hello cpfer's, i am need of a new duty light. i am an emt and i also work in demolitiion. i currently have a L4 and an E2e they are great lights but they are not quite cutting the mustard so to speak.
i frequently end up in situations where i need to use my lights for extended periods of time and even with the great surefire batt deal is putting a hurting on me.
i love the intensity of my lights but max output is not allways a necessity. runtime often become more important than overall brightness.granted that is a relative statement i still need it to be bright just not always 65+ lumens.
bringing me to my question of what would be the ideal duty light for me? i have really been looking hard at the U2 which has had some great reviews but also alot of negatives about tint and "donut holes".
the U2 is about as large as i would like to go since i will also carry it as my edc.
another concern i have about the U2 is the output adjuster ring i know that is is resin and that can be strong but i am pretty hard on my other lights. it is not unusual to be coated in plaster dust or sand or an other number of abrasive grity substances. will they effect the function of the ring?
the push buttons on my other lights have been flawless but it is a different beast than a rotating part.
these things have caused me to look at the hds series (edc 60 and 85) of lights. compact size adjustable beam all throught the tail switch. seems pretty sweet but run time is my concern being that they are only one cell. also the look nice but i have not heard any real life hard use stories about them yet so i am not sure.
i would really appreciate any help in my decision process as it will be a chunk of change to layout but i don't mind as long as it suites my needs. thank you all for you time -Jason
i frequently end up in situations where i need to use my lights for extended periods of time and even with the great surefire batt deal is putting a hurting on me.
i love the intensity of my lights but max output is not allways a necessity. runtime often become more important than overall brightness.granted that is a relative statement i still need it to be bright just not always 65+ lumens.
bringing me to my question of what would be the ideal duty light for me? i have really been looking hard at the U2 which has had some great reviews but also alot of negatives about tint and "donut holes".
the U2 is about as large as i would like to go since i will also carry it as my edc.
another concern i have about the U2 is the output adjuster ring i know that is is resin and that can be strong but i am pretty hard on my other lights. it is not unusual to be coated in plaster dust or sand or an other number of abrasive grity substances. will they effect the function of the ring?
the push buttons on my other lights have been flawless but it is a different beast than a rotating part.
these things have caused me to look at the hds series (edc 60 and 85) of lights. compact size adjustable beam all throught the tail switch. seems pretty sweet but run time is my concern being that they are only one cell. also the look nice but i have not heard any real life hard use stories about them yet so i am not sure.
i would really appreciate any help in my decision process as it will be a chunk of change to layout but i don't mind as long as it suites my needs. thank you all for you time -Jason