| I received a defective unit, the rotating selector cylinder for the off, light, laser, laser/light, was loose, and I could not use this device without pushing on this selector occasionally. I returned this product to CTD. The controls for switching between the light, laser, and laser/light were difficult to use. There is no practical way to do this while operating your weapon, and the controls are physically very tiny and can easily be moved inadvertently (in addition, this was the part of mine that broke, I think it’s a seriously weak point in the design). The on/off switch is a very small button that is difficult to activate, even in normal training conditions, you must press the button fully to activate (sometimes I would push the button, thinking I turned it on, but I didn’t push it hard enough…annoying). The on/off button is on the right side of the device. Once mounted on a pistol, only a right handed shooter can turn on easily, unless you move your support hand off the grip to actuate the tiny button (this was very, very difficult). I am an ambidextrous shooter, and I found it extremely difficult to do with my right hand trigger finger. If you have relatively longer fingers, it might be possible to activate with your trigger finger. In any case, I felt like I was making a sacrifice to the grip of my pistol in order to turn on my light. (Note: My complaints are regarding the on/off on the device itself, not the remote pressure switch. I plugged the remote in, and it worked, but I was looking for a pistol light, so this remote was useless to me.) Overall, the quality of the entire device was poor. It felt like everything was made from cheap plastic that would break if it fell onto my kitchen floor or if my cat played with it. I didn’t measure the weight, but I didn’t think it was particularly heavy compared to other lights I’ve used. The laser worked fine (probably easily visible to 10 yards in the daylight, much further at night and indoors). The mount worked fine and felt secure. So: quality is poor, the design is worse. With these reasons, I would NOT RECOMMEND this product to anyone looking for a weapon light for self-defense. It would work just fine for an airsoft/paintball player, or as a novelty item. If you’re seeking a laser/light combo, your best bet is still the TLR-2, or to purchase a light and laser separately, or alternate between the two. You don’t want a light that’s going to fail you because you wanted to save a few bucks by buying the less expensive model. |