Surefire E1B Dual-Output LED Flashlight

by SureFire

Product Features

• Virtually indestructible LED emitter regulated to maximize output and runtime
• TIR lens produces tight beam with enough surround light for peripheral vision One 123A Lithium Battery
• Maximum Output 80 Lumens, Low Output 5 Lumens
• High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard-anodized for extreme durability
• Dual-output tailcap click switch?press for momentary-on low, click for constant-on low; return to off then press or click again to select high

Product Description

The Backup is an ultra compact dual-output flashlight developed as a duty light for plainclothes officers or as a backup light for patrol officers as described in SureFire's Tactical Trinity system for law enforcement, but is also ideal for outdoor, self-defense, and everyday use. It features a virtually indestructible power-regulated LED emitter and a precision Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens. The Backup's pushbutton tailcap switch lets you activate the flashlight and select an output level: press or click for an 80-lumen high beam—four times the light of a big two-D-cell flashlight, and more than enough to overwhelm an aggressor's night-adapted vision; release or click off and press or click again for a 5-lumen ultra long-runtime low beam that's perfect for reading a map, checking an ID, or navigating in the dark. The E1B Backup produces useful light levels for 37 hours. Smooth body styling minimizes pocket snag and pressure points when worn close to the body, and the two-way clip allows bezel-up or bezel-down carry.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003CGMGBA
• Item model number: E1B
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,085 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well designed, compact, powerful flashlight, July 18, 2009

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Timothy B. Riley (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I really like this flashlight. It is very well made and perfect for backup or for a compact, small main unit. Even though I saw pictures of this flashlight I was surprised at it's size when I saw it. Because of that I thought that this video review would give viewers a "virtual" hands-on demonstration of this unique little flashlight.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES, July 30, 2008

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Menace915 "Menace915" (El Paso) - See all my reviews
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It's true, good things do come in small packages. The E1b "Backup" by Surefire is the perfect example of this.

This light is perhaps my favorite light of all of them, and trust me.. I own a very varied collection of flashlights. These are some awesome features of the "Backup:"

1. Very small. Fits in the palm of your hand. Rides in your pant pocket and you won't even notice it's there until you reach for it. It has a 2-way pocket clip. Carry it bezel up or bezel down, take your pick.

2. 80 lumens on tactical level of light, or 5 lumens for prolonged battery duration. Although it is rated at 80 lumens, this little light ourperforms my Fenix P3D, which is rated at a maximum of 215 lumens. It outperforms my Blackhawk Gladius. It outperforms my Streamlight Stinger. ****UPDATE: I just purchased the Surefire 6p LED and G3 LED, both also rated at 80 lumens, and the E1B outshines them both, and it has a better "throw." Maybe Surefire should re-classify the E1B as having more than 80 lumens?

3. Despite being an LED light, the beam travels very far, and it provides an intense bright circle of light at the middle, with a generously wide and bright peripheral illumination area.

4. Runs on a single CR123a battery. This means you can ditch your xenon lights and save all the batteries they eat up for this little guy.

5. Great reflector and super clear lens.

6. It has a lockout feature on the tactical tailcap so that you won't accidentally drain the battery if it turns on without you noticing.

7. Perfect for self-defense (can be used to blind an oponent, and if things get really rough you can use it to put some extra weight on your closed fist and hammer in a stronger punch), great for undercover police officers, backup light for regular police officers, perfect for civilian use due to its small size, good for disasters, and roadside emergencies.

This is pretty much the all around flashlight. You won't really need another flashlight once you buy this one. I think it's definitely worth the price. And if you're good at shopping for bargains, I'm sure if you look hard enough you could find it for under $100 just like I did.


Now you might be wondering what the cons of this light are. What blemishes does it have? The answer is none. This light is perfect. Perhaps the only bad thing is the price, but that's nothing new considering it is a Surefire after all. Trust me, it's worth it!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best in its class, November 14, 2008

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A photographer (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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I carry one of these little Surefire's daily and use it so much it's hard to imagine how I got by without it. Yes, it's hard to justify spending $110 to $149 (the range of prices I've seen advertised) for a flashlight. You either have to be a flashlight nut like me or have a specific purpose for such a light.

Surefire has the reputation of making dependable and durable lights, prized by military, law enforcement and emergency personnel. These people require lights that are pretty much 100% reliable. Surefire has a great warranty and their lights are over-engineered like mad. That's a lot of what you pay for when you buy a Surefire flashlight.

This particular light is small but powerful. It uses optics to concentrate the beam. I don't know how lumens are measured or any of the technical stuff involved. I have several flashlights that advertise more than the 80 lumens Surefire claims for this light. But only a couple of them actually put out a beam as bright as the E1b on the high setting. On the low setting, you get a very useful amount of light about equivalent to an LED Mini Maglite. It is somewhat fiddley to get to the low setting--you have to go through the high setting first. You will eventually work out how you will deal with this and it will soon cease to be an issue.

Other than the price, this is about the perfect light for everyday use. As a lower priced alternative, you might want to check out the Fenix PD20. It has more settings and it's even smaller than the E1b. I have both but the Surefire is in my pocket almost all the time.

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