P60 hosts

LED Flashlights – General Info 18650 Flashlights
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So, I know there are technically far better p60 hosts out there, but the 502b is easily my favorite (that I have tried)

Things I like about it;

Smooth curves eliminate snags

Very slim and small for being an 18650 p60

Pocket clip (fairly low quality, would like a better one)

Don’t like;

Heatsinking leaves a bit to be desired

Tail cap switch has around .6 ohms of resistance on mine

Any P60s out there that are smaller (needs to stay 18650, already have a 501a in the mail) with a better tail switch?

Would like a coated lens, but not a deal breaker and budget is around $75 (if it’s an incredible host I’ll gladly add to this)

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Solarforce

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Solarforce is the only game in town you should consider.

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Been looking at those actually, I really REALLY like how they sell the big turbo heads, how are the clip options for them?

IMO they look a tad on the larger side, would any of you happen to have an L2 and a 502b for a comparison shot?

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UF WF-502b and a SolarForce L2T I built myself. I like the 502b too, and it was my first P60. But since I discovered SF, I am not likely to buy any other P60 host again.

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its the best game in town for sure

its like watching pro baseball (solarforce) and AA ball (not bad but could be alot better ultrafire)

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:bigsmile:
Will spoil you!
Bought L2p then a shadow 26650 and heard about the
the SolarForce L2m host and ordered a drop-in from
Kaidomain 1,000 lumen for $11.84 and I am Spoiled
and nothing out there can interest me anymore. May get a new super drop-in in about two years.
Do not use the L2p or Shadow.
:santa: No just old man with beard like santa :open_mouth:

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Love my L2M - even with the goofy tailcap. :slight_smile:

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What tailcap is that?

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This one!

It’s got a weird, very soft forward clicky switch, and I don’t think it’s a very attractive tailcap on the larger L2s, but it sure feels good on the L2M. And makes it look unique. :slight_smile:

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How hard is the metal in the solarforces? I’m half tempted to put them on a lathe and see how thin I can actually make them, I prefer grooves to checkering anyways.

Rounding down some of those edges, adding horizontal fins and grooves for grip looks like it would be killer after a cerakoting

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Interesting idea. I hadn’t heard of anyone “messing up” their L2 like that before. :bigsmile:

Might check out the whole SF line first and see if they have a model that more closely fits your needs than that L2T I posted above. But if you just enjoy modding and tinkering, the quality of the metal on these torches are top-notch. I would’t take any thickness out of the drop-in section though. Heat-sinking is already an issue in most any P60 host.

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http://www.solarforce.hk/index.php?controller=products&action=view&id=89

Really like this one, but I loathe those rubber cigar grip rings, especially when removing them means a big channel is cut into the body of the flashlight :expressionless:

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Yeah those SS L2Ts are really nice looking. I dig the cigar grip on my L2T, but I see what you’re saying.

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I actually think that cap looks pretty good. It's amazing all the different things you can do to an L2M.

Best $11 you'll ever spend.

drinkingthel2mkoolaidFoy

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Yessir. I both blame and thank you for all the $$ I’ve spent on the SolarForce website, buddy. :slight_smile:

And thank you - I agree that my tailcap looks pretty cool on the L2M. Likewise, that head on the right looks AWESOME on yours. Dammit. :slight_smile: Another thing I gotta buy…

Do you get better heat management with that too?

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Itsfoysfault

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Other than the original SureFire 6P [and its modified bretheren] there’s the FiveMega tubes [sold by WonderLite] in many different lengths and the Lumens Factory SP-6 /9 hosts sold on the LF home site. Any of the SolarForce heads or tailcaps will work w/ the FM hosts. Neither is less $$$ than Solarforce.

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Because there's a bit more mass, I'm sure it wicks away heat a little better but I'm guessing the difference over a normal head is negligible. It's vanity, pure and simple.

probablythinkthissongisaboutyoudontyoudontyouFoy

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Well, it’s damn attractive regardless. And a hearty chuckle to your signature. :slight_smile: