CZ9mm
Newly Enlightened
So, so far the lights that I've had are:
Surefire G2L
Surefire E1B (though I lost this one)
Surefire E2DL
Surefire Saint
Surefire X300 Ultra
However, I don't carry the E2DL much anymore because of its length, upside down carry, and sharp bezel. My father also recently purchased a Streamlight PT-HL, and that has caused me to vastly crave another light as well as research Surefire alternatives.
First, a word on Surefire. I love them. When it comes to weapon mounted lights, I don't think I'd ever trust anything as well. These lights are built tough. Surefire also makes sure to take care of their customers. For the few issues that I've had (broken clip, etc), they've been very quick to send replacement parts for free.
With that being said, I feel that there are a lot of companies out there that are moving faster than Surefire. This has its positives as well as negatives. So although I love the new Surefire EB1, I am open to giving another manufacturer a try.
In my new light, I'm looking for:
As of right now, I am very interested in the Streamlight PT-2l and the 4Sevens QP2l as well as the QT2l or QT2l-x.
I think that the 4Sevens QT2l would just about do it, but it seems that once you program two "settings", you cannot readily cycle into any of the other settings, thus leaving you with two options unless you want to program it again.
That leaves me to be very interested in the QP2l, however, before a purchase I wanted to check here and see what you all thought. There are probably lights out there that I have never even seen. Thanks in advance!
Surefire G2L
Surefire E1B (though I lost this one)
Surefire E2DL
Surefire Saint
Surefire X300 Ultra
However, I don't carry the E2DL much anymore because of its length, upside down carry, and sharp bezel. My father also recently purchased a Streamlight PT-HL, and that has caused me to vastly crave another light as well as research Surefire alternatives.
First, a word on Surefire. I love them. When it comes to weapon mounted lights, I don't think I'd ever trust anything as well. These lights are built tough. Surefire also makes sure to take care of their customers. For the few issues that I've had (broken clip, etc), they've been very quick to send replacement parts for free.
With that being said, I feel that there are a lot of companies out there that are moving faster than Surefire. This has its positives as well as negatives. So although I love the new Surefire EB1, I am open to giving another manufacturer a try.
In my new light, I'm looking for:
- EDC Capable (bezel down with clip, this is a must)
- Reliable (well made, durable, reputable company, will stand hard use)
- USA made (not a necessity, I think Surefire is about the best option here, I'm willing to compromise if need be)
- Strobe (I've always wanted an EDC light with a strobe, but Surefire doesn't really do this)
- 1x or 2x CR123's (if there is a system that will take a recheargeable batter or CR123's, I'd be very, very interested in this. I don't know anything about rechargeable batteries for flashlights though. It'd have to be professionally and reliably implemented though).
- Tail switch
- Good programming/operations (This varies by opinion, but I have to have something that can easily do strobe or high on first click. Perhaps something that is programmable, just as long as it is well implemented.
- Lumens >200 OTF Required,
As of right now, I am very interested in the Streamlight PT-2l and the 4Sevens QP2l as well as the QT2l or QT2l-x.
I think that the 4Sevens QT2l would just about do it, but it seems that once you program two "settings", you cannot readily cycle into any of the other settings, thus leaving you with two options unless you want to program it again.
That leaves me to be very interested in the QP2l, however, before a purchase I wanted to check here and see what you all thought. There are probably lights out there that I have never even seen. Thanks in advance!
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