I've thought long and hard about this and I need to say this. I bought two Titans. One was almost perfect the second one had emitter attachment issues (#0798) It went back to surefire three times the third time it was returned to me it changed its number to #801 and now #801 is a disgrace to surefires QC it has a dented tailcap
The emitter is off center and up against the reflector and it seems like some of the reflector coating is coming off the surface.
I just talked to a Training manager and was not impressed with the way he talked to me.I have several surefires however this is the first time I have had to deal with their CS dept and I have to tell you I find them wanting bigtime.I am giving them another chance only be cause I am hosed if I don't. Very disapointing:scowl:
Chris
The number of Titan proto-types for field-testing was extremely small - just a few units AFAIK, one of which PK had personally.
Titan's original lanyard attachment was very tight. so stiff, I worked it a butt load of cycles just to loosen it up.
stiffness or lack of is not the issue. just because you went mountain biking a few times with Titan not falling off. doesn't mean it won't at some point. just that the right conditions didn't happen.
it takes exact combination of side ways force and slot aligning up just right. basically it's a crap shoot. how would you like to discover your $500 flashlight is missing after a bike ride?
fix is so unbelievable simple. took me all of 20 minutes to fix (ok an hour). Titan laid in my drawer for months, because I was pi**ed that a $500 flashlight should fall off twice, smacking concrete and need me to fix.
speaking with Surefire Customer service convinced me a fix was not forth coming. to their credit, Surefire immediately offered to ship back for repair. with horror stories of what others were getting back. there's no way I was shipping back a perfect working Titan.
crazy prices on ebay meant I could easily get my $$ back + some.
problem was I like my Titan... so I got off my butt and come up with a reliable fix. now Titan has knocked Li14430 off EDC duties. which is no small thing to do!
new attachment provides an excellent teeth hold. here's a closeup of ti aircraft hardware used. bolt similar to second from right was chosen, so threads cut would be new. surplus hardware came from American Airlines. sorry no more available.
Glad to have scored, but I'm sure you know that collectability was the least of reasons I would buy one of these. I know you bypassed getting one and now that I have one to actually formulate an opinion of my own about them, suggest you try to get ahold of one to at least try. I firmly believe they're not for everyone, but as a partner to my EDC D10, L0D and ArcAAA, the Titan is a very welcome addition that finally gives me a true low level light!
