Surefire

Absolutely the best illumination tools ever built. Worth the cost for the reliability. Customer service other companies should emulate.

Hands down — the best flashlights money can buy in the world. I was gifted a Surefire flashlight over a decade ago — the venerable 6P Original — an aluminum flashlight about 6 inches in size with an incandescent light bulb. After finding it in storage, I tried to turn it on and it wouldn’t light — opened up the flashlight, checked the batteries, re-​screwed the end and the flashlight shined just like new. Surefire flashlights have a special lockout feature where you can prevent accidental turnons or store your flashlights long-​term without engaging the batteries — which was what happened in this case, I had just forgotten that I used that feature for this flashlight. The fact that the light was still burning and batteries still good (Surefire 123A batteries have a 10-​year shelf life) — was a testament to the durability and reliability of the Surefire brand.
One thing though, the 6P definitely showed its age, as its no longer in production and the 65-​lumen bulbs (P60 assembly) it came with quickly became pricey to replace, since it was hard to find legit replacements online. I opted for an upgrade to a newer Surefire flashlight — and did some searching online. The Sidekick looks awesome — and its rechargeable through a mini USB port, rather than one of the 123A batteries that power most of the other Surefires — but after I saw the size of the thing — it’s more like a keyfob rather than a micro «Photon» light — I kept looking at my other options. I also considered the Titan I/​II lights, but the size made me nervous as I wasn’t open on potentially losing a $ 80 mini-​sized light. I wanted something to replace my 6P, but wanted something with a bit of size to it, yet compact enough to carry in my pocket. I settled on the new G2X Pro with dual led strengths.
G2X Pro — I snagged this for a little over $ 60 on the Surefire website after using a coupon they emailed me. It’s definitely one of their more affordable lights — entry-​level almost — but don’t let that discourage you from owning one — a entry-​level Surefire flashlight still beats the competition by a mile. The G2X Pro has two settings — it’s low beam shines at a respectable 15 lumens — which doesn’t sound like a lot, but when you consider that the beam is pre-​focused, it’s strong enough to get most stuff done around the house/​finding something in the dark/​etc. The «high» beam is a powerful 320 lumens — it’s like a spotlight in the palm of your hands — very respectable for the size of this flashlight — which is pretty much as long as the 6P — 6 inches. It takes 2 of the 123A batteries — which while isn’t cheap — it’s necessary considering how much power it takes to power these flashlights. You get great life on each set of batteries too — compared to my 6P original which was eating through these pricey batteries every few weeks (again, incandescent bulbs aren’t exactly battery-​efficient compared to LED) — the G2X Pro rates battery life of 2.5 hours on the high beam, and about 45 hours on the low beam. What’s even better is that when the flashlight senses the batteries are low-​capacity, it’ll automatically switch to low beam only — to ensure you have a source of light until you can replace the batteries. They have a G2X Tactical with just the high beam setting for those that want to mount this light to their weapons.
There is definitely more pricier flashlights in their lineup — in varying strengths and features, including a light with a face-​melting 4500 lumens (ARC2−8C) — but the G2X Pro is perfect for my current needs — just a awesome EDC light and handy to have around.
The 123A batteries that power most Surefires aren’t cheap, but don’t buy a second-​rate battery and risk damage to your flashlight. If you can justify paying for a higher quality flashlight, accept that you’ll need higher quality batteries to power the device. Just like how premium cars need premium gas. On the bright side, the batteries aren’t that bad — about $ 24 a box (12 batteries) straight from Surefire. I wouldn’t risk getting them off Amazon by the way, since these boxes aren’t factory sealed, so you can’t be assured about whether they are new/​used unless you buy direct from Surefire. With the new more power-​efficient led flashlights from Surefire, a box of batteries will last you awhile.
You really get what you pay for when you buy a Surefire — great customer service, high build quality and dependability and it’s made in the USA. The great thing about Surefire is since they are local, I can place an order and drive over to their warehouse for will-​call pickup, avoiding the shipping wait and fee. Customer service has always been friendly when I stop by for will-​call. Lifetime warranty on all their flashlights. Definitely pricier than a lot of other flashlights, but again, the quality and reliability is unparalleled. If I had to trust my life on any flashlight, it’d be a Surefire.

The absolute best flashlights on the market. They are used by the military, special forces, law enforcement, etc. Their lifetime warranty is the best on the market. I have brought some lights back for minor repairs and they have fixed it for free on the spot. Their products are definitely expensive but they last forever. When your life depends on a flashlight, I am fine with expending some money for the best there is. My motto is «buy once and cry once.»

For those who are in the law enforcement, military, contractor or that responsible citizen these are one the best flashlights that have been issued or purchased individually. At first look, for those who know little about these flashlights may say these prices are ‘outrageous, $ 100+ on a flash light?!’ But, these flash lights are not just your ‘run-​of-​the-​mill’ Chinese made lights, they are made here in the US and they are backed by a lifetime guarantee – if it breaks they will fix it – if they can’t fix it they will replace it. And I have taken those guys up on their guarantee and every time they have made it right for me. And their customer service has always been excellent. There is a reason why the military, the police, the federal government, contractors, and civilians use and depend on them.
Pro:
–Best lights in the industry
–Has NSN listing
–Unbreakable
–Life time guarantee
–Great customer service
Con:
–Price
Overview:
If the end of the world just happen. If you find your self in a bad situation. If you had one chance to make it right – This light is what you need at your side. I don’t see myself buying any other type of flashlight other than this brand. Look, if you look at this light as a life saving too rather than some toss away tool, you’ll quickly see the value in it. The light have never failed me and they seldom do for others. And even when they break they still work. Pretty much the Glocks of the lighting world, except for the being cheap part.

Want awesome, life-​time guarantee, reliable, pretty lights? Surefire!
Bf introduced me to Surefire flashlights over a decade ago. My first one was the G2 (incandescent). Looked very harmless, and I had no trouble with it in my purse or if I needed to go out to Downtown LA in shady areas. Super-​powerful light for what I needed, but very useful during those emergencies.
When I was in college, bought the 6P (incandescent) and the E1E (incandescent). 6P was nice that it was metal, so it could create an impact if it needed to. The E1E was my favorite, because it fit well in my girly jeans (super-​small pockets). And, with my small hands, super-​comfortable to hold and use.
Collection has grown since those beginnings. Anytime that the bf or I may have issues, we’re about to contact Surefire’s customer service, and get the help we need, whether it be some troubleshooting, a new part to replace a broken one, or we send it in and they’re able to repair it.
Last weekend, they had their first warehouse sale. Lights, accessories, piccatinny rails, adapters, clothing. There were a few delays, but it’s not surprising when considering it was their first time. Once you got into the warehouse, they provided you shopping bags to put your items in, as well as a price list. Tables with merchandise was to either side of you. Samples were on the table so that you would have to ask for merchandise (that was behind the Surefire staff) to be placed in your bag. There was a line to process your order, where they would ring up the order first, and then you would go to a cashier to pay be cash/​credit card.
Overall, pretty well-​organized for their first warehouse sale. And their staff was AMAZING. Super-​polite, super-​professional, and very knowledgeable of their product. I loved the woman who was selling the batteries! «You’re willing to pay $ 4000 for a HellFire, but not $ 4 for batteries?»
Anyways, as long as they keep on doing what they’re doing, they will have forever customers like the bf and myself!
I do wish they would have tours or a warehouse store. That would be kind of cool…

Great U.S. made products. But why no factory store or factory tours?!

Note the category should be «flashlights». FIRST, these are NOT cheap. SECOND, they are the best made, with the best features, of any flashlight made. I have several models, for several different situations (one per automobile, one per bedroom of our home, head-​light for times I need both hands, a flashlight with 6 different light levels to optimize battery life, and some models that can handle rechargeable AA’s. All of mine are water resistant or water-​proof. They can all be used as a weapon if needed. Their quality control, being a small company, is quite good. NOTE, that many of the lights use the lithium batteries 123A type. These batteries do last a long time, but they are not available at every drug store. So carry spares.
Most of these light can be mounted. They can attach to guns, helmets, heads, arms, bikes, and belts. They are flexible that way. If you want the best flashlight you need to spend some money.

You… Light up my life… :)

Want to justify spending $ 200 on a flashlight? Well, get a surefire light and you’ll understand how it sets apart from other flashlights. Very well made and performs without hesitation, which is important when your life depends on it. I dig my lights, everything from Surefire has been top notch quality.
Oh yeah, their muzzles rock as well.