my first surefire arrived today (e2 executive) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aragorn, I know the feeling. Congratulations
I can't think that anyone could find the E2 less than excellent.

lightlover

ps - As to the Arc, I'm still waiting for the CPF HA blue edition. Then, finally, I'll have an idea of what all you guys have been talking about

As soon as I have my E2e (hopefully Monday) and my CPF Edition Arc AAA with me, the perfect EDC will be complete.

Bucky

Aragorn, Its amazing how much light comes out of the small E2! Half my fun is showing its powerful round beam to non-surefire owners. They of course want to know how to buy one afterwards. Enjoy it!

actually the output nearly lost my job today i soppose that the manage ment requires their eyesight . sure do like that that tail swoitch though

I just got my first surefire yesterday, it's
an E2 in gun metal. I couldn't be happier with it. My 6 year old girl was putting on a "hand puppet" show with it earlier, It is so bright I didn't even worry about those expensive batts!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Aragorn:
actually the output nearly lost my job today

i soppose that the manage ment requires their eyesight . sure do like that that tail swoitch though<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Give you a hint on impressing people without pissing them off. Put a white piece of paper on the desk; point at a spot on the paper & tell them to look at it; pointing the light at the paper @ close to 90 degrees, turn it on for about 1 sec. Makes a really good impression. Try it. Also, if you have any rechargable AA, put them in the Tec 40 with a 3D krypton bulb. You won't believe the difference. TX

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by txwest:
Also, if you have any rechargable AA, put them in the Tec 40 with a 3D krypton bulb. You won't believe the difference. TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've been using the KPR103 bulb from Radio Shack in the Tec 40. Much brighter, but I don't have an E2 to compare it with. Still not a great beam quality, though. Bright, but only fairly smooth. You're right about only using it with rechargeables. I put alkalines in it today, and it blew.

OK. Now everyone go back to the topic.

ordered tuesday and ups ground showed up today. i still hate ups but no longer feel the need to go postal on them. back to the e2. well i thought it be small and light and bright but not to that extreme. i thought the box was emty . and ive never seen a light so small . and it beats the tec 40 to peices. this light is the arc aaa of the incand world. an edc for sure(fire)
the minut i got this light called surefire and complemented them on it. i couldn't help it
wow what a light

Aragorn

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Aragorn:
...the minut i got this light called surefire and complemented them on it. i couldn't help it...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It was nice to talking with you and I am happy to hear that you are happy.
Enjoy it.

Regards,
pk

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Aragorn:

ordered tuesday and ups ground showed up today. i still hate ups but no longer feel the need to go postal on them. back to the e2. well i thought it be small and light and bright but not to that extreme. i thought the box was emty . and ive never seen a light so small . and it beats the tec 40 to peices. this light is the arc aaa of the incand world. an edc for sure(fire)
the minut i got this light called surefire and complemented them on it. i couldn't help it
wow what a light

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Yep, that's pretty much the feeling I had when I got my E2 (my first SureFire) about a month ago.

that was you pk! if i had only known it never occured to me it was you . btw it is now my opinion that sf lights are over priced until you own/hold one

txwest,

I have both reflectors. With the faceted one, the beam is much smoother, but it's kind of oval. Maybe I got a bum reflector.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Guy Guyer:
txwest,

I have both reflectors. With the faceted one, the beam is much smoother, but it's kind of oval. Maybe I got a bum reflector.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Mine is about 10% oval, which is negalable. If your's is worse, I don't know what to tell you. TX

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Guy Guyer:
I've been using the KPR103 bulb from Radio Shack in the Tec 40. Much brighter, but I don't have an E2 to compare it with. Still not a great beam quality, though. Bright, but only fairly smooth. You're right about only using it with rechargeables. I put alkalines in it today, and it blew.
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Does your Tec 40 have the smooth or faceted reflactor? Mine has the faceted (hammer finish) & is very smooth. As good as any of my SF's & much rounder than most. TX

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by txwest:
Mine is about 10% oval, which is negalable. If your's is worse, I don't know what to tell you. TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I happened to have an extra faceted reflector, still in its package from Brightguy. It's a little better than the one I had in my Tec 40. Less oval, but still a little oval. I tried rotating the bulb in both cases (this is with the stock bulb, since I blew my KPR103 and I bought the last one from Radio Shack). Rotating the bulb has some effect, but not much. I don't think the slight oval beam is as apparent in the field as when you shine it against a wall. But I would prefer a more uniform beam. Still a very good beam (if not a bit too narrow), and very bright with the KPR103 (thanks again Alan).

The brightest narrow beam I have ever seen was when I was using a Surge bulb in the Tec 40 with polished reflector. It put out a super bright beam, aligned almost like a laser. It was no more oval than with the so called "wide beam" reflector, with a peripheral beam that basically sucked. But if you really want a spot, this worked very well. In fact, I may want to resurrect that configuration, and keep it on the side for certain applications.

I haven't had a reason to take the bulb out of my Surge. I didn't realize it was a PR base like the Tec 40. TX

I haven't had a reason to take the bulb out of my Surge. I didn't realize it was a PR base like the Tec 40

My Surge has a bi-pin lamp. I`m pretty sure they all do.

hey guys what is the difference between the e2 and the e2executive? or are they the same light?

same light


E2 - Executive 2
E2e - Executive 2 elite

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by txwest:
I haven't had a reason to take the bulb out of my Surge. I didn't realize it was a PR base like the Tec 40. TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sorry if I confused anybody. The Surge is bi-pin. I soldered one onto a PR base for the mod.