Surefire 12B...?
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At one time SF sold 12 batteries in a square plastic box which also had a bulb and circuit for two of the batteries. This was before SF labeled batteries.
http://www.equipped.com/pp/pic293.htm
kramer5150
Flashaholic
So it was like a storage case with floody area camping lantern all in one?
SenderGreen
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Theres a picture and brief description of it in the 2001 Illumination Tools pricelist.
http://www.tiac.net/~rdh/http/Surefire/index.htm
More direct link if you can view PDF's in your browser:
http://home.comcast.net/~rdh10/http/Surefire/Surefire-2001-Ill-Pricelist.pdf
It's on page 1 of the catalog, page 6 of the PDF, near the bottom of the page.
EDIT: I never knew that it only draws power from two cells. I had never seen a large pic like the one USM0083 posted the link to. It looks like like you could install multiple bulbs.
http://www.tiac.net/~rdh/http/Surefire/index.htm
More direct link if you can view PDF's in your browser:
http://home.comcast.net/~rdh10/http/Surefire/Surefire-2001-Ill-Pricelist.pdf
It's on page 1 of the catalog, page 6 of the PDF, near the bottom of the page.
EDIT: I never knew that it only draws power from two cells. I had never seen a large pic like the one USM0083 posted the link to. It looks like like you could install multiple bulbs.
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Size15's
Flashaholic
In order for SureFire to pass on the cost-savings of getting DL123A batteries OEM from Duracell, SureFire had to sell the DL123A's inside a product. SureFire threw together (and patented) their 12B as a low cost 'illumination tool' that was the most cost-effective means of buying CR123A's possible.
When SureFire decided that DL123A batteries were still too expensive and it need to act to ensure customers got a better deal; SureFire created their own brand label of CR123A's and purchased sufficient quantities to get the lowest possible price. There was no longer a need for the 12B so it was discontinued.
The fact that the 12B came with a bulb is only because it had to.
When SureFire decided that DL123A batteries were still too expensive and it need to act to ensure customers got a better deal; SureFire created their own brand label of CR123A's and purchased sufficient quantities to get the lowest possible price. There was no longer a need for the 12B so it was discontinued.
The fact that the 12B came with a bulb is only because it had to.
I remember buying one for around $30.00, which was a steal at the time.
Timothybil
Flashlight Enthusiast
I bought mine when it was on clearance for like $10. If I remember correctly at that time they were calling it a hurricane lamp and positioning it as somewhere you could put your almost dead cells and still get some good use out of them. I've had mine for a while and have never had to use it.
Size15's
Flashaholic
I have a proto-type green-coloured 12B and I'm aware that PK also has a blue-coloured 12B.
kramer5150
Flashaholic
Aah thanks for the replies... it was a way to circumvent the system... Nice!!
