Surefire Discontinued Models - Anyone Stocking Up?
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I just made sure to get Fivemega sockets for my A2 and M-Series Turbohead. That way, I should be able to find bulbs no matter what.
The offical site states thatAs others have stated, not so much stocking up as picking up a few I liked, but never got around to... Bulbs, yes. Stocking up...
the lifetime warranty is only available to the light's first owner
ebow86
Flashlight Enthusiast
The only lamps I'm trying to stock up on are one's for my 10X Dominator and 8AX commander, nobody makes aftermarket for those models. I'm not worried so much about my aviator, P60 type lights and my other surefires, seeing as lumensfactory lamps are readily available and they plan on pumping out lamps as long as theirs any demand.
scout24
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:thinking:
Not sure where my post fit into that...
The offical site states that
the lifetime warranty is only available to the light's first owner
Not sure where my post fit into that...
Oops, i quoted the wrong one, should be #21, sorry
"SureFire warrants our illumination tools, edged weapons, and pen products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, including any LEDs housed within, for the lifetime of the original owner"
http://www.surefire.com/guarantee
Right below the bold words "ILLUMINATION TOOLS, EDGED WEAPONS, AND PEN WARRANTY"
When you passed away, they wont repair your light anymore
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Roood
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Got a 6P Inca on sale but unfortunately the color is Gun Metal Grey.
Swedpat
Flashlight Enthusiast
I will try to get some more 6P and 9P, think they will be great hosts for LED-dropins quite long time ahead.
briteflite
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Thanks to you guys, I picked up an A2, e1e and e2e at closeout prices. For the last couple of years I've been chasing the latest and greatest LED lights, gradually migrating to hi-cri and neutral tints, but wow, that A2 sure woke up my interest in incandescent lights. The e2e got a EO-E2R upgrade tonight and I'm just astonished at how much I like the tint.
ebow86
Flashlight Enthusiast
Just wait till you see a 12 volt surefire M4 or even better an M6. Oh wait, i'm encouraging the incan addiction..:devil:
I guess you won't have any problems trading it for a black one, there are probably lots of people that want a GMG one.
Roood
Newly Enlightened
Believe it or not I'm having a hard time. lol
Agreed.
Since gray model is discontinued,
You can exchange it for "A black one and maybe some $"
ebow86
Flashlight Enthusiast
I don't know why you wanna trade it for a black one anyway, the GM grey is a beautiful light and not nearly as common as the black 6P's. Black 6P's are around every corner, GM grey, not so much. 10 years from now a GM grey 6P will probably be more desirable to have than a black 6P. Keep it and enjoy:thumbsup:
Roood
Newly Enlightened
I like black. =) ,, Favorite color. GMG reminds me of my Icon Rogue 1. Wanted to get the 6PD but it was not on sale. I guess I have to get a Strike Bezel for this or just keep it in the sealed plastic just in case someone want's to buy it. Hehe.
My girlfriend asked me why we collect flashlights when after 5-10 years it will be obsolete and probably no spare parts available then. I kinda thought about it and she might be right. I want to keep my SF, they are not a lot (2 G2 Nitrolons, 1 C2 LED Centurion, 2 6Ps), but I'd rather sell them now if they are gonna be obsolete. But then again my GF does not like SFs, she carries a JetBeam and an OLight.
Roood, definitely keep the gunmetal grey one sealed, I'm 100% sure you will find one to buy it from you at a really good price.
Tell your GF that in 10 years, there might be no spare parts available for the JetBeam and the Olight, we'll see, but for the Surefires it's not gonna be a problem. First, what should break on a G2 C2, or 6P? With the original twisty tailcaps there's really nothing on those lights that can break except the lens and the o-rings. And secondly there's the surefire lifetime warranty. And last but not least, there are so many of these lights around. Availability of spare parts depends on the demand. If only ten guys own a light nobody will give them spare parts, probably not even the manufacturer. But there are literally tens of thousands of these lights around.
Tell your GF that in 10 years, there might be no spare parts available for the JetBeam and the Olight, we'll see, but for the Surefires it's not gonna be a problem. First, what should break on a G2 C2, or 6P? With the original twisty tailcaps there's really nothing on those lights that can break except the lens and the o-rings. And secondly there's the surefire lifetime warranty. And last but not least, there are so many of these lights around. Availability of spare parts depends on the demand. If only ten guys own a light nobody will give them spare parts, probably not even the manufacturer. But there are literally tens of thousands of these lights around.
Roood
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Helmet, I agree! I told her that (looks like I'm not getting any tonight *slaps forehead *lol). I have a close friend who shares the same enthusiasm with flashlights as me, he had to replace the inca on his 6PD twice. He told me SF inca has some issues being turned on for a long time and turned off right away and when you turn in back on ... poof (temperature something)! Though I never had the same problem on my Nitrolons. Local store finally got 5 pieces of KX4's in stock, he bought 3, he'd probably buy all of it if he had more money. Hehe.
Oh and question, anyone notice that SF flashlights emit some kind of smell? I'm guessing it's from the free SF lithium batteries. Or is it just me?
Oh and question, anyone notice that SF flashlights emit some kind of smell? I'm guessing it's from the free SF lithium batteries. Or is it just me?
yep, primary CR123 batteries have a smell that gets pretty strong when they are enclosed in a hermetically sealed light. it's called "flashahol" around here, just start a search for it and you'll find several threads on the topic.
