SureFire 3P?

[ToddM]

(that is a kewl little icon)

Anyway, after having a SureFire 9N, 6P and 9P I ordered and recieved a 3P and I have to admit I am pretty disappointed with it.

For the mere inch of length you loose from the 6P, you loose a TON of light and don't gain any runtime. I suppose for those really cramped on space it is a upgrade from the 6P.

Maybe I got a defective lamp, tried a new battery didn't seem to help. But compared to like a 4AA Pelican light or most of my 2D lights it's not even comparable for brightness. It's brighter and has a much better beam than a 2AA light, but I guess I expected a lot more out of a SureFire. I should have paid more attention to the specs noticing that the 3P has 1/4 of the lumens of the 6P.

I love all my other surefires and while I wouldn't carry them for a long term use light you can't beat them for everyday carry when you need a lot of light in a small package.

On the plus side after reading the reviews I ran down to walmart and bought a brinkmann LED and wow it's amazing, it is big but super bright even compared to my PhotonII which I had been gauging LED's from.

Anyone want to trade a E2, 6P or G2 surefire for a like new 3P?

I'll even toss in a couple batteries.

Todd

 

[vcal]

Hello, ToddM
Assuming your disappointing 3P
was not "used" that much,(& also
that you still have the invoice)
-have u considered asking your
supplier for an exchange/refund?

 

[Size15's]

The 3P was never as impressive as the E1.
I think for close-quarters illumination, it's easily able to compete with my StealthLites. You gotta see the size difference between the 3P and the E1...

[Photos by Shelby Chan from www.PK-Engineering.com ]

I know 15Lu is not 65Lu, but compared to my M2, the E1 is tiny, and the quality light the E1 produces is with me all the time.

Try and get an E1 instead. You won't be regret it! I'm getting another E1, and some E2s soon.

This forum would have helped you decide if the 3P was right for you. Ask all the questions you want!

Al

 

[ToddM]

Well, the light came from Botach, and after reading horror stories about them on 3 different forums I think I'll just be happy that I got the light and didn't get charged $400 for it

As for the E1, yes it's cute, and it is impressively small compared to the 3P. However I look at it the same as the 3P/6P it's not much smaller than the E2 but the light output is just not acceptable for my needs. One of those cases where being able to play with one before buying would have helped. Honestly the size of the 3P isn't what bothers me, in fact I carry my 6P all the time, for the extra inch of length it's more than worth it IMO for the 4+ times brightness.

I am very impressed with the E2 though. That may be my next purchase. 90min of runtime and light comparable to the 6P, in a smaller package.

 

[Size15's]

I tend to agree that the extra size is more than worth it as the light output is significantly greater.
However, there is a big difference in being able to carry the E1 with me in my trouser pocket - no matter what I'm wearing, and having to use the beltclip of the C2 or M2. Even the G2 is too bulky for my pocket. It just doesn't feel or look right...

Hopefully, this will all change when I get an E2. The length increase is nothing when you consider the light output and runtime!

 

[Lego995743]

I will trade my G2

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

UHGTBFKM....

 

[DimeRazorback]

Wow, I suddenly feel ten years younger!

 

[ElectronGuru]

The joys of the new 'similar threads' function!

Still, it's cool to gain some perspective on why the 3P was cancelled so early on.

 

[Size15's]

And I feel a decade older!

 

[emitdab]

Shoot Size15's was an old timer when I started lurking.

 

[gsr]

I've still got a 3P, and it still works. I do have to agree that the E1e is a superior light to the 3P, but it seems to me that any single cell incandesent light is a BIC lighter compared to modern LEDs from countless manufacturers.

 

[seattlite]

So...this thread prompted me to pop in a NB XM-L and a 3.7V RCR123 into my 3P....WOW.

 

[jdboy]

I had been looking for a 3P body for some time to do a similar mod to. When it gets here I suppose I'll bore it to take 18mm cells and drop my Oveready Triple/P60 in it.

 

[Viper715]

Wow we have came far. When this post was started was when I started the academy and bought my first real lights a Z3 and an E1 and I was the cool kid compared to everyone with mags and the older stingers. Wow I love technology.

 

[derfyled]

10 years ago, I thought my pelican 2C was the best compact flashlight in the world !

 

[Xacto]

I think this thread is a testament to the quality and persistence of this forum. 10 years later and still the same people on "board", something seldom found in this day and age.

Cheers
Thorsten

 

[think2x]

UHGTBFKM....

Funny enough, this is what came out of my mouth the other day when I saw the world record of post revivals...........then I just now figured out your acronym. :shrug: :lolsign:

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Lol, yeah, a 10 year bump with a trade offer most definitely deserves such.

 

[dieselducy]

is the 3p a rare light?