Customer Reviews

SureFire G2 Nitrolon Tactical Incandescent Flashlight - Black

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I love Surefire lights (I own almost every one) but this one might give you the most bang for your buck of the lot. It doesn't burn batteries like the incandescent lights yet it has brightness of one. The ONLY thing I wish it had was a "Click-on Lock-out Tailcap"--but that is something that I think Surefire should put on all their lights...not sell it separately. Very nice light. A+

I recently purchased this flashlight for an annual camping trip. I previously had tactical LED flashlight from another company that I bought for $150 about 5 years ago, which was a very good flashlight. Unfortunately, I lost that one and was looking for a replacement.

I considered purchasing a similar flashlight that I had before. However, considering how easy I lost it, I did not want to spend too much money this time around. Through some quick research, I came across the Surefire brand. My primary goal was to find the brightest LED (clean light source) light I can find that would have an acceptable max performance time. I settled on the fact that 80 lumen seemed to be the appropriate balance based on the available specs. My previous light was a machine tooled aluminum case and I really liked the solid feel of that light. After reviewing the Surefire choices, the aluminum casings were more than I wanted to spend. So, against my earlier desires, I chose the G2 LED for light specs, size (to fit in pocket), and price, despite having a "plastic" case.

First off, I was way more than pleasantly surprised by the functioning of this light. In the woods in near total darkness, this light provides a solid beam that is hard to describe, but is certainly not disappointing. The view distance is much farther than you could think by looking at this light in the daytime. You can see clearly something at least 100 yards away with this light and probably farther than that since I am guessing. As noted above, I put "plastic" in quotes. When you feel this light, you do not worry about the durability, you actually begin to appreciate it. This light feels solid and of top quality. You don't worry about dropping and cracking this light. It feels that solid. Frankly, the lighter weight of the flashlight makes this probably a better choice for those who like to keep a flashlight in the pocket. My previous light was pretty heavy and could pull down sweatpants for instance. This light sat just right.

There are some things that I think could be improved a little. The light has a lockout switch that you engage by turning the cap something like a half turn. You do feel it engage in that mode. What I did not like is that even in this mode, the light would flash on and it seemed that you had to be spot on to make sure it would not come on when you did not want it too. In fact, when I arrived at my trip, I realized that the flashlight was on and eventually I had very little life in that set of batteries and was forced to use my spare batteries sooner than I would like to have. I do think that Surefire should look into improving this lockout mechanism further. I also think that they should provide a carry case too. I know that the lens is made of high quality plastic, but I think people feel better knowing that it is protected in a sheath when storing in a bag with other items. I also agree with the other reviewer that a click on, click off button in the back would be more useful. I found the feel of the push button to be off a bit and I would routinely use the twist feature even for short use. Not a big deal, but something that could be better.

I rate this flashlight in pure light performance a 5 star for sure considering the price. $60+ dollars seems a lot for a light, but this is not a Wal-Mart special. This is worth a few more dollars and I feel that I got my money's worth. I rate the light a 4 star due primarily to the lock out mechanism. I feel it let me down a little since I lost a full set of batteries quickly. When I locked it out before my trip began, I triple checked whether or not it was engaged by fiddling with it, hitting the cap switch etc and it still was on when I brought it out at nightfall. Fortunately I brought spares, but if did not, I would have been using the less powerful "usable" light for the trip. I would describe the "usable" light similar to a mini mag-lite, but probably a bit more bright.

If you are looking for great performance at an acceptable price, I would consider this light if I was shopping again. In fact, if I ever need another flashlight, I will make Surefire my first go to brand.

This is a great flashlight and even better than the more expensive Surefire 6P LED model. It has the same brightness and performance yet has slightly longer run time and is lighter (hard plastic casing rather than metal in the 6P). I actually prefer the G2 because it's easier on your clothes if you like to keep the light in your pocket (the knurled grip on the metal 6P model can tear at your clothing).

Furthermore, the G2 is a lot less expensive so you get more bang for your buck with it yet you get the identical performance.

For super long run time and brightness for a given size, and for the price value, the Surefire G2 cannot be beat!

Yes I know that $20+ is alot to ask for a flashlight. But it's worth it! I do alot of technical theater work, building sets, hanging lights, crawling into small, dark places. My Maglight couldn't keep up with me, and after much groaning I bought a G2. It's at least 5 times brighter than my old AA powered maglight, and it powered by lithium batt's. My only word of caution is that the front bulb housing gets HOT when you have it on for a while. Also if you want to get decent accesories for it (Filters, pouches) go to the main website.

I am a United States Marine. This is the EXACT issue that the Marines are issued. I lost mine in training while in Mojave Desert. And would have had to pay a lot more than $50 to the Marine Corps to replace it. I used amazon and found this on the site and replaced my surefire for a lot less than what i thought i would have to pay. Also... if you are using this for combat or protection use, i recommend to go and get the surefire rifle mount. The point of this bright flashlight is not only for vision but more to temporarily blind the enemy so that you can engage while he is disoriented.

On another note... the surefire is not the best light for prolonged use. It will burn through batteries very fast. Being a Marine, we are issued batteries for the surefire for free so it is not a big deal for us.

!!!!! IF YOU ARE A MARINE... before you buy this, go to your supply in your area and you will be issued a surefire FOR FREE! Do not waste your money on buying one UNLESS you have lost your issued one like i did lol

I purchased this light a couple weeks ago and it is a great little light. This is my second Surefire light and I can say I'm sold on their product line. It took a little longer to come then expected, but I consider that due to the holiday season. The light came as advertised and worked right out of the box. For such a small light, it puts out a great deal of light. I took my other G2 Nitrolon overseas with me and it came in handy one night during a black out. It's nice to have a high output LED compact flashlight that has a 12 hour run time. I plan on upgrading my other G2 with the LED replacement bulb. If you are looking for a good quality, compact flashlight with a nice, bright light source, I would recommend this little torch highly.

Flashlight is great as described. Being in law enforcement, you must purchase alot of items for your uniform. This is a great addition at a bargain price. It was promptly shipped and a very small and compact flashlight. A+++++

It was an excellent purchase. Not only was it a great price, it is a great piece of equipment for my line of work!!

What more can I say that has not been said elsewhere about this light? While it's value is obviously dependent on your particular needs, you will be hard pressed to find a comparable light at a better price.

Very bright, great battery life. Perfect for home or auto security or safety. While I would recommend at least two or three different lights for different situations, this should be one of them.

I have two of these flashlights which get regular use. There is no substitute when you need a lot of light in a small, lightweight package. The G2 really works best when you need a LOT of light, like working in large, dark rooms, or lighting up an object well enough to get good pictures.

The batteries don't last as long as LED lights, but the amount and brightness of the light are far better.

If you have to use a flashlight on a regular basis - this is a good choice.