Sometimes less light is more than enough and more light is less than optimal. Other times, more light is more advantageous. That's why Surefire designed the dual-output L1 and L2, so you can have more or less light, but always more or less the right amount of light.
Need a little? Press lightly on the switch and get subdued lighting for closer work or navigation. Need more? Press harder for maximum power, an impressive 65 lumens (over 3 times the light of a typical 2-D cell flashlight) for the L1 and an awesome 100 lumens (five times that of a 2 D Cell torch) for the L2. Either model can be locked at either output level by rotating the tailcap, twist a little for low output or all the way for maximum output.
Utilizing lower output levels not only helps preserve your night adapted vision, it helps preserve batteries. The L1's extremely efficient LED can run for 16 hours on a single battery at low output and up to 1.5 hours at is higher setting. The L2 is no slouch on runtime either, At its low output setting it runs for up to 18 hours! One hour at its maximum.
Both the L1 and L2 are compact, rugged, weatherproof, and built to last, but the L1 isn't simply the baby brother of the L2. While the L2 features a sharp beam and wide angled surrounding beam produced by a fixed-focus reflector, the L1 sports a tightly focused beam from its TIR lens. And if white light isn't what you are looking for, the L1 is available in a night-vision-friendly red, for a less noticeable light signature.
L4 Lumamax
The best in breed L4 dominates all other flashlights in its class. This small but powerful illumination tool unleashes 100 lumens of perfectly focused light - more than enough to temporarily overwhelm an attackers night-adapted vision. And the tough L4 can take a hit. With no filament or glass to break, its LED virtually indestructible, and its insides protected by a weatherproof, hard anodized aluminium body.
While the L4's beam is undeniably bright, it's also incredibly smooth and effective. A bright central beam surrounded by a gradually diminishing corona makes it perfect for illuminating what lies ahead, while enhancing peripheral vision.
Compact, powerful, tough and it can run for hours. Count on the L4 LumaMax to do its duty no matter what its up against.
L5 Lumamax
An elongated reflector designed to throw a far-reaching LED beam into the dead of night. a patented CombatGrip featuring a sleeker, stepped down body for a secure hold in slippery conditions or while shooting a firearm. A tactically advantageous tailcap switch for precision control. The Surefire L5 LumaMax is equipped for combat situations, but it performs heroically no matter what the job.
The L5's high output, long running LED cranks out an impressive 100 lumens of brilliant, focused light. This runs for over 4 hours on a single set of batteries. Its virtually unbreakable LED is protected by a tough Pyrex window and regulated by electronic circuitry that is o-ring sealed inside the L5's hard-anodized aluminium body. This rugged, combat ready flashlight is durable enough to endure all kinds of abuse: water, dust, extreme temperatures, impact, whatever comes your way.
L6 Lumamax
Very similar to the L5, a longer running model that uses three 123A lithium batteries. Featuring an elongated reflector designed to throw a far-reaching LED beam into the dead of night. a patented CombatGrip featuring a sleeker, stepped down body for a secure hold in slippery conditions or while shooting a firearm. A tactically advantageous tailcap switch for precision control. The Surefire L6 LumaMax is equipped for combat situations, but it performs heroically no matter what the job.
The L6's high output, long running LED cranks out an impressive 100 lumens of brilliant, focused light. This runs for over 4 hours on a single set of batteries. Its virtually unbreakable LED is protected by a tough Pyrex window and regulated by electronic circuitry that is o-ring sealed inside the L6's hard-anodized aluminium body.
L7 Lumamax
Use it, drain it, recharge it. Rechargeable flashlights are convenient, effective, economical and a great option for anyone who uses their flashlight a lot. But if you are planning on using your flashlight only sporadically or sticking it in the glove compartment, car boot or disaster preparedness kit, a rechargeable flashlight is NOT the right choice. Unlike disposable lithium batteries, rechargeable batteries self-discharge over time. If you stow a rechargeable flashlight, the battery may not have any juice left by the time you actually need it.
If 'Action' will be your flashlights second name (Surefire being its first), an Advanced Rechargeable torch is for you. Every Surefire rechargeable kit (excluding the 10x Dominator) include two Ni-Cad batteries. So while you are using one battery, the other can be charging in its rapid smartcharger cradle, which automatically monitors the charging process, ensuring a perfectly charged battery in less than 2 hours, kits also include a 240-volt AC power supply transformer and a DC accessory plug to charge your lights battery via the cigarette lighter socket of a car or boat. So you can keep the whole use-drain-recharge cycle going when you are on the move.
Surefire CombatGrip
The L5 and L6 Lumamax models make use of Surefire CombatGrip. A grip that allows a user to hold a flashlight while holding a handgun is an important feature in military and law enforcement applications. Surefire's CombatGrip, a stepped down body with a rubber grip ring, lets the user hold the flashlight with one hand, like a syringe, while maintaining two-handed control over a firearm. It is also perfect for hanging onto in just about any conditions, even while wearing gloves.
What goes into a Surefire LED Torch
There is a lot of buzz about light emitting diodes (LEDs) and for a good reason. LEDs allow runtimes that were previously unattainable on a single set of batteries. When it comes to longevity, they are in a class by themselves, the thousands-of-hours class. That is because they are a solid state device, no filament to burn out or break, no gas or liquid components, no glass to break. Just a semiconductor chip that converts electrical energy into light, which it disperses through a tough, clear polymer covering.
LED output levels are approaching, even surpassing in some cases, those of incandescents. But for raw lighting power, Surefire’s three, four and six battery incandescents are still the way to go. However, and incandescent lamp becomes particularly useless if the power level drops below the amount of energy required to make its filament glow white hot. An LED, on the other hand, continues to function at power levels below its maximum output level. Which means an LED will continue to run – albeit at lower and lower output levels. So you get more useful light for a longer period of time with an LED flashlight than with an incandescent.
Not all LEDs are created equal. They can vary greatly in quality, even supposedly identical LEDs made at the same facility. Surefire uses only the finest, highest quality LEDs in its illumination tools. They are electronically controlled for maximum efficiency, focused by a reflector or Total Internal Reflection lens for a perfect beam, and housed in a rugged, weatherproof, knurled aerospace grade aluminium body that keeps the elements out and your flashlight in hand.
