Geordie
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I read a post about Surefire working on a AA range. Is this true and was there any on show at SHOT. is shot somekind of hunting conference. Hope they are I would order mine now.
Surefire AA range.
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Saint_Dogbert
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The 2010 catalog shows a E-series 2xAA light, if I recall correctly.
carrot
Flashaholic
You heard wrong, they are not working on a range, they are working on a single product, the E2L-AA, which runs off two AA batteries.
SHOT is a big trade show where Surefire and many others usually announce their products.
SHOT is a big trade show where Surefire and many others usually announce their products.
Is it just a 2AA body with a KX1 on one end, and a Z57 on the other?
With a mod to neutral emitter and a reflector, that would suit me just fine.
If this thing uses the same body dimensions as the proto E3e there were pics of awhile back, that would be...interesting.
carrot
Flashaholic
I'm not sure if it is the same as the E3e but it looks awfully long... and yes, it is basically just a KX1 with a 2AA body.
Paul_in_Maryland
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just checked the price at a CPF dealer: $159! Who will pay that for a 2AA? Surefire is in denial. Two words, Surefire: Eagletac P20A2.
gallonoffuel
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Kestrel
Flashaholic
LOL, here we go again.
Edit: Wouldn't it be nice if the tube could contain 17mm cells, and this light had a buck/boost driver? That way we could use 2xAA, 3xCR123, or 2x17500.
Hey, I can dream, can't I?
Edit: Wouldn't it be nice if the tube could contain 17mm cells, and this light had a buck/boost driver? That way we could use 2xAA, 3xCR123, or 2x17500.
Hey, I can dream, can't I?
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That's what I was talking about
We'll never get a circuit like that out of SF, but in black, it would match the Malkoff VME bezel.
Kestrel
Flashaholic
Here, I thought I'd post part of the SF 2010 catalog on this light, if that's OK??
(All rights reserved, all hail SureFire the copyright owner, etc etc...)
(All rights reserved, all hail SureFire the copyright owner, etc etc...)
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carrot
Flashaholic
We did get such a head from Surefire... the last generation KL1 before the switch to the KX1/KX2 was capable of running safely on an input of 3.0-9.0v
knightrider
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I always liked the KL1 with the dual setup possibilities. Was disappointed when it went to the KX1 and KX2. The beam and other things are better now but the dual use was a very cool feature to me.
Bullzeyebill
Flashaholic
I saw the E2L-AA at SHOT. Beautiful little light. Tube looks great with the KX1. Nice they have bumped the lumens up to 80 for the KX1. I have always wanted a SF 2AA body, regular production. SF is obviously not going for max lumens here, but more for good output and decent runtime. The catalog pic show here notes 9 hours on high. That will not be a flat 9 hours runtime, and probably reflects the the new industry standard of runtime to 10% output. This new standard has been adopted by several of the leading flashlight makers in the US, and they will be having an independent lab do the IS lumens rating and runtimes. Some companies are opting out of this standard. I am not saying that SF is going with this new standard.
Bill
Bill
:shakehead WHAT THE #@%&?!?!?! OUCHIE! I've been saying for years that Surefire should make a AA Outdoorsman and finally they've done it, but heck one of the big reasons for AA useage is not paying out the wazoo for lithiums. 
but not for that price.And for those who said it'd never happen, I TOLD YA SO:nana::nana:
carrot
Flashaholic
If we're lucky it'll never leave the prototype phase....
And for those who said it'd never happen, I TOLD YA SO:nana::nana:
I'm afraid the dual modes killed all that. That's why I don't see SF going back.
A worthy sacrifice, IMO, but being able to slap my modded KX2 on this E2L-AA body, or to use it with 1-2xLi-ion, or 1-3 primaries like we could do with the KL1 is a pleasant fantasy.
Retinator
Enlightened
I'm not sure going the AA way is a good move for them.
If I'm going to pay closely what the 2x123 version is I'd rather go with the 123's.
Then there's the issue of leaky batts later on. Warranty claims for such etc.. Could be a headache for them in the long run.
In any case it's a very gutsy move and especially in a market where much of the competition is 1/3 or less of the price.
If I'm going to pay closely what the 2x123 version is I'd rather go with the 123's.
Then there's the issue of leaky batts later on. Warranty claims for such etc.. Could be a headache for them in the long run.
In any case it's a very gutsy move and especially in a market where much of the competition is 1/3 or less of the price.
NotRegulated
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Correct.
I have a KL1 on one of Tranquillitybase's 3x123 E to E series tubes. It will run off 3x123's, 2x17500 or 2 AA's. The AA's work great.
Although the Tranquillitybase tubes or any 3x123 E to E series tubes are hard to come by these days (correct me if I am mistaken!) you can convert/extend your stock 2x123 E2e tube by adding one of the Valiant Concepts E-Extenders to it.
The E-Extender allows an additional CR123 cell to be used with a Surefire E-series flashlight or flashlights compatible with the E-series allowing not just two but three (or more)123's or two 17500's or 2 AA's to fit inside. You just need an E series head that will take 3 to 9 volts like the early generation KL1 variants.
THE PUNISHER
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well i am going to get one,i might be a sucker but a surefire is always good,a little pricey................
