I just checked the SBFlashlights website. The L11C in both Cree and Nichia emitter versions is now orderable.
However, it looks like they just copied all the L10C information on the description. Still says 219A on emitter type, even though they switched to 219b on all their lights months ago.
I think I'll order a natural colored Nichia 219 version with 4-modes tomorrow!
Yeah looks like a copy-and-paste. I would actually like the 219A though!
So, what's different on this model vs. the L10C?
I took a Dremel to my L10C clip to make it tailstand; didn't take much at all. Not the most robust clip, but it was OK by me.
I think I'll pass since I hated the UI on my L10C...cycling thry low and medium all the time.
Plus I found the switch to feel/sound cheap (loud).
Different strokes... I prefer starting in low if I have to choose one or the other. However, I'm still a big fan of the old-school UI found on (for example) Fenix LD10/20, Quark Pro series, and EagleTac D25 series -- where you can choose high or low output with a head twist before even turning the light on. I understand why L3 Illumination doesn't use that sort of UI with this series, but I think it would make more people happy if they did.
Wow!
I guess I'm one of the few who find the UI on the L10C to be perfect! I really like the mode spacing too... and the beam is nearly flawless.
I'm just afraid to use the thing much because of all the failure reports.
Wow! I guess I'm one of the few who find the UI on the L10C to be perfect! I really like the mode spacing too...
I'm just afraid to use the thing much because of all the failure reports.
I'll keep my fingers crossed. ...as for 14500s; they still disrecommend them due to heat. The head's based around a brass pill, but it doesn't scream huge heatsink to me.