Got my Solarforce L2x with ThruNite Drop In Today!

I got my Solarforce L2X limited edition body in today from Illumination Gear, along with the 493 lumen (approx 400 OTF lumens) ThruNite dropin LED module. It's pretty cool. I can't wait for it to be dark outside so I can compare it to my other lights.

It should be brighter than my P20C2 Mi II and T20C2 Mk II Eagletacs

When purchased in the normal bodies - Solarforce lights are a great light for the money...

Heck, this makes 5 Solarforce lights for me now (they are basically surefire clones)





And here are the 2 noticeably cool models I have in my Solarforce collection

so many great p60 dropins in the market place fo cheep.

waddup said:

so many great p60 dropins in the market place fo cheep.

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Yes, there are. I was gonna get the ThruNite one eventually just to try - but when I saw the new L2X body, I figured "why not get both" lovecpf

Shipwreck did you have to trim the spring any on the ThruNite bulb or did it drop right in?

righttoown said:

Shipwreck did you have to trim the spring any on the ThruNite bulb or did it drop right in?

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No, it dropped right in.

I read the other thread about that issue in certain flashlight bodies, so I asked Todd at Illumination gear when I placed my order... he now carries the L2x body AND the drop in. So, I ordered both from him. He assured me that it would drop right in - and it did

I really like the new design for this flashlight, though I would say a different design for the head would've looked better in my opinion.

FlashTech said:

I really like the new design for this flashlight, though I would say a different design for the head would've looked better in my opinion.

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See, I like the way the head of it looks. I think the whole light is pretty cool.If it didn't cost more than the standard L2 body, I'd get some more

shipwreck said:

I got my Solarforce L2X limited edition body in today from Illumination Gear, along with the 493 lumen (approx 400 OTF lumens) ThruNite dropin LED module.

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Not "limited edition", but "special edition". Like the L2P, the L2X is a special edition, but it will not be limited in quantity. It is only a new version, a special edition of the L2 base flashlight.

The thrunite drop-in is very floody so you will take advantage to use a flat bezel instead of a crenelated one in order to have the wider (uncut) side spill beam. The best is to use a floody drop-in with the A001 head + flat bezel because the drop-in recess less (is less pushed back) in this head than in regular L2 (P, X) head.

My humble 2 cents.

Actually, I didn't like the ThruNite drop in and have sent it back. I was going to sell it to recoup most of teh $, but the vendor was gracious enough to take it back for a refund.

I do love the L2x body, though. I am just going to put a regular R2 Solarforce drop in into it. I prefer those.

shipwreck said:

Actually, I didn't like the ThruNite drop in and have sent it back. I was going to sell it to recoup most of teh $, but the vendor was gracious enough to take it back for a refund.

I do love the L2x body, though. I am just going to put a regular R2 Solarforce drop in into it. I prefer those.

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Was it the 1.5 amp R5? Why did you dislike it?

recDNA said:

Was it the 1.5 amp R5? Why did you dislike it?

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Yes, it was the single mode. I just wasn't impressed with the output, and while I knew it would be more of a "flood" type light - I expected to see some difference (brighter) as compared to my P20C2 Mk II Eagletac. The Eagletac, to my eyes, put out more light. And, the drop in also put out a yellowish color I didn't like as much.

I just thought that at 400 OTF lumens, I'd notice a difference. I have about 20 lights, and I just didn't care for the output and color for the price.