http://www.surefire.com/illumination/flashlights/arc-2-searchlight-spotlight.html Anyone have any idea on the cost of this bad boy..?
Nightreaper or Arc-2 HID..? Any thoughts on prices for these lights..?
Whom sells these on the retail level? Dealers?You should consider as well, the XeRay XV-LX70 (50/70 watt) from XeVision (a USA company). About 7500 lumens on the high setting. It has an equally high build quality and it produces far more lumens than either of these you mentioned. Some well respected members here have tested it, with outstanding results. I am sure someone will comment.
Also it is in serial production NOW.
I'm guessing it will cost an arm, a leg, & a first born.
I'm hoping it will be a 4200K model and not take some proprietary li-ion battery/size that is only available from SF.
I'm pretty sure it will only take proprietary battery packs, but most likely made out of 18650 cells.
So whats the bummer with you on this HID Light..? Its a deal breaker because..?The spec doesn't say, but since Surefire is almost exclusively rechargeable and/or CR123, I'm guessing CR123s for the optional pack. After all, the M6 takes six of them, what's a few more?
Edit: Went back and re-read the 2014 catalog and the web page. What it sounds like after re-reading is rechargeagle, DC plug-in, and AC plug-in; no primaries/rechargeable cells. Bummer.
So whats the bummer with you on this HID Light..? Its a deal breaker because..?
Hi highly doubt it will be anywhere near $1000.00 USD either.I believe it all depends on the price. If I see the ARC-2 for less than $1,000, I will not hesitate to order one. But I know that is far from happening.
The Lemax/Xevision 70 on the other hand, has been on my wish list since the first pictures and reviews showed up, but I simply cannot justify spending more than $2,000 for one light.