SureFire
EDCL2-T
1,200-lumen dual-output tactical EDC with crenellated strike bezel and TIR lens.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $220
- Weight
- 4.1 oz
- Brand
- SureFire
- Category
- light
Features
- •1,200 / 5 lumens
- •2x CR123A
- •TIR lens
- •Tactical tailcap
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SureFire Every Day Carry Tactical LED Flashlight, 5-1200 Lumens, Black, EDCL2-T
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Overview
The SureFire EDCL2-T is the reference standard for a pocket-sized duty flashlight. Twist the bezel and the press-activated tailcap delivers 5 lumens of usable low on a light press and 1,200 lumens of blinding high on a harder press. No mode cycling, no programming menus, no accidental turbo during a reload. The tactical tailcap layout is why plainclothes officers and armed professionals still carry this light a decade after its introduction.
A proprietary Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens builds a tight hotspot surrounded by usable spill. The aerospace aluminum body is Mil-Spec hard anodized, and the two-way pocket clip supports bezel-up or bezel-down carry. Runtime is one hour on high and sixty hours on low using two CR123A cells, and the crenellated Strike Bezel doubles as a force multiplier in contact distance.
For anyone who wants a single light to cover EDC, duty backup, and home defense searching, the EDCL2-T is the safest pick on the market. It is not rechargeable, it is not the cheapest, and it does not have a strobe, and that is by design.
Key Features
- 1,200-lumen high / 5-lumen low dual output through TIR lens
- Tactical tailcap: press for momentary, twist for constant-on
- Crenellated Mil-Spec strike bezel
- Two-way pocket clip supports bezel-up or bezel-down carry
- Aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized
- Runs on two readily-available CR123A lithium cells
Pros
- +Simplest press-harder-for-high interface of any tactical light
- +Tight hotspot with usable spill for indoor and outdoor ID
- +No programming menus or mode cycling to manage under stress
- +Proven duty and carry record across LE and military users
- +CR123A runtime stays reliable in cold weather
Cons
- −No rechargeable option, CR123A cells run $1-2 each
- −No strobe mode for those who want one
- −Price has crept past $225 at most retailers
Detailed Specifications
- Lumens
- 1,200 / 5 lumens
- Runtime
- 1 hr (high) / 60 hr (low)
- Battery Type
- 2x CR123A lithium
- Candela
- 11,300 candela
- Length
- 5.84 inches
- bezelDiameter
- 1.125 inches
- weight
- 4.1 oz with batteries
- Waterproof Rating
- IPX7
- lens
- Total Internal Reflection (TIR)
- Material
- Aerospace aluminum, Mil-Spec hard anodized
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