Foy:
My Intl'O packet with XinTD was also "like a ball", not like a box.
Components were somewhat bubblewrapped but in plastic bags. Luckily, they were in good condition.
Almost all of my L2's from Solarforce have had their package a bit twisted or cracked.
Oh, I bet they know all about you!
However, I didn't mean to suggest you were "on the payroll" or otherwise biased, only that that particular package looked to be in much nicer condition then any they ever sent me. It was more a commentary on how they take a carefree attitude when it comes packaging our lights. I didn't honestly think they took extra care with your package. I do take perverse pleasure in knowing that it is pretty much a crapshoot for everybody.
I'm almost as big a fan of those hosts as you are and I like to think I'm as objective as a self-interested human being can be and I assume you are too. I've never came close to thinking you were a shill. But, if you can get free swag, go for; I love free stuff too.
Foytaculareview! 
I ordered a yellow one a few days ago, along with the "new" solarforce 3-mode drop-in.
Yellow is a great color for flashlights, at least non-metal ones. Been wanting a yellow Streamlight for a year, but just not impressed enough with the beam to spend $50 on it.
cone -
I didn't think you were suggesting that at all. I didn't mean to sound defensive - sorry about that.
I wish they would hook a brother up with some swag. I guess there's no reason to; I buy all their dang stuff anyway. Mostly lately, I buy from Solarforce for people that say, "can you get me a light like you got for so-and-so?"
sorryFoy
Laser etching... for example a custom flame job [street rodder stlye], lightening bolts, a tribal design, cats paws or maybe even a nice paisley ectched P1 host.
Absolutely no need to apologize to me. I was just trying to clarify my statements so that you didn't think I was being an a$$.
Great review.
I bet that would be a great winter time coat pocket host. Wouldn't feel as cold in the hand.
LOL
There are times (very rare) when I very much want to offend. The rest of the time I'm paranoid about doing it accidently.
Foy
Thanks for the pics & nice reviews. But this P1 is not my cup of tea!
Yeah . . . I'm thinking it's not mine either.
Foy
Sgt.led over at CPF sanded the top of the body tube and the back of the bezel on a P1 enough that the dropin contacted the aluminum body tube . He said it improved the heatsinking .
Something to consider .
;) :*
I want a P-1 that: will use a 26650 cell.
tail stand.
Then I would purchase one. >)
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I got my yellow P1 today, along with the "new" Solarforce drop-in. Very nice combination. A couple of observations about the P1
-It is very lightweight. Amazingly light, esp with 2 x cr123 in it
-Not a good glovebox light because the forward-clicky is exposed and may get accidently triggered
-Does not tailstand.
-I love it in yellow. Easy to find, low-glare, even the bezel is not glossy, but a flat black
-There is a small gap between the tailcap and the body, I presume for the addition of a Solarforce lanyard ring. I will probably drop an "o" ring in that spot to make it look more finished.
- If you are allergic to the fumes that fresh plastics give off, you may want to let this host sit out in your garage for a week or so. It comes out of the packaging with a real strong plasticky smell (I'm sure someone here can correctly name that odor) that some may not like. Give it a couple days to aerate.
This may be my favorite Solarforce light for use around the house. It's just cool.
Actually, this is a very nice option to have available. I work at a power plant, where electricians are not supposed to have metal-bodied flashlights (everybody has a Mag though...). This is a good option for working in electrical enclosure where shorting/sparking, etc. is a bad thing. If I couldn't carry my normal P60 host and needed a nice light, I would definitely go for one of these... Probably the Yellow, even though it looks like a Pelican derivative. Now, why can't they just throw in some glow powder and make the ENTIRE BODY GITD???
How awesome would that be?! All I can say is, "Coke in a glass bottle!"
I would push my Mother off a bridge for a Coke in a glass bottle. Not a tall bridge, mind you, but a bridge nonetheless. There is a tool store close to where I live that has an old Coke machine waaaaay in the back that only takes dimes. Ten cent Coke. Suckers! Sometimes I go in there just for the pop.
Evil, "HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
You know what we call Mexican Coke in Germany? Coke.
At least here in Texas, you can buy Mexican Coca Cola in glass bottles (sweetened with Real Sugar!) at most any Wal Mart. You can even buy it by the flat at Sam's clubs. Most grocery stores have it as well! It's usually around $1/bottle and is much better than the corn-syrup sweetened Coke they manufacture in the USA...