Sgt. LED
Flashaholic
It has arrived today! This might be considered a review.
The whole thing certainly burned up some spare time today anyway!
It's body is NOT Nitrolon, it is actually Xenoy. Also, why in the world would Surefire use a Polycarb window in a flashlight meant to be used inside flaming homes? Where is the glass guys? Oh well I have spare UCL anyway.
The bezel and tail are aluminum like I thought it would be. Both are the standard parts we have seen before. I will not swear they are HA-BK but they are certainly not as shiny a finish as on this 9P I have here. Also the tail clicky is a dead match for the one on my U2. So is it HA-BK, I think it is possible.
Also I do not understand the refusal of SF to make a Nitrolon, or Xenoy I suppose, clicky switch.
There is no reflector change system, another SF phone rep full of BS. Or are they possibly instructed to lie about new items? It is actually a set of 3 filters that go under the lens. A 10, 15, and 20 degree. They are clear when you remove the protective film. The cool part is now we have a SF supplied bezel ring tool!
The P60L is a standard one and SF still makes them very cool.
The reflective stickers are plentiful with 3 rows of squares, 2 long rows of strips, and 2 long rows of narrower strips. 3 of my squares were boogered up in packing. It's pretty shiny but I've seen better in the SOLAS tape.
The color match to the standard yellow Nitrolon is horrible. Really!
The lanyard is yellow and long, like really long - 30 inches long. There is a new clip at the end of it and I like it, strong and less likely to snag on things.
There is the traditional clear grease on the tail threads but the head threads have an off white grease on them. I wonder at the difference and reason. Also of note is that there is only 1 O-ring groove on the tail, there are still 2 on the head. Curious.
With a Malkoff installed the gap is quite large. :thumbsdow There is a reason for this.
When SF pressed the tube liner into place they either did not trim it enough first or pressed it too far into the tube because I can see it sticking up in there further than on my G2. That's the problem since the threaded section is exactly the same as on my G2 with a perfect Malkoff fit. I can not send it in as a warranty claim since the P60L fits fine but I can use my Dremel tool and do a bit O grinding!! Or I can flare the head end inner tube a bit more. Either should work and I think it will not be like this on other G3L-FYL's. More owners need to check their lights.
With the Al switch the lanyard ring fits fine but when using a Nitrolon switch there is no room to put the lanyard ring on there.
I guess it's not so great for Nitrolon Lego like I had hoped but on it's own I do like it and it is a bit unique. No runtime tests are needed since it's the standard P60L and it's nice that SF has put out more accurate runtime and output figures for it instead of the farce it was.
BEAMSHOTS!
I am not too good at these but for you guys I have made the attempt. Be kind. Also there is a protective film on each side of all 3 little filters, it is a fat PITA to get them off without using a knife or needle.
No diffusion: The Norm.
10 degree diffusion: Softer but with some reach.
15 degree diffusion: Diffused area light.
20 degree diffusion: Beam, what beam?
Are there any questions you have for me?
lovecpf
It's body is NOT Nitrolon, it is actually Xenoy. Also, why in the world would Surefire use a Polycarb window in a flashlight meant to be used inside flaming homes? Where is the glass guys? Oh well I have spare UCL anyway.
The bezel and tail are aluminum like I thought it would be. Both are the standard parts we have seen before. I will not swear they are HA-BK but they are certainly not as shiny a finish as on this 9P I have here. Also the tail clicky is a dead match for the one on my U2. So is it HA-BK, I think it is possible.
Also I do not understand the refusal of SF to make a Nitrolon, or Xenoy I suppose, clicky switch.
There is no reflector change system, another SF phone rep full of BS. Or are they possibly instructed to lie about new items? It is actually a set of 3 filters that go under the lens. A 10, 15, and 20 degree. They are clear when you remove the protective film. The cool part is now we have a SF supplied bezel ring tool!
The P60L is a standard one and SF still makes them very cool.
The reflective stickers are plentiful with 3 rows of squares, 2 long rows of strips, and 2 long rows of narrower strips. 3 of my squares were boogered up in packing. It's pretty shiny but I've seen better in the SOLAS tape.
The color match to the standard yellow Nitrolon is horrible. Really!
The lanyard is yellow and long, like really long - 30 inches long. There is a new clip at the end of it and I like it, strong and less likely to snag on things.
There is the traditional clear grease on the tail threads but the head threads have an off white grease on them. I wonder at the difference and reason. Also of note is that there is only 1 O-ring groove on the tail, there are still 2 on the head. Curious.
With a Malkoff installed the gap is quite large. :thumbsdow There is a reason for this.
When SF pressed the tube liner into place they either did not trim it enough first or pressed it too far into the tube because I can see it sticking up in there further than on my G2. That's the problem since the threaded section is exactly the same as on my G2 with a perfect Malkoff fit. I can not send it in as a warranty claim since the P60L fits fine but I can use my Dremel tool and do a bit O grinding!! Or I can flare the head end inner tube a bit more. Either should work and I think it will not be like this on other G3L-FYL's. More owners need to check their lights.
With the Al switch the lanyard ring fits fine but when using a Nitrolon switch there is no room to put the lanyard ring on there.
I guess it's not so great for Nitrolon Lego like I had hoped but on it's own I do like it and it is a bit unique. No runtime tests are needed since it's the standard P60L and it's nice that SF has put out more accurate runtime and output figures for it instead of the farce it was.
BEAMSHOTS!
I am not too good at these but for you guys I have made the attempt. Be kind. Also there is a protective film on each side of all 3 little filters, it is a fat PITA to get them off without using a knife or needle.
No diffusion: The Norm.
10 degree diffusion: Softer but with some reach.
15 degree diffusion: Diffused area light.
20 degree diffusion: Beam, what beam?
Are there any questions you have for me?
lovecpf
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