Leatherman Serac S2

Okay, sure, there is a lot of competition out there in the new LED flashlight world. The Fenix (Phoenix?) LD01 is better in some respects, yet the warranty isn't all that great. Reputation has yet to be founded for reliability too.

Leatherman Serac S2

Leatherman has already been accredited as a caring and community supportive company, located in beautiful Portland, Oregon. They don't go throwing their labels on just anything, and the Serac line got my attention about, "ANY STRONGER AND YOU'D BLIND ALIENS!" caption.


The Serac line was expensive, yet if one looked under the hood they would see why.

• Anti-Reflective Coated Glass Lens
• Stainless Steel Bezel
• Precision Machined Textured Aluminum Reflector - Artifact Free Light Pattern
• Gold Contacts - Best Conductor &  Highest Corrosion Resistance
• Advanced Circuitry
• Single Battery Design
• 6061-T6 Hard-Anodized Aluminum Body - More Strength, Less Weight
• Nitrile Rubber O-Rings

Have used my Serac S2 before, during, and after our move. Only replaced the battery once, so far. 10.5 hours on the low setting from one AAA battery, and I've gotten better than 45 minutes high beam.

What is unique about this light is the clip can be attached backwards, and stuck onto the bill of a cap! Excellent hands-free headlamp for working at night (did a lot of that) and for walking the cat. (Don't ask)

The S2 is light, can fit into any of the Leatherman sheaths, although I personally recommend for comfort to only using in the Large Premium Sheath for the medium to larger multi-tools. Have used mine in the house, fixing house fixtures, rummaging through the car, night-time walks, taking out the trash, amateur photography applications, night-lighting, and now carry it in a large premium sheath of my new Leatherman Vista - Soon my newly purchased black oxide Surge will arrive and I'll be switching it over to there.

Manufacturer Specifications, Serac S2

Features:

• 35 (high) | 5 (low) Lumens
• 45 min (high) | 10.5 hrs (low) Battery Life (Tested with AAA Alkaline Battery)
• 3w LED
• 6061-T6 Hard-anodized Aluminum Body
• Stainless Steel Bezel
• Anti-reflective Coated Glass Lens
• Textured, Machined Aluminum Reflector
• Tail Switch
• White Light
• Low/High Adjustable Brightness
• AAA Battery (Included)
• -32F/+140F Temperature Resistant
• Water Resistant: IPX8 Static Immersion Test
• Pocket Clip, Lanyard Ring
• Humidity Resistant
• Corrosion Resistant
• Shock Resistant
• Circuitry Management for Regulated Light Output
• 10-year Warranty (Does Not Include Battery)

Measurements:

• Beam Diameter: 1 ft. (spot) / 6 ft. (corona) at 5 ft.
• 3.48 in | 8.84 cm
• 1.1 oz | 31.2 g
• Regulatory Compliance: RoHs and CE

Anther great source for Serac information, statistics, comparison, ect; is Facewest Adventure Equipment Specialists.

Rating: 4 out of 5. Why? Well, the key chain attachment isn't very good, and the tail switch takes a bit of force to use. The light is terrific!