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Milwaukee IR FL500 vs Milwaukee ML-LED

What IR FL500 does better (3) and where ML-LED wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee IR FL500
Milwaukee · 2022IR FL500
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $60
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Milwaukee ML-LED
Milwaukee · 2022ML-LED
6.4Score
0 advantages≈ $55
5.2Brightness & throw5.0
9.4Battery & charging6.7

Why is IR FL500 better than ML-LED?

  1. Maximum runtime40 h vs 18 h2.2×
  2. Maximum output500 lm vs 325 lm+54%
  3. RechargeableYes · ML-LED: No

Why is ML-LED better than IR FL500?

ML-LED has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output500 lm325 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime40 h18 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight100 g—
Modes & features
ColoursBlackRed
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