RobertMM
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Can it be that the 4.2V cell fried something in Sean's EB1T so now it doesn't have a low mode?
New Surefire EB1 Clicky (Beamshots added) - Review and runtime results
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I'm not sure how that would be the case since low mode didn't work when I took it out of the box new and tried the light for the first time with the provided surefire 123. Low mode didn't work until I used a surefire Lifepo4 cell.
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Any new candela numbers?
Any new candela numbers?
tonkem
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Catalog says 9000 candela.
Catalog says 9000 candela.
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Thanks. I thought it might change with newer model. Surefure used to be famous for underestimating in their website.
Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Just got my replacement EB1T and it doesn't work on low mode either. Low mode is like 80%-100% output & flickers, high mode is solid. So either I'm the unluckiest person in the world or their are a bunch of defective ones out there. And to add insult to injury the tint on the replacement is not as good as the first.
Just got my replacement EB1T and it doesn't work on low mode either. Low mode is like 80%-100% output & flickers, high mode is solid. So either I'm the unluckiest person in the world or their are a bunch of defective ones out there. And to add insult to injury the tint on the replacement is not as good as the first.
Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
^ You probably already know, but the EB1 w/ shroud always turns on on high mode and a light second tap to switch to low. Click fully after desired mode is activated.
Seems to be a battery compatibility issue you are encountering, as it does turn on. I find it interesting how you are encountering the opposite effect to what I encountered with the RCR123a.
^ You probably already know, but the EB1 w/ shroud always turns on on high mode and a light second tap to switch to low. Click fully after desired mode is activated.
Seems to be a battery compatibility issue you are encountering, as it does turn on. I find it interesting how you are encountering the opposite effect to what I encountered with the RCR123a.
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Ouch... Well, you know the traditional refrain from the CPF chorus: 'SureFire has great customer service!'
I feel your pain. I bought a couple of Titan-A's and both had mode switching problems. And, from posts here it seems that there are indeed a number of those lights even in recent serials with similar problems.
Doesn't the EB1-T use a resistor in the tailcap like the classic Lumamax lights (LX2 etc.)?
Is there some continuity issue with the tailcap from too much or too little lubricant? You know that drill. Clean out the tailcap and body threads and see if that helps. If not, get out the Nyogel 760G and thoroughly lube the parts to see if that is the solution.
And the fact that the earlier light worked OK with other battery chemistries still makes me wonder if the voltage change to sense the mode transition signal is somehow set for the higher voltage rechargeable cells.
Ouch... Well, you know the traditional refrain from the CPF chorus: 'SureFire has great customer service!'
I feel your pain. I bought a couple of Titan-A's and both had mode switching problems. And, from posts here it seems that there are indeed a number of those lights even in recent serials with similar problems.
Doesn't the EB1-T use a resistor in the tailcap like the classic Lumamax lights (LX2 etc.)?
Is there some continuity issue with the tailcap from too much or too little lubricant? You know that drill. Clean out the tailcap and body threads and see if that helps. If not, get out the Nyogel 760G and thoroughly lube the parts to see if that is the solution.
And the fact that the earlier light worked OK with other battery chemistries still makes me wonder if the voltage change to sense the mode transition signal is somehow set for the higher voltage rechargeable cells.
Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Yep, I called Surefire and the eb1t is enroute to them to replace it. That seems to be the only way to guarantee a properly working light.
Yep, I called Surefire and the eb1t is enroute to them to replace it. That seems to be the only way to guarantee a properly working light.
tongkang
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
These are now being sold at reasonable prices on eBay since the 300 lumen version has been released, I couldn't resist a Surefire EB1C-A-BK, it's the 200/5 lumen model being sold for just under $90 new.
Looking at the photo's that the seller has posted it appears to be an early version, so it must be very old stock.
These are now being sold at reasonable prices on eBay since the 300 lumen version has been released, I couldn't resist a Surefire EB1C-A-BK, it's the 200/5 lumen model being sold for just under $90 new.
Looking at the photo's that the seller has posted it appears to be an early version, so it must be very old stock.
kj2
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Am looking at those as well. But customs fees keep me from buying. Plus, I rather have the 300lm version.
Dave D
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A friendly member offered to post it to me which helps keep costs down.
A friendly member offered to post it to me which helps keep costs down.
shrike2222
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
I bought this EB1T-A-SL.
It's emitter is different with normal EB1.
I think this is XP-E2. As far as I knew, EB1's emitter is XP-E of 200lm version.
When I saw this XP-E2 version, I thought this is 300lm version. But as 880arm's review, this is just little changed 200lm of EB1 not 300lm.
EB1 XP-E2(?)
EB1 XP-E
I bought this EB1T-A-SL.
It's emitter is different with normal EB1.
I think this is XP-E2. As far as I knew, EB1's emitter is XP-E of 200lm version.
When I saw this XP-E2 version, I thought this is 300lm version. But as 880arm's review, this is just little changed 200lm of EB1 not 300lm.
EB1 XP-E2(?)
EB1 XP-E
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RobertMM
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Ooooh another variant?
Maybe SF wasn't satisfied with the lux they got from thr XPG2.
Do you notice any difference in output between them?
I bought this EB1T-A-SL.
It's emitter is different with normal EB1.
I think this is XP-E2. As far as I knew, EB1's emitter is XP-E of 200lm version.
When I saw this XP-E2 version, I thought this is 300lm version. But as 880arm's review, this is just little changed 200lm of EB1 not 300lm.
EB1 XP-E2(?)
EB1 XP-E
Ooooh another variant?
Maybe SF wasn't satisfied with the lux they got from thr XPG2.
Do you notice any difference in output between them?
shrike2222
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
As you shown the 880arm's runtime graph, my two EB1s are almost same beam intensity.
As you shown the 880arm's runtime graph, my two EB1s are almost same beam intensity.
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Was it replaced the second time? Is it working properly now? How was the tint this time?
Was it replaced the second time? Is it working properly now? How was the tint this time?
Jose Marin
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Re: Surefire EB1 Backup Review
Back to the 16340 discussion, i know its proven they work in the eb1 but do they work in the e1b does anybody know?
Back to the 16340 discussion, i know its proven they work in the eb1 but do they work in the e1b does anybody know?
