Surefire L1 Photos

[computernut]

When I was shopping for my first Surefire, I had it narrowed down to the L1 Cree but when I went to the store and tried it out I was yuck, I don't want another twisty (my previous EDC was an Inova X1). I also tried the E1L but thought it was too short for my hand. I decided to go for an E2L thinking I could live with the extra length. I liked the E2L but decided for my second light to get an A2 Y/G. Well after carrying around both the E2L and A2 around on my belt with a V20 holster I finally gave in and decided to get something smaller as I kept snagging it on things like getting in and out of the vehicle or my office chair. I had gotten used to the two-stage twisty of the A2 and decided the L1 would actually be nice so I went back to the store and got the flashlight I was looking at in the first place! :shakehead

Since then I've added an E2E and an A2 White which I'll have to post pictures for.

I have a V82 case for it and it fits well even with the F04 beam shaper.

 

[DimeRazorback]

Nice pics!

I still have to get an L1 :twothumbs

 

[Snow]

Great pics! I recently picked up an F04 diffuser and I can't believe I waited so long! It basically doubles the utility of the L1.

 

[copperfox]

Nice pics!

I still have to get an L1 :twothumbs

*cough*
shameless plug
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I have one for sale in the marketplace!

 

[KDOG3]

I've always like the L1 and if the LX1 is nice I'll be getting that one!

 

[manoloco]

The L1 is testament to great ergonomics and UI, it may lack the advanced options other lights have, but in this design its actually a plus.

I have other lights but the L1 is the one thats always with me.

I dont know if this is the most ergonomically tought/engineered light Surefire has, but it takes efficient advantage of the operator, for the operator. (a trait it shares with the A2 and L2)

 

[WadeF]

Nice pics! I like my L1, and my F04 diffuser. Unfortunately I don't carry it very often. It has a fairly cool tint with a greenish tint. I've been running a R123 3.7v in it to get some more output, but it still falls behind a lot of my other lights for total output.

Still a very cool light and if I were in situations where I needed a super reliable flashlight that could take a beating it would see more action.

Here are some pics of mine. I put a yellow trit in the clip and have a GITD o-ring around it as well:





Just a fun pic, giving the L1 a UV bath:

 

[NE450No2]

I discovered that my E1e is too short to clip in the front pocket, I am afraid it will "pop" out. So I carry it down inside the left front pocket.

My A2 Aviator carries great, clipped in my left front pocket around my place, but when I "go to town" or on the road I carry the A2 clipped in my right back pocket, as the E1e, and other "stuff" is in the left front pocket.

If I could only have/carry one flashlight for "general" purpose use it would be the A2 Aviator, with the white LED's.

However iF I only had one flashlight i would be nervous.:huh:

If I was a Pilot and/or used it for map reading on a daily basis, I would use the yellow green LED's.
Hint, I have a yellow/green A2 that I carry in the car when traveling to look at maps, but I prefer the white LED's for general use.

 

[JKL]

IMHO the L1 is still a nice flashlight.