kelmo
Flashlight Enthusiast
Surefire now has the KX2C on its website. Its advertised as a KL4 replacement. It comes in black and desert tan.
KX2C
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superflytnt
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That's going to upset a few people. The TIR equipped KX2C has a tight beam which won't light up a room side to side as well as the KL4 did. In close quarters I know which one I'd want for a weaponlight...........
JNewell
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yes. For the purposes for which I've used, and I expect most use, a weapons light with a KL4, the KX2c is just not a replacement.
Sgt. LED
Flashaholic
I agree 100%.
Quite different beam profiles!
Quite different beam profiles!
I have a KX2C on my E2e and this is the LED I have been waiting for SureFire to make for several years. I have been very slow to jump on the SF LED bandwagon. (see my list of lights) 120 lumens versus 60 of the E2e is great. I carry my E2e on me and I never know whether I am going to need it inside or outside. I never owned an L4 but I did not want a wall of light outside. I had to have something with throw. The KX2C has a great blend of hot spot and spill with plenty of throw. I remember the first SF optics had no spill. The runtime is 2 hours from 120 lumens to 60 lumens. The old E2e was 1 hour 15 minutes from 60 lumens down to 30 lumens. There is just no comparison. The KX2C is not cheap but it is a leap ahead in performance. It is well worth it in my book. I now have a SF LED flashlight I can use outdoors. Well done SureFire! Thanks.
MSaxatilus
Flashlight Enthusiast
x2 :thumbsup:
....then again, I'm sure they are coming soon.
MSax
Love the color as well - would buy it over the black or olive in an instant, IMHO. :naughty:
light_emitting_dude
Flashlight Enthusiast
It would be nice if they sold this as an entire flashlight. L4A?
That would be very nice.
I do love the color of that head. I'm a fan of TIR optics too.
SureAddicted
Enlightened
This is not cool. I'm a huge fan of Optics, and it seem's like SF is going with optics designed for throw. Glad to see its avail in sandy brown, but the KX2C will never replace the KL4.
Sgt. LED
Flashaholic
I agree that it's a great addition but in no way is it a replacement for the KL4.
As weapon lights go I can see the need to reach a long way out there when outdoors but for room clearing I DO NOT want a throwy optic. I want the "wall of light".
Why can't they conitinue to make both?!
As weapon lights go I can see the need to reach a long way out there when outdoors but for room clearing I DO NOT want a throwy optic. I want the "wall of light".
Why can't they conitinue to make both?!
SureAddicted
Enlightened
Good timing Searg...lol
EDIT I think a new KL4 mite of taken some of the spot light away from the anticipated release of the UA2/UB2, If it's ever going to happen. What is going on inside that weenie's head.
EDIT I think a new KL4 mite of taken some of the spot light away from the anticipated release of the UA2/UB2, If it's ever going to happen. What is going on inside that weenie's head.
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Hitthespot
Flashlight Enthusiast
I purchased mine from Brightguy, only in black. I'm not sure if they have other colors. Excellent head though. Exactly like the E2DL without the teeth. I purchased it to replace my E2e incand head.
Bill
