Hi, I am new to flashlight world, and recently thought of getting first single 18650 flashlight. And because of this post here, I looked closer into Solarforce for first time.
I got some basic questions covered in a good thread here, but would still like to ask the obvious question: What would be your recommendation for a complete beginner to make first Solarforce order?
To be more specific, I have zero soldering skill. And don’t really have specific requirement for the light, other than perhaps to go around indoor, or walk around residential streets at night for now. I fancy floody light, the lighter the better (but that is probably because I have not seen the real thrower yet?)
For beginner looking at single 18650, what would be the host, drop-in, etc that I should start with? I had some great suggestions to begin with here, and would like to hear more specific recommendations (e.g. what to get, where to buy from…) if possible
Hope these questions make sense. Thank you very much!
Since you’re new, you probably value higher total lumens over CRI or tint, so go for the 4 mode SMO cool white drop in, or OP reflector if you want less throw.
Received L2N host and a month before a lightmalls P60 a XML2-U2 dropin, it took a tiotal of 3 minutes to lube threads drop in module install battery and its just a bright as my KDC8-XML2-U2. with more useable flood du to OP reflector. and the anozidation is way better than any of my C8's .I like you never tries soldering until today I did my 1st copper braides tail mod thanks to peo on this forum and you know what the lights worked nothing cauv ght fire or blew up .welcome enjoy you time here and tbere are tons of knowledgable.smart caring folks here.:-)
EDIT:The L2N Host was 16.99 at Solarforce , the 5mode drop in from lightmalls was 10.95 and the Panasonic 3400mah protected 18.650 for 2each. From Fasttech were 19.95 $ hope it helpsI
