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    The Allure of Surefire lights?

    That is a good reason!
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    The Allure of Surefire lights?

    This is probably widely believed, but it is completely wrong. According to Surefire's own site at least it used to be there) only the incans were built this way - because that level of resistance is almost automatically achieved with LEDs. It's not at all hard - yes, the gun kicks your shoulder...
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    The Allure of Surefire lights?

    Yes. And a lot of people feel the same way. But when you down to it, no one can give a rational reason for this belief - it's groupthink, marketing, and often a perception that heavier and shinier and more attractive = more reliable. But they don't; show isn't go.
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    The Allure of Surefire lights?

    I'm sure that Surefires are reliable compared to the average of Chinese light performance. But no sane person would make that comparison - they'd compare Surefire to those alternative brands that have established a strong record for reliability too. Which means comparing Surefire to Fenix - and...
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    IRAQ/Military Deployment lights-Sticky (Part 2)

    Surefire marketing material, especially as amplified via certain individuals, and reality are not necessarily closely aligned. The situation is probably similar to Traser/Nite watches - they're marketed as military issue to pull in the Rainbow Six fanboy crowd, but in the real world most troops...
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    IRAQ/Military Deployment lights-Sticky

    Re: Need to Send a Flashlight to Marine In Iraq Yes, but lights tend to get used at night - when it's much cooler.
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    IRAQ/Military Deployment lights-Sticky

    Re: Need to Send a Flashlight to Marine In Iraq A poster in the "airbase" thread already said that Cr123's are not available in Iraq, except in a few areas (like said airbase). I'd go with an AA light, and send a charger and Eneloops - avoiding NIMHs that self discharge is important if the...
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    IRAQ/Military Deployment lights-Sticky

    Re: Need to Send a Flashlight to Marine In Iraq Or maybe not, as the cells might be impossible to find in-theatre. Troops will be issued with combat lights if they need them, so this will probably be a personal light. Get something with multiple brightness levels that takes easy to find...
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    Newbie needs advice

    It's the LED used. For $6, who cares? Just check that the light isn't too long for the clothes you'll wear while carrying it. Oh - and make sure you use non-self discharging NIMHs like Eneloops, I'd suggest.
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    Newbie needs advice

    Your main choices are: 2xAA - easy to find emergency cells, but a bit too long for pocket carry except in a overcoat. It's what I have been using, but the length makes it a pain. 1xAA/14500 - easy to find cells, easy to pocket, high energy 14500's make single cell light very bright but can...
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    IRAQ/Military Deployment lights-Sticky

    Re: Cousin going to Iraq, what lights to send? Forgot to mention - red photons with the standard battery are *amazingly* dim. But I'm told they brighten up a lot (at the expense of runtime) if you use the 2 thin coin cells (like the white and green photons, etc) instead of the one thick one.
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    IRAQ/Military Deployment lights-Sticky

    Re: Cousin going to Iraq, what lights to send? Too large a light won't get carried and be with her if she needs it. Send her a good quality single AA or AAA, and a red photon. *Maybe* consider a small light using a single Cr123. Make sure the interface is a simple one, I'd suggest.
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    best light for police use

    JetBeam IIx with 2 AA tube. Weighs about 50 grams plus cells, 150 lumens max output (about an hour in this mode?) runs like a dream on NIMH rechargeables. Cost about $80. HAIII body, optical quality sapphire lens, Cree LED will never need replacing. Compared to the 2 AA Fenix, it's tougher, a...
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    Why do Surefires cost so much?

    Uhhh, yes. Sure. A regulator circuit that someone can design in a few days; an LED that they buy in; and a metal or plastic tube. Huge R&D cost. Sure.
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    dog defense light

    There are ultrasonic dog repelling gadgets that are said to be quite effective. Do an Internet search.
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    What's the best emergency survival flashlight?

    Running on easy to find cells would be at the top of my list too. I'd also want good water proofing, and regulation and multiple brightness levels to extend runtime. The light would definitely have to be LED for toughness. A headlamp might be nice, but no one seems to doing a Cree headlmap yet...
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    will surefire die?

    But Fenix isn't one of the "better Chinese lights": compared to Jetbeam and some other's they're flimsy and have poor beam quality. They're a mid-range Chinese product.
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    will surefire die?

    The military will go with the best technology. If Surefire can't keep up, they'll be dead.
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    will surefire die?

    Really? You know every single product these organizations buy? WOW! They *do* buy German guns. Even Croatian ones, at least with a US brand name on.
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    will surefire die?

    Surefire are now inferior in quality when compared to some Chinese products. A Jetbeam MkII is smaller than a Surefire Executive, brighter, has multiple levels, at least as well made physically, runs longer, runs brighter, doesn't have a vulnerable bulb, and has a better quality beam (i.e. it's...

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