I also have a SC600 and I like it a lot, really bright in a compact package.
It’s got a nice solid feeling to it.
Though I can really recommend the Shiningbeam Blaze thats on sale for $30 right now, I personally prefer the beam on the blaze over the sc600.
The blaze is not as pocketfriendly though as its bit bigger, but its also a qualitylight.
Nah, not really, but the name is quite a refreshing breakaway from yet another “PantsOnFire” light. That said though, are there other lights with low voltage cutoff like this one has? I will be using this light as a EDC for the zounds of harvested 18650 cells that I got!
For your first flashlight, you’ll be jumping right into it. The sc600 is a favorite of many flashaholics, including myself. It’ll be sad when not many other lights live up to your first purchase hehe.
I have had the Zebralight SC600 since it first came out and have had a custom made leather carry pouch with a pocket for a spare 18650 battery made by Thor’s Hammer Custom Leather [sales@thorshammercustomleather.com] and I wear the pouch every day.
I am just wondering why you recommend the SC600W instead?
It is mostly just a personal preference. I think that cool whites wash out colors and create more glare. I was mostly throwing that out there so that wshyang knew it was an option.
Another reason to suggest the neutral over the cool white is the posibility of getting a green tinted light when ordering the cool white version . I actually prefer a “warm side of neutral” light but don’t have a problem with a nice bright white tint in a pinch. What I relly hate is a green tint. I own a couple of would be favorites made unusable(for this tint snob) by them having a greenish tint. The weird thing is, I rarely see this green tint in budget lights and it is rarely discussed. Go figure.
I also own a SC60 and a SC60w and the w is what started me down my road to being a tint whore. When the SC600 was first available for pre-order, I really really wanted to wait for the neutral version but pre-ordered anyway knowing I would also get the SC600w. I have no regrets. If the w had never been released, I would still be singing the SC600s praises.
I was also one of the unlucky early adopters that recieved the SC600 with the squirrelly switch. I had to send it back(a frustrating five week ordeal).
I have almost ordered one of those holsters on several occasions. They look nice. What other flashlight is so popular that it has a ready to order custom holster?
That is correct… the Zerbralight designs are one of the most difficult to mod and DIY repair, darn-near impossible if you ask me, although I have seen others pull it off.
I had an H501 that had a faulty switch boot and leaked water. It was under warranty so I just sent it to somewhere in TX and they sent me a new replacement. Pretty hassle free IMHO.
It cost me $70 for the holster and $15 for shipping from the USA.
I ordered it on 5-6-2012 and received it on 3-7-2012.
I love it, it is so popular and a custom quality article like this one gets looks as it does not look like the cheapo black nylon holsters that you get sometimes as standard issue.
Took about a month, and was well worth the wait. Mine is more basic with the flat black leather, with Thors custom leather logo on the fron and my initials