tarkus wrote:That's almost $100. I'm sure it's a good light but you could almost buy two G2 and conversions for that much. It's an order of magnitude more expensive than the $12 the conversion costs for someone who has a 6P laying around.flintknapper wrote:Or...just buy this to begin with: http://www.batteryjunction.com/premium- ... rrior.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Point well taken. I have read quite a few articles of folks having problems with this conversion though. Perhaps they have gotten better.
But, as you say...if someone already has a 6P laying around, and only needs a single function light, then the Cree conversion will indeed offer greater brightness as well as moderately increased battery life.
If you do purchase this conversion....make sure you understand what are you getting for your money. There is a difference between the Cree Q5 and the Cree R2. Also, some folks are finding out that emitter life is not all that great...because the heat sink is not fully adequate to work in this flashlight.
If you do desire extra features (like the Olight I referenced): Multi-Power levels, reverse polarity protection, tail cap lock-out, strobe mode, excellent heat sink, etc... then you will have to pay extra to buy a multi function tail cap for the 6P. These caps (depending upon functions and mfg.) run anywhere from
$25.00 to $90.00 in which case...I would sell the 6P, add a little money and buy the Olight.
LED technology has come a long way in a short time. Pricing has dropped on some really nice tactical lights. My point is: Unless you just really, really....love some feature about the 6P, then its time to sell them, trade them, put them in the closet....and buy the newer better lights (if you want/require that level of illumination).
