What took me so long?

I really don't know what took me so long. I finally have my ARC AAA coming to me. I have been a member here since May and I have been a longtime flashlight collector for years before that. However, it was not until my exposure here to CPF that the ARC was shown to me. Another member actually recently referred to it as a "badge" of the flashaholic.

I have held off for several reasons: not ever having had the opportunity to handle one in real life (don't know anyone with one), long lead time from the factory, and what seems to be an ongoing debate on whether to get the standard or premium. So, I ended up getting one on Ebay. Ending price was about 2 bucks more than the ARC website, but he has it in stock. Seller says it is new, still in the package.

Does anyone have any experience with the ebay seller "surefire parts" ?

Anyway, so now you guys can't make fun of me for not even having the ARC, right? (Not that you REALLY would make of me. Right??!!) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I've dealt with Surefireparts several times in the past, he is great to deal with.

P.S. -- He is also a member of CPF.

Cool, thanks for the feedback. In fact, since I posted this, he has already sent a payment receipt verification email and statement that my ARC will go out today. With any luck, I should get it tomorrow.

Surefireparts is our very own jcciv. John is great to deal with and has helped me out more than once.

Enjoy your ARC /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I've dealt with Surefireparts soooo many times.
John (jcciv on cpf) is top! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Well Capnal, looks like its time to Welcome you again to CPF! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Good on ya, I'm sure you'll be amazed with the Arc AAA when you get it! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I've also bought MANY lights from Surefireparts on Ebay. Top quality products and service all the way! I didn't realize he was a CPFer, but I should have known.

GL

A lot of my Surefires and accessories came from Surefire parts. Top notch Ebayer. I just received my KL4 and Z57 last week. Prompt shipping and excellent communications. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Surefireparts is the BEST!!! I've bought a lot of parts from John in the last year. Never a problem! Fast shipping, great packaging and the best communications! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

oldgrandpajack

Capnal, if you're like me, the Arc AAA will be your most used light because it'll be with you almost all the time. You may (or may not) be surprized how few photons are necessary for many tasks.

hey jayflash,
Yes, I am highly anticipating the arrival of the Arc. As I have stated, I have never even had the chance to handle one. Haven't even seen one at a gun show! Anyway, I have several similar sized single cell pocket lights, but from what I gather, this is really the high water mark on the single AAA.

Sounds like jcciv {a.k.a. surefireparts} is a good person to do business with. Maybe I should have told him I was a CPF member! Do ya think I coulda gotten like a free 4 pack of AAAs or something? HA HA HA!

FINALLY!!
Just got it in the mail this morning!
Wow, it is really cool. Worth the wait. It is everything everyone says it is.

Now, how many varieties of this do I need?
How many do you guys own? Kinda like potato chips? Betcha can't eat (own) just one?

If you want the brightest of the Arc AAA's you need to buy a Turquiose Arc AAA. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif But you won't be able to distinguish colors.

Capnal- Now you need to get the ARC AAA CPF LTD Edition model-otherwise we will all laugh at you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/poke2.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink2.gif

capnal,

I like the ARC AAA with red LED too. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/poke2.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Are these now available through Arc, other dealers or only thru B/S/T?

jayflash,

B/S/T is the only way I know of to get a red LED ARC AAA.

PocketLights is the only dealer that I know of that has them in turquiose.