Flashlight Comparison Part 23 - Surefire LX2 Lumamax

[iTek42]

Marshall, I bought the AZ2 off of you after a series of messages back & forth; my wife bought me the LX2 for my b-day about one week after I received your package. I've used both lights both while backpacking and on duty and I gotta say, the LX2 is by far my favorite light. That low 15 Lumen beam for 30hrs makes a great trail/general purpose light. Definitely find myself reaching for it over the AZ2 about 98% of the time.

[goingprepared]

@iTek42 Hah, I'm the opposite. I love the flood on the AZ2 for up close work.

[LEXPIX]

My favorite pocketable high power light.

[PavlovSandor]

surefires are super expensive. and their lumen output does not compare with many other flashlight makers. why do people buy them. same reason people buy 500 dollar jeans. label whores.

[iTek42]

@PavlovSandor Well, bud. It's pretty obvious that you've never actually used one. SureFires come with a lifetime warranty--which is one of the reasons they are more expensive. Also, their brightness level is BRIGHTER than most other flashlight makers. My LX2 Lumamax (on low - 15 lumens) is brighter than my Fenix LD20 on high (105 Lumens).

Don't knock something until you've tried. And if you had used one, you'd understand why people buy them.