Summer, can you confirm if SA1 comes with R2 or R5? Asking that because others sellers sells, for example, A3 with R5, and they still have Q5 in pics and description. Thanks in advance.
FF STL-V6 throws farther. I have the OTR X5 which is like 99% similar to the Palight, just not sure about the driver used.
It's very obvious that the STL-V6 casts a brighter spot than the OTR X5 and at a 400m target the STL-V6 is just wee wee bit dimmer than a Solarforce MPP-1, maybe will get some beamshots tomorrow night.
But for this Palight, i suppose you can put 2 x 18350 (bestinone IMRs) as you can break it in the middle and use it as a fully and truly regulated light. Better than X9.
Those were supposed to be the promotional prices. The prices currently listed on the website are the normal prices and have been there since this offer was initiated. The Sunwayman never changed because at the time they thought it was the lowest they could go because of a promotion they were already running on it.
Thanks for the comparison & thoughts on 18350's. The higher weight and size of a large thrower doesnt bother me, so I havent felt the need to truncate any of its body parts... yet. I also dont usually turn off a large light once its on until the batteries are depleted anyway. I wonder if the MPP-1 would be difficult to mod to XM-L or if it would even be worth it. It could be that the surface brightness of a high bin MC-E exceeds that of an XM-L (and likely does), which is why it throws marginally farther.
I'll think it over and probably go with the STL-V6.
Now that they've offered a price break on the V10A I would say that's probably the best option. If offers a something unique compared to the rest in that it's a quality, variable output flashlight that is considerably more inexpensive next to leading competitors. But this is where I actually get some use out of CPF. I use the marketplace when I'm searching for the more expensive lights, which isn't often. But this is a great deal when you consider the retail price on these.