Looking for an inexpensive alternative to the Surefire E1B

[Vic303]

You CAN carry the Novatac bezel up. Just use the mousepad to unscrew the bezel ring and put the clip ring in its place and then rescrew on the bezel ring.

[vaspence]

You CAN carry the Novatac bezel up. Just use the mousepad to unscrew the bezel ring and put the clip ring in its place and then rescrew on the bezel ring.

Yeah, what he said. I liked this light so much (Novatac 85T) that I bought another. With the deal from Lighthound on free shipping over $75 and the CPF discount I got another 85T and a Novatac P HA III flat switch for $78. Attached is a pic showing the new 85T with the flat switch alongside a regular 85t, an Olight T10 and the E1B. I like the flat switch, negates the worry of it coming on in my pocket (I'm not a big fan of flashlight pocket clips). At a match this past weekend playing with it in the shoothouse, the Thorpe technique is still viable with the flat switch.

[Irish]

Since the Novatac and the Quark are the same price, is one preferred over the other and for what reasons?

[ColdDeadHands]

Streamlight debuted these at shot, supposed to be out in April. I can't remember if the clip work for you and I can't find a pic that shows it well enough to tell.

http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=181

Ditto that. Looks like a excellent light and doesn't cost an arm and a leg like the Surefire.

[Dennis]

Since the Novatac and the Quark are the same price, is one preferred over the other and for what reasons?

The Novatac has a more complicated UI but also allows you to change levels intelligently through the button, and pretty quickly access strobe.

The Quark is significantly slimmer, lighter, and simpler to use with only two levels chosen by loosening or tightening the head.

I have both a RaClicky (very similar to Novatac) and a Quark 1x123. I carry my RaClicky on my belt for regular clothes EDC. I carry the Quark pocket carry when in dress clothes or traveling overseas and using alternate weapon carry methods.

Dennis.

[Irish]

Thanks Dennis, that helped. Sounds like the Quark is for me, KISS method.

[SHIVAN]

Since the Novatac and the Quark are the same price, is one preferred over the other and for what reasons?

The Quark AA Tactical uses any standard AA battery, or rechargeable.

[Irish]

The Quark AA Tactical uses any standard AA battery, or rechargeable.

Thanks, even better! Looks like the TV remote is getting burglarized

[vaspence]

Just to point out that maybe you're referring to the Novatac P series? Cause to me, it just doesn't get simpler than the Novatac T series. No programming required and everything is available one handed, no head twisting needed. You can scroll through the 3 brightness levels in a couple of seconds. But if AA floats your boat the Quark looks like a good option.

[Dennis]

Just to point out that maybe you're referring to the Novatac P series? Cause to me, it just doesn't get simpler than the Novatac T series. No programming required and everything is available one handed, no head twisting needed. You can scroll through the 3 brightness levels in a couple of seconds. But if AA floats your boat the Quark looks like a good option.

From this long thread already, I would guess that simple means different things to different people.... Also the size/weight of the 1x123 Quark is significantly less. Even the 1xAA version is still slimmer and lighter than a Novatac.

Dennis.