New Surefire Z2X combat light

[Craig K]

I really like the look of this light and I am thinking about pulling the trigger on one, does anyone have one, what are your thoughts, also does anyone know if it uses the same head and emitter as the 6PX if so is the 6PX a good light with good tint and beam profile?

 

[Xacto]

I got one by accodent. Due to the satin-like finish it feels great in the hand, beam pattern and tint is nice. I got it sent when I ordered a Z2L and kept it after the dealer offered it to me at a good price.

Now reasons why it will stay just a shelf queen.
No spring on the + contact.
Just as all new X-Series lights, everything is sealed and glued together. Dropping the light and shattering the lens would mean I would have to send it halfway around the globe.
So I'd rather stick to the older type of lights.

Cheers
Thorsten

 

[houtex]

I have a the nitrolon version, same aluminum head only nitrolon body and tail. Replaced the swith with a McClicky,easy peasy. The lens/bezel are one unit. Some heat and I got it off and replaced it with a Xeno bezel and a UCL. Cheap plastic reflector inside but it does a great job spreading out those 200 Surefire lumens. I don't take it to work often but it does see some street time.

 

[Retinator]

With the new 'X' series, there's been loads of grumping about the plastic lens (or window).

Since these were likely designed for LEO/professional use, the choice to skip over glass was probably that these lights are subject more to drops and impact more than rubbing/scratching of the lens. And glass cracks much easier than the plastic.

Yups it's cheaper, and not as transparent as glass, but if Surefire can reduce warranty issues with less cracked bezels, it might have been a wiser choice on their part as a business.

Personally, from having the G2's and 6Ps, C2's, I prefer the glass myself. One of my G2's has been scratched quite a bit but it doesn't really show in use. I believe my G2 was scratched up from loads of pocket duty in a gravel filled/dirty pocket much of the time on the winter, and not scratched from impacts.

The Z2X is a nice looking light, but I'm more interested in it's nitrolon counterpart, for use in the cold when winter hits.

I wonder if Surefire has abandoned the 4 flats grip of the C-series? I really like the C2's grip, and was hoping there'd be a C2X. Oh well.

 

[Craig K]

I want to get a Surefire light and I know these are two different lights but I am trying to decide on buying the Z2X or the LX2 I just can't decide what one to get?

 

[afdk]

I have a the nitrolon version, same aluminum head only nitrolon body and tail. Replaced the swith with a McClicky,easy peasy. The lens/bezel are one unit. Some heat and I got it off and replaced it with a Xeno bezel and a UCL. Cheap plastic reflector inside but it does a great job spreading out those 200 Surefire lumens. I don't take it to work often but it does see some street time.

:confused:Do you feel Surefire, Pelican, Lupine are low quality because they use (CHEAP polymer) reflectors? Surefire TIR lights use a polymer optic! Lupine uses polymer also. It is possible to get a better match to the emitters when the reflector/optics are designed by the manufactuer. It doesn't matter what the material is when it comes to optics/reflectors.

 

[houtex]

:confused:Do you feel Surefire, Pelican, Lupine are low quality because they use (CHEAP polymer) reflectors? Surefire TIR lights use a polymer optic! Lupine uses polymer also. It is possible to get a better match to the emitters when the reflector/optics are designed by the manufactuer. It doesn't matter what the material is when it comes to optics/reflectors.

Agreed. But it's still cheap. I just get an all over good feeling when I take apart a light with a UCL ,aluminum reflector ,stainless steel bezel.....

 

[precisionworks]

I just get an all over good feeling when I take apart a light with a UCL ,aluminum reflector ,stainless steel bezel.....

They are becoming harder & harder to find in a factory light. And the factory lights are becoming more difficult to work with (like the bonded on head of many newer SF models).

I have a the nitrolon version, same aluminum head only nitrolon body and tail ... The lens/bezel are one unit. Some heat and I got it off ...

The aluminum head is not too difficult to remove from the nitrolon body, as the bonding compound (which looks like Loctite) does not form a terribly strong bond between metal & plastic. On a metal/metal light, like the 6PX Pro, you'll need 350°F to soften the bond.

 

[afdk]

Agreed. But it's still cheap. I just get an all over good feeling when I take apart a light with a UCL ,aluminum reflector ,stainless steel bezel.....

The initial cost is higher for a polymer reflector because of (Non-recurring engineering (NRE) cost, quite possibly less cost in production.

 

[houtex]

hmm...ok

 

[Craig K]

Well I just received my Surefire Z2X and I am lovin it, the build quality is superb and it has a nice smooth beam pattern, there really is just something about the feel of a Surefire light, it just feels quality.