StarShooter
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2017
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After using the Astrolux C8. I am curious how the Emisar D1S would fare against this thrower. Will be getting mine soon, can't wait till it arrives!
I have been quite impressed by the D1S, although I don't have any experience with the Astrolux you mention.After using the Astrolux C8. I am curious how the Emisar D1S would fare against this thrower. Will be getting mine soon, can't wait till it arrives!
They've got very interesting color solutions, but nearly twice the price: bronze and sparkling iron. I have ordered the Zink model, next day reconsidered and wanted sparkling iron, but... the order has been shipped already Sometimes German swiftness and punctuality might be an issue
Thanks Modernflame. Got the light and it's a nice, stout piece (being Malkoff) with a bit tighter throw than the Regular M61. That MDC HA with the tools you got incoming looks excellent as an EDC. Love getting the tools for more setups down the road! You got me eyeballing those smaller Malkoffs.Good choice. You won't be disappointed. I've just ordered the MDC HA 1CR123, along with the stainless steel bezel and bezel tool.
StreamLight ProTac 2L-X LED light (along with a handful of different battery cases).
Since SureFire refuses to make a 500 Lumens E2E LED based on their E2D LED pumping out 500 lumens on high, this S.L. is the closest I can come to such an E2E light. Also, I can't stand the 5 lumens low setting on my E2D. Normally I hate complex U.I.s but I like the option of being able to program the S.L. to just give me high mode only.
Streamlight moved forward in 2017 with some dual fuel options at reasonable prices. They also opted to go with better runtimes instead of max brightness in their improvements.
The ProTac 2L-X was one of them.
At 500 lumens that's likely a pretty steady output and not some turbo'd for 22 seconds then falls to 45% stated output.
I own a few ProTac lights and will say this one is likely to be a good seller for them. I talk with police officers in my job and many like a light that size yet opt for junk because of SureFire/Elzetta pricing. When I mention Streamlight their ears purk up more times than not. Some just don't think anything over $15 is a normal price to pay so they use those as seen on tv numbers. (Yes in my community about 1/3 of local yokals have them.)
If I didn't already have a 750 lumen ProTac HL I'd certainly buy one of the 2L's. It looks nice n small like the E series and should certainly be plenty bright.
Only thing I'd prefer they change is offer a medium with about 50% full output and mega runtime. On my ProTac HL4 (and PK PR-1) the mediums are used most often as they satisfy a need for bright yet the runtime is dramatically increased when long sessions are involved.
Oh, and if you opt to lo/hi the light you'll find that 40 lumens is useful very often.
Please be sure to tell us your impressions.
BTT; I'm still on good behavior, but hanging out at CPF makes that less than easy...
I have a raw Ti combo from OR ....
This is my first (relatively) expensive flashlight purchase, and the reason I ended up joining CPF
Ooo! oo: Nice package. I smile every time I see the coffee cup.
~ CG