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Milwaukee IR PL250 vs XCell Square

What IR PL250 does better (1) and where Square wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee IR PL250
Milwaukee · 2022IR PL250
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
XCell Square
XCell · 2024Square
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $12
Higher score
3.7Brightness & throw7.5
8.6Build & durability7.8

Why is IR PL250 better than Square?

  1. RechargeableYes · Square: No

Why is Square better than IR PL250?

  1. Maximum output250 lm vs 1,100 lm4.4×
Specifications

Side by side

XCell SquareXCell Square≈ $129.0
Light output
Maximum output250 lm1,100 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—2
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Number of batteries—1
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursBlackSilver, Black, Red
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