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I just got my TerraLUX TLE-6EX MiniStar5 LED upgrade as noted in the first note of this thread.

I installed it in my 4 D-cell maglight. The TerraLUX light is a one-piece unit as opposed to the maglight that requires the same retainer ring as the bulb to hold it in place. I actually find this a disadvantage to the TerraLUX as I have 2 spare standard bulbs stored in the handle of the maglight as a back-up. Since the bulbs require the retainer ring, I'll have to store it too, and due to its size, it is easy to lose.

As to the light quality, I can't tell any difference visually in the TerraLUX and the Maglight LEDs. They appear the same slightly blue white and don't appear any different in brightness. I haven't tested batter life with either bulb.

Bottom line, I don't see an advantage of he TerraLUX over the Maglight LED units. I'll probably put the Maglight LED back in and carry the TerraLUX in the handle, though it's unlikely that the LED units would fail.