85 Beasts for sale on Surefire website - $2900 ea

Turd_Ferguson · Dec 14, 2004

2000+ lumens for 90 minutes on 20 CR123's. Way cool!

$2900 is a bit pricey but you do get a letter from the Doctor. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

The Beast

StEaLtH_ · Dec 14, 2004

God, that thing is SWEET! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

cue003 · Dec 14, 2004

nice, but damn..... $3K for a flashlight. I wonder who will spring and get one.

Curtis

cue003 · Dec 14, 2004

Would be really cool to come up with a rechargeable power source for that thing.

marcspar · Dec 14, 2004

Is it true that the xenon/hid bulb used will never burn out or need to be replaced as the site claims?

Marc

Turd_Ferguson · Dec 14, 2004

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Would make a great raffle light. That's the only way I'd have a chance at one. Maybe, get a group to purchase it and then the proceeds (after cost of the light) would go to CPF. Just a thought. I'd be great just thinking about having a chance at getting one.

Radiant · Dec 14, 2004

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20 Cells... That is retarded. That is like building an indycar that you refuel by squeezing syringes into the tank. What next, a ghostbuster proton pack light that requires 200 CR123?

turbodog · Dec 14, 2004

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Well I did just get paid.

Kiu · Dec 14, 2004

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Beam shots please!!~~~~ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/santa.gif

pyro · Dec 14, 2004

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I really expected a higher price for them.
And what is the built-in circuit breaker?

A HID light with momentary-on is strange.
Usualy the starting is lots of stress for
a HID bulb and shortens the bulb lifespan.
But maybe they have a special way to drive
the bulb.

Kiessling · Dec 14, 2004

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/broke.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif ... argh ... I am out /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif
It's either this one or Her ... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
bernie

Chris M. · Dec 14, 2004

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Wow! They *do* exist! They weren`t just made up to baffle us...

** crosses fingers and wishes for a *laaarrge* Christmas bonus this year **

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Minjin · Dec 14, 2004

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I don't understand this:

"An additional benefit: they have no filament to break or burn out so they should never need replacing."

I thought that was one of the major downfalls of HID. That they are very fragile. Am I wrong?

Mark

FNinjaP90 · Dec 14, 2004

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The 20 cell config should make enough room to stick a LiPoly pack in there. Maybe find a way to stick 2 of the 4S 3100mah packs in parallel in the battery compartment? That should also provide 15% more W-h too.

But no way in hell I'll pay that much for a light. You could make your own 100W 12k lumen HID LiPoly light for that much money.

Xrunner · Dec 14, 2004

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Wow... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

-Mike

BatteryCharger · Dec 14, 2004

[ QUOTE ]
marcspar said:
Is it true that the xenon/hid bulb used will never burn out or need to be replaced as the site claims?

[/ QUOTE ]

No, that's BS. HID lasts probably longer than most flashlights are used, (~2000 hours) but they still burn out. I can't imagine how much it would cost you in batteries before you burned out a bulb. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif Just remember that it probably doesn't cost them more than a couple hundred to make that light... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

kongfuchicken · Dec 14, 2004

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Santa, since I've been a good guy this yea... Ah! He'll never buy it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Better start saving.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/santa.gif

greenLED · Dec 14, 2004

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Brock · Dec 14, 2004

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These shots were taken in a room with all the lights on.

greenLED · Dec 14, 2004

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that's just wrong! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif
And I think the Peli M6 can light up a room! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif

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