Surefire G2D Fire Rescue Variable-Output LED

[rob_s]

Anyone have/handled one of these? Looks like a great utility/range light for night shoots, other than the price.

G2D Fire Rescue Variable-Output LED

[ST911]

Anyone have/handled one of these? Looks like a great utility/range light for night shoots, other than the price.

Nope, but I keep meaning to pick a couple up.

[rob_s]

One thing I'm concerned with is the 1" added length. No problem getting a custom pouch for it but wonder if it will fit in pouches already meant for the G2.

[ST911]

One thing I'm concerned with is the 1" added length. No problem getting a custom pouch for it but wonder if it will fit in pouches already meant for the G2.

The main body is the same as the G2, but the length comes from the bezel and tailcap. The V70 would fit, as they will also carry 9vs. An open top should fit if there's sufficient friction/body retention in the pouch. Otherwise, I'd think it would stick out too much to fit a flapped pouch, unless it had a longer than average flap.

Damn, now I really have to go order one.

Don't we have a resident SF rep here?

[rsgard]

I thought about buying one for my gear its to expensive to toss as there is a high probability of coming in contact with nasties(chemicals,poisons,blood,bodyfluid).

I have yet to have this fail to do anything i need, on scene, back of the medic, or deep in the woods.
(http://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-and-Decker-Cliplight-2-AA/14034165)

[Agile53]

Not the SF rep. that Skintop mentioned but I've been carrying one in my POV for 6+ months now & it is a good choice for

my needs. Actually had it modded by an SME over on CPF for some extra lumens OTF but a Malkoff drop in would also be a good

choice IMO.

[ST911]

Not the SF rep. that Skintop mentioned but I've been carrying one in my POV for 6+ months now & it is a good choice for my needs. Actually had it modded by an SME over on CPF for some extra lumens OTF but a Malkoff drop in would also be a good choice IMO.

Love to hear more about your mod.

[rob_s]

I don't get this quest for always more lumens. IMHO 15, 60, 115 on the stock light seems perfect, and is why I want one too begin with. For comparison, the original 6P is 65, and the newer 6P LED is 120, so the light in question here provides the equivalent of both, plus some with the low setting at 15.

[ST911]

I don't get this quest for always more lumens. IMHO 15, 60, 115 on the stock light seems perfect, and is why I want one too begin with. For comparison, the original 6P is 65, and the newer 6P LED is 120, so the light in question here provides the equivalent of both, plus some with the low setting at 15.

For a utility light like this in my aps, I'd like a little more at the top end. 115 is workable though. I do like the mid and low settings where they're at.

I agree that more isn't always better. More at issue than quantity should be the type and quality of the light, chosen correctly for the context of use.

[Agile53]

Had the high end bumped to 200, kept the low/med @ the OEM settings. It is my dedicated POV lite & is supplemented by my EDC, a modded E1B & an E1E Room Sweeper. No doubt I'm a SF kool-aid drinker with an X300/200B on some HGs & similar on the long guns.
Quality of construction, warranty + customer service keep me dancing w/ SF for some 13+ yrs. now. That being said I highly recommend Gene Malkoff's products. Specifically the M60/61 SF drop-ins & you LE fellas should look closely @ the MD3 Wildcatt. He offers an LE/.mil discount similar to SFs & WHERE is DENNIS to validate what I'm saying? Might this be whom ST911 was referring to as our resident SF SME a few post's up? He certainly qualifies in my book, anyone see his excellent thread here a month or two back w/ the great beamshots?
Back on track, if I were into the max lumens game it could have been
bumped to 300-700 but that wasn't in my context of use.
HTH, just my .02 & certainly YMMV.
(ST911 where's my email reply from a week ago? The dept. or I suspect those boys got you busy this summer?)