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Re: Why are there no reviews on the E2LAA?

It's not available for sale yet, just pre-sales.

It's supposed to be available July 7th.

EDIT: post updated after threads merged.
 
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Re: Why are there no reviews on the E2LAA?

I may be wrong here but I don't believe Surefire currently give out review samples to the Flashaholic community. They've no need to generate interest.

We know who they are and they know we want their goods!
 
Re: Why are there no reviews on the E2LAA?

Black Rose said:
Based on what's being talked about in the 4 page thread on the E2L AA, it's not available for sale yet, just pre-sales.
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There is also this thread in CPF/MP that may provide more info.

I agree that this would be a fantastic BoB light with Energizer L92 lithium AA's as backup for a 'standard load' of Eneloop NiMH AA's.
 
Re: Why are there no reviews on the E2LAA?

Jida said:
No beamshots, no reviews out there, no feedback from the community,...

Lots of people that have seen the light and the same stat sheet from Surefire.

I am seriously considering this light as the primary BoB solution. The 9/60 hours of runtime with AA's+Solar Charger could make for a very nice solution.

The lights appear to be for sale right now yet there are no reviews that I can find. If it is not available right now (for whatever reason) you would think that some reviewers would have gotten samples to generate hype.
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Then buy the thing and do a review on it. This is your golden opportunity to be the first!
 
Being first is not always best.

I am just a little surprised that there is no additional info out there on the light outside of stat sheets and speculation.
 
I have one on order right now. I view it as a longer E1L and nothing more. It isn't really revolutionary, unless you are viewing a AA flashlight by Surefire as revolutionary, which I guess it is in a way. But if you have seen an L1, E1L, E2L beam, you know what to expect.

The only thing I'm curious about is runtime in the different levels on lithium and then on standard alkaline batteries. Hopefully it is an actual KX1 E1L head like was seen at Shot Show.

Another fun flavor of the executive series. It's a great time to be a flashaholic, lots of great things coming out lately. :thumbsup:
 
Anyone have an E2L-AA yet?

I'm surprised I haven't seen more talk about this. What I'm really trying to find out is if it will work on a 1xcr123 body and what the runtime on high would be.

No reviews? Pics? Strange....
 
Re: Anyone have an E2L-AA yet?

why would you want to get an E2L-AA to use with a cr123 when you can reliably get an E1L? unless they put a new boost converter in any increase in brightness or runtime would be minimal if at all present.

EDIT: 80lm high on the AA and 40lm high on the E1L. Eating my own words now...

The newer Z2-S is not at all compatible, but since the E2L uses what looks like a KX type head threre is a good chance its compatible with the older E1L.
 
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Re: Anyone have an E2L-AA yet?

The more I think about this idea, the better it is. I don't know if the E1B can start with the voltage from 2xAAs/NiMH, but the E2L-AA would be able to. This type of setup will be able to use virtually any battery you throw at it, even AAAs.

I'm trying to find a light just like this, but where I don't have to switch the body tube, just pop in a spacer. Great idea for an emergency setup.
 
Re: Anyone have an E2L-AA yet?

My E1B head will fire with 2xAA nimh on high and appears just as bright as with a cr123 primary cell. The E2LAA has it's own niche for people who cannot obtain 123 cells easily. You can get AA cells cheaply just about anywhere. I would buy one if I could afford. Too much money spent on other projects lately, some light related, some not.

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The more I think about this idea, the better it is. I don't know if the E1B can start with the voltage from 2xAAs/NiMH, but the E2L-AA would be able to. This type of setup will be able to use virtually any battery you throw at it, even AAAs.

I'm trying to find a light just like this, but where I don't have to switch the body tube, just pop in a spacer. Great idea for an emergency setup.
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Re: Anyone have an E2L-AA yet?

Ah, so there is! LOL. I'm still trying to decide what I want to get. I think I may just get another Ra but then again....aaaauuuughhh! The indecision is driving my nuts.......
 
I think the cool thing would have been a slightly wider body that could take 3x CR123 (conveniently fitting 2x 17500) and including a removable plastic sleeve to reduce the diameter for 2x AA. Boost & buck. Not exactly rocket science, but what do I know; that and two bucks buys me a cup of coffee ... :shrug:
 
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Kestrel said:
I think the cool thing would have been a slightly wider body that could take 3x CR123 (conveniently fitting 2x 17500) and including a removable plastic sleeve to reduce the diameter for 2x AA. Boost & buck. Not exactly rocket science, but what do I know; that and two bucks buys me a cup of coffee ... :shrug:
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Let me know if you ever find something like that, I'd definitely be interested. :paypal:

For now you can sheath AAs in a 14mm o-rings to almost completely eliminate battery rattle.
 
I am anxiously waiting for CPF member reviews of the Surefire E2L-AA. As it is Surefire's very first AA light, I'm very curious about how it performs. At $165, it isn't a cheap light though so I'm going to sit back, get comfortable, and wait patiently for the reviews to trickle in before I even think about actually buying one. :popcorn:
 
Agreed.

I am completely sold on my E2DL-bk after carrying it for 6 months. The beam profile is what sold me.

The light currently throws on low almost as far as it does on high.

With 80lm in the E2L-AA I can see this being a very good solution. Just bummed that nothing is out there about the light.

I am not a light collector, I am someone that waits till what seems to be the right light and then I use that for years.

This light seems to be the next one if all is well with it.
 
Locoboy5150 said:
I am anxiously waiting for CPF member reviews of the Surefire E2L-AA. As it is Surefire's very first AA light, I'm very curious about how it performs. . .
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:sigh:

2nd AA light.

It might be a headlamp, but it's still a Surefire light and still capable of functioning on AA cells. So it's first. (Saint Minimus.)
 
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