I get wonky tracking with USPS and Fasttech all the time. One time I got that same status all the way up to the day it showed up at my door. So I just go by how many days it’s been. I ordered on 4/8 and they didn’t ship until 4/13 so it’s only been 19 days since my order 14 days since it shipped. I usually average about 3-4 weeks shipping time from China so I’m not really expecting mine until next week.
But most of the stuff I order gets here in 2 days with Prime. About half the stuff I order from China is random good deals I run across and they haven’t always panned out, but I haven’t lost my money yet even if I haven’t gotten every single deal. But yeah, if I want something in any kind of time frame, I just pay the man and get it Prime. I just bought an Olight Ti S15 recently and I paid 80 bucks for it knowing I could probably save $15 if I wanted to wait a month for it, which I didn’t.
I look at it like betting horses: I’ll put most of my money on the better odds and I’ll put a little bit on the long shot that pays better, and I usually come out ahead.
I use 17track. It shows the tracking from both the Chinese shipper and the USPS. My headlight is in New Joisy :bigsmile:
If you have an Android phone, there is a really good, free app for 17track. You can store multiple tracking numbers and check them whenever you want.
Edit- I’ve edited this post at least a half dozen times, cuz I just woke up and my coffee hasn’t kicked in yet.
I checked mine with 17 track and it shows its in Kearny, NJ
Should probably get it tomorrow.
Destination Country - Usa:Tracking Consuming:842 Millisecond
2014-04-27 08:49, Processed through USPS Sort Facility, KEARNY, NJ 07032
, Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
Origin Country - Hong Kong:Tracking Consuming:4306 Millisecond
2014-04-23 00:00, The item () left Hong Kong for its destination on 23-Apr-2014
It came today! Really nice quality headlamp especially for $29.99! The headband is tight on my normal sized head on it's loosest position. If you have a big head, it may be a problem.
Do you find it annoying when they excessively label stuff? Like that "HEADLAMP" on the band. I suppose their supplier will add text at no additional cost and they feel they have to use it.
I got mine today as well. I didn’t look at the instructions for it and totally forgot it had the dimming feature. I started playing around with it and was kind of wondering why I had bought it because I thought it was just high and low modes with a double-click for blinkies (basically thought it was just a generic driver), until I re-read the first post in the thread.
I’m pretty sure I will forget it’s features and how to access them if I don’t regularly use this light. My only other headlamp is a 3xAAA light which is partly why I wanted something better.
Also, the headband seems to be pretty tight. I have it set to the max (it came that way) and it feels on the snug side. I don’t believe I have a big head either. It’ll probably stretch out over time, but I think people with larger heads might find it tight.
Ugg. Got mine today finally. It turned on and I started scrolling through the modes and it started behaving erratically. Switched batteries. Nothing- no response from the light. Switched back to the xtar 3100 it flicks on briefly, then shuts off. Now it won’t turn on at all. I don’t know if I have the patience for customer service- but it appears to be dead.
As far as I can remember it’s my first DOA light. I didn’t even have a chance to leave it in the rain or test the reverse polarity. I’ll definitely update this thread on the outcome.
Not bad - of course it makes no sense: same amps at 2A and same lumens rating, but 3500K vs. cool white. The tint is not listed on the Crelant website, so who knows...
Got mone today. Put a battery in it and tested the UI. Then broke it. Oops.
I unscrewed the head to poke around inside and pulled an emitter lead off. Easy fix, but I think I’ll tinker a bit before I put it back together.
Got mine today from the post office because I missed them Saturday. Everything in order: good packaging and a good sample. The headband is a little small as others have mentioned and it’s decent quality. The light itself looks to have a good build quality and the fit and finish are excellent. Well centered emitter, good quality optics and no flaws in the finish. This my 2nd headlamp, with the first being a Nitecore HC50, so it looks my collection is off to a good start.
This is exactly what I was expecting and the seller looks legit!
Just as advertised, this model uses a constant current circuit on every brightness level and has the ability to ramp down to sub-lumen moonlight mode. I’m not sure what the standby current is on this but I’m guessing it’s more than acceptable, and has tailcap lockout which makes this a good candidate for my disaster bag. With a pack of 10 year shelf life CR123A batteries that’s a whole lot of run time on low or moonlight in an emergency. Tint is cool white. The deep textured reflector give this thing a little throw, too, and a nice beam. All things considered, this is a good value. Now I’m plotting my next headlamp. Maybe a Spark SG3/SG5.
Well now I have to get a quote to ship it back. I guess it’s my fault for ordering something from Hong Kong. The customer service isn’t terrible but it’s a huge pain for a $30 light that will probably take several months to get replaced. By the way the inside of the light has tiny tiny wires that have very thin jackets.