Dingle1911
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I was poking around the the SF website this morning and the EDCL1-T is now on the mega lumens page and the flashlight page. I don't have an email about the light yet. Price is $165. I am happy to see this light because of the 2 stage tail cap. I think I am going to wait to order one until I have had a chance to check out the EDCL2-T that I have on order. SF chose the same 5 lumen low which I am fine with, but I know many others have wished for 15 lumens.
My question is why are the EDCL series lights priced lower than the EB lights they are replacing? Where did SF cut costs with these new lights?
What are your thoughts fellow members?
Specs & Description copied from SF website:
Specifications
*All performance claims tested to ANSI/NEMA FL1-2009 Standard.
Description
EDCL1-T
500 Lumens
The Everyday Carry Light 1 is an upgraded version of our best-selling EB1 Backup®. Otherwise it's all about bold, in-your-face performance, with its high-output LED delivering 500 lumens of blinding white light on high and a useful 5 lumens on low. A Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens shapes the virtually indestructible LED's light into a versatile beam with plenty of throw but optimized for situational awareness, essential in an everyday carry light.
Features
My question is why are the EDCL series lights priced lower than the EB lights they are replacing? Where did SF cut costs with these new lights?
What are your thoughts fellow members?
Specs & Description copied from SF website:
Specifications
Output / Runtime -- White Light | |||
---|---|---|---|
High | 500 | Lumens / 1.0 Hour | |
Low | 5 | Lumens / 45 Hours | |
Length | 4 | .5 | in |
Bezel Diameter | 1 | .125 | in |
Weight w/Batteries | 3 | .3 | ounces |
Batteries | 1 | CR123A |
Description
EDCL1-T
EDCL1-T | 084871326841 |
500 Lumens
The Everyday Carry Light 1 is an upgraded version of our best-selling EB1 Backup®. Otherwise it's all about bold, in-your-face performance, with its high-output LED delivering 500 lumens of blinding white light on high and a useful 5 lumens on low. A Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens shapes the virtually indestructible LED's light into a versatile beam with plenty of throw but optimized for situational awareness, essential in an everyday carry light.
Features
- Highly versatile light serves as an everyday carry light or an improvised weapon light
- Virtually indestructible LED emitter regulated to maximize output and runtime
- Fully press tailcap switch for high output, and slightly press tailcap switch for low. Twist for constant on
- High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard anodized for extreme durability
- Body and tailcap are knurled for a secure grip
- Two-way clip permits light to be carried bezel up or down
- Includes one high-energy 123A batteries with 10-year shelf life