eggman7360 Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Im looking for a good flashlight. thinking that someone may part with a surefire is probably a long shot, but please let me know if one is available. Quote Link to comment
+NimravusHSSR Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Which one are you looking for? Incandescent or LED? Regulated or direct draw? Are you looking for a hiking light? Quote Link to comment
eggman7360 Posted July 18, 2004 Author Share Posted July 18, 2004 I just want a strong light. I like the surefire because it is smaller and gives more light. I would probably use it for truck inspections at work and some hiking. Quote Link to comment
+DyverDown Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I am also looking for a surefire (an G2Z or a 6P) anyone have a source for a good price for either... or recomendations... Thanks... DyverDown Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Try candlepowerforums.com they have a buy/sell/trade section of the forum. Quote Link to comment
tradave Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) What is Direct Draw? Edited July 20, 2004 by tradave Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) What is Direct Draw I think it's a software program Not sure what it has to do with flashlights, If your interested in a LED here is one of a couple I sold on ebay. Surefire L1 I have not got paid for it yet or had a reply to my email. If I don't get payment for it soon or hear from the person that bought it in a week or so It will be for sale again. Edited July 20, 2004 by Milbank Quote Link to comment
gessner17 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 The Surefire L4 or L2 will by far be the best light, I've had one for 6 months now, although, I traded it for an L2 (2 stage switch) . It is just like an L4 but larger. I like it because I can set the tailcap on low and then push the button for high, low is brighter than high on an L1. High is just awsome. I may be interested in selling it if you are still looking, I may be buying an L6 but need some more cash. Please email me if interested. Gessner17@aol.com Quote Link to comment
eggman7360 Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 The Surefire L4 or L2 will by far be the best light, I've had one for 6 months now, although, I traded it for an L2 (2 stage switch) . It is just like an L4 but larger. I like it because I can set the tailcap on low and then push the button for high, low is brighter than high on an L1. High is just awsome. I may be interested in selling it if you are still looking, I may be buying an L6 but need some more cash. Please email me if interested. Gessner17@aol.com Now Im thinking that I may use the E2D. With that I can use the xenon lamp until I can afford to upgrade to the KL4 LED conversion. Quote Link to comment
+Team FUBAR Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Here's my $.02 I have a Sure fire 9AN commnader. It is by bar the brighest light I have ever used at over 140 lumens. The light is also rechargable by either 12vdc or 120vac. The light has high and low powers selectable just by turning the front bezel. This is really nice when your caching at night. Its alot of money upfront for a flashlight I myself had a hard time forking out the initial $180 but I would buy another in a heart beat. Quote Link to comment
ironhand714 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Eggman: If you live in the southern Cal area or wish to do mail order buisness, you can get a substansial company discount by using my name at K.C. Specialty products. They are a direct dealer of Pelican lights for firefighters and law enforcement. They have a lifetime guarentee even if you run over them with the car or drop them off a building. I have a led with lithium batteries. It lasts 400 hours and is way brighter than a maglight. About 1" in diameter and 8" long. Barely bigger than a mini maglight but brighter than heck. Let me know if you want thier number. Quote Link to comment
+kusanagi Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I have a 6P and a E2E, both very nice bright lights. The biggest problem is that the batteries will only last a hour. If you buy a surefire, I would recommend that you purchase your batteries from them or one of their suppliers. Buy in bulk as you will four times as much if you go to you local store. LED flashlight's come in two forms, regulated or direct draw. Regulated has a circuit to make sure you get the same amount of light for the longest period slowly tapering off. Direct draw has no circuit and will give the most light with fresh batteries and start dimming as the batteries drain. Most inexpensive LED flashlight are direct draw. I'm not sure when it is to go into affect, but Surefire has a policy against online stores. Some stores will advertise the product, but you may have to call to place a order. Quote Link to comment
+Eswau Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 (edited) Does anyone have one of the other brands (Streamlight) or other Surefire rechargable lights? Any + or - to them? Thanks- Eswau Edited August 9, 2004 by Eswau Quote Link to comment
+Team FUBAR Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I have a surefire 9an as well as a streamlight Poly Stinger. The only thing I like better about my streamlight is the charger also acts like a holder. Surefire lights you have to pull the battery out and pop it into the charger. Surefire makes a absolutly superior product and I would recomend themto anybody. Surefire lights always have a brillant white beam of light. that is always in focus. Surefire lights have a beam that like a floodlight but penetrates better than spotlight. Awesome lights. Well worth the money. Quote Link to comment
+Eswau Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Thanks for the advice. After spending some time on CPF I decided to order a Streamlight Strion. Eswau Quote Link to comment
kayaker22589 Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I just want a strong light. I like the surefire because it is smaller and gives more light. I would probably use it for truck inspections at work and some hiking. I have two and they burnlithiumbatteries really fast Quote Link to comment
+Eswau Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 I have two and they burnlithiumbatteries really fast Since I work for the worlds largest supplier of lithium battery metal - I'm all for flashlights that eat lithium batteries. E Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 (edited) If you buy a surefire, I would recommend that you purchase your batteries from them or one of their suppliers. Buy in bulk as you will four times as much if you go to you local store. Surefire is no long the cheapest place to get CR123 batteries. I buy them from a place online that sells them in bulk. 20 batteries for $20 and that includes shipping. Surefire gets $15 for a box of 12 batteries and then you have to pay shipping on top of it. Since I work for the worlds largest supplier of lithium battery metal - I'm all for flashlights that eat lithium batteries. Eswau, can you get me a deal on some? Edited August 15, 2004 by Milbank Quote Link to comment
+Eswau Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Since I work for the worlds largest supplier of lithium battery metal - I'm all for flashlights that eat lithium batteries. Eswau, can you get me a deal on some? We don't actually make batteries. We make the lithium metal and supply the battery makers with that. So I have to pay the same $$ everyone else does for batteries. E Quote Link to comment
SLCDave Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Surefire is no long the cheapest place to get CR123 batteries. I buy them from a place online that sells them in bulk. 20 batteries for $20 and that includes shipping. Would that be Here? Quote Link to comment
eggman7360 Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 Eggman:If you live in the southern Cal area or wish to do mail order buisness, you can get a substansial company discount by using my name at K.C. Specialty products. They are a direct dealer of Pelican lights for firefighters and law enforcement. They have a lifetime guarentee even if you run over them with the car or drop them off a building. I have a led with lithium batteries. It lasts 400 hours and is way brighter than a maglight. About 1" in diameter and 8" long. Barely bigger than a mini maglight but brighter than heck. Let me know if you want thier number. Thanks for the help from everyone. I am now using a 6p with LED conversion (19 lumens). With this setup I can switch back to the higher output lamp that came with it for hiking,etc. Quote Link to comment
eggman7360 Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 Eggman:If you live in the southern Cal area or wish to do mail order buisness, you can get a substansial company discount by using my name at K.C. Specialty products. They are a direct dealer of Pelican lights for firefighters and law enforcement. They have a lifetime guarentee even if you run over them with the car or drop them off a building. I have a led with lithium batteries. It lasts 400 hours and is way brighter than a maglight. About 1" in diameter and 8" long. Barely bigger than a mini maglight but brighter than heck. Let me know if you want thier number. Thanks for the help from everyone. I am now using a 6p with LED conversion (19 lumens). With this setup I can switch back to the higher output lamp that came with it for hiking,etc. Quote Link to comment
+Phone guy Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 If you buy a surefire, I would recommend that you purchase your batteries from them or one of their suppliers. Buy in bulk as you will four times as much if you go to you local store. Surefire is no long the cheapest place to get CR123 batteries. I buy them from a place online that sells them in bulk. 20 batteries for $20 and that includes shipping. Surefire gets $15 for a box of 12 batteries and then you have to pay shipping on top of it. Since I work for the worlds largest supplier of lithium battery metal - I'm all for flashlights that eat lithium batteries. Eswau, can you get me a deal on some? Where is the free shipping? Quote Link to comment
+Team FUBAR Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I've got a Surefire 9AN for sale if anyone interestred. Awesome light. I'll make ya a deal. Quote Link to comment
eggman7360 Posted September 6, 2004 Author Share Posted September 6, 2004 Just putting this back on top ...winter/darkness coming but Im not stopping Quote Link to comment
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