New Surefire G2L with KX4 bezel. WOW!

[Cole07]

Went out and bought a new Surefire G2 LED with a KX4 bezel that has the new 120 lumen LED! First impressions... WOW. Now I know what people are talking about when they say Surefire is TOP quality. I haven't been able to find any information about the KX4 bezel with the new LED. Does anyone know what kind it is?

 

[Sgt. LED]

K2 TFFC
It's discontinued now but Surefire bought a bunch of them. They have decent tints, have a high shock rating (physical), and it can handle heat very well. I really prefer them over Seoul.

 

[Cole07]

Who makes this? Luxeon?

 

[kramer5150]

K2 TFFC... a great emitter, used in some of the best CPF favorites. KX4 bezel is on my want list.

 

[Cole07]

I'm not completely sure, but I think this thing is more than just 120 lumens. Doesn't Surefire have a tendency to under rate their lights?

 

[Sgt. LED]

I sure know they used to always under rate.
Now it's iffy.

 

[jp2515]

I think we need to see some pictures of the light and beamshots!

 

[Cole07]

I think we need to see some pictures of the light and beamshots!

Comin right up! :naughty:

 

[TMedina]

Any thoughts on run time and output levels?

-Trevor

 

[Cole07]

New G2L

G2L on left, Terralux TLE6EX in 5D Maglite middle (140 lumens), iTP A3 EOS on high on right

G2L left, Minimag Multimode high (70-80 lumens (its focused)), iTP A3 EOS right.
All had new batteries except for the iTP but that battery hasn't been used to much. Distance is about one meter. What do you all think?

 

[Cole07]

Any thoughts on run time and output levels?

-Trevor

It says 9 hours useful runtime on package and like 2 hours until it drops under 50 lumens.

 

[Cole07]

It looks to me like the Surefire is the brightest of the 4 but I doubt it will throw as far as the maglite though. Anyone have any other input?

 

[jp2515]

You have convinced me that I need a KX4 or maybe a few...

 

[Cole07]

Should I do some outside beam shots tonight? To compare throw? I can't wait to test this thing in the dark :twothumbs

 

[strinq]

Should I do some outside beam shots tonight? To compare throw? I can't wait to test this thing in the dark :twothumbs

Need you ask this question?

 

[Cole07]

Need you ask this question?

Will do. :thumbsup: But I won't be able to do it until about 10:00 p.m. because its summer in Oregon and the freakin sun doesn't go completely down until then.

 

[Black Rose]

You have convinced me that I need a KX4 or maybe a few...

Pricewise they are actually not that bad when you consider it's basically a drop-in and bezel combined.

I wonder how the thermal management is compared to a drop-in + a Z44 head.

If the price of them in Canada is not that bad, I may pick one up.

Cole07, any information on the box whether these are striclty 6V heads or will they work with lower voltages such as 3.7-4.2V from a 17670 cell?

 

[Cole07]

Pricewise they are actually not that bad when you consider it's basically a drop-in and bezel combined.

I wonder how the thermal management is compared to a drop-in + a Z44 head.

If the price of them in Canada is not that bad, I may pick one up.

Cole07, any information on the box whether these are striclty 6V heads or will they work with lower voltages such as 3.7-4.2V from a 17670 cell?

Sorry, but it says nothing about any other kind of batteries. I would assume since this has regulators that it would accept them. But don't hold me accountable if yours explodes! I'm definetly not going to try it in mine.

 

[Cole07]

Night shots outside. Shed is about 25 yards away.

Terralux TLE6EX in a 5D cell Maglite (140 lumens)

Minimag Multimode (70-80 lumens)

iTP A3 EOS high (80 lumens)

Surefire G2L (more than stated 120 lumens) LOL

 

[shark_za]

I want two as soon as I work out a way to get them to South Africa.
Guess I'll have to get a friend to buy in the USA and post them.