Clone of On The Road M3 ~$13

I just got my M3 clone in the mail today. The finish and overall quality on the exterior is very nice. It had a charged battery (3.6v) in it and came on as soon as I pressed the button! Good thing it didn’t get bumped during shipping.

I was trying to see if it had LVP, but I’m not sure. At around 2.9v it would flash the main light 3 times and keep doing that every minute or 2. I didn’t see any switch lights come on. Finally at 2.6 volts I decided to stop testing.

From 2.6 volts I charged it on my Miboxer C4-12 and got a capacity of 537mah. Compared to the 670mah to 680mah of my yellow OTR M3 battery.

I dont believe these torches shut of at low voltage. When the low voltage flashing started I kept the torch on for an extended period and it would not shut off just kept giving the low voltage warning flash. Also it would not charge the battery in the one I tested at much below 3 volts. I had to charge mine in a charger to up the voltage before it would charge in the torch.

Question on the UI for this clone, earlier in this thread it was said the “regular 3-mode” is L-M-Strobe. Has that been changed?

Looks like it’s L-M-H (Low, Medium, Height) for the 3-mode group, and strobe is hidden - activated by 3-clicks:


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mini-flashlight-USB-charging-EDC-ultra-small-hand-light-portable-16340-miniature-pocket-side-by-flashlight

Can anyone confirm this?

I ordered mine 11/27 - recieved it 12/20 and it has the standard med, high, strobe. If they changed it (and I hope they have), it was very recently.

Thanks, hmmm…Do you recall seeing this photo description in the listing before? I’m wondering if it has been upgraded since this is the very last thing at the bottom of the the listing.

I sent the question to JAXMNVE, awaiting answer (hope I get a reply)

If I recall correctly, the modes where differently advised in the photos, so perhaps they did change the UI.
L-M-H seems much useful than L-H-Strobe!
If you get an answer from JAXMNVE, please let us know :wink:

Absolutly, I will post it here if and when I hear back from them. I hope it’s true.

Thank you :wink: If this change is true…I guess I should have waited to order mine some months ago :person_facepalming: :smiley:

It definitely did not say that when I ordered.

Hey, it’s only $13. Lol

If they change to a better UI, I will buy several as gifts.

I also asked the store if the UI was recently changed. :person_facepalming: As long as they answer someone, it’s all good.

I received a (one word) answer from Jack Wang at JAXMNVE:

My question:

The last photo in the description shows the function for the regular 3-mode is Low-Medium-Height, and press 3 times for Blasting Flash. Is this correct? So it has now been changed from the previous, Medium-High-Flash? I hope it is true!

Their answer:

yes

:+1: :+1: :+1:

Nice! A simple word can make the difference on this :smiley: Well, a word and 3 “likes” :smiley:
Onto topic, I’m glad that they changed the driver or UI, it will probably more “user-friendly”! Maybe they will change the UI on the other lights they have (such as the headlight), and make them more attractive as well :+1:

Thanks for letting us know beam0 :wink:

Actually they were not in the reply, I added the 3 thumbs up here when I posted. :slight_smile:

I’ve been looking at that one too and was thinking the same thing, I also asked if they were.

I have some questions for anyone who owns one of these, some may have been answered earlier in the thread but I want to confirm anyway:

1. Double click to ramping is from OFF or from ON? (or from either?)
2. When it enters ramping does it start on high or low?
3. Is there memory on the ramping mode?
4. Does it require a button top battery or will flat top work too?
5. Is the emitter genuine USA Cree or is it latticebright etc.?

Also a question for anyone who has both this and OTR M3: Is High on this comparable output to the OTR M3 Turbo?

I was considering the OTR M3 but I’d rather have NW than the warmer 5C of the OTR, plus I think I’ll like the ramping mode too. I’ve had the OTR M6 for several years and still carry it daily.

Ahhh! I thought the 3 “likes” were from them :slight_smile: Well, the “yes” will be enough :wink:

Yup, it seems nice! Let’s see what answer they will give you :wink: Even with a “simple” UI, it would be better to have L-M-H, than the L-H-Strobe!

I’m not able to answer all the questions as I don’t have the flashlight with me! If some members can do that, nice; otherwise, tomorrow I’ll answer that :wink:

  1. Can’t remember…
  2. Can’t remember…
  3. Yes, there is memory on ramping mode!
  4. My guess is that a flat top will also work, but I only tried with the battery it came with and I have no flat top batteries :person_facepalming:
  5. The emitter is genuine :wink: It has a nice neutral to warm tint (despite with the SMO reflector it creates some “yellowish” corona).

One thing you must be aware is the ramping mode. It is quite similar to this that freeme posted here:

The low is not moonlight, the high is not super bright! Also, when it starts ramping in one direction (up or down), even if you stop it, next time you hit the button it will ramp up or down, and it will only ramp in the opposite direction after reaching the top or bottom limit!

I believe that the 3 modes L-M-H will be much more usable than the ramping mode. :+1:

1. from ON
2. on low
3. yes
4. button top only
5. it’s genuine

:slight_smile:

No, the OTR turbo is brighter. The difference between 500 lumen and 900 lumen is not so great, but it is noticable.

I have CW in both models and both are identical in tint. Not very cool in my opinion. Both have a hint of paleness. It kind of reminds me of a cree 2x color rather than a 1x. I’m gonna try a sst40 in it to see if I can’t get rid of the yellow. I’ve heard the OTR NW is also warmer than people expect. You can also play with the tint a little by changing the glass lens.

The OTR M3 and clone M3 have clear lenses. If you add an AR coated lens it makes it even more NW.

OTR M3’s are $5 more than these clones right now & they respond to inquiries with more than a single word.

They even apologized for taking 2 days to put together an english translation of the M1 UI when I asked for it.

I see it for $7 more, but only in CW and with no battery from Gearbest. With battery it’s $31.

Are you seeing an $18 M3 somewhere else?

I ordered a couple.
Now the long wait begins….

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mini-flashlight-USB-charging-EDC-ultra-small-hand-light-portable-16340-miniature-pocket-side-by-flashlight/32821588455.html?

Try this link.