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The liitokala store on aliexpress has some good sales on batteries atm, shipping to aus is only $5

https://liitokalahongkong.aliexpress.com/store/217753/pages/promotion-2019-black-friday.html?spm=a2g0o.store_home.pcShopHead_6223539.2

Hey lads Amazon.com.au has the Lumintop tool 2.0 for $20.24 with free shipping using prime.

Lumintop tool 2.0

good deal though I paid same last year, with magnet

Could someone please buy this so I don’t have to?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LED-Flashlight-Olight-X6-Marauder/303404822172

It’s a little bit under powered but it must have some modding potential.

Free Laser Engraving & Free Shipping Within Australia

Noctigon Meteor M43 Nichia 219C 5000k – 75 USD
Fireflies E01 Black – 30USD
Fireflies E07 Gun Grey SST20 5000k – 55USD
Elzetta B124 with high/strobe tailcap and Malkoff M60 flood lens, with two CR123 batteries – 90USD
Emisar D18 sst-20 -$95 USD

I was looking for a psu and came across this relatively cheap yet powerful 48v 62a 3000w psu

If 48v is not your flavour then this one costs a little more but has more flavours in the 1500w range - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000390769952.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4132c3479iiV3H&s=p&algo_pvid=73b02b3e-1bd9-4d30-8202-cd322515d95f&algo_expid=73b02b3e-1bd9-4d30-8202-cd322515d95f-7&btsid=e2f951be-3f0c-4bc6-abff-04a86cfcde9d&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2,searchweb201603_53

Does anyone know of sellers that don’t pay GST to the ATO?

I don’t know the ins and outs of it but it would give them a competitive advantage. In my limited online travels I’m thinking that Fasttech and the Convoy store on AliExpress could be two that don’t.

I’m pretty sure aliexpress adds the gst at checkout. Don’t know about fasttech or other standalone stores.

Intl Outdoor doesn’t, iirc.

It also depends on how you pay.
If you use PayPal the GST is added on to the cost if no GST included in invoice from the dealer.

Can confirm that FastTech and NealsGadgets don’t. AliExpress does. The Wildtrail D80v2 is $US27.71 shipped (with tracking) from NealsGadgets.

Then you’re stuck in the dilemma of who is worse to deal with…

I am looking to draw from the BLF brains trust and ask what is the most cost effective way of getting torch-grade lithium ion batteries to/in Australia?

Battery packs (laptop, power tool) would be completely fine depending on the quality of the cells inside.

@ Colonel Light.

Hobby King for battery packs. They have an Aussie Warehouse.

Supersport600 on ebay for batteries locally.

I use Kaidomain and Banggood for batteries from China.

I picked up the guts of a Ryobi 18v battery on eBay for ~$30, all LG HE2s. Other ones are Sanyo UX…

Seller was factory-price-au.

I like Tech Around You for 18650s - they sell Samsung 30Qs for $8 each including postage if you order two or more. Based in Melbourne, delivery has always been very fast for me.

Aldi torch

Very disappointing I found. Dull blue emitter, poorly controlled zoom, spongy switch, rough and sharp threads. Gave mine to Vinnies after a couple of weeks.

May be ok if you crave a 3D Maglite, but don’t expect the Mag quality of finish.

Is it a twist zoom or push pull?

My recollection is twisty, but with a loose and imprecise action. It was many months ago now, and I was so disappointed in it I moved it on quickly.