Re: OT: Need an 18650 flashlight?

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>>jetjock wrote:
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>>> John Doe wrote:
>>>
>>>>I cannot believe this deal on eBay (shipped to US only)...
>>>>
>>>>Item number 202036456580.
>>>>
>>>>Three flashlights for $10. I paid $11 for one of the same
>>>>pictured flashlights one week ago (including an unneeded
>>>>junk charger and cheap battery). It was $16 on Amazon.
>>>>
>>>>Requires an 18650 battery. Uses CREE XML T6. Apparently the
>>>>more recent L2 version. It is much brighter than my $90
>>>>Fenix HL-55 headlight that I have raved about, maybe
>>>>because the headlight has dimmed over time, but still. I
>>>>just ordered one of those sets.
>>>>
>>>>Of course you can buy them just for the ultra-high-powered
>>>>LEDs. I bet cheaper than you can get the LEDs separately,
>>>>anywhere.
>>>>
>>>>Here is the best I can do for a pic of the LED.
>>>>
>>>>

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(let me know if
>>>>you have trouble with Flickr)
>>>>
>>>>When the flashlight is zoomed all the way in, you can see
>>>>an extremely bright silhouette of the LED. It is so bright
>>>>and clear, one of my cats thinks it is a laser pointer and
>>>>goes after it. Definitely do not want to look into that
>>>>light!
>>>>
>>>>I will post a correction if the ordered flashlights are not
>>>>as expected (if they are not like the one I have, in the
>>>>link).
>>
>>> I just checked ebay again for the item number referenced
>>> above. Page
>>> says that item is in Ontario, CA, but in one of your later
>>> posts you complained about very slow delivery from China.
>>> I'm a little confused. Are we looking at same item?
>>>
>>> Hope you get yours soon and they are as good as you
>>> think. They
>>> would make great Christmas gifts.
>>
>>They are not what I thought. In fact, the picture is not
>>exactly the same as the delivered flashlights. That is my
>>excuse, they are trying to make it look like the larger better >>one, but it isn't. >
>Man, sorry to hear that. I was really hoping that they would be
>"bright & tight". Has anybody a recommendation for a 1000lm light with
>a really tight beam for around $10?

... a bit over 10 bucks but IMO the best 'budget' torches by far

Convoy C8 LED flashlights

Convoy S2+ LED flashlights

Li-ion & Ni-MH smart chargers

While not 18650, the following flashlights are excellent choices in their respective sizes:

SingFire SF - 348 180Lm Cree XPE R3 Mini Stainless Pen Light (requires 1 AAA/10440)

The best < $3 flashlight available (requires 1 AA/14500)

Budget flashlight forum and Cree info: