Surefire LX2 Pics, Beamshots & Info

[Zeruel]

I guess you've not been around long enough to experience mismatching like this?!

Shelby Chan photography

As I said, there is varation... sometimes more, sometimes less...

Not long enough. Now those look cool!
Wait a minute.... are those marketing shots? I kid I kid

[Size15's]

Not long enough. Now those look cool!
Wait a minute.... are those marketing shots? I kid I kid

Actually, they kinda were! SureFire has come a long way

[Bullzeyebill]

Bill,
I disagree - SureFire products have industry-leading type III "Hard" anodisation. HA is a protective growth not a cosmetic coating. SureFire HA is manufactured for performance not aesthetics.

Al, I meant matching the HA, and "right" as a sort of remark to those who think that perfect matching is all that important. Yes, I agree, SF uses the best HA process.

Bill

[carfreak222]

Hi! First post here, Sean, what site did you orders yours from? I have a normal Ed2 and I think it's time to upgrade.

[toby_pra]

Has anyone already tried to run the LX2 with more than 6V????

[Sgt. LED]

Yes, brighter and no smoke. I didn't do it but I read a post where someone else did. I can't recall how long they tried it however.

[toby_pra]

Brighter and no smoke sounds very good....but how long???

[Zeruel]

Has anyone already tried to run the LX2 with more than 6V????

Rejeme tried it:

Does this light have sime type of thermal cut-off built into it? I'm running mine off of RCR123's that put out around 3.5V when fully charged. I tried to run the light on high to observe battery drainage. At around 20 min on high the light flickered then shut off. I thought "I just blew out my $200 flashlight, good thing the wife doesn't know I bought it yet". I picked up the light and it was holdable, but hot. After about 20 seconds of being off, I was able to switch it back on with no ill effect. I did not let it run any longer as a took it apart to inspect. The batts were barely warm and they were still showing around 3.3V. Any thoughts.

When flickering like that happened in my previous experience with other lights, it's time for me to say "Uh oh".... If I'm lucky, when I switch back on it'll run per usual. If I'm not, the output will be halved or none at all, ie LED or driver busted.

[toby_pra]

I think you are right...

[cue003]

Well, thus far rejeme has tried it and his light is still working. I don't think anyone else has run it longer than he has continuously at 20min or so.

Me, I think I am going to stick with primaries since I have a stock pile of them.

[toby_pra]

I will use Rcr123 rated at 3.0V...

[Ctrain]

Well this light looks amazing...
After considering these points from your generous reviews and postings

1. A Surefire
2. 200+ lumens
3. Aprox 2hrs runtime
4. What I consider to be near perfect UI
5. Throws like a m.......
6. Did I mention its a Surefire

I'm placing an order TODAY... I am so pumped for this light... I hope it lives up to expectations!! Its to me what I'd consider to be the near perfect light!

After a few months offline I'm glad I got back in time to catch this one.

As for the pocket clip... Hopefully it looks better than in the pic's! But is it easy enough to replace with an E2 clip?

The postage wait begins...

[toby_pra]

Good choose...

[Gern Blanston]

I've had my LX2 for a couple of weeks, and I can't see a difference in brightness between my E2D LED and the LX2 on high. I like the LX2, but if I had to have only one, I'd pick the E2D LED.

[Size15's]

I've had my LX2 for a couple of weeks, and I can't see a difference in brightness between my E2D LED and the LX2 on high. I like the LX2, but if I had to have only one, I'd pick the E2D LED.

I think this is where SureFire's diversity of product design really shines because there exact opposite is the case for me! Is it the clickie that you like? Or actually the crenellated bezel?
(I find both annoying )

BTW, for clarity and to avoid confusion it is better to refer to the likes of the E2DL by it's model number rather than name: "E2DL" rather than "E2D LED Defender". This way there is no doubt which product is being referred to.
(6PL, G2ZL, 6PDL etc are all specific and definite descriptions)

[EV_007]

It's a shame the T1A has such cool emitters. I was really excited about the T1A for a long time, but the beamshots everyone has posted has kept me away from it.

What's all this talk about it being that "angry" blueish Mine looks nothing like the purple Arc-P lookin' impressions and pics I've seen posted. The tint compared to the other ones is a bit cooler, but not angry like that. To the naked eye it is a lot less blueish/purplish. Maybe I lucked out or I have extremely green LEDs that make up my other lights in my collection.

LX2 on high same as TK40 on high is impressive indeed. I'm still trying to resist the LX2, but dang guys.

[leon2245]

On the other hand, after quickly glancing at that T1A beamshot again, I find the color temperature of that light nearly indefensible....lol. Last time I saw something like that it was a $9 multi-5mm light at ACE harware store while in the check-out line. Even as a SF fan I can't excuse that one away.

The one detail I can't get past every time I look at comparison beamshots. And as the O.P. & some others have said it must not be entirely a camera trick, if it looks the same to their eyes as it does in photos. But the good news is, as much as these are still in demand despite the tint, you'd think there'll be future titans. Hopefully improved in that regard.

But either way the Lx2 looks like the one to get. L>O.L. @ the beamshots vs. the T.K. 40, then seeing their sizes juxtaposed. Thanks for all the photos & words O.P. well done.

[EV_007]

The one detail I can't get past every time I look at comparison beamshots. And as the O.P. & some others have said it must not be entirely a camera trick, if it looks the same to their eyes as it does in photos. But the good news is, as much as these are still in demand despite the tint, you'd think there'll be future titans. Hopefully improved in that regard.

Mine's slightly cool, but not angry blue.





Okay, back to the topic at hand. I just placed an order for the LX2. If my E1B is any indicator of quality and output, I don't think I'll be disappointed with the LX2. I find that if the light is too big to pocket, then I don't use it as much. A two cell light seem to be the happy medium between tiny one cell or keychain lights and the 4 cell and up mega output ones.

[MichaelRose]

surefires are wonderful flashlights, but they sure are expensive. The amount of flashlight per dollar you get is what makes surefires a little less awesome. If they were cheaper, I would be very loyal to surefire.

[Aux]

Any information how this compares to the prior L2? I have a round body L2, and am interested to know if it is worth the cost to replace it with an LX2. It is really twice as bright on high?

[Hitthespot]

Any information how this compares to the prior L2? I have a round body L2, and am interested to know if it is worth the cost to replace it with an LX2. It is really twice as bright on high?

No. It is only 50% brighter. It would have to be 400 lumens to be twice as bright as the 100 lumen L2.

Hope this helps.

Bill

[zven]

Any information how this compares to the prior L2? I have a round body L2, and am interested to know if it is worth the cost to replace it with an LX2. It is really twice as bright on high?

I'm willing to bet you'd very much notice the increased brightness, and that it could be worth it just for that. Whether it's actually a perceived doubling of the brightness is another matter, and kind of hard to say.

The main thing to note with the LX2 is that it's a COMPLETELY different beam pattern from your L2. Whereas the L2 uses a reflector to achieve a very wide and floody beam, the LX2 concentrates nearly all of its light into a confined hotspot. If you enjoy the wide spread of your L2's beam, don't bother "upgrading" to an LX2 (unless you're okay with the F04 diffuser, which leaves you with great flood, but no hotspot).

So I definitely wouldn't recommend the LX2 as a replacement for the L2, but rather as a complement to it.

[EV_007]

As mentioned, the LX2 uses a different beam projection method as well as a different type of LED.

If you want the wall of light the classic L2 offers, you can use the F04 diffuser over the head to smooth out the otherwise tight beam of the new LX2.

[EV_007]

SureFire LX2 on high doing a little painting with light duty. Tree was about 75 yards away and the LX2 on high was swept back and fourth to "paint" the tree with light.

Little overexposed, but wanted to see if I could make the tree glow in the dark against he light polluted filled starry night.

[PoliceScannerMan]

Cool Pic!

[steveG]

Very cool! I'm going to have to give something like that a try. Looks like it would be fin!

[DimeRazorback]

That looks cool

[funkymonkey1111]

got my LX2 tonight and couldn't be more underwhelmed in a light. no way does this thing even outperform a G2 with a Bugoutgear drop in (which I understand isn't even one of the top P60 drop ins).

[DimeRazorback]

Which drop in are you using?

In what way does the drop in "outperform" the LX2?

[funkymonkey1111]

The drop in is the one that Bugoutgear makes/sells. I don't know the specs on it, or even what its called. it cost $49 about a year ago, and was advertised to have (i believe) 220 lumens.

In a plain old G2 incan host, that thing throws as far as the LX2, and is bright as the LX2. the hotspot is smaller with the drop in, but downrange usable light is better with the drop in given the smaller hot spot. don't get me wrong--the drop in isn't some sort of magic throw king that should have any significant advantage over the LX2.