Customer Reviews

Surefire Nitrolon Black Flashlight

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I picked one of these up recently and am very pleased with it. No one can believe how bright it is. I was able to try out several lights when I got this one and no other could compare. The more expensive streamlight scorpion cost more and was noticably dimmer and the beam was not at all full like this Surefire G2. I plan to keep this one in my pocket and buy a surefire C3 next for the house. This light is excellent for the money - you won't be disappointed.

I had heard about these lights, but only recently purchased one. The price tag kept me away for a long time. Spending $9 on a mini-mag was reasonable, and I was familiar with them from my years in the military. Dropping $40 to $100 on a flashlight was a hard barrier to cross.

Once you get one of these home and get used to the brilliant light that it produces, you will never go back to a "regular" flashlight.

This flashlight is smaller and lighter than a mini-mag. The mini-mag is a great light to use in the car, around the home, or out in the field. The Surefire is in a completely different category. On a dark night, it will light up your back yard like a floodlight. It's more like a very bright camera flash that stays on until you release the button.

Get one. Get one for your spouse. It's a fantastic flashlight, and has the added benefit of being a great self defense tool.

I am the composite tool kit manager for our squadron in the USAF. We orderd 32 of the lights 2 each in 16 tool boxes. I used them under some of the roughest conditions. The light is great but cant take to many drops the bulbs are very sensitive. They also get very hot if used for extended periods and the batterys dont last long at all usually around 30 minutes of continous use. Great flashlight but I recomend buying the LED version at 80 lumens or the replacement bulbs.

There's something terribly appealing about the Surefire G2. It can be carried in a pocket, or a pocketbook, and can easily temporarily blind an attacker with a simply push of a button. Still, it's an incandescent light and despite its power, battery life is only one hour with two CR123 batteries.

The G2 used to sell for $26. Now everyone wants about $65 and Amazon, $59. For that price, I'd recommend an Olight M20 Warrior, which is selling for $69 currently.

The G2 is made of special plastic called Nitrolon. It's very durable and light, and because it's non-metallic, the flashlight doesn't feel cold even if operated with bare hands on freezing temperatures. This is a nice feature, considering that while winter is the darkest season, it's also the coldest.

The flashlight has a separate momentary on light switch that is operated by pressing the switch. The light switch has particularly crisp feel to it, so you can feel easily the threshold where the light is going to light up. If you want the light to go constant on, you'll have to twitch the end cap. The end cap turns easily, so you can operate it with one hand, without changing your grip on the flashlight. The flashlight features also lock out function that prevents the light going on accidentally, like when carried inside a pocket.

The intensity of the light is average, compared to other quality tactical flashlights (naturally, it's much brighter than any "general purpose flashlight", like Mini Maglite). However, considering the price, with G2 you'll get good performance for the money.

The lens is made of plastic, which means it can melt or deform if the light is turned on for too long periods. On earlier models, the light switch was loose so that when you changed batteries it could fall to the ground (and even became lost). They have improved that fault in recent model, however.

I bought two of these flashlights based on Surefire's reputation and that I already owned a different model that I am happy with. The G2 just didn't put out enough light. I upgraded to Surefires P61 with 120 rated Lumens. This was a waste of $30 each. I recently found a new Cree LED P61 drop in replacement from Lighthound.com for about $20 including shipping. As they claim this is a drop in and use item for many Surefire Flashlights. This LED unit is fantastic. They claim 200+ lumens and I believe it. I had planed on buying a couple of, more powerful and more expensive flashlights however the combination of a Surefire $40 body and the $20 light upgrade is a hard combination to beat. That would make this a 5 star rating

I thought this would be a good light but couldnt believe that it was as bright as a D cell flashlight. It's not it is brighter this is the best flashlight i have used hands down. Well worth the money

This is the lowest priced Surefire light available. At an MSRP of about $35, it probably also represents the highest value in the industry. If the rest of the Surefire model line is out of your price range, the G2 Nitrolon is a great solution. If you can afford the higher priced lights, buying two or three of these instead may still be a better idea. Rugged, compact, weather-proof, and extremely bright. Why someone would purchase a Mag-Lite instead is beyond me.

The G2 is the very best multi purpose light that is bright enough to use for defense, and you can not beat the price point. You will get a 65 lumen run time from one set of battier. If you of the mind to use the G2 for self defense it doesn't hurt to upgrade to the 120 lumen bulb, though your down to 20 minutes of battery time. They make a great gift for anyone who might need a sturdy, powerful flashlight (and everyone does).

I have purchased 3 of the G2 lights. A black one for myself which I carry constantly in Surefire holster. I also purchased a yellow G2 for my wife's van and another yellow for my father-in-law. You may think the price as high but the G2 is worth the money. The even light distribution and intensity is amazing. The lithium batteries do not last long (about an hour) if light is on constantly. . . that's why you would go with an LED or regular flash light. However, Surefire sells the lithium batteries at a reasonable price plus the batteries also work in my camera.

Received great service from Surefire. My holster G2 retaining clip broke and I received a replacement clip. I had a hard time installing it and surefire sent me a new holster without question. I also ordered a red filter but Surefire was out of stock and sent me another model red filter (more expensive model) that is usually mounted on tactical weapons lights.

I'm very pleased with the product. Highly recommended.