Well I actually placed an order and got a shipping notification for the new XSC light for the 365XL. I will actually believe it when I get it in my hands but so far it's looking like they actually shipped it.

I've been waiting for a really long time and a place that I've shopped at before said it was in stock so I did a late night impulse buy. Not really impulse but I didn't hang out and try to see if it was a misprint or something.

Will report back next week once I get it.

Will also keep you informed about the turn around time for the Tactician light. They said that one might be up to a month but who knows. I opted to send it to the manufacturer myself vs back to the retailer for a replacement. It was in all new factory packaging when I got it so I figured SF had good warranty service and that it wasn't the retailer's fault so I just shipped it back myself.