Appreciate the help, everyone! Looking at the links you proved Sir Bikesalot. John, I'd love to see the comparisons you mentioned. And divingbiker--I was afraid the Alias SC might be a beast with lots of parts...that might be enough to rule this light out. In the end, I'm after a great (and bright) light, but if I can get that without the cumbersome part, I'm happy.
As it is, I'm really leaning towards the L&M Solo Logic...Is this light at Nashbar (mentioned by Sir Bikesalot)
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=15862
the same as this light:
http://www.bikelights.com/Products/s..._liion_cub.htm
Difficult to tell for sure, as some specs seem to differ, and the (silly) names are slightly different. Could the Nashbar light be perhaps an older model?