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Caterpillar CT4205 vs Coast FL85

What CT4205 does better (0) and where FL85 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Caterpillar CT4205
Caterpillar · 2018CT4205
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Coast FL85
Coast · 2018FL85
5.7Score
3 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
5.8Brightness & throw7.4
2.6Build & durability3.4

Why is CT4205 better than FL85?

CT4205 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is FL85 better than CT4205?

  1. Maximum output380 lm vs 615 lm+62%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)150 m vs 183 m+22%
  3. Maximum runtime10 h vs 13 h+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast FL85Coast FL85≈ $605.7
Light output
Maximum output380 lm615 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)150 m183 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime10 h13 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminiumPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—128 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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