brightnorm
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Many of us love the Surefire E2, but we're also aware of its failings: lack of a lock-out tailcap, no anti-roll bezel, etc. etc. But in fact the E2 has some features that I have rarely or never seen mentioned on CPF.
1)As a few of us have noted, the E2's belt clip acts as an excellent anti-roll device. Test it and I think you'll agree.
2)No lockout tail cap? Here's the next best thing: Loosen both the tail cap and the bezel. At a certain point of looseness not even the most aggressive "punch" on the tail switch will cause the slightest flicker. I don't advise
this if you carry the E2 clipped to your belt, but in a holster there's no problem. (Note that this does NOT work on the 6P)
3) There is a way to use the E2 in normal "flashlight position", along with a convenient switch. First, tighten the tailpiece until it lights; then unscrew the bezel just enough for the light to go out. Then just hold it like a regular flashlight and use the belt clip as a rotary thumb switch; it's easy and requires only a slight motion. If you try this in reverse by tightening the bezel,securing the loosened tailpiece with your fourth or 5th finger, and rotating the E2's body, it can be made to work, but it's much less efficient than the first way.
I've seen the proposed Elite. I think it's ugly, clunky, and somewhat gross, at least compared to the lovely elegance of the classic E2. I have no objection if Surefire plans to have two separate E2 lines, with the Elite as the "Tac" model and the current E2 as itself. But if they intend to have only one E2 I vote most strongly to keep the little guy (gal?) just as he/she is!
Just one man's opinion.
1)As a few of us have noted, the E2's belt clip acts as an excellent anti-roll device. Test it and I think you'll agree.
2)No lockout tail cap? Here's the next best thing: Loosen both the tail cap and the bezel. At a certain point of looseness not even the most aggressive "punch" on the tail switch will cause the slightest flicker. I don't advise
this if you carry the E2 clipped to your belt, but in a holster there's no problem. (Note that this does NOT work on the 6P)
3) There is a way to use the E2 in normal "flashlight position", along with a convenient switch. First, tighten the tailpiece until it lights; then unscrew the bezel just enough for the light to go out. Then just hold it like a regular flashlight and use the belt clip as a rotary thumb switch; it's easy and requires only a slight motion. If you try this in reverse by tightening the bezel,securing the loosened tailpiece with your fourth or 5th finger, and rotating the E2's body, it can be made to work, but it's much less efficient than the first way.
I've seen the proposed Elite. I think it's ugly, clunky, and somewhat gross, at least compared to the lovely elegance of the classic E2. I have no objection if Surefire plans to have two separate E2 lines, with the Elite as the "Tac" model and the current E2 as itself. But if they intend to have only one E2 I vote most strongly to keep the little guy (gal?) just as he/she is!
Just one man's opinion.