there is a topic called “Your most dissapointing budget lights?” ,
+ - so what about your best favourite budget light for under 5 dollars ? +
I have several, but my favourite is one that cost only $ 1.87 on ebay. Its a single AAA battery, very tiny, its a twistie on-off single mode, roughly 1/4 to 1/2 watt Strawhat generic LED, but gets a 6 to 7 hour continous run time off a Duracell AAA.
Its not the brightest EDC tiny light i have, but it has a good tint and appears to be around 20 to 30 lumen output average.
I ended up ordering 20 more for giveaways, stocking stuffers, the tool boxes, and jacket pockets. They all work great and very durable.
I was able to get in on a MXDL SA-16 for $5. Its a nice filling light and for its size throws pretty good, has a nice clip, and I think it is pretty good looking. The only bad things are it has a hollow pill and 20mm driver.
How about those sipik 68 clones for $2.50 off of ebay a month or so ago? Does that qualify? Also target had a 2AA Led maglite sale last month too- $6.50ish out the door.
I happen to like the cheapies too, and if you’re talking about a light that normally sells for less than $5, these little mxdl’s are rather nice for the money: MXDL at fasttech I have both 1xAAA and 2xAAA models and like them both.
I have a couple of those MXDL pen lights too. Those are not bad, and good price below 4 bucks each. ( i use one at work always clipped im my shirt pocket.
I have an ultrafire ZB-006 that was $5.50 from Fast Tech that I actually really like. XP-G R5 zoomie, NO RING. Bright but a little purple and it gets hot fast, however it works great. The flood is very nice and it actually throws too. It’s an 18650 but it’s tiny. 115mm X 24mm(head). The battery last and lasts. It’s just a great cheap light. Sold out or I would buy another one.
The Coast lights I got (the freebie ones) use to be my favorites. The first one I got from them was the best one, much smaller than the later G10s that they’ve been sending out.
But then I got one of the Sipik clones off of Amazon (the “Fordex”), and I really like that now, and although I don’t EDC it, I use it around the house a lot.
Does anybody sell a decent, sub-$5 light that takes a single AAA and is similar in size to a Thrunite Ti or Tank007 E09? I’d like to get some for gifts…
I have not found any single-AAA lights what are as bright as a Thrunite Ti for less than 5 bucks, Only the one in the image posted above. that is a single AAA Twistie unit, but only around 20 lumens, but do have a good run time for a AAA light.
Probally the single AAA MXDL Tail-clickie Penlight is the next best for less than 5 bucks, These: http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/083/519/394/394519083_515.jpg
I have a couple of those too, and they are not bad and have a good finish quality for a $ 3.20 light, and have a side clip for pockets or clipping to hat bibs.
I had one of the first ones you mentioned and liked it because it had a decent tint .Sadly it took buying 15 to find one that wasn't too bad ..Same with the mxdl ..problem is those emitters are a crap shoot 95% of them purple .
This last deal on sipik sk68's for $2.50 was a classic must buy price .dino direct half price christmas sale had saik 105 AA q3 and sa-207 2xAAA for 5$,,Home depot had pack xpc 3AAA lights for $10~~ 7 $ for a pair .. <- pretty nice tint with some throw .
Some of the clones of the tank e08 with the carabiner weren't too hateful if you got a good one $2~$3
