Is there a middle ground between Solarforce and bored Surefire P60 hosts?

[oRAirwolf]

I would like to start off by saying that I love my 3 Solarforce hosts and I recommend them to any of my friends wanting a high quality, cheap light.

My problem is that it seems they are the only game in town until you go for a bored out Surefire C2 or 6P. While I know Surefires are really nice, I just dont see the value in them when compared to a Solarforce. So my question is this: Is there anything between Solarforce and a bored out Surefire price and quality wise?

[bushwhacked]

I think malkoff makes hosts similar to surefire, I think they are high quality and more expensive than solarforce. Are they worth it I have no clue.

[Ouchyfoot]

I have a Malkoff MD2 Turn-key. It is a very fine 18650 P60 host. These are built “cop tough” I got it from Illumination Supply. I also have a Solarforce P1D, which I think is their most rugged and highest quality to date.

[Boaz]

The big list of P60 hosts

I have trouble figuring out which lights and empty hosts are P60-style, so I thought others may too - especially other noobs. So I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread where everyone can list all the P60 hosts (empty host or full light) they know of, into one big list. I’ll go first with a few that I know: [removed a few listed below, and a correction] Match’s 15 minute mini mag mod Note: As the title suggests, this requires modding. Generic(?) P60 host Hugsby S3 The following…

[rojos]

FYI, the Malkoff (and Elzetta) hosts are built for Malkoff drop-ins only - 20mm lens opening instead of the 26mm opening on a typical P60 host. They're nice, but kind of limited as far as being a P60 host.

[Ouchyfoot]

@rojos

FYI, the Malkoff (and Elzetta) hosts are built for Malkoff drop-ins only - 20mm lens opening instead of the 26mm opening on a typical P60 host. They’re nice, but kind of limited as far as being a P60 host.

Thanks rojos. I never realized that. I bought the Malkoff with a Nichia Malkoff dropin already installed. It even came loaded with with two cr123s, I just had turn it on. I mostly bought it because all I wanted was a light with a Nichia 219, and have never had a reason to remove the drop-in to look at it. I guess I’ll do that today.

[Speedsix]

I have Solarforce and Surefire and I honestly think the Solarforce hosts are nicer. There may be a detail I’m missing but my LP2 for example is nicer than my Z2 from Surefire.

If you get a HA3 Solarforce, there isn’t much better.