Surefire flashlights

[Ken_CT]

In another thread someone mentioned that Surefire made excellent flashlights, so I went onto their website and looked at the lights. The Titan looked like a nice battery powered LED flashlight, about the size of a finger. I seem to be having a problem, though, with justifying $499.00 for a flashlight.

They did have other lights for under $100.00 though.

 

[GaryM]

Surefire makes nice lights, no question about it. I do own two of their lights. A 9P incandesant I've had for at least 9 years, and a E2L (LED) that I've had for 2 years or so.

This website https://www.fenix-store.com/index.php?cPath=22
has some nice Chinese made lights that are good and reliable at considerably lower cost. Take a look, you might find one you like.

 

[RonMar]

Surefire built their name making tactical lights and I have used several of the incandescents over the years and own a Z2(under $100) for personal use. Another good quality incandescent along the lines of the surefire incandescent is a Streamlight Scorpion, at about 1/3 the current price of a Z2. I have 2 of those(one for the wife). It has a rubber armored grip to help maintain a firm grip in wet conditions if you should encounter those. Both are excellent choices to light up your world and dazzel an uninvited guest. Both have the same limitations of the ultra bright compact incandescents. About 50 minute run time on a set of batteries and about a 5 hour overall bulb life, although I have yet to wear one out with years of intermittent use.

I have only looked at some of their LED lights and the higher end ones are expensive, but I am sure the quality is there... As I mentioned in another LED thread, I recently got a machined aluminum light from Gerber called a Firecracker that runs on a common AA cell, fits easily in my shirt pocket so I always have it, and casts a 160' beam. About $19...

 

[JB4310]

Yup, in that other thread I mentioned that they are coming out with new ones everyday, better and cheaper. I'm a flashlight nut and will impulse buy when ever I see one I like though I never broke down and bought one of those super premium shooters lights, almost did but now with all the very good ones out now I doubt I would spend that kind of money on one.
Got a very good one at Home depot of all places that cost under 30 bucks and is tactical bright, uses 3 triple A's. and is very small.
Last month I went the opposite route and bought a large lantern style fire mans light that is rechargeable and very sturdy but still lite, it's very bright and lasts for hours before needing recharge, came with AC and DC charger, cost around $80.00 on a deep discount at an industrial supplier. Wasn't sure I'd like it but for doing inspections in peoples basements it's perfect.

 

[Ken_CT]

RonMar,
I have the streamlight Stinger. After having it a couple of years I bought the head upgrade for it. I mounted it in a cabinet next to the back door and it was an excellent flashlight...until it broke. The bulb is good, the battery is good, the charger is good, so I suspect the switch went. I know it has a lifetime warrantee, I just have to get it together and take it to the dealer. I don't know where the receipt is, so I expect this to be a pain in the neck to get fixed/replaced.

 

[Sigarms]

until it broke. The bulb is good, the battery is good, the charger is good, so I suspect the switch went. I know it has a lifetime warrantee, I just have to get it together and take it to the dealer. I don't know where the receipt is, so I expect this to be a pain in the neck to get fixed/replaced.

Send if back to Surefire, I'm certain they will take care of it for you. Their flashlights are expensive, but their a top notch company who stands behind their product (just like Kershaw knives).

Used to have some older ones (Surefire), but didn't like the average run time under an hour (the time can go by quick if you really use one at night). However, picked up their new 6PLED light and love it. 80 lumen output with close to an 11 hour run time.

 

[bigshovel]

I have an E2L. Super product!!!!!!!!!!

 

[frank_f15]

In another thread someone mentioned that Surefire made excellent flashlights, so I went onto their website and looked at the lights. The Titan looked like a nice battery powered LED flashlight, about the size of a finger. I seem to be having a problem, though, with justifying $499.00 for a flashlight.

They did have other lights for under $100.00 though.

i did not go to their website, once i saw the prices in the threads i had to take another heart pill

 

[thatguy]

I have an A2 Aviator (LED/xenon hybrid) that I love.. the xenon will run about 60min at VERY bright level, but the LED will run about 20 more hours after the incan stops.. I also have a G2 that I got my wife after she saw my A2..

I would love to have a LED only light, but in the price range of the G2.. Low and behold - they are showing an LED G2 on their website now...

Frank_f15 - SF does have some lower prices 'illumination tools' that are in the $40 range.. they make an excellent product though... The lithium batteries have a very long shelf life - and lately I have had to replace 3 mini-mags AA lights due to batteries leaking.. SO after dropping about $12 3x, I would have been close to the price of a SF and gotten a much better light..

brian

 

[JB4310]

I was just at Lowes today and was surprised to see they now have Surefire lights, one was priced at $60.00 for 80 lumen's, another tag said $80.00 but they were out of that one. Didn't see if they took the special batteries or not.
Coast is a company that makes decent quality lights for a moderate price

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