I have been thinking about getting a Surefire G2X pro for awhile now. I enjoy the simplistics of the light with 320 high and 15 low. But runtime is not great at 320 lumens, and 15 lumens is not quite bright enough for "me" in general for camping and walking at night. On Surefires website it says the Surefire Fire Rescue pro is 320 high and 50 low, with low coming on first. Now if these numbers are accurate that would be perfect for me. I think with todays LED efficancy, 50 lumens is a perfect combo between brightness and runtime. So after that ramble, I was wondering if anyone has the Fire Rescue Pro, and is the 50 lumens an accurate statement from Surefire, and does anyone possibly have a runtime or pics. Or any general input would help. Thanks
You know I looked at the exact light. But from what I gathered 17670 does not fit. In the old days I would run 17670 in the 6P and G2 all day. In the past all their lights ran 17670, these days almost none. Surefire lost me as a customer. So is the case of the Fire Rescue Pro. When I found out that it ONLY takes CR123 I am no longer interested (even with the long runtime). I refuse running CR123 ONLY batteries no matter who makes the light.
As a side note yes, the 15 lumens and 320 lumens combo is just crazy. I cant imagine running this combo. I thought the rule was around 7x between levels, so the 15 lumens low then the next level should be around 105 lumens, not 320 lumens. I also agree 15 lumens is too high for a low. Is not low enough and not high enough for most tasks. Their 15/320 lumens should have been a 3 level light, if they so insist on 15 lumens on low.
Even more input; the old one level E1L did 45 lumens for 9 hours. So the new SF Fire Pro does 50 lumens say for 25 hours that is an improvement. Their website says 45 hours but is hard to say at what point is no loner 50 lumens. Even is say after 25 hours that is a longtime for 50 lumens. Still 17670 is not supported so no go for me....
So what I did I bought a Streamlight Propolymax that does 50 lumens for 24 hours or so they say. Even if is say 18 hours I am happy with that. So as you can see I chose Streamlight over Surefire in this case. It takes AA, and I find no fault with that battery format. The Streamlight Propolymax is not perfect BUT the AA battery format makes it worthwhile.
There you have it Surefire, make your lights to take CR123 only, I am buying my lights from another manufacturer.