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Milwaukee Hl-Sf vs Nextorch iStar Natural

What Hl-Sf does better (2) and where iStar Natural wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee Hl-Sf
Milwaukee · 2022Hl-Sf
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ $55
vs
Nextorch iStar Natural
Nextorch · 2022iStar Natural
4.8Score
0 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
5.1Brightness & throw4.0
2.6Build & durability4.1

Why is Hl-Sf better than iStar Natural?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 80 m+25%
  2. Maximum runtime25 h vs 21 h+19%

Why is iStar Natural better than Hl-Sf?

iStar Natural has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Milwaukee Hl-SfMilwaukee Hl-Sf≈ $553.9
Light output
Maximum output450 lm450 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m80 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—1,100 mAh
Maximum runtime25 h21 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX4
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—67 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Body diameter / depth—32 mm
Weight—70 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
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