out (got an Arisaka 1 cell coming tomorrow)

[@alphasierrahotel7]

Any experience with cloud defensive?

[@bicofire7390]

Hey what do you think of palmetto state armory?

[@DeMortuisAutNilAut]

and this is why I should've waited for his review before buying 😒

[@thatroykid]

I've been running the same light for 4 months and I've had 0 issues. I shoot almost weekly, including a 3hr long night shoot once a month. I think it comes down to the QC lotto, you might get a good one, you might get a bad one.

[@Dumbderel1893]

Sell it to a friend and get a surefire scout

[@nunzionapoli6325]

Don't believe every youtube special forces navy seal. It looks like he mounted it wrong or his his girlfriend hit him with it.

[@jwbennett4009]

Have ya seen any tacticon v2 or v3. If so how did they hold up ?

[@CarlPapa88]

Was checking into their WML options. If there was more than a couple month warranty they might be worth it.

[@dylana.601]

What light would you recommend for a draco with a ultimak just like yours you use to have.

[@dylana.601]

And what mount to use. Please and thank you

[@BlueCollarEats]

Is it worse then that polymer AR lower you did a video on a few years ago? 😂😂

[@albertptran]

I hate the coin/tool slot on the screw for the TLR1. I always grab needle nose pliers to grab the side of the screw to tighten. It’s wearing down the edge of the screw though. The tool/coin slot is a nice idea but too wide and not precisely cut enough for use

[@pistolpete7723]

I wouldnt buy ANY Streamlight weaponlights. Surefire and Modlite are king. Streamlight makes some good handhelds but thats it.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

The only case is disagree with is the tlr1 HL All the units I've bought have gone well over 40k of use before any sort of issue appears.

[@calholli]

He just grabbed the wrong one with the exposed normie charge port. The HL-X Pro doesn't have that, but still has the dual purpose cap and it even has way higher candela-- (50k). Which is what you want on a rifle. (helps the light reach out further-- more like a laser beam than a flood light).... That's the one to get if you go streamlight

[@thewiezman]

have a feeling you will not be happy with the durability of the slx piggy back set up i have a pa rs-10 on a vortex 5x prism on one of my rifles glass quality is good but man the lateral eye box is tight nothing is quite like a acog

[@danclas5983]

Don't know what it was but as soon as I saw this light I was turned off by it. The charging port just looks like a failure point and the tape switch plug in didn't impress me either.

[@G.W-01]

Surefire masterace.

[@reliablethreat23]

You overpaid bro.

[@G.W-01]

@@reliablethreat23 Ouch.

[@charmingmander331]

​@@reliablethreat23You get what you pay for

[@Deuce_Dufresne]

Good to know. Surefire - buy once/cry once.

[@jefflovaasen1962]

Every site I’ve visited has this light in their top 5. This guy doesn’t know anything.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

I'd love to know what these sites are so I know who else doesn't use their equipment

[@jefflovaasen1962]

Just Google “ best weapon light”

[@jefflovaasen1962]

Streamlight didn’t give you free one for your KZbin so you’re thrashing them.

[@jefflovaasen1962]

Google “best AR weapon light”

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

@jefflovaasen1962 I've reviewed streamlight products positively before dude... If it sucks it sucks, and I'm not holding back. This thing sucked so hard that it barely got used before it quit which is why I'm thrashing it. Again, what sites did you visit, I need to know who else isn't using their equipment.

[@Way2Evl]

I can't believe anyone would actually runs that boat anchor. I have a protac 1 thats great as you've mentioned.

[@triple777kodiak]

Loctite it, adapt and overcome...OR get another one. Streamlight's have a great warranty too.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Or I could use a good light

[@2copy3copy4cpoy]

thanks for the warning, Chris. Speaking of cheap gear, what red dot would you recommend for a budget of $400? Go for one of the "higher-tier" Holosuns, or is there a better brand at that price point?

[@WEREWOLFUSMC]

Can't go wrong with a Trijicon MRO! $428 at Optics Planet!👍

[@jonathank7394]

Its hard to go wrong with holosun

[@WEREWOLFUSMC]

@@jonathank7394 sure i guess, if you want Chinese instead of Japanese

[@WEREWOLFUSMC]

@@Floridaman855 "Clone" ok. Skip buying ANY optic, tac light, vertical grip, sling or extra mags and JUST buy ammo....if you don't have ammo to the rafters yet! Once you have that, then get a cheap sight for fun

[@WEREWOLFUSMC]

@@Floridaman855 you're 100% absolutely right! And sarcasm is not allowed! Forgive me and try not to lose any sleep tonight about my lack of marksmanship skills. Any more advice from you would certainly be helpful and appreciated! Thank you Sargeant! Semper fi

[@nobody4821]

Lost my protac 1. Bought two Powertac M5s as replacement hand lights. Pretty good

[@johnwayne666]

Weltool flashlights is the future

[@dennishines9996]

I like their pistol lights, I don't like their rifle lights.

[@22640cal]

I have the Protac 2-lx handheld and I love it, I have 2 .... I still roll with the TLR-1 on my rifle and pistols

[@andrewsanford2020]

Sick, just bought a tlr 7a and had a holster made for it.

[@freneticfanatic]

Tlr7a is fine but not made for duty use

[@andrewsanford2020]

@@freneticfanatic good to know. I'm carrying it for now.

[@freneticfanatic]

@andrewsanford2020 same, for duty I have a surefire x300 turbo

[@bthunder9292]

I prefer batteries over rechargeable any Day

[@calholli]

I just run rechargeable batteries. Mine doesn't have that charge port anyway

[@concernedpatriot.2221]

I have the protac HL-X on all my guns ( 7 ) I don’t have a bunch of rounds through them, I think the most I have in one gun is 1000 rounds and I’ve never had one single issue with them.

[@Night-Owl-]

My tlr1hl's battery door is so ehow still functioning despite a 1/⁴" gap at the bottom.. 🤷‍♂️ i know i need to replace it.

[@edwardhall2359]

I liked the protac for a cheap long gun option so i bought this but i feel like they took too many steps backwards for this to be an option. Now it rides on a 10/22

[@lowellhouser7731]

Streamlight HLX 1000 using 18650 batteries. Have one on every AR.

[@practicalcivilian3259]

Thanks for the heads up cuz I was about to buy one too

[@12monkey57]

Get the HLX pro

[@jacobmanalang8162]

some blue loctite on the threads might help with the loosening tailcap but yeah i pretty much just go tlr-1hl and swap it around. im also a surefire e series fan

[@orpheusepiphanes2797]

You really shouldnt hafta be loctiting your tailcap. Thats wack

[@edwinsir08]

Maybe you got a lemon. That sounds over the top.

[@colbyc.6698]

Damn you’re going to be 30 minutes from how did I miss that

[@colbyc.6698]

While you’re here check out sweet creek farms some of the best food about 10 minutes from the farm

[@JimboLogic]

When your life could depend on it the answer is Surefire.

[@hvy1ton]

I guess I have one of those unkillable Protac 1s.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Yeah it's weird because there are random cases of them doing just fine long term. I got one, couple buddies of mine have one a piece, but I also went through 3 to find that one that won't die lol.

[@devrinmg]

I had a SL protacXL that worked good for a month or two then the pad and then the push button both failed ended up getting a arisaka SL to sf adapter and has been good for about 6months now but I won’t be getting another plus the sf turbo pros are my favorite and don’t really need much more than that.

[@RobTaylor1983]

As a surefire and streamlight dealer I can say that i have never seen a flashlight "just break" there is another side of the story. That said there have been some QA Control issues on both Surefire and Streamlight. Tat said Streamlight unlike surefire stands behind their product. Reach out to them and they will send you a replacement. If you are just going to com eon here and flat out bash them for 1 issue with your exaggerated stories I have to ask, Who paid for this video?

[@charmingmander331]

Lmao

[@calholli]

The other side of the story is just what he said: He let his woman use it. :)

[@Cwomack07]

I had a Protac2 RM & quickly hated it compared to my ProtacHLX, the 2.0 was worse in anything beyond 50ft & fortunately never had the chance to see it fail in any kind of weather. Was able to sell both Prozac's & picked up a Cloud Rein 3.0 & haven't looked back since.

[@reliablethreat23]

5:38 is all of us if Joe Biden was a flashlight:

[@12monkey57]

The HLX pro is pretty nice

[@Chuckinlead]

Huh streamlight has been great for me i have 8 of them all different kinds maybe you just got a lemon idk it does happen to most companies even surefire

[@johnbalison8983]

Mines good so far none of problems you are saying but who knows..I prefer the tlr-hl for my others way more..after that..my modlite 18350 okw and pistol pl350 take the cake..at least its good for finding the car keys in the driveway lol

[@ryank0351]

Locktite it,since it can charge from body

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Doesn't do much good when water defeats the seal even though I've never used the sleeve to charge the light

[@chillios2222]

TLR1 HL my other lights are Maglites and I like them

[@johnbalison8983]

HLX are great and the protac1 series i cannot kill lol

[@DonRecepcion]

Ugh I just got one a few months ago.

[@shmegatron]

Im literally waiting for you to bring back early 2000 fudlore of "if its not an iron sighted g19 and a 6920, with irons only, with green tip, your going to die in. gunfight"

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Yeah well........ I'm not lol

[@Night-Owl-]

You must be new here then.

[@PH-hk8mb]

I've had 3 streamlights stop working randomly but they were their sub $50 I have 4 streamlights more expensive that have worked over the last 10 years

[@jimgenksxxl]

Get a olight odin

[@Rushshooting67913]

I’ve beat the dogshit out of mine. Made sure all the cables were tied up tight and been using it through 10000 plus rounds and a few classes. Love it maybe I got a good one

[@M3atP0psicl35]

I know one worse. Enforce.

[@royalflush9532]

The Tlr7a is hard to get the controls on? You sir are full of shit

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Everybody thinks this until it comes time to actually have full control of the light. The new controls on it are far better, but still ass.

[@OEF_Vet_0331]

Sorry, I don’t believe nothing happened to break that plug

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Don't be sorry, stand on what you believe. I don't care..... at all.... what you believe because I do this far more than you. But don't apologize like a bitch, say it with your chest.

[@brandonschwietzer8757]

You just kicked a bees nest of Streamlight simps lol Love my TLR1 Otherwise I’m running Arisaka Bodies with Makoff heads. Seem to hold up great

[@Civiliansoldier762]

Shhhh you’re gonna anger the poors.

[@sinisterstitchescustomupho1817]

massive amounts of copium inbound.

[@willwrk4gunz]

Laughs in goon beam 😂

[@rigid73able]

Hlx pro

[@zacharyfaw4636]

This review couldn't be more wrong. I beat the hell out of mine around the house, or the rifle. Iv had zero issues. He said it's terrible and garbage. This review is the only garbage I'm seeing. Won't be using him for anymore reviews. If your lady can't take care of her stuff that's on her. The damn cord is a cord, it's not steel. Stop being so careless. Also he said the cap kept backing off and coming lose, BULLSHIT. He sounds like a little kid trying to tell us iphones are better then androids. Stop acting like you don't get what you pay for. THIS IS A GREAT LIGHT AND I RECOMMEND THIS LIGHT TO ANYONE IF I THINK IT SUITS THIER NEEDS. 100%

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

It's interesting that my lady has more experience at this than you simply because she used it. Around the house.... or rifle..... Aiight tough guy lmao

[@zacharyfaw4636]

@@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC Garbage Review.

[@FierceMouse]

That's racist

[@Fr3d671]

Streamlight PROTAC's are complete TRASH!!! They suck way worse than Olight. I have 2 Odin's and they're both still running fine today. Having owned 2 Protac's, 1 of them broke within 3 months of very minimal use and the other one doesn't work 100% while shooting. Other than pistol lights, SKIP Streamlight! I just run Surefire G2X tactical for my basic go-to setups.

[@amirchar]

I appreciate your review, but 5 minutes in, and you are complaining about it, but not actually showing the flashlight, talking about its features, how its supposed to work and then where it failed.

[@pearlrival3124]

you are so getting sued. clear defamation. always communicate with the vendor regarding warranty concerns before posting something like this. good luck with the recantment/settlement.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

lol