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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
Takes a beating, May 9, 2010
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
I purchased my E2D LED Defender about 3 years ago while I was in Iraq. I needed a second light in addition to the tac-light on my weapon (SureFire Scout Lite M900...highly recommended as well). Few notes below:
Durable: The LED feature sold me. Far more durable than the regular bulbs. There is a great lens on this light. Very thick and does a great job focusing the light. Also, I don't know if this is a specified feature, but my light spent over a day wallowing in diesel fuel (almost completely submersed). I cleaned the light with non-corrosive oil and that was it...still lighting up the night.
Shock Proof: I have no idea how many times I dropped this with no negative effect to the light. This light was on me during a dismounted patrol when we were hit with an enemy fragmentation grenade. It blew out four of our tac-lights on our weapons, but I had my E2D as back up to assist in clearing the area. The light was clipped to my belt on the side of the blast, so it was even more exposed than my weapon light. Could we file this under 'lifesaver'?
Battery life: Dual output feature is great. I sort of overlooked this feature when I purchased it. Having a high output and low output is an excellent ability for the user. High output is great for outdoor use and temporary blinding. Low output is ideal for indoor use when you don't want to compromise your natural night vision.
Defender Bezel: Another feature I overlooked. I never used it in a 'defensive' manner, but it contributes to the durability. Dropping the light lens first, countless times, has done nothing to the light. Additionally, this bezel is great for breaking windows (non-ballistic of course). Occassionally breaking a window on a local national's vehicle/home is mission essential (extracting people from vehicle accidents, gaining access to the vic/house without using a known entry point, or many other reasons). Hot knife through butter.
So far my light has spent 10 months in Iraq, 13 months state-side in training areas, and 5 months (and going) in Afghanistan. Initially, I was apprehensive about paying $120 for a backup light. Knowing what I know now, I would have paid twice the asking price. This is one of those items that is an essential part of my kit and I will own one for the rest of my life. Should this one ever fail...doubtful...I will certainly purchase another one. I'm not sure why it is so much now, but look around the net for the same light. I know you can get it for less.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent all around flashlight, October 9, 2009
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
I've had my E2D LED Defender for about a year now and I'm very happy with it. After a year, I'm still on my first set of batteries and original bulb (note - I carry this often but use it only periodically, so your battery mileage may vary).
This is an excellent flashlight. It's light and compact enough to carry often, will slip into a pocket (including jeans with small pockets). Fit and finish and the overall 'feel' of the surefire is excellent. The light is EXTREMELY bright, and having the option of a less bright light (to use less battery power) is a huge plus. The 5 lumens mode is fine for most situations where you need a little illumination, and the 120 lumens provides the option of a truly bright light. I carry this often as a light, but also as a concealable impact weapon given the scalloped bezel and extremely bright light. I.e., if jogging at night, this is a great thing to carry for both a practical light and a defensive weapon, though note it would not be very useful against dogs.
4 stars - great product, I can't give it 5 stars because of the ridiculous price (other manufacturers such as Fenix make excellent lights at better prices, but overall the Surefire does offer fit and finish that I haven't encountered in other lights plus the scalloped bezel)..
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Life saving precision tool, March 26, 2010
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
The thought of spending $150 on a flashlight was completely absurd to me. That is until I saw what a $150 flashlight could do.
I don't know how else to say this. This illumination tool will completely change the way you do business. For the average person, a flashlight is sort of a novelty device that can come in handy once in a while. For campers, emergency workers, and disaster conscious folks, the usefulness that the E2D LED Defender brings to the table is a bargain at $150.
Not only is this thing ridiculously bright, but it's bright in a way that is completely next level. This is no less than a search light or spot light. It doesn't just make things more visible, it mimics sunlight. You can see vivid colors and depth and this thing casts it's light FAR.
I mean I-can-look-into-the-bushes-two-blocks-away-far.
And to top it all off, it's strong enough and shaped just right incase you ever need to take a chunk out of some idiot's head after you just blinded him. Seriously.
You will NEVER find me without my torch. I could be wearing a 3 piece suit and you can bet money that I'll have my E2D LED Defender and a pocket knife on my person. It's become THAT integral in my daily life.
You will not be disappointed.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
A small sun in your hand, September 14, 2009
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
A month after getting this flashlight, I witness 3 car pile up 100 feet in front of me on a 2-lane highway in the rain. This flashlight easily illuminated the cars' interiors to make sure we got everyone out safely and could easily be seen when redirecting traffic to the next lane.
PROS
+ Really bright LED light
+ Very shock resistant (I've dropped it several times now without a problem)
+ Metal ridge/lip around front lens great for opening boxes when you forget your pocket knive
CONS
- None
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Top of the line in every way, but quite pricey., November 5, 2009
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
I live in a hurricane magnet of a town three barrier islands out in the Atlantic. Power outages are a common occurrence and power has been known to stay off for hours even in the off season. I needed something powerful, long lasting, ruggedly constructed, and sensibly priced. Three our of four ain't bad. It has the brightest high beam I've seen in an LED. I actually ordered one from the company, but they backordered it for weeks. So I cancelled and went through Amazon and had it in three days. One thing I didn't like, it came with no holder, not ever a lanyard. This lacks distinctive class considering the price of this thin. Very well constructed and clever high-low power settings. Crenelated is a mystery, guess professionals never know when they are going to have to knock someone silly with their flashlight. Don't let the kids play with this light around the house, the 120 lumen high setting can blind you for awhile, which is the point when bad guys are the target.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Outstanding Product!!, March 23, 2010
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
I've had 2 of these (with the earlier, lower light output) for over a year. The beam intensity still amazes me, especially given the size of the light. The lower intensity is still bright, but truly usable for close work and shorted distances. The lights are well made, rugged and easy to carry and use.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
VERY BRIGHT LIGHT, March 5, 2010
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
This is the brightest flashlight I have ever owned. It was not my first Surefire
product. Probably will not be my last. Duty Schmuty is AWESOME. My light arrived
very fast. Great Price. Amazon you and Duty Schmuty are GREAT..
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
High precision tool, November 21, 2009
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
Extremely well built high quality light. incredibly bright light.
Well packaged from seller, shipped in timely manner
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
sweeeeeeet, October 10, 2009
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
I have had mine for about 6months now and it works perfectly. It's been dropped in water, left in my backyard for a week, and pissed off plenty of my friends while pointing it at them for a second to show off its insane brightness. Other flashlights brag about more Lumens, but I really don't see a need for anything more then what this bad boy puts out.
The batteries are hard to find in most retail stores. The ones I find are for cameras and not recommended for the flashlight. I ended up just buying a box from Surefire to be safe. When the batteries get low on juice it changes from bright to its dim mode (and now that I'm writing this review I wish I would have timed how much longer it would last before going ka-pooie)
I am concerned that there is no extended warranty on the bulb. To replace the LED you need to buy a new 'head' which is dang near the cost of the whole flashlight. Never read any reviews of this happening, but I feel that by spending this much on a flashlight it better outlive me =)
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You get what you pay for, August 29, 2010
This review is from: SureFire E2D LED Defender Dual-Output LED (200 Lumens) (Sports)
I ordered this flashlight for my son who is serving in Iraq. I wanted him to have a tactical flashlight that he could count on. He is very happy with quality of this flashlight.
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