JM-05 clone $17.99 with free shipping toady only at Meritline

Wow I am having a hard time resisting this deal.

http://www.meritline.com/zoom-cree-t6-5-mode-memory-white-led-flashlight…

Given my ultrafire single cell jm clone arrived to and won’t take any cells I’ve tried, I’m kind of gutted to see this for so little :frowning:

I have this flashlight (bought it on ebay for a higher price). If you have any questions, I can help (I couldn’t make beamshots, because my cam is really bad). This flashlight takes 2x 18650 or 2x 26650 (adapters are included-you can notice them on the third picture).

Nice quality :open_mouth: Found this 1 cell version for 12 bucks.

Same pics higher price but both are really “ZOOM”???
http://www.meritline.com/zoom-cree-t6-5-mode-memory-white-led-flashlight—-p-85451.aspx

Meritline often gets their specs wrong and I think it’s almost impossible that the light in question can zoom - unless running closer to your subject and then running backwards from your subject constitutes “zooming”.

I took a shot on the one E1320 referrred to but I’m a little worried given that there is another thread indicating that these are available with imperfect battery tubes that don’t allow a 26650 to fit - that is, unless you ream it out with a Dremel and a wire brush or grinder. Actually I wouldn’t mind doing that if it would yield a JM-05 quality light.

Regards,
Bob

  • shipping. Maybe I inform myself, hwo much the shipping with Chinapost would be.

I’m sitting here staring at my original JM-05. I’ve taken the head off and I just can’t see how they could make it zoom. Then I look at the closeup of the Meritline light and the emitter seems like it just might be on a movable stalk of some kind - but I don’t think so. Also, the lens is flat so how much effect could it have? - some I guess. Anyway, I’m ready to take a 4 to 1 bet on a 25 cent piece (against it’s being a zoomer). Any takers?

Meritline is notorious for screwing up there descriptions of flashlights, this thing is obviously not a zoomie.

After modding a half dozen of these I really wanted a JM-05 so I gave in and ordered it. Worst case scenario if I don’t use I can sell it after I swap the driver out for the three mode 3 amp one with low voltage and thermal protection for $30.

I am actually contemplating putting the SST-50 in it from the DD deal with a 5 amp driver.

What 5 amp driver would you be putting in? I had this one turn up today, http://kaidomain.com/product/details.S020121 . Its the same one I used in my JM05. One way or another this is going in the HD-2010. Sledge hammer if needed will be used. Best hand tool ever invented. The original 5 amp driver I had for it dropped to 3 amps when the battery voltage dropped to from memory 8 volts. This one just keeps on delivering. High is a waste on an xml though. Cheers.

I’m interesting this.
$45.99 + Shipping???
Change 4A driver with XM-L U2 maybe 60k-80k lux
http://www.meritline.com/small-sun-cree-t6-white-led-flashlight—-p-79358.aspx

Thanks for buying this. I’ll see what you say & then this light will (may)be my first foray into multi-cell 18650. YES!

Keith