surefire is disco'ing the L4??

[SIFU1A]

SF is disco'ing my favorite lite the L4, oh well i got two of 'em but imho its odd to me they disco there best all around lite.

i imagine they will come out with a new model similar but with a higher tec LED ie a cree or whatever.

still, i sure like my L4's and use them almost daily, a great lite for sure.

 

[spyderco endura]

I like the E2D and 6P.

 

[CrawlinYJ]

i love my L4. great light. you cant beat it. it is the perfect size and super bright for its size and runtime. it rests next to my BM dejavoo in my right pocket at all times.

 

[65535]

I love my U2 but it's a little large to EDC, luckily there are still plenty of L4's out there. For now.

 

[GarageBoy]

They'll have another flood monster replacement, I hope

 

[SIFU1A]

I like the E2D and 6P.

i've had a 6P and a '2D and they are both incandescent and not really comparable to the L4 LED, they retail for ~$60 and $110 vs the L4 at $150 or so, the L4 is brighter and has longer batt life FWIW,

 

[DaveH]

I have a L4 and I liked it alot, but then I started buying fenix. I still like the L4, but I hope they're doing and upgrade.

 

[Win Heger]

I have 6P and an E2D but prefer the L-4, by far. I've got one in my Fatboy and a brand new one in the cabinet. I do keep G2s in my cars.

Win

 

[omaha-beenglockin]

Nobody wants a $165 light---good or not----a lot cheaper choices out there now days.

 

[alpine0000]

Nobody wants a $165 light---good or not----a lot cheaper choices out there now days.

lol! tell that to the thousands and thousands of surefire fans who have more than a few of their $165+ lights...

YOU dont want a $165 light.

 

[CrawlinYJ]

lol! tell that to the thousands and thousands of surefire fans who have more than a few of their $165+ lights...

YOU dont want a $165 light.

i own a L4. i am looking to get a $400 light next.

 

[DaveH]

It used to be surefire was the only game in town, so one paid surefire prices. Now there's a lot more choices then there used to be.

 

[CrawlinYJ]

It used to be surefire was the only game in town, so one paid surefire prices. Now there's a lot more choices then there used to be.

yep. haha, do i get a surefire or maglite? hmmm, let me think....

i still think surefire is the best light out. durable as can be, solid construction, great usable output, decent battery life....

 

[knifehunter50]

You get what you pay for.

 

[DaveH]

maglite? Surefire IS the new maglite.

You get what you pay for.

Not with surefire, not very bright, poor battery life, tail cap issues. Much has changed in the last few years and surefire hasn't kept up.

 

[orthogonal1]

Actually, with Surefire I am of the opinion that you are paying for quality of constuction and the warranty.

Surefire has been slow on updating their LEDs, but I think this is primarily due to a change in the paradigm that is used in the flashlight business. It is only relatively recent that any companies started updating light emitters as fast as newer generations come out; and note that most of these quick updating companies do not produce a product of equal craftsmanship and/or in equal quantities as Surefire does.

The tailcap issue I find annoying. But then, I don't like the clickies that so many cried and wined to get. The tailcap issue is a nice study in material choice (plastics and lubricants) and operating tolerances, though.