Night Vision HELP_Deciding between CQBL-1 and DBAL-I2

[dbransco]

I am ready to purchase an IR/visible laser pointer and am having a tough time deciding between the CQBL-1 and DBAL-I2. For those that have used these units, are there any apparent advantages to either one? I like the fact that the CQBL-1 lasers are slaved and I really like its size; however, the new DBALs have high/low laser settings which I have heard is nice. I have no experience with either, so looking for some advice.

Thank you.

 

[Ronn72562]

I recently purchased a CQBL-1 and the Tvnc torch IR light,THe CQBL-1 is very small and so easy to use,I also have have a tape switch for the laser and the torch IR.It depends on how much rail space that you have,if rail space is no problem then I like the choice that I made,if rail space is limited then the DBAL is a nice option also.
Ron

 

[jwp6114]

My 10" gun suffers from lack of "rail"estate to accommodate the 10 pounds of gear I use. I have managed to turn a SBR into a rig with the weight of a bench rest gun. But it kills hogs dead. I tried just shooting with a Pvs-14 (head mounted) and ir laser... Some people come by that skill easier than others I would say. Not me.

 

[Kodiak61]

What is brighter the tnvc torch pro or the illuminator on the D2?

 

[SkyPup]

They are both very similar, here is a crummy video I made while we were drinking some beers of the two, not real representative but you get the idea.

http://www.phossil.com/thom/Night Vision/Torch Pro/Pro Torch IR 320.wmv

I am getting a better camera setup and will be producing some better NV/Thermal videos this coming Spring using the MoroVision MonoCam.....should have it next week.

http://tnvc.com/shop/monocam-digita...vs-14-night-enforcer-gen3-pinnacle-monocular/

 

[Target07]

I only have the Dbal-I2 & it does have a high/low settings but that is only for the visible laser. The IR laser has a high/low switch but the "high" setting is inoperable for us sheeple so that it only has a low setting.

If getting a Dbal-I2 buy new as some of the older units have battery drain issues.

 

[dbransco]

Thanks everyone, I ordered a DBAL-I2.

Target07 - The new DBAL-I2's come with a operable high/low visible laser, as well as an operable high/low IR laser.

 

[Target07]

Target07 - The new DBAL-I2's come with a operable high/low visible laser, as well as an operable high/low IR laser.

Good to know. Mine is a June 2012 model.

 

[Victor-TNVC]

Thanks everyone, I ordered a DBAL-I2.

Target07 - The new DBAL-I2's come with a operable high/low visible laser, as well as an operable high/low IR laser.

Indeed, we started selling these in early February. We've been asking LDI for this upgrade for over a year, we're very happy they decided to do this.

Vic