ROUNDUP:T10C2,CL1H v4 R2,TK11,TK10,E2DL,M20 R2***NEW OUTDOOR BEAMSHOTS***T1, etc.,etc

[seale_navy]

thanks for the help. hope u get to buy ur dive watch before the sale is over..

anyway was wondering is the crenallated bezel on the e2dl sharp though? they seem to be thin and rather sharp on the edges...

 

[AA6TZ]

Anyway was wondering is the crenallated bezel on the e2dl sharp though? they seem to be thin and rather sharp on the edges...

Hello seale_navy -- The crenellated bezel on my E2DL is plenty sharp. Sharp enough? That's a question that virtually every knife collector can (and likely will) answer in under a nanosecond and in no uncertain terms: "NEVER!"

I've tried poking/jabbing myself with the E2DL's bezel (don't ask...) just to see how much it would "hurt." Aside from the pain (yes, it hurt), the bezel, by all appearances, has been constructed to withstand a sizeable amount of blunt force; at the very least sustaining the amount generated while using it defensively.

Cheers! :twothumbs

-Clive

 

[The Sun]

thanks for the help. hope u get to buy ur dive watch before the sale is over..

anyway was wondering is the crenallated bezel on the e2dl sharp though? they seem to be thin and rather sharp on the edges...

+1 it is very burley!!! it was definitely made to be a "self defense" tool. :thumbsup: i am also just as confident in the tailcap, as it also is quite meaty :twothumbs


yes, i got the watch!!!! thanks again to CPFM!!! my wife would have killed me if i dropped cash on "another" watch...hehehehe!!!

 

[The Sun]

also like i said above i will be adding a couple more SF's to the mix. i'm just waiting for a few more lights to come in the mail that will be going in the "single cell roundup," so i can do all the shots at once....stay tuned!!!:twothumbs

 

[Adeon]

E2DL comparing to the listed lights how would you describe it?

E2D seems a bit on the weak side in your pics...

 

[Adeon]

& do you know if surefire's beam covers will fit on the defender bezels? (6P & E2)

 

[The Sun]

E2DL comparing to the listed lights how would you describe it?

E2D seems a bit on the weak side in your pics...

it holds it's own very well IMO. especially considering the advertised output is 120lm's compared to the over 200lm output of the rest . the TIR optic on the E2DL lets the hotspot grow in diameter the further you go out, distance wise. so, you get most of it's output spread throughout the center of the beam at distance. i would consider it to be, overall (build, quality, dependablity, etc.) in the top three.

& do you know if surefire's beam covers will fit on the defender bezels? (6P & E2)

i myself do not know, but i'm sure someone here can help you out. i don't own any of the beam shapers, or diffusers.

 

[warpdrive]

& do you know if surefire's beam covers will fit on the defender bezels? (6P & E2)

The E2DL takes the same beam covers that fit the E1L, E2L, L4.

With the F04 diffuser, it completely speads the beam out uniformly and actually it becomes a good alternative to the L4 if you need a "wall of light" which the L4 is famous for,

 

[1996alnl]

The E2DL takes the same beam covers that fit the E1L, E2L, L4.

With the F04 diffuser, it completely speads the beam out uniformly and actually it becomes a good alternative to the L4 if you need a "wall of light" which the L4 is famous for,

Agreed, the best $18 i ever spent.
It's like having two lights in one,unlike the L4's beam (which is STILL ahead of its time) the F04 has no hotspot.
The light is spread out evenly for a true wall of light experience,i've experimented with six different homemade diffusers and none of them were as good as the F04.

 

[gilly]

a couple more lights will be going up in the very near future...after the holiday's. anyone have any special requests???:twothumbs

Howdy - great reviews and photos. Thanks very much for all of your work. Just ordered an E2DL (you convinced me!). I also got a Jetbeam Jet III-M for Christmas. Had a Jet III IBS in the past and sold it, but was intrigued by the III-M. Got a great review from Selfbuilt as well. So far I am very happy with it. Like the III IBS has a great beam. Can take any and all batteries as well. Big bonus is the low lumen ability - Selfbuilt was able to measure his at .2 lumens - nearly as low as a Novatac!! To me, a light that can put out a useful .2 lumens and still crank out 200 + when needed is an excellent tool to have. I use the low settings on the Jet III-M and my Surefire U2 all the time. Anyhow, just thought I'd mention the Jet III - M in this thread as I think it deserves some attention.

Also - agree with you on the CL1HV4 and DBS - Flashcrazy is the BEST! Have you snagged an MC-E for your DBS yet - awesome!!!

Thanks again.....:thumbsup:

 

[AA6TZ]

Re: F04 Diffuser

warpdrive -- Very nice photo! :thumbsup: Thanks for the tip on the F04. You've convinced me to purchase one ASAP. :twothumbs

Cheers!

-Clive

 

[The Sun]

Howdy - great reviews and photos. Thanks very much for all of your work. Just ordered an E2DL (you convinced me!). I also got a Jetbeam Jet III-M for Christmas. Had a Jet III IBS in the past and sold it, but was intrigued by the III-M. Got a great review from Selfbuilt as well. So far I am very happy with it. Like the III IBS has a great beam. Can take any and all batteries as well. Big bonus is the low lumen ability - Selfbuilt was able to measure his at .2 lumens - nearly as low as a Novatac!! To me, a light that can put out a useful .2 lumens and still crank out 200 + when needed is an excellent tool to have. I use the low settings on the Jet III-M and my Surefire U2 all the time. Anyhow, just thought I'd mention the Jet III - M in this thread as I think it deserves some attention.

Also - agree with you on the CL1HV4 and DBS - Flashcrazy is the BEST! Have you snagged an MC-E for your DBS yet - awesome!!!

Thanks again.....:thumbsup:

i've been looking at the Jet III M's as well, and congrats on the E2DL it's an awesome light, and i'm glad i could help you out!!!:twothumbs

i haven't got the MC-E for the DBS yet. i've been busy trying to feed my titanium hunger

warpdrive -- Very nice photo! :thumbsup: Thanks for the tip on the F04. You've convinced me to purchase one ASAP. :twothumbs

Cheers!

-Clive

i'm glad warpdrive could help you out!!!:twothumbs

 

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[CPFMan]

E2DL questions:


1) What kind of rechargeable batteries do you recommend? Brand name. Maybe protected even. Where to buy.

2) For flood which would you choose?

- E2DL with F04 diffuser combo on high? Or low?

or

- L4 (lm100 or lm120)


3) Which throws better? DBS V3 R2 or E2DL. By how much?

Thanks :candle:......:thinking:......

 

[phantom23]

1) What kind of rechargeable batteries do you recommend? Brand name. Maybe protected even. Where to buy.

Surefire doesn't recomment any rechargeables. Check this thread out.

3) Which throws better? DBS V3 R2 or E2DL. By how much?

DBS throws better. By much. E2DL throws nice but it'd not a thrower. Even Fenix TK11 outthrows it easily.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

E2DL questions:


1) What kind of rechargeable batteries do you recommend? Brand name. Maybe protected even. Where to buy.

2) For flood which would you choose?

- E2DL with F04 diffuser combo on high? Or low?

or

- L4 (lm100 or lm120)


3) Which throws better? DBS V3 R2 or E2DL. By how much?

Thanks :candle:......:thinking:......

1) Can't really answer that. Sorry.

2) The "old" L4 is monster flood light for its size. But I'd choose the E2DL with the SF diffuser because of the versatility.

3) No comparison, apples and oranges here... The DBS is a large dedicated thrower, much longer and wider that the ED2L.
The E2DL is basically a pocket light with some serious punch which rivals many full-sized flashlights.

 

[The Sun]

E2DL questions:


1) What kind of rechargeable batteries do you recommend? Brand name. Maybe protected even. Where to buy.

2) For flood which would you choose?

- E2DL with F04 diffuser combo on high? Or low?

or

- L4 (lm100 or lm120)


3) Which throws better? DBS V3 R2 or E2DL. By how much?

Thanks :candle:......:thinking:......

ok in reverse order :

1. DBS v3 out-throws the E2DL, by a pretty large margine.
2. SF L4 if you want the all flood "wall of light" although the diffuser does a nice job on the E2DL from what i have heard. but, that is the L4's specific purpose L4=Flood
3. if you run the E2DL on a single cell body i recommend a protected AW RCR123 (black label), and if you run RCR's in the E2DL's stock configuration (two cell) then look on lighthound.com, and any of thier 3v protected cells will work just fine. i don't think AW makes a 3v RCR123, but battery junction does as well. just make sure they are 3v RCR's, not 3.7v or

hope that helps.

i've been kinda neglecting the threads for a week or two, i've just been super busy so bear with me. i have a few more single cell lights for the single cell roundup, and a couple more two cell lights for this thread i will be posting by the end of the week.

 

[WadeF]

Great beam shots! There's a reason the CL1H v4 is one of my favorite lights. I actually have 5 CL1H's now (V1,V2, V3, V4 x 2) I have one with a P7 installed, one with a MC-E, one with a R2 and smooth reflector for throw, one with OP and Q2 5A, and the other is usually has a OP and a R2 in it.

What tint bin R2 is in your CL1H?

 

[CPFMan]

Thanks guys :thumbsup:

RE: E2DL vs. L4

But which is better in the flood dept? which is more pleasing to the eyes. You like all out flood or a little bit of a throw?

Thanks again

 

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

I like a fairly large soft edged spot that blends well off into the spill myself. For MOST uses.

A spot beam is useful for tank filling and such.