What's your Solarforce L2P serial number?
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pae77
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Bezels are different. Most L2's have bezels with more pronounced crenelation. The L2P has a bezel with "slight" crenelation. Also the switch is different. The L2P's stock switch tail stands. I believe the stock L2 switch doesn't tail stand.
Of course, many various and different switches and bezels can be purchased separately, switched around and changed. That's part of what makes these Solarforce L series lights so much fun.
Tuikku
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Ahh, I didn´t notice different crenelation!
I think I´m just about "getting the idea" in these Solarforces.
My first still on the way but already I´m thinking of a tailstand capable switch and different dropin :thumbsup:
Tuikku
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Got it today!
A2310
I fitted it with Solarforce R2 three-mode dropin.
I used a o,4mm thick brass sheet to fill the gap between dopin % body.
Added also some thermal paste.
I´m not sure if brass is a good idea to use in heat conducting.
But this way i got a good fill with only one layer. (gap was precisely o,8mm.)
Had to use a bit force to get dropin in, it definitely won´t drop-out by itself 😀
Tested on High, seems to make the whole body quite evenly nice and warm. Not hot in any place :twothumbs
A2310
I fitted it with Solarforce R2 three-mode dropin.
I used a o,4mm thick brass sheet to fill the gap between dopin % body.
Added also some thermal paste.
I´m not sure if brass is a good idea to use in heat conducting.
But this way i got a good fill with only one layer. (gap was precisely o,8mm.)
Had to use a bit force to get dropin in, it definitely won´t drop-out by itself 😀
Tested on High, seems to make the whole body quite evenly nice and warm. Not hot in any place :twothumbs
recDNA
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The entire flashlight just looks and feels more elegant, more refined. I'm currently using an incandescent in mine.
shipwreck
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Mine is 1641.
And, I have another on the way.
I have several L2s, but these L2Ps are sweet. Great finish - looks a bit fancier. I ordered a small crenelated stainless bezel for mine...
And, I have another on the way.
I have several L2s, but these L2Ps are sweet. Great finish - looks a bit fancier. I ordered a small crenelated stainless bezel for mine...
Tuikku
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I had a small area with anodizing missing in tailcap egde between body & tailcap.
Also in typical place, over "Solarforce" -marking.
Very small errors IMO.
don.gwapo
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A0407 here in black.
RepProdigious
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Thats the exact setup im running, youll love it!!
*** A1067 ***
Don't understand why Solarforce still insists on stock reverse click switches???
So...I'm using the Solarforce L2-S4 forward click switch. In addition to being tactical, it feels more solid and looks more balanced.
I love the HA III look and feel. Too bad they don't have any of the L2 parts available in HA III.
Don't understand why Solarforce still insists on stock reverse click switches???
So...I'm using the Solarforce L2-S4 forward click switch. In addition to being tactical, it feels more solid and looks more balanced.
I love the HA III look and feel. Too bad they don't have any of the L2 parts available in HA III.
RepProdigious
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I guess because its prefferable on multi-mode lights? I know I still prefer a reverse so i'm running my L2-S6 with reverse insert and the forward now rides in my L2m on a single mode dropin.
And the L6 is in HAIII, that matches the L2p perfectly (didn't the S4 and S5 also come in HA?)
Hrvoje
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shipwreck
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I received my 2nd one today - #2017.
I will say that I am a bit disappointed when I compare it to my first one, #1641.
The finish on this new one isn't quite as nice as my first one. It's ALMOST (but not quite) like the finish on the L2s. It's shinier. also, more imperfections on the finish than on my 1st one.
I'll likely use this one as an EDC, but I don't think I'd buy anymore L2P's now.
Also, there seems to be a lot of variance between specimens of this Solarforce R5 drop in.
My first R5 came with my first L2P solarforce. That drop in puts out an awesome hotspot, with no rings and a perfect circle. The entire hotspot is uniform in brightness. I was super impressed on the first one
On the new R5 that came in today with the second L2P - The hotspot is sort of blobular, and it has rings.
I will say that I am a bit disappointed when I compare it to my first one, #1641.
The finish on this new one isn't quite as nice as my first one. It's ALMOST (but not quite) like the finish on the L2s. It's shinier. also, more imperfections on the finish than on my 1st one.
I'll likely use this one as an EDC, but I don't think I'd buy anymore L2P's now.
Also, there seems to be a lot of variance between specimens of this Solarforce R5 drop in.
My first R5 came with my first L2P solarforce. That drop in puts out an awesome hotspot, with no rings and a perfect circle. The entire hotspot is uniform in brightness. I was super impressed on the first one
On the new R5 that came in today with the second L2P - The hotspot is sort of blobular, and it has rings.
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shao.fu.tzer
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A2270 and A2275 came in today. Along with a pair of XP-G R5 single mode drop ins.
The output and tint is vastly different in my samples. One has a much more diffuse pattern and a warmer, almost green tint (very similar to my M61) and the other has a very cool white tint and a very pronounced, well defined hotspot. I honestly like both and am having a hard time deciding which to keep and which to give away for X-Mas. I think I'll write up a quick review with some beamshots tomorrow afternoon.
