I spoke with them yesterday. They insisted they do not have anymore stock, never intend to manufacture them again, and in the case we're unable to find replacement bulbs we will be SOL. So much for a lifetime guarantee.
The rep seemed less than motivated to help me locate a replacement bulb for my A2 through other sources, beyond suggesting trying "online retailers" (mind you, I even notified him the retailers he suggested were already sold out).
This is a testament to an organization going under-water. I don't expect as much continued support from SF as they probably did continued revenue.
To hell with their corporation; they should've cut their pockets before cutting the engineers of their "old" lights, and before implementing plastic optics, lumen-chasing LED's, and smooth no-knurled bodies.
The rep seemed less than motivated to help me locate a replacement bulb for my A2 through other sources, beyond suggesting trying "online retailers" (mind you, I even notified him the retailers he suggested were already sold out).
This is a testament to an organization going under-water. I don't expect as much continued support from SF as they probably did continued revenue.
To hell with their corporation; they should've cut their pockets before cutting the engineers of their "old" lights, and before implementing plastic optics, lumen-chasing LED's, and smooth no-knurled bodies.
Mine all have koala rings as well. I'm not sure what surefire says about the lamps. I haven't personally called them and asked. I think I will though. They do not offer them on their website anymore. There is a few places that has them in stock but who knows for how long.