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    Six months with Jetbeams....

    Ok first couple of months they were fantastic. No complaints. Lights in question were an RRT-0 and a Jet-I Pro V3. After a couple of months, the Jet-I Pro V3 just quit working. It works great for a while but it's a piece of junk designed for a short life span. The RRT-0 kept going...
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    JETBeam RRT-0 Overview With Lots of Pictures

    To the guys looking for an OP reflector, I ordered two from BugOut Gear and had to wait a few weeks for the manufacturer to send them to BugOut but they're finally in the mail to me now. I don't think they have many of the OP reflectors available but give them a call and ask. Curious to know...
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    Reputable Australian Dealers?

    Not sure but the US Postal Services flat rate Global Priority box which allows up to 4 lbs / 2 kg goes for about $54 these days. It was about $30 to $35 for the same box a couple of years ago.
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    Reputable Australian Dealers?

    I'd suggest Jason at Joint Pacific Trading. But because I'm an American married to an Aussie, I can order from US dealers when I'm in Texas :P
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    Surefire A2 Aviator. Pics, Patent and Serial numbers

    Re: Surefire A2 Aviator When is SF introducing an all LED A2 and are there any details about it yet? Is it still going to be an A2 in size and shape? I knew they intended to make the UA2 and UB2 but those are quite a bit bigger than an A2.
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    TSA On The Lookout For "Tactical" Flashlights

    Interesting. For the first time ever a security guy in Australia picked up and looked at the front end of my A2 when getting on a flight to the USA two weeks ago. The TSA in San Francisco though didn't even notice it. Also it's about time those morons enforced some existing rules on lithium...
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    What is so great about surefire's?

    I've tried other lights, most recently a NiteCore Defender Infinity, but none compare to Surefire. Surefires work and Surefires are user friendly. Surefires are designed to be ergonomic and operate according to KISS principles. Surefire lights come with a lifetime no questions asked warranty...
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    what flashlight for airline pilot.....?

    Forgot to mention, I ordered two of the Nitecore Defender 1 x AA lights, hopefully they will be ideal for this work. Unfortunately I'm about to disappear for months the day after they arrive in the mail so won't be able to report on how useful they are.
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    what flashlight for airline pilot.....?

    The best one is the Surefire A2 with a white low beam and if red is desired put a flip up lens cover on it. Downside is the A2 uses CR123A's which are expensive in Oz and CASA regulations prohibit carriage of more than two spare lithium batteries. The A2 has both low and high settings with an...
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    Lumens factory A2 lamp assembly

    I'd like an unfrosted one too and would like to know where to get it. Already ordered the frosted model.
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    Where are some decent shops or online stores to purchase lights in Australia?

    Surefire costs double the USA retail price in Oz and unfortunately Surefire has the nasty policy of not letting their dealers sell to other countries. Check CPF for the Surefire dealers in Hong Kong though because I think they ignore the SF sales policy. Thus far I haven't found any place in...
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    HDS/Ra - Ra Twisty information and availability?

    Thank you all for the rapid responses, I wasn't aware of another thread already in place. I intend to get one of these even if a 2xAA tube is delayed or unavailable. It looks like it should be nice and simple and idiot proof. Richard
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    HDS/Ra - Ra Twisty information and availability?

    Back in the USA for a short while and it's time for my biannual CPF post. Does anyone know if the Ra Twisty is available yet? I would like to preorder one but can't do that because I don't know where I'll be at delivery time. Also curious if this light will have a pocket clip and if anyone has...
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    Amazon Swiss Army deal!!!!!

    I'd like to add that Amazon runs this deal on a fairly regular basis, so check them at any time even after they claim the sale is over.
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    Knife Laws in Australia??

    I'm an American married to an Australian and I don't think I'd want to pack a knife anywhere in Sydney. I do however carry a Victorinox Swisstool RS multitool on my belt regularly and the only occasions any NSW police ever approached me all they wanted to do was to check my train ticket. Not...
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    Surefire A2 Owners - What's your bulb life?

    I've got a few Surefire A2's and use them a lot, especially the white A2's. My wife uses a red A2 all the time because her eyes are sensitive at night. Lamp assembly life is not an issue. I don't think I've ever burned out an A2 lamp assembly, if I have I've long since forgotten about it. I...
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    Kroma Tail Switch Failure

    I'm in Australia at the moment. I would have mailed the light back to SF before leaving but the failure occurred the night before leaving and I had to be out of the house before sunrise the next morning. One thing I did notice since going back to a pair of A2 Aviators is how much better the...
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    Has Your Kroma Taken Your A2 Aviator's Place?

    My Kroma almost took the place of my A2's until the Kroma tail switch mechanism proved unreliable - it failed after about 3 weeks of constant use. I'll be back in the USA in a few months at which time I'll send it back to Surefire for repair or replacement. Meanwhile I'd rather carry and use an...
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    Kroma Tail Switch Failure

    Ok so I'm leaving the USA in about 11 hours and will be gone for months and the push button on my Kroma tailcap switch has failed several times tonight leaving it as a twisty only for reliable function. I'm leaving this light at home now and will take two Surefire A2's instead. Needless to say...
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    More Impressions of the K2 Kroma

    Now that I've had this light for two or three weeks, the tailcap and clicky both function very smoothly and reliably, as smoothly as the switch on an A2. It no longer feels overly sensitive either and is easy to operate with one hand without moving the selector ring. It is also fairly easy to...

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