Surefire 6P LED Single Output LED Flashlight

by SureFire

Product Features

• Virtually indestructible LED emitter regulated to maximize output and runtime
• Precision micro-textured reflector creates smooth, optimized beam Two 123A Lithium Batteries
• Maximum Output 80 Lumens
• High-strength aerospace aluminum body, anodized for durability
• Tactical tailcap switch?press for momentary-on, twist for constant-on

Product Description

The 6P LED is a compact high-output flashlight featuring a hard-anodized aerospace aluminum body. It uses a virtually indestructible power-regulated LED and a precision micro-textured reflector to produce a smooth 80-lumen beam—four times the light of a big two-D-cell flashlight, and more than enough to temporarily blind and disorient an aggressor by impairing his night-adapted vision.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UTZRYK
• Item model number: 6PL-BK
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,715 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Updated classic, November 9, 2008

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A photographer (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surefire 6P LED Single Output LED Flashlight (Sports)

The Surefire 6P is THE classic modern day cop light. It pretty much set the standard for law enforcement, military and emergency personnel flashlights. No longer was it necessary to carry around heavy C- and D-cell lights that started to go dim after the first 1/2 hour of use. The 5" long, 1" diameter Surefire put out more light than the Maglites and was much easier to carry to boot. The original did have a couple of shortcomings, mainly the short battery life and the somewhat fragile nature of the bulb module. The bulbs also burned out pretty often as well.

Enter the age of the LED. The 6P LED model is here and it's a dandy. With a claimed 80 lumens of output and an LED module that is virtually unbreakable and essentially never burns out. The 123A batteries also last longer as well.

The beam of the Surefire is a real delight. It doesn't throw a spotlight like a laser into the darkness like some lights. Instead, it has a very bright center spot with a very wide area surrounding the spot with even floodlight. It's a favorite for most emergency purposes because the beam pretty much fills a normal room with enough light to identify a threat with a quick blip of the momentary-on switch. It's bright enough to light a pretty large area outdoors as well.

But there are quite a few lights these days that compete with the Surefire--some with more power and many that cost considerably less. Why pay almost $90 for the 6P LED? Well, the warranty pretty much covers everything, the build of the light is the definition of over-engineering and the glossy hard anodized finish is immaculate. It's really the Rolls-Royce of flashlights. But it's a Rolls-Royce you can work hard, abuse and neglect and it will continue to function.

It's a great light. ALL the Surefire models are excellent with this being an update and improvement of the classic.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great light, though I've had problems, April 7, 2009

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A. Nowicki - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surefire 6P LED Single Output LED Flashlight (Sports)

i've had this flashlight for just under a year and have had 2 different problems.the first problem had to be resolved at the factory-the light "strobed" for one reason or another. surefire fixed it no problem. the second problem seemed to be the tailcap-the light would flicker with any amount of movement; again sure fire came through at no charge as they sent me another tail cap.i do use this flashlight everyday/night and it is exposed to the elements (rain, snow, heat, cold) as i use it on duty as a police officer

bottom line: great flashlight aside from the 2 "blunders".surefire stands by their products. i wish it were made exculusively in the U.S.A. (surefire says "some" of the internal electrical parts are foreign)

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Quality Light, January 2, 2009

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Menace915 "Menace915" (El Paso) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surefire 6P LED Single Output LED Flashlight (Sports)

Black glossy metal, brighter (80 lumens), longer run time, what more could you ask for? The new version of the 6P just got better.

Pros:
*New LED 80 lumens tactical level light. Blindingly bright, good "sidespill", decent "throw."
*Nice, solid feel thanks to the metal
*Lasts longer than incandescent models.
*Same compact size
*Can be used for self-defense either to blind opponent, or to strike individual if things get rough.

Cons:
*I also own a Surefire E1B, also 80 lumens. When I compared the E1B to the 6PLED, the E1B outperformed the 6P. It has a better throw. This was somewhat disappointing.
*The peripheral light ("sidespill") is a bit dim compared to other tactical lights I have.
*Although it is more energy efficient, it still runs on 123A's, which are expensive. Cannot use rechargeable cells because it might damage the circuits.