What are your favourite under $50 and under $30 P60 dropin?

Guys,

I have a two each C2 and 6P en-route no thanks to SF for discontinuing some of their legendary incan models and closeout price by dealers.

I would like to look into upgrading a few to LED for longer run time and versatility. I have gone through the big and very informative P60 sized led drop-ins thread stickied on top of the LED Forum and I am interested to know what are your favourite under $50 and under $30 drop-ins. Malkoff, Torchlab Triple et al are great but I can't afford them for the time being.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

I just bought the Solarforce 5-mode XM-L dropin for my closeout C2 for just shy of $20. It'll be here tomorrow, and then I'll let you know! I was given a lot of great advice in my thread, if you look a few pages down. I think it's titled "Surefire C2 Upgrades?" or something like that.

antikythera said:

I just bought the Solarforce 5-mode XM-L dropin for my closeout C2 for just shy of $20. It'll be here tomorrow, and then I'll let you know! I was given a lot of great advice in my thread, if you look a few pages down. I think it's titled "Surefire C2 Upgrades?" or something like that.

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antikythera,

Thanks! Yes, I have read your thread many times over and even bookmarked it! Very informative indeed!

As far as budget dropins are concerned, we have Thrunite, Solarforce, Manafont, Nailbender, Ultrafire, DX, Dereelight, LumenFactory and I am sure I have missed a few.

Let us know what you think of you Solarforce ok? Thanks again.

ive had at least 5 nailbender drop-ins, and very satisfied with them. my favorites and most used are a high CRI P4, and warm XM-L drop-in.

my potted XM-L drop-in was only $45.
even his linger special would be under $50.

never tried other sub $50 drop-ins cause they arent offered in warm/neutral tint.

<50 = Nailbender 3.1 amp Potted XML 3 Mode
<30 = Manafont Ultrafire 3 mode XML

I have a Thrunite XP-G 3 mode drop-in. It has a decent low of 2-3 lumens ore something like that as well as a decent high and medium separation (and no strobes).

I also have a single mode Thrunite XM-L drop-in.

I've had no problems with either of them and I think both were in the $35 range.

gcbryan said:

I have a Thrunite XP-G 3 mode drop-in. It has a decent low of 2-3 lumens ore something like that as well as a decent high and medium separation (and no strobes).

I also have a single mode Thrunite XM-L drop-in.

I've had no problems with either of them and I think both were in the $35 range.

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Are the Thrunite PWM or current control?

Under $50 - Manafont 3 mode XM-L (modded to neutral emitter if one can be found).
Under $30 - The same.

RedForest UK said:

Under $50 - Manafont 3 mode XM-L (modded to neutral emitter if one can be found).
Under $30 - The same.

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Is it this one?

http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...3mode-memory-led-dropin-module-42v-max-p-5178

Ultrafire 3 mode XM-L, comes with OP and SMO. And it's a powerhouse. I suspect it's the same as the Manafont above.

Under $50. Supasizefries makes awesome XM-L drop-ins that he sells on the Marketplace. LINK

ganymede said:

Is it this one?

http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...3mode-memory-led-dropin-module-42v-max-p-5178

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That's the one. On protected 18650, brightest XML you will own. On IMR, will knock your socks off.

Under $50: Nailbender XML coolwhite 2-stage smo reflector 2.8A potted
Under $30: Thrunite XML 1-stage

ganymede said:

Are the Thrunite PWM or current control?

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I don't know. If it is PWM the frequency is high enough that I can tell.