Surefire UDR Dominator® 2400 Lumens for $1,370

[dekozn]

@The_Driver

Pros:

- it can work with batteries when it needs to (many 3-6x 18650 lights don’t work with batteries)

Cons:

- doesn’t work with standard 18650s

I’m confused

[Peardrop]

By batteries, I think he means use and throwaway cells, primary cells, CR123As.

By saying it doesn’t work with standard 18650s, I believe he means that it has Li-ion cells in a unit specific to the design. So if you didn’t have the unit for some reason, you couldn’t use 18650s instead, but you could power it on CR123As.

[Lightbringer]

@Jerommel

That’s just pathetic…
“advanced LED technology” my foot.

Compared to hotwire bulbs…

[Lightbringer]

@kramer5150

whenver I see that light it reminds of a toilet plunger.

But lookit all those cooling fins!

[tim70]

I bet you this one is more expensive then Surefire UDR Dominator®

[SIGShooter]

Only $934.99 from Ebay so better get your orders in now.

[Jerommel]

@The_Driver

The price could be more justified than we might think here.

Uhm… that price? No, not really… (imho)

You mention some important points like being able to withstand vibrations and blows and harsh conditions, but the price is beyond reason (imho).

[johnnyTX]

That’s a ripoff

[Peardrop]

@The_Driver

The price could be more justified than we might think here. There are many aspects of a light which can impact reliability which we can’t easily tell just by playing around with such a light. Things to think about: - how robust is it mechanically - hot much vibration can it tolerate on a long term basis - is it effected by EMI-Noise - does it produce EMI-Noice - how well does it work in very cold or very hot environments (=> military desert operations) - how thought out is the U.I. for its specific use cases - will it withstand to recoild of larger weapons etc.

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“Frugal” and “budget” are elastic terms, but I’d say they’ve been stretched far beyond breaking point by the time we get past $1,000. Hence the reception.

Thinking about your comment and as a WAG I’d say this was developed to a military specification a few years back, maybe one intended to extend the envelope of what was possible. Would the huge numbers of C123As appeal in a civilian product? When the military become involved in inviting tenders involving R&D, strange things can happen that make no commercial sense whatsoever. e.g. heavy emphasis on and a willingness to pay for qualities no one else would think were worth a second thought.