Surefire lights...

I know I ask newbish questions, but stay w/ me here...

Why would people pay more to buy whats all the same?
take G2 for example... P60 lamp...2 lithiums 65 lumens [$36]

6P P60 lamp, two lithiums 65 lumens [$60]
C2 centurion, P60 lamp, two lithiums 65 lumens [$105]
M2 centurion, P60 lamp, two lithiums 65 lumens [$168]
...

Why pay so much for a light when you can get the same performance at lesser cost?

G2 - Nitrolon body
6P - metal body, type II anodized (mine is, anyway)
M2 - shock isolated bezel, hard annodized

...they're not the "same"

JM-99

Illum_the_nation said:

Why pay so much for a light when you can get the same performance at lesser cost?

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The beam should theoretically be the same. But the body of the light isn't.

G2 is the best bang for the $$ though. Options are what make capitalism.

Remembering also that the M2 comes with the P61 High Output Lamp Assembly as well as the standard P60.

I guess that the costs of each product also take into account the volume of each product SureFire manufacture and sell.

Illum_the_nation said:

Why pay so much for a light when you can get the same performance at lesser cost?

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*Performance* is the word here. Light output is not everything. How does the light perform under water? When a car runs over it? When it is attached to a shotgun? Otherwise, even a G2 would be a waste of money. You could just take a P60, a piece of wire, 2 lithium cells and some tape: Voilà!

the "application" factor...gotcha

The 6P, C2, and M2 also have a pyrex lens instead of a lexan lens.

Application factor is also an issue, kind of hard on the fingers and tiring to hold a G2/6P/U2 in a surefire rogers grip. I prefer a G2Z for a handgun light.

Yeppo. Above posts are correct. For instance, a C3 and a 9P. Both use the P90. But the C3 has a clip, rubber grip ring, and type III anodizing. 9P has none of this. C3 wins. Of course the 9P is still a great light and pretty affordable at that. (compared to other 3 cell SureFires)

NAW said:

The beam should theoretically be the same. But the body of the light isn't.

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The lights above the G2 now generally come with a pyrex lens which transmits a little more light as well and the 6P also has a clicky switch.

InfidelCastro said:

.....and the 6P also has a clicky switch.

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Really? When did SF start supplying the 6P with a clickie? Mine came with a twistie, and I had to buy a Z59 separately.

Big Bob said:

Really? When did SF start supplying the 6P with a clickie? Mine came with a twistie, and I had to buy a Z59 separately.

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I don't know. I think it's been a little while now.

Im pretty sure Surefire is still shipping them with a twisty.

I've only had mine a few months, mines got a twisty, the Z41.

from the SF website:

"

• Tailcap switch: press for momentary-on, twist for constant-on"

<=== Newb

Just recieved my [third hand] G2...and have caused all of my other 6V incands to retire....:laughing::huh:

there mostly 4D plastic lights and several eveready's 6V lanturns....