Astrolux K01 new copper 14500

Looks like a mini Ultrafire F13.

It looks exactly like a SK68, except for the tailcap (and the optics)

Looks good.

Apart from the zoom lens that is. And the sk68 minus the zoom-lens = Nitecore Extreme! :slight_smile:

I don’t mind, i just want it! - lol!

Looks sweet! Not a fan of the lighted switch though… I’ve had my Astrolux SC already kill an unprotected 14500 because of this.

Well, you’re in luck. My K01 just arrived today and the switchboard has nothing on it, no led, no resistors, just a regular switch.

I’d like to see this model with nice Nichia high CRI LED and variety of drivers: 4x7135 with nice modes would be healthier for 14500…
The other nice LED would be XPL HI, a bit of little beauty flashlight with nice throw. Suggestions sent on Banggood chat.

For me it looks great, even better than Astrolux SC.

mine just came in, it looks gorgeous! the battery tube is way larger than the 14500 but it fits and works with no jiggling around.great finish, really do not notice the branding. one problem, the switch light is not functioning. do i need to put it in a different ui to get it working?

Nope, it’s not the UI. The problem is that there are no components on the switchboard except the switch itself. The only way to get the lighted tail cap working is to solder on an led and resistor. Seems we’ve been duped.

Description on BG item’s page clearly shows lighten tailcap.

Refund needed? Banggood should at least provide DIY set to make this cap lighted.

at the very least, i purchased one for me and one for a friend based on the fact that it had a lighted tailcap(among other things)

How is a lighted tailcap gonna work on AA (NiMH or Alkaline) anyway?
[edit] aha, it’s 14500 only… [/edit]

They have probably done you a favor as the lighted tail cap feature makes the reverse switching pause incredibly long. Very hard to get the timing down to do reverse.

And yes the 14500’s do not last all that long when shelf sitting with tail cap lit.
My copper BLF X5 drains pretty fast and will kill a battery good and dead if you let it go.

Anyway, this flashlight, while pretty would end up being too heavy for EDC, for me anyway, as always, Your Voltage may Vary.
Later,

Keith

Let me know if the SC ever bothers you again. I’ll give you a good price for it.

One on Ebay if you would like to take a peek at it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Astrolux-K01-Cu-Out-Of-Production-Collector-Light-Lighted-Tail-Cap-In-Blue/223362586911?hash=item340172991f:g:1AQAAOSw0i9cVQKG:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Thanks, yes it’s nice with the lighted tailcap (assuming it functions properly, and haven’t lost eg. the ability to reverse with long-presses).
But I was referring to the Astrolux SC. That’s what I am on the search for.
Any ideas?
Thanks anyway!

My apology’s. There were a few people selling them here in the last couple months. For the life of me I can’t remember who and if they were sold or not.

I will keep an eye out for them for ya though.

I guess this is the thread you’re talking about toddcshoe: [WTS] All gone ATM :beer:

Thanks a lot guys! Can’t believe I missed that one, but it’s great to see they are for sale once in a while. I would pay double of that price for the Astrolux SS / SC in such a beautiful set.

For me it is the only flashlight to beat the K01.