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Freeme, what a tease!

Not sure if you guys are able to access the store from this link.

https://chaoqianhw.tmall.com/category-1296063674.htm?spm=a1z10.3-b-s.w5002-16616748952.5.b75f15787y8kyH&search=y&catName=�ֵ�Ͳ

Thanks for the link freeme! Despite not being able to read Chinese and despite not all the information can be translated to english (therefore not being able to read the specs), it was easy to see the 2nd light you showed!

Looks like the Jaxmnve M3! But the modes H-M-L-Strobe-SOS… :person_facepalming: Too much old school!

The first one, “AL35”, looks nice despite the beam issue! Thanks for showing these and other less know lights and please keep doing that :wink:

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Haha.

I don’t get it, what’s this for?

WARSUN XHP70

On swiatelka.pl I’ve seen a recommendation for:
https://www.fasttech.com/products/9634574
According to the owned it charges. Thermally is OK. And in general is said to be good for the price.
I can’t help but note that there’s a similar looking light for less on Ali:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cycling-Accessories-Super-Brigh-Zoom-5-Mode-flashlight-for-bicycle-XM-L2-T6-LED-USB-Rechargeable/32818185118.html

I have two of this light! (different brands, same light) One from Amazon and one from Gearbest.
I really like it! I think the best low price budget light I’ve ever got!

Here’s some info on it:

  • The light is sold almost everywhere under MANY different brands. Ebay, Amazon, Aliexpress, Gearbest, Fasttech, etc. etc.
  • The one I got from Amazon has a noticeably more neutral tint than the one from Gearbest.
    .(Gearbest has two brands of this, a no-brand (one I got) and an HKV brand.
  • Fasttech version you linked shows Hi > Mid > Lo but most versions of this are stepless dimming/ ramping.
    .Could be a misprint on Fasttech, they do that a lot.

The Good:

  • It’s very bright
  • Tint is not too cold 5000-6000K
  • Switch extremely easy to find in the dark (big protruding red bezel ring) Switch is very effortless to click, feels nice.
  • Always starts on High :+1: Simple UI: Single click ON - click again OFF :+1: :+1: Hidden strobe - double click :+1:
  • Ramping UI :+1: 4 seconds from H to L flashes twice at lowest and at highest.
  • Well defined hotspot, deep reflector has decent throw
  • Springs on both ends inside fits about any battery I tried
  • USB charging cover fits flush and snug
  • Glass lens

The Bad:

  • Switch is very effortless to click, feels nice, however can easily switch on accidentally.
  • No way to lock-out, cannot mechanical lockout (non-anodized tail threads) :expressionless:
    .Because of these two cons I don’t recommend for pack or carry around, makes an EXCELLENT home utility light though.
  • The reflector is threaded in and the MCPCB is mounted within the reflector, (I haven’t disassembled further than just enough to see that)

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The one I got from Amazon: (2-mode version) description shows H > SOS but is actually ramping with double click strobe not SOS, description also shows zooming but it ’s not. Amazon.com

The one I got from Gearbest (un-branded) 5000-6000K: https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_604347.html

Other one at Gearbest (HKV brand) Stepless Dimming, only this one shows CW 6000 - 6500K https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_1295273.html

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Bangood has a zooming version, also stepless dimming (XANES brand, currently on promo $5.89): https://www.banggood.com/XANES-1302-XM-L-T6-1500Lumens-Stepless-Dimming-USB-Rechargeable-LED-Flashlight-p-1202115.html?rmmds=mywishlist&cur_warehouse=CN
Zooming version also sold everywhere under MANY different brand
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Fasttech has a 26650 zooming version (UltraFire branded) comes with free knife. 26650 zooming version also sold everywhere under MANY different brands. https://www.fasttech.com/product/7455401

That light is aka the CFG01. I have one. Not bad for the $6 or so I paid for it, in fact, I like it more than I think I should. I never use it though. I’ll probably end up giving it away to a nephew, or a starving student, or load it with an old laptop pull and stick it in a car plugged in to a USB charger for emergencies.

I have one of these and is the one that I use indoors and have near my bed. Excelent for $8.

New quad flashlight in the work.

Nightwatch Ni02.

Ni02 is the black one? taobao | 淘寶

What is the smaller silver one?

Your a Tease Freeme….more info please!

I believe it will be named as Ni02 i thought. Black is Ni01 with new tube. I have the first gen1 for Ni01 IRA 26650.

This is upcoming AMUTORCH project. I will post more when light is ready.

Now you caught my attention! Amutorch means quality to me, so I will be looking for more information on this :wink:

New products

Hmmm, in the Taobao link that I posted, the title reads: “Night cruiser ni02 xhp70.2 26650 flashlight super bright night hunting riding”
But the photo shows only the black one, with the caption “Nitewatch IRAseries 02”

More from the taobao listing:
Standard: NI02 flashlight a 26650 battery a 5V2A charging head a 5A typec charging a wire.

Flashlight Size: Head 48mm Middle barrel 33mm Tail 35mm Length 151mm

Gear settings : bright yellow 8LM low light 500LM bright 1000LM bright 2000LM double-click bright 3200LM three bursts burst long press to close

They offer 3 tints:
3000K
5000K
6500K

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I really like the new tube design with bands of knurling a lot better, those bands are one of my favorite style of Knurling.
I’m highly interested in the smaller silver color one, but it seems to be a mystery right now, please keep us posted on these.

I remember your thread about the v1 (old tube) Nightwatch IRA that ended up not being available, however it did later become available from Enogear, (and still is - XHP70 version nit SST40) 抚顺孛词航天信息有限公司

I wonder it they can eventually offer this v2 and the silver one as well.

Yes, please….