Surefire G2 Nitrolon

Combat-wombat · July 9, 2003, 11:28 PM

Are they good? I recently realized that I can get one for only $30. 65 lumens for an hour, and is much cheaper than an E2E. What's the difference? why would something with the same power retail for $45 more? Is the G2 a good light? Should I get it?

jthuang · July 9, 2003, 11:49 PM

Wow, dems a lot of questions.

1. I don't have one but from what I can garner it seems that they are FUNCTIONALLY equivalent to a 6P Classic but without the aluminum body, lockout tailcap, anti-roll bezel and Pyrex lens.

2. Compare to the 6P above. Difference between E2e includes all of the above -- plus the G2 does not have the handy pocket clip of the E2e.

E2e uses different lamp assembly -- you cannot use the P60/P61 lamp assemblies as the E2e uses a special lamp that runs for 75 mins at 60 lumens (NOT 60 mins at 65 lumens like the 6P Classic and G2 Nitrolon).

You also cannot convert the E2e to a rechargeable light ... you can do so with the G2 by purchasing the KR1 kit.

Lastly, I do not believe any of the Surefire filters or LED conversions will work with the G2.

3. Polymer is cheaper to use than hard anodized aluminum. As you may or may not know, the manufacture of aluminum involves a relative large expenditure of electricity ($$$), leading to the nickname "canned electricity".

4. If you don't need any of the above differences, by all means get the G2. At $30 per light, it's very hard to beat that deal.

10-Ring · July 10, 2003, 01:57 AM

I've only had mine for a few months but I really like it. Last week, I upgraded the bulb to the 61P (120 lumens, 20 minutes

). Man, I'm diggin' this little light. I am planning to upgrade to one of the aluminum bodied ones soon tho

Spark · July 10, 2003, 02:32 AM

It's the best buy of the SureFires. You should have 1 for every car and room.

shadow 1 · July 10, 2003, 09:01 AM

Great price for a great light..we have one in every car and a few laying around the house for emergencies.

Ed Straker · July 10, 2003, 12:14 PM

What Spark said.

**Justin** · July 10, 2003, 12:16 PM

If you don't have a lot to spend, but want a rockin' flashlight, the G2 Nitrolon is great.
It's what I carry.

Glockster35 · July 10, 2003, 03:48 PM

I have one I use on duty, and am pleased with it so far. I have had it for over a year and am still using the same batteries.

CRUSHER · July 12, 2003, 02:28 PM

I bought one for a spare and am very pleased with it
They sell for $27 here

HBK · July 12, 2003, 10:13 PM

Post a link?

Brass · July 13, 2003, 10:01 PM

I had one for a while but i upgraded to a 10x rechargable and an M2. It is a great little light for the money, especally when you can get CR123 batteries at $15 for 12 direct from surefire. The G2 can be lock out by turning the bezel a few turn instead of turning the tailcap like their more expensive model. Good luck with the new light!

rebbryan · July 14, 2003, 01:54 AM

G2- they have a plastic holster if you want to carry it around that way. they have all the color filters and IR filters also for the G2

Ringer · July 15, 2003, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Post a link?

Close to $27, if that is the link you were referring to. $28 G2 at Ultimate Outdoors

Forgot to mention, I have been quite happy with mine.

KpEng16 · July 15, 2003, 11:50 AM

I have one and like it and will soon be getting another for the car. good little light.

Hutch · July 18, 2003, 03:20 PM

You can get a Brinkmann LX (2x CR123a lithium batteries, included, Xenon bulb) for 20 bux at Wally World, and the beam is just as good, according to the gurus over at the candlepower forum. It's aluminum, has a grippy surface, and is available right now, right there.

I guess form factor may not be quite as cute as the Surefire, but like 'em a lot.

Kevlarman · July 18, 2003, 03:40 PM

I've been looking for the Brinkmanns at my local Wal-Marts, but none of them has any.

I keep a Scorpion in my car and the G2 on my nightstand. However, my EDC is an Underwater Kinetics 2L. It's smaller than any flashlight I own, but still uses 2 CR123A batteries, making it really bright (though not as bright as the G2). The reduced brightness means that it's more useful as a utility light and can last around 4-5 hours on a set of batteries. It's also non-magnetic, which is pretty useful when I'm passing through the metal detectors at work.

Ringer · July 18, 2003, 03:59 PM

I like my G2. I think I'm going to try one of the Streamlight 2 cell lithium Task Lights. It's a dual setup. Xenon buld does 72 Lumens similar to the G2 and has an LED mode for lower light needs and longer runtime. Sometimes I find the G2 too bright for some applications. It's about the same price. Seems like a good car light. For 30 bucks I am going to give one a try.

Kentucky Rifle · July 19, 2003, 04:09 PM

Do you have some of these things over there??

(It's SO nice to have the "One Stop Knife Shop" 15 minutes from my house! No muss, no fuss. Call up, place my order~and it's waiting for me by the time I get there! For a guy who DOESN'T like to drive--it is simply GREAT!!!)

KR

farranger · July 20, 2003, 09:15 PM

I have E2E and G2Z, they have, in my opinion, different functions. The G2 is a tactical light, the e2 is small enough to have all the time. I know I'm shading the differences. But get the G2, you won't be sorry, unless you need the smaller package of the E2.

July 9, 2003, 11:28 PM	#1
Combat-wombat Member Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,683	Surefire G2 Nitrolon Are they good? I recently realized that I can get one for only $30. 65 lumens for an hour, and is much cheaper than an E2E. What's the difference? why would something with the same power retail for $45 more? Is the G2 a good light? Should I get it? __________________ -Henry "Is that all you care about- justice and ouzo?"

July 9, 2003, 11:49 PM	#2
jthuang Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 564	Wow, dems a lot of questions. 1. I don't have one but from what I can garner it seems that they are FUNCTIONALLY equivalent to a 6P Classic but without the aluminum body, lockout tailcap, anti-roll bezel and Pyrex lens. 2. Compare to the 6P above. Difference between E2e includes all of the above -- plus the G2 does not have the handy pocket clip of the E2e. E2e uses different lamp assembly -- you cannot use the P60/P61 lamp assemblies as the E2e uses a special lamp that runs for 75 mins at 60 lumens (NOT 60 mins at 65 lumens like the 6P Classic and G2 Nitrolon). You also cannot convert the E2e to a rechargeable light ... you can do so with the G2 by purchasing the KR1 kit. Lastly, I do not believe any of the Surefire filters or LED conversions will work with the G2. 3. Polymer is cheaper to use than hard anodized aluminum. As you may or may not know, the manufacture of aluminum involves a relative large expenditure of electricity ($$$), leading to the nickname "canned electricity". 4. If you don't need any of the above differences, by all means get the G2. At $30 per light, it's very hard to beat that deal. __________________ Justin T. Huang Late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

July 10, 2003, 01:57 AM	#3
10-Ring Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: California Posts: 12,039	I've only had mine for a few months but I really like it. Last week, I upgraded the bulb to the 61P (120 lumens, 20 minutes ). Man, I'm diggin' this little light. I am planning to upgrade to one of the aluminum bodied ones soon tho __________________ "We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail." President George W. Bush, October 7, 2001

July 10, 2003, 02:32 AM	#4
Spark Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Posts: 311	It's the best buy of the SureFires. You should have 1 for every car and room. __________________ Kevin Jon Schlossberg http://www.bladeforums.com Only Sharp Knives are Interesting

July 10, 2003, 12:16 PM	#7
Justin Moderator Join Date: December 29, 2002 Location: Out west where the wind blows tall. Posts: 13,497	If you don't have a lot to spend, but want a rockin' flashlight, the G2 Nitrolon is great. It's what I carry. __________________ Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. -H.L. Mencken Way of the Multigun Are you thinking about starting a thread about Wal*Mart? Well, don't.

July 10, 2003, 09:01 AM	#5
shadow 1 Member Join Date: January 10, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 137	Great price for a great light..we have one in every car and a few laying around the house for emergencies.

July 10, 2003, 12:14 PM	#6
Ed Straker Member Join Date: February 12, 2003 Posts: 189	What Spark said.

July 10, 2003, 03:48 PM	#8
Glockster35 Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 485	I have one I use on duty, and am pleased with it so far. I have had it for over a year and am still using the same batteries. __________________ USAF Security Forces (Police) since 1988.

July 12, 2003, 02:28 PM	#9
CRUSHER Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 85	I bought one for a spare and am very pleased with it They sell for $27 here __________________ "We do not rise to the level of our expections, But fall to the level of our training" TFL Alumnus

July 12, 2003, 10:13 PM	#10
HBK member Join Date: April 21, 2003 Location: A liberal hellhole: Olympia, WA. Posts: 1,432	Post a link?

July 13, 2003, 10:01 PM	#11
Brass Member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 58	I had one for a while but i upgraded to a 10x rechargable and an M2. It is a great little light for the money, especally when you can get CR123 batteries at $15 for 12 direct from surefire. The G2 can be lock out by turning the bezel a few turn instead of turning the tailcap like their more expensive model. Good luck with the new light! __________________ Get some!! -TFL Luker 98-03

July 14, 2003, 01:54 AM	#12
rebbryan Member Join Date: February 24, 2003 Location: Spartanburg, South Kakalaki Posts: 266	G2- they have a plastic holster if you want to carry it around that way. they have all the color filters and IR filters also for the G2 __________________ If guns cause violence, pencils cause mispelled words "Democrats are for beer and girls. Republicans are for cold beer and hot girls." - SC Attorney General "Fobus holsters have been responsible for more wedgies than any other cause." - Arub Bumbling old geezer: "oh, yeah. Wait robber until I call the police"

July 15, 2003, 11:50 AM	#14
KpEng16 Member Join Date: April 22, 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 54	I have one and like it and will soon be getting another for the car. good little light.

July 18, 2003, 03:20 PM	#15
Hutch Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 1,643	You can get a Brinkmann LX (2x CR123a lithium batteries, included, Xenon bulb) for 20 bux at Wally World, and the beam is just as good, according to the gurus over at the candlepower forum. It's aluminum, has a grippy surface, and is available right now, right there. I guess form factor may not be quite as cute as the Surefire, but like 'em a lot. __________________ Yoicks! And awaaaaaayy!

July 18, 2003, 03:40 PM	#16
Kevlarman Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: Los Angeles / Kern County Border Posts: 1,355	I've been looking for the Brinkmanns at my local Wal-Marts, but none of them has any. I keep a Scorpion in my car and the G2 on my nightstand. However, my EDC is an Underwater Kinetics 2L. It's smaller than any flashlight I own, but still uses 2 CR123A batteries, making it really bright (though not as bright as the G2). The reduced brightness means that it's more useful as a utility light and can last around 4-5 hours on a set of batteries. It's also non-magnetic, which is pretty useful when I'm passing through the metal detectors at work. __________________ Si vis pacem, parabellum. MOLON LABE! TFL Alumnus

July 18, 2003, 03:59 PM	#17
Ringer Member Join Date: March 31, 2003 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,115	I like my G2. I think I'm going to try one of the Streamlight 2 cell lithium Task Lights. It's a dual setup. Xenon buld does 72 Lumens similar to the G2 and has an LED mode for lower light needs and longer runtime. Sometimes I find the G2 too bright for some applications. It's about the same price. Seems like a good car light. For 30 bucks I am going to give one a try. __________________ Ringer

July 19, 2003, 04:09 PM	#18
Kentucky Rifle Member Emeritus Join Date: December 23, 2002 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 1,419	Hey Spark! Do you have some of these things over there?? (It's SO nice to have the "One Stop Knife Shop" 15 minutes from my house! No muss, no fuss. Call up, place my order~and it's waiting for me by the time I get there! For a guy who DOESN'T like to drive--it is simply GREAT!!!) KR __________________ Proud "TFL" Alumnus, Proud "THR" Member. "Lose not thy airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee". Chance favors the prepared mind.

July 20, 2003, 09:15 PM	#19
farranger Member Join Date: July 20, 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 21	I have E2E and G2Z, they have, in my opinion, different functions. The G2 is a tactical light, the e2 is small enough to have all the time. I know I'm shading the differences. But get the G2, you won't be sorry, unless you need the smaller package of the E2. __________________ "freedom isn't free" supporter of CCOPS, Concerned Citizens Opposed to Police States www.ccops.org

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