Surefire’s 2009 New Lights Discussion - Part II

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I called Surefire today and asked about the release date of the LX1.
I was told that LX1 will be release in December.
 
Monocrom said:
To: Size15's ~

You made some excellent points in your post above. Especially with regards to Surefire's weapon-lights, and the company looking ahead towards upgrading them with LEDs.
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+1 I think this is a pretty good view, one certainly Surefire has considered (and/or is considering). I'm not sure it's the only one, but judging from their recent output and the changing economic climate, I'd say they're in a tough spot, but that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Death's Head said:
I called Surefire today and asked about the release date of the LX1.
I was told that LX1 will be release in December.
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If you call back you do you get the same answer?
 
Death's Head said:
I was thinking the same thing and was already going to call this Monday. The person was speaking with didn't know off the top of her head, and seemed to look up the info.
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Sadly, Surefire release dates are more like projected possibilities; rather than estimated realities. :thumbsdow

You will know for certain when a new Surefire model is released... when someone on CPF makes a topic about their brand new, just released, Surefire. (As was the case when the silver E1B finally came out).
 
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OK, just got off the phone with Surefire once again.
Here's the release dates on the two models that I asked about.
LX1 - Dec. 2009
Lx2 - End of June 2009
 
Well, I would like to think that I can have some iota of self control and not buy another 150< flashlight, but when the LX2 comes out I highly doubt thats possible.:hitit:
 
Has Surefire released their LED M-series lamp assembly yet? I'm looking to upgrade the lamp head/bulb to LED on my M500A and my M900A but Surefire has been draging their feet on this product for about 3 years now.

Thanks
Wes
 
taking the thread back to the UB3 (and UA2):
last night I was thinking about a way SF may have designed the selector ring. Suddenly I thought: "of course, that's the way it's designed".

S.O.S. and strobe are on the outer ends of the selector ring. If I am correct the ring is used to switch the light from off to 1.SOS 2.level1 3.level2 etc No-one wants to have to pass the SOS in order to reach level 1, 2, 3, etc (I guess). So could it be that SF designed the light with a delay at SOS level so it won't switch on right away, giving one enough time to move the ring to level1? In this case one could operate the light without looking.

Don't know if a delay at strobe level would be wise (in case one needs to defend against someone with bad intentions). Maybe Al knows, he has had the chance to play with a UA2 a long time ago.

This was in the middle of the night. Does that make me a flashaholic?
 
Meh... 'proof-of-concept' proto-types aren't much to base that sort of detailed analysis on in my experience. This is more obvious when things can be adjusted in the 'software' as these things can be adjusted far more easily than a mechanical change...
 
Size15's said:
Meh... 'proof-of-concept' proto-types aren't much to base that sort of detailed analysis on in my experience. This is more obvious when things can be adjusted in the 'software' as these things can be adjusted far more easily than a mechanical change...
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Thanks Al. I guess we wait (what else) till either one (UA2 or UB3) comes out.
 
Hmm, slipping dates and no more UA2 (yup, I'm catching up after being gone for nearly a year).... OTOH it is a good thing, I am not tempted to spend, nor replace the awesome U2 (classic 5W, 18650, low serial)... :thumbsup:

Looks like I chose well in the days of the U2. Still the best light I've ever had bar none. I was thinking the UA2 or specifically UB2 might pip my U2, but seeing that none is forthcoming will ensure the U2 lives long and phosphors 😛

I notice a lot of the great classics are there and won't change, that's good too. L4 was/is/will be awesome. UB3/M3L are a bit long for pocket carry - I draw the line at 6". I'm not the target market for their specialty color/IR lights and I admit that. Now, if only I could cure the Titan T1A temptation, my wallet would be home free 😀
 
I haven't found anyone also interested in the AZ2, but if anyone cares..

I got an email saying it's projected release date was late 09 🙁 They said it was still in development.

It was in a SWAT movie I saw the other day though.
 
Maybe sooner. I was thinking maybe one new light every couple of months. I think the new A2 is next, but who know for sure.

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Monocrom said:
Thanks, not sure how I missed the part regarding the P61L listed as TBD (To Be Determined).

I'm sorry, but that's just freaking ridiculous. Surefire has definitely done some things right. But the P61L isn't one of them. It was one thing when you had to buy one of Gene's handmade M60 drop-ins. They cost a pretty penny, and weren't readily available whenever you wanted one. A P61L back then would have made sense. A production LED drop-in that could compete with Gene's M60, a great idea! Production means more supply, and at a lower cost per unit since each drop-in isn't handmade. A great idea indeed...

Apparently that's what Gene realized. No more waiting for a handmade M60, when you can get the production version. By the time Surefire bothers to release the P61L, Gene will have likely upgraded his M60 to put out twice as much light as it does now.

If a Surefire executive is reading this, just offer to buy Gene's M60 design. You can slap a P61L label on it, change the packaging to say "SureFire," and call it a day.

TBD for the P61L .... That's embarassing as Hell. :thumbsdow
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AMEN!!!!! :twothumbs
 
Search said:
...the AZ2... was in a SWAT movie I saw the other day though.
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You saw a proto-type AZ2 in a "SWAT movie"?!
Please share details! (Add it to our long-running Flashlights in movies/tv shows thread)

Al
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I have to say I'm not that convinced until I see it for myself or see screen-captures posted
 
Size15's said:
You saw a proto-type AZ2 in a "SWAT movie"?!
Please share details! (Add it to our long-running Flashlights in movies/tv shows thread)

Al
P.S.
I have to say I'm not that convinced until I see it for myself or see screen-captures posted
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Al,
I'm not positive, but I think the video he is referring to is the Surefire SWAT video, it can be found here http://www.surefire.com/video-channel .
 
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