I got one of the lower grade Ultrafire MCU C7's from DX today. Although I know this isn't as good of a torch as it used to be but I still think it is quite nice! I never had an original so I can't compare but I really like this one alot! It is bright and the finish is great and threads on mine aren't to bad. I wish it was drove harder though. My sample is only drawing 790mA on a full charged 16340 cell. I like the 3 modes and memory is instant...I do wish the low was even lower though but I guess it was a better choice being a bit higher in a High Low Strobe arrangement.
I know some that have purchased the original super high quality one will probably disagree with me but I still find this to be a very nice torch and can highly recommend it and am happy to add it to my collection! I will be buying more as spares! I will now also be buying the overpriced Manafont XP-G version as well just because I can't stop myself!!! I am ill!!!!
P.S. I am also expecting a SRM763 and a AKOray K109A programmable torch from KD!
I got my Jetbeam BA20 from GoingGear just a few minutes ago. BA20 is a 2 mode (245lm and 30lm), 2xAA light with R5 led. It has a good body, tailstands and has a forward clicky (modes change by head turn).
Don - Wow, so you have to add that to every light you consider purchasing. That would be the tipping point for my wife; no way would she remain quiet when she learned of import duty.
Mostly not. I do actually take care that as many of my orders as possible are below the limit (Was £18 until last week, now £15 and there is a lot of talk about abolishing altogether). The highest it can be in the EU is the euro equivalent of £18 as I understand it. Denmark is much lower than that.
I have never had to pay import duty on an HK/China package.
The basics of the rules are here but you also need to find out the commodity code (Of which there are over 14,000) to find out how much duty is involved. Usually the amount is zero and you just have the VAT (20%) on the item and its transport/postage/whatever costs. If this is below £9 (US$14.40 at the current exchange rate) the Customs waive it. Import duties only start at £135.
However, the Post Office will charge you a customs clearance fee which will be either £8 or £13 depending on which bit of the PO handles the parcel. Unless it has gone up. Again.
But not if the Customs wave it through. UPS fifteen years ago charged £25 for the same complete lack of service, and others were worse I'm told. This is for showing the CN22 to a Customs officer then picking the parcel up again. Complete rip-off.
Well, since I placed my Manafont order (Ultrafire WF 503B, Ultrafire T6 and 2 18650s) from work on my boss's eBay account, it arrived here today. Hong Kong Post in 9 days! That's the quickest I've experienced so far.
I'll do a full review of the 503 soon but I just wanted to give it up to Jim and Manafont for some pretty good customer service. Nothing makes a tightwad flashaholic happier than low prices, cash back and fast turnaround.
Today my dad helped me find a means of carrying most of my AA collection. 1K+ lumens, who knew you could get a decent amount of light from regular EDCs.