If you are looking for a great all-around SureFire LED lithium flashlight, you definitely owe it to yourself to check out the SureFire 6P LED (or sometimes referred to as the 6PL). I have personally owned this light for almost a year now and have found it to be a fantastic all-around LED flashlight.
Basically, the SureFire 6PL is an aluminum, 2-CR123 powered lithium flashlight which produces 80 lumens of bright, blinding LED light. The original SureFire 6P is SureFire’s best selling flashlight and known for its unprecedented quality, reliability, and durability. The 6PL is same as the original 6P, but with the addition of SureFire’s “P60L” LED module. The 6PL measures just over 5 inches long, and has a rugged Type II, black anodized finish.
Why the SureFire 6P LED Is So Great
As you probably know, there are a whole variety of LED flashlights available on the market today. Some that offer click style tailcaps, twisting heads, multiple modes of operation, multiple light levels, etc., etc. The 6PL in contrast, is simple. It has an ultra-reliable push-for-momentary tailcap (hold the button in and it produces light; let go and it turns off) that produces a single level of 80 lumens of light. Its simple user interface, rugged body and design, makes the SureFire 6P LED an excellent everyday “workhorse” of a lithium flashlight. There is no worrying about what mode you left it in last, or hours spent learning a complicated user interface (some flashlight require the user to actually program features on the flashlight). In addition to producing 80 lumens of bright light, it is capable of running for up to 11 hours on the 2-CR123 lithium batteries. I’ve seen independents test from fellow flashlight enthusiasts that verify this number (~3-4 hours of constant 80 lumens, then declining output to the 11+ hour mark).
If you are looking for a reliable, bright, and extremely rugged flashlight, look no further than the SureFire 6P LED (or the nearly identical but lighter weight Nitrolon version, the SureFire G2 LED), you won’t be disappointed.
If anyone else has used a SureFire 6P LED lithium flashlight on a regular basis, I’d love to hear your experiences in the comments below.
-Robert
