Foursevens Preon P1 P2 Pass-Around n GAW

[ironhorse]

Lights received today!

 

[FLfrk]

Sorry everyone for the delay, I've passed on the lights but not given any feedback! I will begin by saying that I have many older P1s, and I have an aluminum Preon P2 from a few years back.

These lights have all the same functionality and ability to be customized, which is great. But the thing that impressed me the most is the tail switch. In the old versions, they worked well enough, but compared to this new switch, they seem clunky, as the new switch is extremely smooth and comfortable to operate.

The copper of the P2 was also a welcome surprise. It is quite hefty for a 2AAA light, but it is a nice heft, not clumsy in any way to me. I suppose compared to the aluminum P1 it may have exaggerated the weight also, since it's a larger version in a heavier material. The only complaint I had was a tiny battery rattle in the P2 when shaken side to side.

All said and done, I was sad to see these go, and plan to keep adding Preons to my collection for years to come.

 

[ironhorse]

My impressions after 1 week of use.

The LED choice is excellent. The tint and CRI are great.
The beam quality is excellent. It is a nice floody type of hot spot. Very useful.
The button is rather stiff. Good for not coming on in your pocket. Not quite so good for the smaller P1, as the small size gives less area to grip while turning it on.

The clips: I am not a big fan of clips. If I clip something to my pocket, it eventually gets snagged and pulled out. Sometimes I notice, sometimes I don't. The only clip that I like, and use, is a bezel up clip, and only to attach to the brim of a hat for hands free use. If the P1 had a 2 way clip or a bezel up clip, I would buy one.

I was expecting to prefer the P1 over the P2, but I find that I am using the copper P2 most of the time and only occasionally reaching for the P1.

 

[ironhorse]

Re: Foursevens Preon P1 Pass-Around n GAW

Package on its way to the next victim datiLED.

 

[datiLED]

Re: Foursevens Preon P1 Pass-Around n GAW

The Preon P1 and copper Preon P2 are now on their way to Nitroz.

Thanks for the opportunity to check them out. Both lights have a nice fit and finish, good switch action, and great looking beams. The tint of the LED is perfect for a smaller light that you would tend to use up close, though the beams throw decent for such a small reflector. The P1 had respectable output for a smaller light, but the copper P2 was the light that I wanted to use more often. It wasn't exactly pocket friendly (for jeans carry), but felt really good in hand and had a bit more punch. The light levels on both are nicely spaced, but the P1 levels are spot on for a pocket light.

Here are the pass-around lights with my well loved Preon ReVO. That little twisty lives my key chain and sees a lot of use and abuse.

 

[Nitroz]

Lights received!

 

[Nitroz]

Well I had a little time before my son's wedding to get a photoshoot in with my older Preon I use for work. Hopefully I will get to play with them some before I have to send them back. For the brief moment I had to play with the light I really like the UI and the output is really good for the size.

My favorite is the copper beauty!

Here's some pictures that I will call, "Fall in Georgia" from my backyard. Enjoy!

Let me know if you can't see them.

 

[Paul6ppca]

Nice photos!

 

[Nitroz]

Can't see them ☹️

Maybe now?

 

[datiLED]

Great pictures!
Yes, we can see them.

 

[Nitroz]

Great pictures!
Yes, we can see them.

Thanks! That copper one is a gem!

 

[Got Lumens?]

Thanks! That copper one is a gem!

Great Pictures.
A Nice Patina developing on the P2 Copper

 

[Paul6ppca]

Any updates on the give away? Who won? All of us for getting to try such awesome lights!

 

[Got Lumens?]

Any updates on the give away? Who won? All of us for getting to try such awesome lights!

Hi Paul,
I should be getting the lights back to have the drawing soon. I'll update once they are back.

 

[InvisibleFrodo]

Are you doing two separate give aways, so we have two different winners, or one give away with one winner winning both lights? I'd say I hope you do two winners, as that doubles everyone's odds of winning something...

 

[Got Lumens?]

Are you doing two separate give aways, so we have two different winners, or one give away with one winner winning both lights? I'd say I hope you do two winners, as that doubles everyone's odds of winning something...

I'll check on that and announce if possible.

Hello Prometheans,

It's time for another pass-around. Jason has graciously provided us with a Foursevens Preon 1 Pass-Around kit. At the end of the Pass-Around the Black Preon 1 will be given away!

The pass-around will include both the Black Preon 1 MKIII, a Copper Preon 2 to compare P1 to, a P2 Nylon Belt Holster*, and a GP USB charger with 4 AAA NiMh rechargeable batteries. Please note that the cells need to be charged in pairs. The end GAW is for a Black P1, 4-GP AAA cells, and an USB GP charger.

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[Got Lumens?]

OK it's time to draw some winners

Congratulations Everyone for your input!

Ironhorse, You won the P2 with Charger/cells
datiLED, You won the P1 with Charger/cells
Nitroz, Paul6ppca, dotCPF, InvisibleFrodo, FLfrk, pc_light, & thesnark17 You all will be getting a runnerup prize .

 

[ironhorse]

Thank you Got Lumens and Jason.
I am pretty well set on chargers, and I have the new charger/powerbank on order from Jason.
If someone else could use the charger, you can pass it along to someone else if they need one.
Thanks again. Looking forward to the light.

 

[datiLED]

Thank you! That is amazing!

I loved using that little light during the pass around. The great part is that it is already broken in, and I won't be afraid to use it often.

 

[thesnark17]

Congratulations to all. I see that I lost! Still, it's fun to play. Thanks for the opportunity to play with the lights, and I'm glad to have put some of the patina on that P2!