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In part I want to be excited. Really though, I have an AZ2 combatlight body with an EB2 head that does pretty much the same stuff, in a slim form factor, but I've had it for a few years.
 
UVvis said:
In part I want to be excited. Really though, I have an AZ2 combatlight body with an EB2 head that does pretty much the same stuff, in a slim form factor, but I've had it for a few years.
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Yeah sounds like no need then, if this offers no improvement for your uses. ANd the above setup has it's own advantages. You'd lose its bigger & clipless but so nice combat body/ring, and your more intense spot going to this. No way would I get rid of that for this or anything, only complement if useful.

The different stuff it does, would be for those who want its wider beam and/or increased output, e-series body size head and tail, twist/momentary-only tailcap (assume you already have the c-version of this tailcap on yours), the new heavy duty clip, and most appealing to me is its new (to SF) tighten-for-high loosen-for-low UI, which is the entire reason I'm getting it. The only UI where I'd even prefer to have more than one mode.

My only question is, since they're taking preorders, do we know it's happening? Like SF is making them? Because I don't think it's unprecedented in years past where sf preorders were taken and then it still didn't happen... are they charging our cards now, or not until they ship? That would give me a better idea. I doubt they'd charge us if they weren't 100% certain it's happening.
 
leon2245 said:
Yeah sounds like no need then, if this offers no improvement for your uses. ANd the above setup has it's own advantages. You'd lose its bigger & clipless but so nice combat body/ring, and your more intense spot going to this. No way would I get rid of that for this or anything, only complement if useful.

The different stuff it does, would be for those who want its wider beam and/or increased output, e-series body size head and tail, twist/momentary-only tailcap (assume you already have the c-version of this tailcap on yours), the new heavy duty clip, and most appealing to me is its new (to SF) tighten-for-high loosen-for-low UI, which is the entire reason I'm getting it. The only UI where I'd even prefer to have more than one mode.

My only question is, since they're taking preorders, do we know it's happening? Like SF is making them? Because I don't think it's unprecedented in years past where sf preorders were taken and then it still didn't happen... are they charging our cards now, or not until they ship? That would give me a better idea. I doubt they'd charge us if they weren't 100% certain it's happening.
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Yes, my card has been charged. That was done the day I ordered.

Yes, I've heard about the 10-27 shipping date as well.
 
I ordered one of these about a minute after the pre sale post popped up. Hoping to be able to use a 16650 battery in it. Anyone see a reason it wouldn’t work? Thanks.
 
Some surefire flashlight bodies are too tight to fit the 16650 (such as LX2). Or some will not work on the higher output settings - for example the UM2 will start flashing on the highest setting (level 7), that's probably because of a low battery warning.
 
Thank you Daniel, I thought a 16650 cell was the same diameter as a CR123? The lower voltage part I understand. Thanks again.
 
Joe Manco said:
Thank you Daniel, I thought a 16650 cell was the same diameter as a CR123? The lower voltage part I understand. Thanks again.
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Yeah, 16650 is slightly thicker. No guarantee they will fit.

I'm betting they WILL fit physically (most of my E-bodies work with them) but there will be some issue with the voltage and brightness will be altered.
 
Daniel_sk said:
Some surefire flashlight bodies are too tight to fit the 16650 (such as LX2). Or some will not work on the higher output settings - for example the UM2 will start flashing on the highest setting (level 7), that's probably because of a low battery warning.
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I can confirm that the LX2 can fit a 16650. It's sort of a tight fit, but runs perfectly fine on them.
 
It depends also on luck / batch. Some LX2 are tight - I tried 4 or 5 16650 and none of them fit. One would maybe fit without the sticker. There is a thread about LX2 and 16650 somewhere on CPF. My personal bet is that they will physically fit the Tactician. Let's see if the High mode will work correctly...
 
I guess we will have to see when it shows up. My only surefire I currently own is an L4 and the batteries will be her before the Tactition. Any reason they would not work in a L4 if they fit?
 
Do you charge them(16650 cells) to 4.35v or 4.2 and if so do you notice any difference in performance?
 
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Joe Manco said:
Do you charge them(16650 cells) to 4.35v or 4.2 and if so do you notice any difference in performance?
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I charge mine to 4.2 since that is what my charger does. I figure I lose some capacity but the cells will last longer.


Never noticed it practically speaking.
 
In the video linked at the bottom of the order page, he mentions there will be another version coming out later with a clicky tail cap. Has anyone heard anything more about what else might be different? I was also looking for a size comparison against other lights (Surefire or otherwise). Does one of the other videos cover that?
 
Tribull said:
Hopefully I didn’t miss this in the thread, but can anyone venture a guess on run times?
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Super long runtimes on the 7 lumen low setting.

ANd probably super short runtimes on the 700 lumen high setting.

If you need anything in between, probably get a zebralight or a nite coar with 7 medium modes in each sub level.
 
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