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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Milwaukee Hl-Sf

What Storm 500-R does better (3) and where Hl-Sf wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $50
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Milwaukee Hl-Sf
Milwaukee · 2022Hl-Sf
3.9Score
0 advantages≈ $55
5.7Brightness & throw5.1

Why is Storm 500-R better than Hl-Sf?

  1. Maximum runtime350 h vs 25 h14×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 100 m+20%
  3. Maximum output500 lm vs 450 lm+11%

Why is Hl-Sf better than Storm 500-R?

Hl-Sf has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Milwaukee Hl-SfMilwaukee Hl-Sf≈ $553.9
Light output
Maximum output500 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Maximum runtime350 h25 h
RechargeableYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight100 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
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