[POLL] Solarforce p1d GB $23

[Sirius9]

@Pulsar

http://maxtoch.com

they offer free OEM service on all orders over 100pc. so, if we (BLF) can agree on a model from them, and can get 100+ pieces ordered, we can get a special BLF edition made. there are several on the site that look good to me, but do not know prices

maxtoch you say! Here are some proposals:
SP6X-8

SN6X-10

HI6X-12

HI6X-14
I especially like this one, it would be nice if they would equip it with XM-L2 U2, then I would be in for 2-3 maybe more depending on price.

[markito]

I ’m in for S2200

[oRAirwolf]

I would definitely be in for a Grey P1D.

[Calmaja]

@Pulsar

I think they got little/no profit from the group buy. they may change their mind later though.

http://maxtoch.com

they offer free OEM service on all orders over 100pc. so, if we (BLF) can agree on a model from them, and can get 100+ pieces ordered, we can get a special BLF edition made. there are several on the site that look good to me, but do not know prices

For Maxtoch I’m interest in these (with upgraded led):
Di6X-3
SP6X-10
For 100 pcs may be this one is more possible:
ED5R-8

[Just_Jim]

@Sirius9

@Pulsar

http://maxtoch.com

they offer free OEM service on all orders over 100pc. so, if we (BLF) can agree on a model from them, and can get 100+ pieces ordered, we can get a special BLF edition made. there are several on the site that look good to me, but do not know prices

maxtoch you say!
I especially like this one, it would be nice if they would equip it with XM-L2 U2, then I would be in for 2-3 maybe more depending on price.

That model does look good, especially with the upgraded LED. It would be nice to leave the upper two modes as is and replace the strobe with a lower mode. I know many people don’t like the medium mode being that high, but I think of it as “standard mode” since it will probably operate long term in this mode without a step-down.

Jim

[ruffles]

That’s a smoking good price on an awesome host. I’ve got one and love it. Unfortunately, I can’t justify another p60, so I’m not in. (And fwiw, it’s easy to do a switch-ectomy to get rid of the forward clicky.)

[flashlight_man]

Is this one still on? If so I would be in for one. Thanks for putting this together.

[MattSPL]

I’d be in for a P1d

[Dale]

A black one!

[flashlight_man]

@Horst Horstmann

Just don’t forget to hit the YES button in the poll (see post #1).

Voted!

[flashlight_man]

@Dale

A black one!

Yeah same here. I really like the look of the black. So stealthy!

Was just about to order a L2T when I saw the poll for this. Going have to wait and see if this is going to go threw. I have a very sweet triple xpg2 mule looking for a home!

[Pulsar]

we will see if there is enough interest... so far its not looking too good

the gray one looks bad@$$

[flashlight_man]

@Pulsar

we will see if there is enough interest… so far its not looking too good

the gray one looks bad@$$

Sorry if I missed a number, but how many do you need?

[Pulsar]

havent really got a number yet. if the number of yes votes gets to a point where i think solarforce will give us an at wholesale price, ill let you guys know

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

It’s a fantastic host, beefy and solid with some tactical edge to it that could come in real handy. But for one thing…that tail cap with the protruding switch I have found to be bad news. Forward or reverse I don’t care, but with no protection around the clicky itself it’s far too easy to get an accidental on situation. We’ve had it happen. Light was on in my wife’s bag inside her locker at work for a couple of hours. If the bad luck would’ve broke the other way she’d have missed her break and we’d have been in trouble with the hospital for blowing up the dressing room. After that, I even went so far as to create a clear tube holder for my wife to carry it in her bag, but you can give the tube a quick shake and the light is on after hitting the tail end. That alone is a huge negatory for me. Love the build, the style the dark grey HAIII, excellent light. With that one great big strike against it.

If they’d redesign the tail or offer an option I’d be all over it.

But as it is, not for me.

[oRAirwolf]

@DBCstm

It’s a fantastic host, beefy and solid with some tactical edge to it that could come in real handy. But for one thing…that tail cap with the protruding switch I have found to be bad news. Forward or reverse I don’t care, but with no protection around the clicky itself it’s far too easy to get an accidental on situation. We’ve had it happen. Light was on in my wife’s bag inside her locker at work for a couple of hours. If the bad luck would’ve broke the other way she’d have missed her break and we’d have been in trouble with the hospital for blowing up the dressing room. After that, I even went so far as to create a clear tube holder for my wife to carry it in her bag, but you can give the tube a quick shake and the light is on after hitting the tail end. That alone is a huge negatory for me. Love the build, the style the dark grey HAIII, excellent light. With that one great big strike against it.

If they’d redesign the tail or offer an option I’d be all over it.

But as it is, not for me.

Eh, the protruding switch has it’s ups and downs. I personally prefer a protruding switch just for ease of access. Protected switches can be a pain if the guard completely surrounds it like on the Solarforce L2P. I think it all comes down to personal preference.

Either way, I hope this group buy actually goes down because I would love to have a P1d in grey for cheap. I already have a black one on the way and I am very excited to get it.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

This one’s in my wife’s hands, what can I say? Hard to know which light will work best for someone that doesn’t give a crap about their operation. She get’s off late night and a hot light is a good thing, but like her car she doesn’t pay much mind to maintenance.

[mhanlen]

Out of curiosity, what do those fancy drop-ins cost linked earlier in the thread?

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

rated at 980 lumens and able to run on 1 or 2 18650’s for 16.99 on sale at the Solarforce sales site.

[oRAirwolf]

980 lumens is a lot of heat to dissipate for a P60. You probably couldn’t run that for very long.

I know they cost about 3x as much, but the P60’s from EDC+ such as the X60L XM-L2 U2 is rated at 530 OTF ANSI lumens, pulls 1.5A, is made from a single, solid piece of aluminum, have no PWM, and has the driver and internals thermally potted. The Solarforce drop ins are just your bog standard screw-together P60 with crap thermal properties. If you are going to get the best P60 host on the market, get a nice P60 for it as well. I genuinely believe the EDC+ drop-ins are worth the extra money.

http://edcplus.com/edcplus-x60l-1mode-cool-white-u2-cree-xml2-dropin-for-surefir-p-176.html