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KSE Lights KS 8890 vs Maglite ML25L

What KS 8890 does better (2) and where ML25L wins (3) — every spec side by side.

KSE Lights KS 8890
KSE Lights · 2022KS 8890
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $50
vs
Maglite ML25L
Maglite · 2022ML25L
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw4.3
2.2Battery & charging7.4
3.1Build & durability3.0

Why is KS 8890 better than ML25L?

  1. Maximum output323 lm vs 192 lm+68%
  2. Weight250 g vs 317 g+27%

Why is ML25L better than KS 8890?

  1. Maximum runtime13 h vs 72 h5.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)288 m vs 337 m+17%
  3. RechargeableNo · KS 8890: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Maglite ML25LMaglite ML25L≈ $554.7
Light output
Maximum output323 lm192 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)288 m337 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime13 h72 h
RechargeableNoYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height183 mm168 mm
Head diameter / width—43 mm
Weight250 g317 g
Modes & features
ColoursYellow, BlackBlack
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