Head upgrade for a Surefire L1 (gen2)

Squidboy · Aug 27, 2009

Hi there

I got one of these http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/surefire_l1gen2.htm a number of years back and I'm starting to think about a head upgrade for it.

Any suggestions , I've only got the one surefire and I thought you guy/gals with lego sets might know.

Thanks

Blindasabat · Aug 27, 2009

The most obvious upgrade is a gen3 Cree head for 80+ Lumens on high, but I don't think I've ever seen one on sale here or anywhere. You may have to get a whole new L1 with body attached :mecry:. Seen here on CPFMP for $95 just today! But the new body is shorter anyway, so you may like it then be able to sell the old one. Prolly cost you $25 to buy the new & sell the old one- cheaper than getting a new bezel.

Illum · Aug 27, 2009

early generation L1s have the driver built into the body, so the LED head is essentially a "dumb" direct-drive head, so finding a LED head upgrade for it seems difficult as most third-party light heads have built-in regulators. Adding a regulator on top of another regulator seems..dunno, seems out of place.

Last I remember there is some demand for old version L1s in the marketplace, I'd check there and consider options from there.

MarNav1 · Aug 27, 2009

I'm sure Milky will mod it however you want.

jp2515 · Aug 27, 2009

MARNAV1 said:
I'm sure Milky will mod it however you want.

I agree :thumbsup:

Blindasabat · Aug 27, 2009

ALL current L1's (gen1, 2, and 3) are driver-in-body setup with 'dumb' heads. The upcoming LX1 will be the first to have driver in head.

Illum said:
early generation L1s have the driver built into the body, so the LED head is essentially a "dumb" direct-drive head...

Head upgrade for a Surefire L1 (gen2)

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