Re: Flashlight recommendation/help please
Personally, my first choice has been and will be SureFire. I have a SureFire E2D that I've owned for close to 10 years now, and it has been a great tool and stood up to everything I have put it through. It's been dropped more than a few times, gotten wet, been accidentally plowed into a snow bank where it sat for nearly 2 months before I found it (batteries were still good and the light was in perfect working order).
On one occasion I actually had to use the strike bezel defensively and found it to be a <span style="font-style: italic">very</span> effective tool.
My E2D has never let me down.
Depending on your needs, there may be other models that are a better fit for you personally, but I can say from experienece that SureFire lights will stand up to use that would kill many less expensive lights.
The second reason I would recommend SureFire is this:
I posted the following picture awhile back on another thread (not flashlight related, something about favorite folders or EDC).
You may or may not notice in the picture that the pocket clip on my light is missing. Well, Chucky (of SureFire Military Sales and a Hide member) noticed. I recieved a PM from him saying he had seen the picture and noticed my pocket clip was missing and wanted to know if I would like him to send me a replacement! I sent him my address and he put the replacement order in immediately.
The clip had broken several years ago and I had asked a couple local dealers about getting a replacement, but never had any luck. I honestly never thought about contacting SureFire over such a little thing, but Chuck was looking out for me!
When was the last time someone from a company took the time to contact you to provide great customer service when you weren't even looking for it?
Not only am I confident in my light, I'm confident that if I ever do have a problem, that SureFire will take care of me.
By the way, Chucky: If you read this, I got the clip in the mail yesterday (within 3 days of you contacting me). Thanks again for your help.