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Coast FL85 vs Ledlenser MH8

What FL85 does better (2) and where MH8 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Coast FL85
Coast · 2018FL85
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Ledlenser MH8
Ledlenser · 2018MH8
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw8.4
3.4Build & durability3.3

Why is FL85 better than MH8?

  1. Maximum output615 lm vs 600 lm+2%
  2. Weight128 g vs 139 g+9%

Why is MH8 better than FL85?

  1. Maximum runtime13 h vs 60 h4.6×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m vs 299 m+63%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast FL85Coast FL85≈ $605.7
Ledlenser MH8Ledlenser MH8≈ $806.8
Light output
Maximum output615 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—22,350 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m299 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime13 h60 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Magnetic charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight128 g139 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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