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Milwaukee IR FL500 vs Ryobi R18ALP

What IR FL500 does better (1) and where R18ALP wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee IR FL500
Milwaukee · 2022IR FL500
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $65
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Ryobi R18ALP
Ryobi · 2021R18ALP
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $60
4.8Brightness & throw7.8
8.7Build & durability3.1

Why is IR FL500 better than R18ALP?

  1. Weight100 g vs 900 g9×

Why is R18ALP better than IR FL500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 900 lm+80%
Specifications

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Ryobi R18ALPRyobi R18ALP≈ $605.0
Light output
Maximum output500 lm900 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoPower-tool battery
Maximum runtime40 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight100 g900 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlack—
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