Surefire SF12-BB Box of 12 123A 3 Volt Lithium Batteries 12-Pack SF123A
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Customer Review: Amazon = Tax and Shipping Compounded in Total
Summary: 5 Stars
As the title states: Yes the Surefire website sells this pack of batteries for $21, but include their minimum 6.95 shipping fee and their 1.94 tax makes this bundle from surefire cost 29.89. Amazon lists their price as 27.40 (as of May 27th, 2010) and guess what I'm paying after taxes and shipping... 27.40. It's not huge savings but 2.49 saved is better than nothing.
As for the product itself: I have bought this product before and I am now returning to purchase another set. I can confirm that these batteries last just about as long on the shelf or in use as the two previous commercial brands I have used in my flashlights (Energizer and Duracell). For this price and quality, I highly recommend purchasing these batteries. Also, due to the aforementioned shipping and tax fees hidden on Surefire's website I can recommend only one place to purchase them: Amazon.com Don't blame Surefire though, they're following suit with most other websites where you tally the total only after you're ready to pay. Cheers to Amazon for being one of the few upfront websites around. :)
Customer Review: 5 year old batteries
Summary: 3 Stars
Surefire is the best, their Lithium batteries boast a 10 year shelf life. I am thankful for that, because the batteries I received (from CargoLargo) are already 5 years into their shelf life. That's a bit on the annoying side. The expiration date is printed on the batteries themselves. Mine say 2014. As a comparison, the batteries I received with a new Surefire (E2D LED Defender) are set to expire in 2019. For an extra couple of bucks I could have purchased the batteries directly from Surefire (I doubt they are sending out 5 year old batteries). Which is exactly what I will do from now on.
This is not a slam on Surefire Batteries, merely a seller selling 5 year old batteries for about the same price as new ones. Even though the batteries are still considered good, I would have liked to have the option to store them for a longer period of time. Fortunately, I only purchased the 12 pack, and I'm pretty sure I can go through 12 batteries in 4 years.
Customer Review: Only Torch
Summary: 5 Stars
The LX2 is a small, light, ruggedly built and excellently well finished torch. It has a lanyard and a very sturdy clip that easily snaps into your belt or trousers.
It has two options for switching on the lights- a button on the back and a twist mechanism on the rear of the barrel. If the button is pressed to half a less powerful light is emitted and
if it is pressed all the way the strength of the beam is surprisingly bright and has a great throw. In the twist option, the strength of the beam increases as you progressively twist the rear of the barrel.
This ability to control the strength of the light is very helpful.
Though there is a warning at the front of the barrel, the area around the bulb gets hot quickly. At its price, a ceramic ring on the front of the barrel wouldn't have been too much to ask for.
It is a great tool and if you are inclined towards owning one good flashlight, this is the one.
Customer Review: good old Surefire
Summary: 5 Stars
With the number of high performance flashlights that Surefire sales it only makes sense for them to sell batteries, and at a good price. The 123A batteries you find at most super stores will normally cost you quite a bit more than the $1.75 a piece you will pay for these. You can sometimes find a bulk buy that works out cheaper per battery but you really don't know what you are going to end up with. With the Surefire batteries you are going to get a good price on well made, high quality batteries. Like the other reviewed noted though, Surefire actually sells these on their web site for $21 a 12 pack.Customer Review: A little too early for a review...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with the Surefire 12 pack 123A batteries so far...although I have not had to use any of them yet, as my current Surefire batteries are still going strong!
I was pleased to see that unlike others had reported with outdated batteries, these are very fresh, with a production date of 06/2010, so they will have a long (10 year) shelf life according to Surefire.
It's very convienient to have a 12 pack on hand, and the price was right. So far, so good...I'll try to update when I actually get to use a couple of these guys...