Anyone have any thoughts on surefire lights or other tactical lights , I just picked up a G2 Nitrolon and man is it bright, it will stay in the lock box with the house gun for those unpleasent vizitors, might get an extra for the ATV bag and at 34 bucks pretty afforable , I did try iit out on my dogs, they don't like it too much , even flashed myself once with it , Yes very bright ....
Surefire G2 Nitrolon
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I have two G2s and like them very much. One, I keep handy on my nightstand and the other one is in my truck center console.
Also, Surefire seems to have a great warranty. I dropped one of my lights on a concrete floor and it permantly distorted the light beam. After one quick phone call, they sent me a replacement light bulb assembly FREE OF CHARGE.
Also, Surefire seems to have a great warranty. I dropped one of my lights on a concrete floor and it permantly distorted the light beam. After one quick phone call, they sent me a replacement light bulb assembly FREE OF CHARGE.
I picked up a Surefire E2e with the camo finish. An extremely nice little flashlight that I carry with me always. I did a review of it with some nice pics that you can see here:
Surefire E2e camo review
Methos
Surefire E2e camo review
Methos
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I have a G2 for my truck and a Z2 combat light in my nightstand. They are remarkable lights. Incredible output and pretty reasonalble battery life.
I have found two things that you may appreciate. First, the G2 does not have a lock out on the button. I keep it in my truck console and if things get lodged against it, there go the batteries. Second, buy the batteries from Surefire by the dozen. They are $15/dozen, that's $1.25 each. I haven't seen them cheaper.
I'm giving an E2 Executive to my father-in-law for Xmas. I plan to get an E1 for my wife's car, and a P6 for my tool box. I guess you can tell, I think they are great.
I have found two things that you may appreciate. First, the G2 does not have a lock out on the button. I keep it in my truck console and if things get lodged against it, there go the batteries. Second, buy the batteries from Surefire by the dozen. They are $15/dozen, that's $1.25 each. I haven't seen them cheaper.
I'm giving an E2 Executive to my father-in-law for Xmas. I plan to get an E1 for my wife's car, and a P6 for my tool box. I guess you can tell, I think they are great.
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sawyer,
You can change the xenon light/reflector assembly in some lights for a LED head. The LED's give you much longer battery life, at a lower light output. This is not necessarily bad. I bought a red filter for my Z2 because during IDPA night matches, you blind yourself if you shine the Z2 on a scoring sheet. The red filter reduces the effect when doing close work.
I'd like to buy one called the Aviator. It is way expensive, but, it combines LED's with a xenon bulb/reflector. The LED's are for close work and the xenon gives you full illumation with a xenon bulb for distance work.
I re-read my earlier post and I forgot to mention that replacing the standard switch on my G2 with a lock-out switch cured the problem in my truck console.
You can change the xenon light/reflector assembly in some lights for a LED head. The LED's give you much longer battery life, at a lower light output. This is not necessarily bad. I bought a red filter for my Z2 because during IDPA night matches, you blind yourself if you shine the Z2 on a scoring sheet. The red filter reduces the effect when doing close work.
I'd like to buy one called the Aviator. It is way expensive, but, it combines LED's with a xenon bulb/reflector. The LED's are for close work and the xenon gives you full illumation with a xenon bulb for distance work.
I re-read my earlier post and I forgot to mention that replacing the standard switch on my G2 with a lock-out switch cured the problem in my truck console.
I let my wife use my 6P, and then a couple days later asked her for it. She didn't know where it was! We searched high and low and no luck. I WAS CRUSHED. I made her promise to buy me a new one. That was over a month ago. Just this past Monday we were packing the car for christmas trip home, and there it was buried in her trunk! I was like a kid in a candy store!
Brian
Brian
I'm also a big Surefire fan. I have a Z2 by the bed, two Executives for EDC (one each for wife & I) and an A2 Aviator for competition (low/no light IDPA scenarios). I can't say enough good things about the Aviator, the LEDs get used for brief directional stuff, the bright spotlight for the "final" illumination
I'm probably going to make the A2 my #1 go to light at home, it's very versatile. I got mine for $130, I think there are a few on-line purveyors who sell in that range. Well worth it, IMNSHO.
I'm probably going to make the A2 my #1 go to light at home, it's very versatile. I got mine for $130, I think there are a few on-line purveyors who sell in that range. Well worth it, IMNSHO.
I have the G2 and its great. On several occasions it has been a comfort to have when all other light was not there. One evening a friend needed her tire changed and my buddy and I went out to change it well nobody had a flashlight but me. We I light it up and my buddy says "Wow! that thing is bright, lemme see it." So we change the tire and he said man Keelan I want one of those. So I orded him one this morning for Christmas. The major selling point is the 1 hour worth of battery run time and the price 34 bucks for a beam of light that goes every bit of 100 yards.
I am trying to get him into shooting, but its snowboarding season and he aint taking a notion to going shooting...Yet.
I am trying to get him into shooting, but its snowboarding season and he aint taking a notion to going shooting...Yet.
Can't say enough good about the Surefires. I have a G2 and a 6P, which was my initial SF purchase, and I've been nothing but satisfied. I plan on buying the lockout cap for the 6P as it's on the duty belt and I don't want any accidental discharges.
The future? I see an M-series coming soon as it's brighter and will soon feature a scalloped bezel that looks a bit like the TID attachment from GG&G. I'll also be getting that A2 Aviator, though I might simply replace the bezel of my 6P with an LED head so I can work in low-light without wearing out my batteries too quickly.
Say what you will about the other brands, but I doubt you'll see anything that's really of the same quality as a Surefire. I hope, but I doubt.
The future? I see an M-series coming soon as it's brighter and will soon feature a scalloped bezel that looks a bit like the TID attachment from GG&G. I'll also be getting that A2 Aviator, though I might simply replace the bezel of my 6P with an LED head so I can work in low-light without wearing out my batteries too quickly.
Say what you will about the other brands, but I doubt you'll see anything that's really of the same quality as a Surefire. I hope, but I doubt.
While the G2 does not have a lock out tail switch, you can unscrew the head a little bit and this disables the light. That way if you accidently put pressure on the switch the light will stay off. The G2 has a lexan lens and if the light is left on it could melt the lens under certain conditions.
Try the P61 lamp for a real blast of light
Try the P61 lamp for a real blast of light
Staying under $100, you could get the Z2, which has a plastic body and a lanyard ( two batteries) for around $50-60 range.
There are a couple of variations of Executives out there in the same rough price range as the Z2. There are more I'm sure, I just havn't looked at the line up since I bought my Aviator.
I like the way the LED units perform, really a battery saver.
There are a couple of variations of Executives out there in the same rough price range as the Z2. There are more I'm sure, I just havn't looked at the line up since I bought my Aviator.
I like the way the LED units perform, really a battery saver.
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