Convoy L2...Guess who's back???

“Simon is offering 15% off to any BLF members.”
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Hi,

Is this just for the L2, or does it apply to all of his lights - M1 - C8, etc?

Thank you,
-Chuck

He has only told me I could offer that for the blue S2+, L2 and L2 host. You ask but I don’t want to push it myself. His lights are already a great value IMHO. He’s not publishing these as official discount codes he’s just taking care of his friends and fans here at BLF.

Thank you,

-Chuck

I will. The green is on hold while we wait for a darker sample from the manufacturer. As far as the red and blue shorty host if you just buy a standard host and ask him to add in a single short tube you’re only talking about an extra $2.45 and then you have a single light you can swap from short to long whenever you feel like it. I don’t want to make promises for Simon but I’m fairly certain he would have no problem doing that.

I think that’s the most economical option, coz with an extra $2.45 you have the option of using the 18650 or 18350 tube for your flashlight

The tactical ring on the X6 is removable. Useless it is not, With such a big light as the X6 the tactical ring is a great hand stop, for when you let it slip in your hand to get to the push button, in a hurry! I have 5 off them modded differently and really use the tactical ring for this purpose, it beats using 2 hands Just my 2cent!

Another thing I would like to see and feel is a little more aggressive knurling. :heart_eyes: Like the Jax X6 with medium knurling, could stand a more robust knurling. :~ Let’s face it people you will not be EDC’ing this one. :bigsmile: And with the XHP70 pumping out so much heat, these lights are better suited for cold weather use, like in Search and Rescue, spotting for critter’s, Hunting, Ice fishing or any other outdoor activity. Where the use of gloves will be needed. :wink: Real use in a real world not sitting on some shelf going looky what I got!! :open_mouth: Again just my 2cent!!! :stuck_out_tongue:

I'm gonna order the shorty tubes along with an L2. Really like'n the newer design of the SS switch (2nd gen?) that's in the blue ones. Not sure if the red's got updated to the new switch?

Any close-up pics of both, red and blue switches?

Yes... Well, I think I saw them somewhere... The 2nd gen sticks out further - easier to engage. Not sure of any other changes with it. Might be early in the big blue S2+ thread. I got both but no pics, but held them up against each other and saw the same thing - sticks out further (little) making it easier to switch. Doesn't effect tailstanding - still tailstands well.

You’d better thank me ’cause I searched the post for ya! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 0:)

Almost forgot it, host is listed on ali!

Hey thanks for posting that link. I got a message from Simon this morning that he was adding it but it wasn’t there the last time I looked. I’ll add it to the OP later today.

Aha, takes a look at his red S2+

Yep, and I thank you, because mine is the newer one, heh :D!

So, my GB red S2+ came with slightly improved switch ;)!

So nice of him to list mcpcb and driver sizes right up front with the host.

All 4 cents from your posts noted. I hadn’t though about the “grip stop” or “slip stop” function of the tactical ring so I have to retract my “useless” comment. It doesn’t look like it’s removable on the Jax but I’m only going by pictures. I’m not sure if it’s enough for me to want it on the L2 but you make a good point. I can tell you first hand this beast is heavy. I just got my stock L2 from Simon this morning. All I had time to do is charge a cell and light up a shop wall so far but I can tell you the beam was much brighter than I expected from a stock light with a very tight hot spot. In fact it’s the tightest hot spot I’ve personally seen from a dome-on emitter. I’ll report back once I get a chance to use this thing at night but so far I’m quite impressed. This thing really throws! :bigsmile: :beer:

I send him a message to order a L2 :bigsmile:

When I was reading through my old messages from Simon, he said that he will be making a XHP version in the future. Let’s hope that it will have a one piece tube like the Jax X6. Or better yet, have a larger head too. J) :evil:

I can’t make any promises about a bigger head but I’m fairly certain the one piece tube is going to happen. I will do my best to make sure of it. I took my new L2 outside with what I figured was my best comparison light. My comparison light is a favorite of mine… a XinTD C8 with spring bypass in the tail, FET driver (Wights A17DD-S08) XM-L2 U3 1A (dome on) on a 20mm Noctigon putting out 1580 at the start and 1525 lumens at 30 seconds in turbo and pulling 4.84A at the tail on a freshly charged LG HE2. The lumen numbers are from a trusted, calibrated light sphere owned by a good friend. I don’t have one myself so my comparison is my eyes only. My New L2 is running on the only 26650 I own which is a King Kong 4000 mAh ICR26650 also freshly charged. When I took them outside (I live far from the city, nice and dark) to my naked eye the L2 probably puts out a few less lumens but has a noticeably tighter hotspot and throws further. I’m also much happier with this driver than any other Convoy I own. The 3 modes are very well configured. The low is not moon but it is lower than standard low, medium is just what it should be and the high is sweet. I also tested the hidden strobe which worked perfectly and was not once triggered by accident in an hour of fiddling. I am honestly far more impressed with the stock form than I expected to be. In my opinion this light has HUGE modding potential. It will be even better IMO with the double 26650 tube. When some of you skilled flashlight builders have at this thing it’s going to be absolutely amazing! I’ve always been a fan of Simon’s work but this one exceeded my expectations. I’m looking forward to a few more expert opinions. :bigsmile:

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So that cuts out the option of any single cell builds, 2x series only.

Why would you say that? Nobody is asking him to stop making the existing host, just that he add a double cell tube option for those that want it. I sure do. Like KawiBoy1428 said. This is not an EDC light. It’s heavy. Built like a tank. IMO because of the massive yet beautifully styled head the tube seems a little short. Large hands will find they need more to grip and I think it will just overall balance the light much better. Don’t get me wrong, I love the existing design…but I will love a longer tube even more.