I want to thank all of you for your wonderful and helpful replies. I'll keep digging into this and I'll post anything interesting that I come across for discussion.
I don't think I'll get the H60w simply because part of the appeal of the Zebralights to me is the tiny size of the H501w. The H60 is just too big.
Similarly, the JetBeam III M is larger than I'd like which, coupled with the twisty operation, makes me hesitant to buy. If they release a JetBeam III PRO ST with a warm emitter, they'll probably get my $$$.
The MG L-mini II or the MG PLI (which Shiningbeam says he might offer with a warm emitter in a later run) seem ideal since they're reasonably sized for what they are, don't require 2 hands to operate, have friendly over-discharge protection, and can start at Low. The only strike against them in my mind is that you can't turn the memory function off...you have to remember to cycle back to low when you finish using them (almost perfect...oh well).
If I decide to go the P60 route, there are a couple of tempting options. The MD2 with M60WLF is appealing, except that the mode switching is twisty and it can't take anything but Malkoff dropins (which are pricey, but not really limiting unless I decide I want to build my own dropins).
A more generic P60 host (Solarforce? Dereelight? Bored out Surefire?) would let me run Malkoff dropins along with the wide variety of P60 dropins available. It seems inevitable that I'll eventually dig into this world once I get my shop set up and have the time and desire to mix and match drivers, emitters, reflectors, and hosts, but it isn't compelling to me yet. I'm still a Noob that wants to experience other people's toys before I settle down to build "The Perfect Flashlight".
Too bad LiteFlux doesn't make an 18650 programmable. I'm really pleased with the LF2XT I bought for my wife.
Oh well, it's time for bed. Good night, CPF. Thanks again!
--flatline
I don't think you'll regret it, it's a wonderful light.
