out-of-the-envelope preview: Solarforce S1100, X2 and X3

LED Flashlights – General Info
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I may change this to a review when I'm done (this weekend) but Foy is so excited . . . I just have to say something . . .

X2 (1 x AA) and X3 (1 x AAA)

Both use an XP-E/R4 and are head-twisties. The X3 is single mode while the X2 has high and low . . .

They have a GITD bezel O-ring and being stainless steel, have a satisfying heft. They're reasonably bright, for a keychain light.

At the other end of the Solarforce lineup . . .

XM-L/U2, tail cap power switch with side switch mode control . . .

It's a 5-mode with strobe/SOS, which I generally hate. With the side switch and memory however, Foy need never encounter the dreaded flashies . . .

With a whopping 70mm reflector, I'm guessing the S1100 is going to have a some reach. Can't wait to find out just how much throw this big guy has . . .

This is probably not a huge deal to some of you guys that have big thrower collections. Foy's dedicated throwers are limited to an M8, a T60, a Masterpiece Pro-1 and a Skyline 1, the latter two of which being XR-E endowed so, there's not much light at the end of the throw . . .

Pointing it briefly down my street at midnight, I can assure you the S1100 puts an unmistakable dollop of brightness on targets one hell of a long ways away . . .

Like I said, there are many here with far more thrower experience than Foy but I'm fairly confident the S1100 can run with the big dogs.

l to r M8, S1100, Masterpiece Pro-2 (not a thrower) and Masterpiece Pro-1.

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I bought this light 3 weeks ago based solely on looks. Turns out it’s built better than it looks. I am very impressed with all aspects; (looks, build, throw and price), of the s1100. It throws an impressive amount of light over 600 meters(I don’t have a good place to test it past 600m yet).

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Im always amazed seeing how huge and massive the S1100 really is!
Great pictures as always! Looking forward to seeing a full S1100 FOYreview. :slight_smile:

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That thing looks BEEFY !

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Mmmm, shiny! Looking forward to the Foy treatment.

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Ahh, the X3 is so blingy! :bigsmile: I am not sure about that big silver screw on the S1100 (for tripod mounting I assume?). Do they not give you the option of a black screw?

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Damn just when I thought I was cured. (thanks FOY) I want one!

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It comes with that blanking plug installed and a 1/4"-20 thread socket adapter bushing thing in the box for the tripod mount. You can leave the blanking plug out as it's a blind hole, it doesn't go anywhere into the inside of the light.