Surefire 12ZM

Howdy.

I got boxes of lights that I'm finally getting around to sorting and figuring out which ones I need, (OK, want...), and which ones to sell, trade, give away at Christmas etc. Most of them are fairly straightforward, except the 12ZM. I have a couple of them new in the box, still sealed in plastic, besides the one I use for "bump in the night".

In looking on Ebay and here, I can't find any for sale, or any that have been sold!

How many of them did they make?

And what's a ballpark value of them today?

Thanks....

Found this.

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/45485

im5150too said:

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And what's a ballpark value of them today?

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I'd guess $150 (lowball -- quite a bargain) to $200ish.

I'd certainly buy one (or two!) at $150!

-RDH


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DUQ said:

Found this.

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/45485

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Thanks, I found that one, but didn't see anybody talking about price.

Strange that they would discontinue a light that lots of folks liked.

But it does go through batteries quick. But since mine's just for the "what was that" light, it works pretty well. It's had the same batteries in it for a couple of years.

rdh226 said:

I'd guess $150 (lowball -- quite a bargain) to $200ish.

I'd certainly buy one (or two!) at $150!

-RDH


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Thanks, maybe I'll throw one on ebay and see what it does.

The 12ZM is a great light. I can see it going for $200 easy.

I agree. It's always hard to believe how bright it is across a yard, considering it's size.

Sure doesn't seem to be many people parting with theirs.

My only question is whether to keep one or two for me.....

How about a picture I can't find one anywhere

http://www.ge-ha-tec.com/neu/surefire/images/12zm01.gif

Here's a pic I found on a German collectors site.


You're right, I looked expecting to find pics everywhere, but only found one. Very strange, I remember people really liking the light. But it was over $200 MSRP even back in those days, so maybe the market wasn't ready for that yet. I was lighting up my backyard with it last night, and my backyard is about 3 acres.

Of all the lights I own, it's still the coolest. It's sad they discontinued it.

Side benefit, you can warm your hands with it from about a foot away....

im5150too said:

http://www.ge-ha-tec.com/neu/surefire/images/12zm01.gif
Here's a pic I found on a German collectors site.
You're right, I looked expecting to find pics everywhere, but only found one. Very strange, I remember people really liking the light. But it was over $200 MSRP even back in those days, so maybe the market wasn't ready for that yet. I was lighting up my backyard with it last night, and my backyard is about 3 acres.
Of all the lights I own, it's still the coolest. It's sad they discontinued it.
Side benefit, you can warm your hands with it from about a foot away....

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Thanks for posting the above; as this light has no markings on it whatsoever and I could never remember what model it was (my favorite also).
What did you end up getting for it?

I've been too lazy/busy to do anything with them. I think I ended up having 4 or 5 of them!

Oh well, one of these days....