The Ultimate EagleTac M2*** TRIPLE REVIEW!

[Mike Painter]

They're quite unusual looking, but they seem pretty good performers and I like the compact design. It's an unusual shaped handle/body, but so what? It works well, by the look of it.

I have a dive light in this configuration and have been looking for this design for quite a while. I like the feel.
The dive light uses "C" batteries and is probably a little bigger, however it will fit into a lot of pockets and stays there. A longer skinny light tends to fall out of pockets.

 

[I came to the light...]

A gasket would work better.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[1dash1]

Applevision:

While the M30 fits in the genre of the M2/M2X line, personally, I find it hard to compare because it's almost half the size. Moreover, the output levels of the M30 differ substantially from the M2/M2X.

When I get my M2X from 4sevens, I'll post beamshots comparing the two (if no one else has done so by then ).

 

[HKJ]

While the M30 fits in the genre of the M2/M2X line, personally, I find it hard to compare because it's almost half the size. Moreover, the output levels of the M30 differ substantially from the M2/M2X.

The small size of the M30, does not restrict its output, it has nearly the same output as TK40. Now I just need the M2 to compare with, but it is delayed.

 

[Funzelfutzi]

While the M30 fits in the genre of the M2/M2X line, personally, I find it hard to compare because it's almost half the size. Moreover, the output levels of the M30 differ substantially from the M2/M2X.

When I get my M2X from 4sevens, I'll post beamshots comparing the two (if no one else has done so by then ).

I'm looking forward to that shootout quite some time now. Hurry!


😀

 

[Ryanrpm]

The only other thrower I have is the Tiablo A9. I have a Mag 85 but I'm not sure how useful that will be.

As for the TK40, I'll see what I can do. The TK40 seemed to fit between the flood of the M2C4 and the spot of the others. Fumbling with all of those lights out there in the dark, with wind and a lightening storm nearby made for a slightly uncomfortable shoot. I had to rush inside hence the shot with the car headlights seen through the trees!

Maybe when you get time and its not windy...I'd still like to see the A9 against the M2X's and the TK40 hitting the trees at 300ft.

:thumbsup:

 

[Mike Painter]

Summer's coming so I'd like to see a "spash test" rather than a dunking as getting hit with rain is a far more likely problem.
So the first nice day (It was in the 80's here today) walk through a sprinkler system a few times.
My biggest concern is not water but dust and dirt. What happens when that rotating ring spends some time in a dusty environment or gets dropped in the dirt?

 

[Vernon]

I would love to see a shootout of the Legion II, TK40, and M2. Anyone lucky enough to have all three? I have a Legion II and M2 on order and can't hardly wait to see the output and quality.

 

[applevision]

I would love to see a shootout of the Legion II, TK40, and M2. Anyone lucky enough to have all three? I have a Legion II and M2 on order and can't hardly wait to see the output and quality.

100%! Vernon, when you get them, we will be eagerly awaiting your thoughts (and pics)!

 

[frosty]

Superb review.:thumbsup:

 

[Glock27]

Wow! These have some heft. Selector ring is like butter! I hope it is as easy to turn after a caving trip or jaunt in the desert.
Careful as mine was not water tight at all. Slight amount of water visible inside battery compartment after brief washdown with soap and water. 4 screws on both head and tail end were loose.
I have to go back to work, but will pull off the head and tailcap and check the O-rings. The rings have a rectangular cross section. Perhaps some gasket compound is in order?
Come on darkness!
G27

 

[dirtech]

Its too bad about these reports of poor water resistant. How hard would it be to cut out a gasket out of appropriate material I wonder?

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Wattnot! :bow::bow::bow:
Thank you sooo much! This is just what the doctor ordered! Impressions like this one are SO helpful to me in sorting out this rapidly burgeoning area of lights!

Okay, I'm starting to put it together in my head...

Throw--->Flood
[Crazy aspherics]...
M2XC4 cool
M2XC4 warm
TK40
M2C4
[Crazy mules]

Okay... I just want to figure out where the Legion II fits in (in the bigger sense, of course, not just necessarily in terms of throw/flood) and the Olight M30...

Part of the problem for me is that I am a bit of a poseur--I love these high powered "tactical" lights but, in truth I don't have much of a use for these beyond occasional bump in the night and for the sheer joy of power and efficiency and light! So it's kinda hard when folks say "...depending on your needs..." hee hee... since a Mag Solitaire can help me find the quarter I dropped under the couch...

That said, like a sports car connoisseur who does not race them but, like Cameron Frye's dad (from Ferris Bueller) simply rubs them with a diaper, I like to see which ones are superlative in various categories, and, most importantly, I search for lights that just find that magic spot of design/performance/ideas/function that fills you with wonder.

The Fenix TK11 is a light that is just so--how do the young people call it these days?--"tight!" And the Fenix LD01 is such a brilliant little light that does what it does so well and gives me such pleasure. I also have a fetish for the littlest lights (like the FireFli and the Lummi Wee and Drake, etc) and these have a dash of magic each!

So I'm looking for a big dog, a monstrous light with throw and flood (something beyond the LED projectors... hee hee), and thinking about these lights: the M2 series, the Legion II, the M30 and the TK40. It's so much fun!

lovecpf

Check this video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQ7vzXqz4A

Cheers!

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

100%! Vernon, when you get them, we will be eagerly awaiting your thoughts (and pics)!

+2!

Well said..

 

[applevision]

Check this video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQ7vzXqz4A

Cheers!

So cool! Thanks!

 

[faucon]

Just got my M2 P7 today. So far it's almost all good. It's very bright and it has as much throw as I'm ever likely to need. I don't have any way to measure distance at the moment but I'm estimating that it put useful light at least out to 150-200 yards, and perhaps could go further. I hope along with many of us that EagleTac will put something in place (that we can retrofit?) to stop going to the strobe setting by accident. Personally I'd also like a bit of rubber armor around the butt end of the light---it would make gripping it a little more comfortable for me.

I took my T10C2 out at the same time, and I'm even more impressed with this light than I was before. There's no way it can be as bright as the M2, of course, but I feel it compares well with the M2 for a light that's so much smaller and lighter.

 

[BirdofPrey]

Alright folks, give me an idea here because I'm ignorant of what to do. The chances of me being out in foul weather with this light are VERY VERY high. It seems its less than ideal for this even though they advertise it as being waterproof.

So, where exactly are all of the leak points and what can the average layman do to fix it himself?

 

[Glock27]

There are 2 rectangular O-rings, 1 on either end of the battery compartment. These are not sealing well on my light. I think it will be easy to add some gasket compound to make these seal much better.

There are 2 more O-rings on the head. One underneath the selector ring and one sealing the glass in the bezel. I don't think either of these passed any water.

I think this is a minor problem with these 2 O-rings that will be easy to fix. Awesome light!
G27

 

[Kremer]

Mine arrived this morning, wow, what a tank. I have to say that while the whole thing is smaller than I'd thought, the head is indeed huge, the light fits in the hand perfectly. Over or underhanded grip is quite secure and the clickie feels perfect in the overhanded grip. The selector ring moves like butter and I agree that it needs a detent or something between high and strobe. and another would be nice between off and low. I like that it comes with a 2nd battery carrier, one with the switch and one without. everything about this light says solid, even the battery carriers are beefy feeling. I'm pondering how to integrate a battery protection PCB into the carrier, there seems to be enough room.
Obviously night won't come fast enough today.

 

[Wattnot]

UPDATE:

Hi All. I was contacted by a representative of EagleTac and was told a fix is a week away for the body seal issue. I believe it will be a retrofit and will be provided at no cost to owners of the M2*** series lights. They said tweezers and the correct screwdriver (tiny phillips) will be needed. I will keep you posted if any more details come my way. They also suggested transferring the stock tailcap's O-ring if you choose to install the optional clicky tailcap.

Also, due to coincidence, at least one photo will not show up for a week. Fortunately, I switched nearly all of the photos to another host. I can't get the last one(s) because a new 10000 character limit was instituted and as a result, I can no longer edit this post because the board won't allow it. Greta is aware of the situation and I believe she is working on it.