If it was your money, which would you go for?

LED Flashlights – General Info 18650 Flashlights
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You can see the archived poll results on the Wayback Machine:

If it was your money, which would you go for? - 18650 Flashlights - BudgetLightForum.com

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Both lights are sold by Manafront and although the title of one says “mimic”, the descriptions panel still says Sky Ray.

SKU: 9821
SKY RAY KING CREE XM-L T6 3-LED 2000-Lumen 3-Mode Flashlight - Golden
$59.86

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/sky-ray-king-cree-xml-t6-3led-2000lumen-3mode-flashlight-golden-418650-p-9275

SKU: 11818
SKYRAY KING Mimic - CREE XM-L T6 3-LED 2000-Lumen 3-Mode Flashlight - Golden
$43.90

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/skyray-king-mimic-cree-xml-t6-3led-2000lumen-3mode-flashlight-golden-418650-p-11288

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i would choose the mimic.

btw, Skyray has a 5000lm flashlight with only 2x 18650:

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/skyray-cree-xml-t6-3led-5000lumen-5mode-memory-flashlight-black-218650-p-10863

that's much better than Skyray King :)

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Im going to email manafont for asking difference :bigsmile:

will they know difference ? :wink: :stuck_out_tongue:

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NO, but they will lie about it.

Always a gamble.

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sent a mail :slight_smile:

see what happening…

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Ive just picked one up in the UK.Brandnew skyray king in desert gold.Warranty card in box,O Ring,lanyard.The total posted was £56.Paid for it monday it arrived Tuesday.I think thats a crackerjack deal and no messing,waiting,wondering,and any more ingS ya can think of

Let me know if ya want the details

DON…

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Yeah that’d be great thanks :slight_smile:

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I’d go for the mimic, then write a ‘detailed’ review here to help future buyers make decisions in the future! :bigsmile:

I have been accused of being ‘frugal’ (i.e. ‘cheap’) before, so that might have a lot to do with it though…

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Ther ya go,just replyed to an email from Dan[ mark also]and hes kewl with me posting the info.I didnt wana say to much just incase thers some sorta MAP Prices or whatever.

info@mdflashlightsetc.co.uk
The email above is the best he reckons,just drop the forum name and mention my deal.Hope your sorted pal

DON…

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how many lumens is that light actually putting out?? its obviously not 5000, so whats the real figure??

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If we question the 5000 (skyray, manafont), then we also have to question the 2000 (skyray, manafont, too). And is it OTF, ANSI or LED lumens?

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if only there was a cheap and easy to use tool affordable to most to measure lights…. it looks to me there is only a few members on here that own the equipment to measure this :slight_smile: i wish i had a meter!!!

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We Have to question every light that is not ANSI rated, which means 99.95% of the chinese lights, but when you have a 5000 lumen claim on a 3-T6 light, that should be fairly easy. NOT!

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I do trust spec ratings by 4Seven, Fenik and Eaglotac :)

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about 3 months ago and it works just fine. A SR mimic by Fandyfire? Or maybe it’s a mimic of a mimic of an original mimic. 8)

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-uv-s5-xm-l-t6-3-mode-3000lm-3-led-white-flashlight-w-strap-yellow-4-x-18650-120679

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nice finding. that's even better. 3000 lumens. the original skyray has 2000 lumens only.

oops, kresil the troll ;)

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I buy Blackshadow Darth, just becuz I prefer Black than Gold & Darth has better modes :bigsmile:

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The mid point between $43 and $59 is $51 at Lightmalls.

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Thanks. But that’s hardly helpful or constructive.