Thanks for the reply …I hate to make you keep elaborating but I don’t want to damage it, and I’d like to try your fix if it’s easy:
To clarify you’re saying I can just pull out the rubber switch cover with out doing anything else? So no need to remove or unscrew the switch bezel retainer ring part?
Between the two, I prefer UT01, as long as you get one with a working switch.
UT01 has a more usable moonlight mode, and better overall mode spacing. UT01 also has a reversible clip, which makes it possible to attach to brim of a hat.
hmm, I guess I’ll have that added benefit I didn’t even realize when I ordered it. Put a nichia on it and it will possibly become my EDC. Well, if gearbest delivers it this year, they seem to be the worst place in terms of shipment quality, but unfortunately it’s the only place I can buy this flashlight
Yeah, their free shipping has been very unreliable as of late. One of my orders took 76 days to reach me, although, most of this time it sat in US customs, so it’s not exactly GB’s fault. If it’s anything over $10, I just break down and pay for express shipping instead.
That’s why I like Aliexpress, they have delivery time guarantees. Gearbest gave me a hard time getting a refund for an order that hadn’t arrived 4 months after the purchase. I’m hopping Banggood is better, but I have a bunch of orders that shipped but never checked in my country more than 30 days after. I’m hopping it was just the holiday delays, but other orders from around the same time had passed through
To keep on topic, onde I get it I might be able to do a side by side review with the Sofirn SP10A (old driver) and Lumintop EDC05 (if it also arrives this year). I plan on using mostly with AAs, but I might run a test with 14500
Grateful for this thread. I think I read most of the posts. I have 2 UT01’s on the way. now I know what problems to look out for if they come with it. So basically there is 2 issues that may arise. One being the switch which someone mentioned fixing with a 1.5mm plastic filler under the boot. And the biggest one was length of body tube could be short so connection issues and driver crushing. Solved by a copper filler. Or cutting the outer spring a bit?
I gotta say for 10 bucks it’s a very nice 14500 EDC light. Seems well made and looks much better than any of the pics I had seen.
I may replace the driver and UI but just to beat around, it be fine without the swap. I just can’t help myself, it’s screaming mod me.
Over all I’m very pleased with the light, better than I was expecting.
Yes, it is a nice quality for the price, packaging is good, ordered my fourth yesterday because it is easy to gift since it also works with AA and has presentable packaging.