I was thinking about this a bit more this morning... And yes, I'm about to change/add to my opinion. But let me tell you my reasons.
I am a flashlight nut. I may get caught without clean underwear, but I'll never be without a flashlight (or 2 or 3). I have decided to put my Scorpion back in my truck. Why? Well, even though you can't "lock" it off, the button is recessed, so it won't come on if pushed up against a flat surface.
But the biggest thing I like about the Streamlight Scorpion as my truck light is this... Since you can focus the beam from spot to flood, you can (and I have) use it like a spotlight, and light up an area that is in total darkness across a good couple of acres. That's a need that I personally would only come across in my truck. The Surefire beam is cleaner and brighter, but it's also not focusable for spot use. I was truely amazed the first time I did that outdoors, searching for armadillos on my father-in-law's property. He went out and bought one the next day after seeing mine shine so powerfully so far away.
I still suggest keeping a AA or D cell light in your car too for roadside tire changes, or times when you may need your flashlight for a couple of hours or more (again, depends on what sort of stuff you get yourself into
) And I do agree that the Surefire product is a GREAT flashlight, and would be my first choice if I were LEO or needed a good light in town, but in my truck, where there's no telling where I might need it, I choose the Scorpion over the Surefire because the beam is more effective at longer distances, and because the 'on' button is less likely to be accidentally activated.
