capnal
Enlightened
Hey all,
Wanted to tell everyone about a light I just picked up toady at lunch. Very close to my office is the retail store front for a company called Cheaper Than Dirt.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com
Well, I bought this Surefire 6P they had in the case. Price was $49.99! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif So, I jumped at it. I was talking to the guy why this one was so cheap. He said they took it in as a trade in on some other stuff. (Yes, they do that type of thing there as they are also a gun store /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif) The guy went on to tell me that this light was at least 6 to 8 years old. Well, this just fueled me even more. I am a big collector of old / vintage / antique lights and the idea of a vintage Surefire was rather exciting.
Now, let me tell you about this light because I have some questions. First, this item was still sealed in the plastic shrink wrap, never opened or handled. When I got it back here to my office, I opened the package. On the outside of the box, it says "Surefire by Laser Products". On the tail cap of the light, it reads "Laser Products, Fountain Valley, CA - Sure-Fire 6P". The tail cap does not lock out. The switch is momentary only and NOT a clickie.
The included Duracell lithium CR123 batteries are before they started dating them. However, the cells seem to be full power, so no problem there. The included literature has a "Concise Guide to Surefire Flashlights". This little 4 fold brochure has a copyright date of 1998 in it. The lights listed in there are like looking back in a time warp. NOTHING like the SF lights of today that we all know. There is even a paragraph about available "turbo" heads to convert all Surefire lights. (I am pretty sure they don't even offer these anymore.)
Anyway, my questions:
#1 Do you guys think SF would honor any warranty on this item if anything happens to it?
#2 There is another thread here on CPF where just recently another user was asking about changing the lens in his 6P. Do you think the lens I have in this older model is lexan / polycarbonate? Will I have any problems with it? (melting)
#3 Would you guys have bought this light or passed on it? I am aware of all the obvious improvments in the current 6P, but it still appeals to me to have one of the (old school) varieties.
Please post comments, opinions, etc.....
Wanted to tell everyone about a light I just picked up toady at lunch. Very close to my office is the retail store front for a company called Cheaper Than Dirt.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com
Well, I bought this Surefire 6P they had in the case. Price was $49.99! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif So, I jumped at it. I was talking to the guy why this one was so cheap. He said they took it in as a trade in on some other stuff. (Yes, they do that type of thing there as they are also a gun store /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif) The guy went on to tell me that this light was at least 6 to 8 years old. Well, this just fueled me even more. I am a big collector of old / vintage / antique lights and the idea of a vintage Surefire was rather exciting.
Now, let me tell you about this light because I have some questions. First, this item was still sealed in the plastic shrink wrap, never opened or handled. When I got it back here to my office, I opened the package. On the outside of the box, it says "Surefire by Laser Products". On the tail cap of the light, it reads "Laser Products, Fountain Valley, CA - Sure-Fire 6P". The tail cap does not lock out. The switch is momentary only and NOT a clickie.
The included Duracell lithium CR123 batteries are before they started dating them. However, the cells seem to be full power, so no problem there. The included literature has a "Concise Guide to Surefire Flashlights". This little 4 fold brochure has a copyright date of 1998 in it. The lights listed in there are like looking back in a time warp. NOTHING like the SF lights of today that we all know. There is even a paragraph about available "turbo" heads to convert all Surefire lights. (I am pretty sure they don't even offer these anymore.)
Anyway, my questions:
#1 Do you guys think SF would honor any warranty on this item if anything happens to it?
#2 There is another thread here on CPF where just recently another user was asking about changing the lens in his 6P. Do you think the lens I have in this older model is lexan / polycarbonate? Will I have any problems with it? (melting)
#3 Would you guys have bought this light or passed on it? I am aware of all the obvious improvments in the current 6P, but it still appeals to me to have one of the (old school) varieties.
Please post comments, opinions, etc.....
