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Surefire 9P is my first Surefire. I had doubts about a 123 lite (I have everything on the AA cell) but couldn't resist the M60 module. Apparently you can get Li-Ion cells in it without the huge cost of 123 cells on the annual basis. I still keep a lot of 123s as a backup.
9P strikes me as a quality lite, very solid, well made. Like the heft of it. Comfy to hold. The knurling is good but could it be just a bit more agressive.
First, the stock incan module comes out and the Malkoff M60 LED module goes in:
I, like some others, ran into this issue with the module. Since Malkoff designed it to be a one size fits all (6P, 9P, C3, and so on, apparently across generations). In this 9P, it leaves a lmost 1mm gap when the head is fully screwed down.
To be sure, it doesn' t have any consequences performance-wise nor does it make the lite non-waterproof, there is still good contact and nothing rattles inside. It's just an aesthetics issue. No big deal, but I wanted as good a fit as the original incan module.
FWIW, it's the newer M60 module than comes in the clam shell and is partially automated (the olders ones Gene used to do entirely by hand as far as I understand).
I had to take out the module and use sand paper to take some copper off at the bottom. But the end result is a perfect fit. Thankfully the brass metal is soft against sandpaper. 10 mins later it was ready. No gap.
9P uses 3 seemingly tiny 123 cells. I think for its size, they could have come up with much bigger cells or else made the lite itself smaller. I do understand that 9P has to be 1" in body diameter for various reasons. It's built like a tank, has thick walls, and can be driven over by a tank apparently. It's definitely overengineered.
Here it is next to Fenix L2D, which is smaller.
The thread is very impressive. No way to cross-thread it or damage. Much better than generic import lites. I think just the thread alone warrants buying a 9P Surefire.
Shot of the original incan P90 module, about 100 lumens. It has a yellow tint I am not used to, I am not an incan person.
Malkoff M60 LED, 240 (?) lumens. It does seem about twice as bright. The color rendition is really nice. It's much warmer than other modules I have, not sure what bin it is. I hear the P91 module generates 200+ lumens but the runtime is only 20 mins. That and the limited lifespan means incans are not for me. I haven't abused M60, did not beat it with a hammer nor sank it at the
bottom of a lake but the Malkoff module I have in a Mag is a solid, reliable performer which is why I wanted the M60 module.
I have been using it occasionally for about two weeks, and still runs pretty strong on the original 123s with no sign of diminishing. The module draws well under 1000 mAh (was it 700 mAh?) and I think runtime should be at least 2 hours, which is impressive.
9P strikes me as a quality lite, very solid, well made. Like the heft of it. Comfy to hold. The knurling is good but could it be just a bit more agressive.
First, the stock incan module comes out and the Malkoff M60 LED module goes in:
I, like some others, ran into this issue with the module. Since Malkoff designed it to be a one size fits all (6P, 9P, C3, and so on, apparently across generations). In this 9P, it leaves a lmost 1mm gap when the head is fully screwed down.
To be sure, it doesn' t have any consequences performance-wise nor does it make the lite non-waterproof, there is still good contact and nothing rattles inside. It's just an aesthetics issue. No big deal, but I wanted as good a fit as the original incan module.
FWIW, it's the newer M60 module than comes in the clam shell and is partially automated (the olders ones Gene used to do entirely by hand as far as I understand).
I had to take out the module and use sand paper to take some copper off at the bottom. But the end result is a perfect fit. Thankfully the brass metal is soft against sandpaper. 10 mins later it was ready. No gap.
9P uses 3 seemingly tiny 123 cells. I think for its size, they could have come up with much bigger cells or else made the lite itself smaller. I do understand that 9P has to be 1" in body diameter for various reasons. It's built like a tank, has thick walls, and can be driven over by a tank apparently. It's definitely overengineered.
Here it is next to Fenix L2D, which is smaller.
The thread is very impressive. No way to cross-thread it or damage. Much better than generic import lites. I think just the thread alone warrants buying a 9P Surefire.
Shot of the original incan P90 module, about 100 lumens. It has a yellow tint I am not used to, I am not an incan person.
Malkoff M60 LED, 240 (?) lumens. It does seem about twice as bright. The color rendition is really nice. It's much warmer than other modules I have, not sure what bin it is. I hear the P91 module generates 200+ lumens but the runtime is only 20 mins. That and the limited lifespan means incans are not for me. I haven't abused M60, did not beat it with a hammer nor sank it at the
bottom of a lake but the Malkoff module I have in a Mag is a solid, reliable performer which is why I wanted the M60 module.
I have been using it occasionally for about two weeks, and still runs pretty strong on the original 123s with no sign of diminishing. The module draws well under 1000 mAh (was it 700 mAh?) and I think runtime should be at least 2 hours, which is impressive.
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