Pelican 2330 M6 Vs. Surefire 6P
The Pelican 2330 M6 flashlight and the Surefire 6P flashlight are both well reviewed and tough flashlights. Their LED versions are similar in construction, power output and battery life.
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Function
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Both the Pelican M6 and the Surefire 6P are designed as tactical flashlights, and are used by many police, military and rescue forces in the United States. They are designed to provide bright illumination in a concentrated beam, allowing searchers to locate injured people in the dark, and police to check alleys and vehicles before entering them.
Features
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The Pelican M6 is an unregulated flashlight that outputs 100 lumens on fresh batteries. It uses a clicky-style tailcap for light operation, and runs for around six hours on two CR123 batteries.
The Surefire 6P is a regulated flashlight that outputs 80 lumens on two fresh CR123 batteries. The 6P uses a momentary switch as well as a twisting endcap for prolonged lighting.
The 6P and the M6 are both priced about the same, somewhere between $70 and $90 as of 2010.
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Size and Construction
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The Surefire and Pelican are constructed out of anodized aluminum, hardened to military specifications. The 6P is 5.2 inches long, and weighs 5.2 ounces when filled with batteries. The Surefire uses a specially coated front window to better protect the LED from damage. The Pelican weights 5.5 ounces, and is 5.51 inches long. Both use high-durability LED emitters designed for hard and regular use.
Differences
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The Pelican M6 has a brighter light that lasts longer. The fact that it's unregulated means that the light will slowly grow dimmer as the batteries are depleted. The Surefire 6P outputs fewer lumens, but is regulated, and will output 80 lumens for around two hours before it begins to ramp down. Both lights are incredibly robust and made to strict military standards, and are easy to activate with one or two hands.
Warning
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Both the M6 and the 6P are incredibly bright flashlights, and can damage the eyes if shined directly in them. Lithium batteries are safer to store for long periods of time than alkaline batteries, but should be inspected after long periods without use.
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References
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