Hi Al It's a nice light for the money but its not going to replace my Tank E07 and itp A1 EOS as my EDC it's just not bright enough and a little on the big side, but it is a nice light to have in my collection. It is a lot better made than the budget ebay zoom light that was posted a few days ago and doesn't get as hot.
Do you have any 14500's to try out, or will the light go poof. Any light that will do for ones collection is a good one, it might make a good light for indoor use or for in the car. It seems to have good runtime on nimh as well since most of us carry spares or are in a place that sells AA's.
My .99 cent ebay flashlights had that toxic stink to them that stuck to my hands. They stunk so bad that I didn't even want to give them away. I tried cleaning them but the smell was still there so I just stored them away for now.
A couple of destinking options. Mine don't smell by the way.
Make a thick paste of sodium bicarbonate (may also be called sodium hydrogen carbonate or baking powder), just add a little water to it until the paste is nearly dry. Rub over the smelly bits and leave for an hour or two. Often works.
Bleach will usually work, but is messier.
The best bet is a vacuum chamber till they outgas but that isn't something most people have at home.