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Under water while underwater

I serve aboard a fast attack submarine in the US Navy. I've been using your flashlights for several months now and am astonished at just how useful they are. Currently, I own and use a SureFire G2 Nitrolon, E2e Executive Elite, and an E1e Executive Elite. All of them have proven their usefulness over and over again. Many times during drills I need to see into the dark corners of our boat. All of my SureFire flashlights have been dropped time and time again into the bilges filled with water and always come out unscathed. Thanks for making such an AWESOME product and for making them so readily available.

The G2 is an awesome value by the way...

Andrew C.
Kittery, ME

Marinates for nine months; still not cooked

I am a park police officer in San Antonio, Texas, where I patrol the river walk. I use a SureFire 8NX Commander rechargeable flashlight with a V72 Speed Holster. While on boat patrol with my sergeant, we came across a person asleep under a bridge next to a construction site, which was very dark. I used my 8NX Commander to illuminate the area. The brightness of the light woke up the homeless person (about two weeks earlier we had a homeless man shoot someone in the downtown area, so I wasn't taking any chances). The homeless man jumped to his feet and I quickly holstered my flashlight and began the three-foot climb out of the boat and onto the sidewalk. My Sergeant had the boat's spotlight on the homeless man, and as I climbed up to the sidewalk, I heard my flashlight hit the boat. I continued toward the homeless man and warned him that, due to the construction, it was not safe to stay there.

When I returned to the boat my sergeant informed me that my flashlight had fallen into the river. The river, which is about 30 feet deep at that section, is drained every January for maintenance. So, nine months later I went to the area to see if I could find my Commander. I didn't think I would locate it, but I quickly saw a small black object in the riverbed. I borrowed some wading boots and climbed down to find one very muddy 8NX Commander! There was water in the bulb compartment, and the battery had some moisture about an inch from the top. I took it home, cleaned the battery and bulb, and put the battery in the charger to see if it would charge. The battery took the charge and to my surprise the Commander worked. Because of this extreme durability, SureFire has found a customer for life.

Phillip C.
San Antonio, TX

Takes a dive; still respected by authorities

I have an older SureFire 6P Original that has accompanied me just about everywhere. As a police detective and member of a regional dive rescue and underwater crime scene unit, a reliable light must always be at hand. While conducting an underwater search for weapons used in a crime, the bulb in my dive light failed. I resorted to my 6P, and even under twenty feet of water it worked flawlessly! Your flashlights are first-rate quality and the best choice for public safety professionals.

Phil B.
Newbury, NH

Man reunited with true love after 10 years apart

I just wanted to let you know what a great product you have. I live in the Northeast, and we have some pretty rough winters here. During one of the snowstorms in the winter of 1993, I lost my SureFire 6P Original flashlight while snowplowing. I searched in vain where I thought I had dropped it in the snow, so I replaced it with a new one.

About a week ago, my next-door neighbor was weeding his pachysandra next to my driveway when he found my flashlight. It was lodged about four feet into the pachysandra. Apparently, it had fallen out of my truck in my driveway, and then was plowed into the neighbor's yard.

It was covered in dirt, and the battery was dead. I cleaned it off, replaced the battery and light bulb, and it STILL WORKS !! Even after ten years! The inside is spotless, as clean as my other one. Keep making such superior products, and rest assured that you have a lifetime customer in me. Thank you !!

Jeff B.

SureFire sets new weightlifting record

I am in the U.S. Air Force as a security forces member, and currently deployed to the Middle East. While searching fuel trucks for explosives, my SureFire slipped out of my pocket and onto the ground. About 20 minutes later my boss came in and asked whose flashlight it was. I replied that it was mine. He threw it to me and told me it had been run over by a fuel truck (which weighs approx. 76,059 lbs.) and a Humvee (which weighs approx. 10,300 lbs.). It was crushed, so I decided to throw away the bulb and batteries, thinking that they couldn't possibly work anymore. But before throwing the bulb away, I decided to try it out. I put in new batteries, and to my surprise it worked. So now the only thing wrong with it is it is a little flat, and I am missing the plastic lens cover.

Jeffery J.

Sees light run over by Hummer; now a believer

Every day I hear about how products are better, faster or more powerful than their competitors. So it's suffice to say I was more than a little skeptical of all the claims I have heard about SureFire lights.

Being the gadget hound that I am, I purchased a SureFire C2 Centurion prior to a weekend of day and night training with the Army National Guard. As an infantry soldier I needed a good all around light that was "grunt proof" (i.e., no worries about breaking it, scratching it, etc.). My C2 fit that bill to a tee. I used my C2 during a long night mission. Having the ability to spotlight the "enemy" in our wire at well over 50M away was critical to my success. The entire unit was impressed with its power-to-weight ratio and overall quality.

One aspect I wasn't expecting was that in the subzero temperatures of a Minnesota winter night, my other battery powered devices (GPS, radios, etc.) quickly lost their power. But not my C2! After 4+ hours in below zero temps my other devices quit working, but my new best friend was still as bright as ever when I pressed the tailcap button.

One last thing to all readers out there: BUY A LANYARD! In the heat of "battle" I dropped my C2 and it was, in due course, run over by a Hummer. But not to fear, it still worked! All in all, I am extremely happy with my C2 Centurion and it lives up to the claims made by SureFire. I intend to make sure my C2 accompanies me on any future training or deployments. I can't imagine using anything else.

Matthew L.

Flashlight chills for one year before serving

I purchased one of your flashlights (SureFire 6P Original) while I was home on leave from Iraq. I gave it as an early Christmas gift to my father so he could use it for hunting that year. He was devastated when he found out he lost it in the woods. He was upset because I got it for him and he was worried of the possibility he may not see me again. Every time I spoke with him he would say "I can't believe I lost it." Over a year—and full Wisconsin winter—later, he found it on a trail he used on the day he lost it. To his surprise it came on when he hit the button. He called me crying to let me know he found it.

Kerry O.
Wyocena, WI

We're just relieved it wasn't a child's car seat

Being stuck on stupid, I left my SureFire 9NT600 on the hood of my truck. I drove down the highway and it fell off, went under my truck, and then I ran over it. I figured it was dead but guess what? The front reflector was completely flat, but I pushed the button and it still worked. I was shocked. I use my light on my boat in Islamorada Florida, for navigation and to keep up with big Tarpon that sometimes take over two hours to land (all fish are released in good health to fight again). I have had a lot of flashlights but none are as bright or tough as yours.

Thank you again!

Greg B

Five stories only part of the story

I've been a production pro (concerts, theatre, etc.) for all of my adult life. Since trying my first SureFire flashlight years ago, I have used nothing else. My lights take a beating beyond imagination, since working on live events involves the worst situations you can envision. I've used my SureFire flashlights in pouring rain, in 110-degree heat, in sub-zero cold, and have dropped them from over 5 stories! They ALWAYS work! I thought I'd hit flashlight nirvana when I bought an A2 Aviator...what a great tool for my line of work! At least it was until a touring technician stole it after a show. I'm back to my G2 Nitrolon, waiting for the time when I can replace my A2 Aviator (believe or not, we don't get paid all that much...that's what the performers are for). Thanks so much for making a rock-solid product...I depend on my light every single day.

Mark O.
La Crosse, WI

Mower abuse, but still in use

I witnessed first hand how truly durable SureFire flashlights are. I carry my SureFire L2 LumaMax with me everywhere I go, whether it is school, work, or while I am out doing yard work. While mowing my lawn there were several bushes that needed to be mowed around, and at some point one of the many branches must have grabbed my L2 and pulled it out of my pocket.

When I pulled the lawnmower backwards, I was startled by a horrible banging noise, and my lawnmower promptly shut off. My first reaction was that I must have hit a large rock. When I wheeled the lawnmower back, however, I saw my SureFire L2 laying there, covered in grass and mud. I thought I would have to buy myself a new light, because no flashlight could survive being hit by a large lawnmower. But when I picked it up and tried it out, it worked just as well as it did the day I got it. Sure, it's got a few scratches and dings, but I like to think of them as proof that SureFire flashlights are truly the most durable flashlights in the world.

Derek P.
Florence, MA

Indoor fisherman hooks an Outdoorsman

Being ham-handed and all thumbs is a bad combination when using a small, expensive, light. Exactly two weeks after receiving my E1L Outdoorsman, it squirted from my grip and found its way into a little opening in a floor drain for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) condensate lines. The 4" opening of the PVC pipe was obscured with several drain lines entering it...but there was just enough space for my new light, which was turned on as it went down.

It seemed as though the light, which went head first, must have shot through the water trap about 4' below the floor because I couldn't see any light. Numerous attempts to retrieve the light from the trap failed. I used a grabber, electrician's fish tape with a bent end, strong magnet on a drain cleaner, flat bar, etc.

The PVC line dropped from the second floor into the ceiling of the manager's office of a bank that I provide maintenance for. I had to work around his schedule when attempting to use a metal detector on the numerous PVC lines in his ceiling. I did get a reading at the trap indicating metal but disregarded it because water can give a false indication, and I couldn't see the light in the clear water of the trap.

Finally, two weeks later, after about a dozen tries, I decided to go "fishing," this time with a flexible line instead of a stiffer wire. I tied my strong magnet to a string and dropped it down the pipe. I thought I got a "nibble" and gently pulled back...nothing. The next few tries produced more questions: was I pulling on the light or not; it was hard to tell. Then, I was sure I felt my "fish" produce a drag on the line, but lost it again. After another try the light came up out of the water—and dropped back down. A few more attempts and I finally got it out. There was just enough steel in the CR123 battery that the magnet held on.

Upon opening the E1L I found no moisture, and a new battery produced the same light as before. Later, I did dehumidify the light and measure its output from a baseline reading when first received—it was just as bright.

Jay O.
Two Rivers, WI

Thought he was in a heap of trouble

I lost my SureFire 6P Original flashlight in my backyard compost heap for about a year. Found it, cleaned it with the hose and it still lit up. No rust or problems... GREAT machine.

Nicholas G.
Massapequa Park, NY

Snowblower fails to make a meal of Old Trusty

This is a story about my beloved SureFire L4 LumaMax. I have carried it almost every waking hour of every day since I bought it back in August of 2003. I use it around the house, at school and in the workshop. It has been an indispensable part of my tool kit and the combination of runtime, brightness and ergonomics has proven to be unmatched by any other light I have used.

During a snowstorm, I was outside shoveling and didn't notice that I had dropped my L4 in the snow. Snow was dropping at almost two inches per hour at the time. Later, a neighbor came over and cleared out the area with his large, gas-powered snow blower. In doing so, he sucked up the L4 with his snow blower and shot it out the discharge chute into a snow bank. He never mentioned it to me and I thought my L4 was lost forever. A month later, after the snow had almost melted completely away, I saw something sticking out of a snow pile—it was my L4!

It had been badly mangled around its head and body by the steel blades of the snow blower. I thought it was a goner. But when I pushed the tailcap, it lit right up, as bright as the day I bought it. This is a truly an amazing light that is as durable as it is perfect as an illumination tool.

Funny thing is, I was so distraught about losing my light (I would get sad every time I reflexively reached for it in my now empty holster) that I ordered another L4 right away. Once I found my first L4 though, I sold the new one to someone who I knew would appreciate it as much as me. Now "Old Trusty," scarred and battered with badges of honor, is back and I carry it proudly. When people ask me about my beat up old light, I tell them the story. They are always in awe of the abuse my light took, and amazed that it still functions perfectly.

Wilkey W.
Delaware