This light arrived today. I was so surprised at how small the package was (another one marked EachBuyer too). It is really not that big. Here it is next to the ubiquitous Sipik SK-68 clone for comparison. In the hand, this light feels nicer:
This light cost around £3 shipped from Ebay. What is it like? Well, my expectations were quite low, and I have to say, it really impressed me and reminded me why I love budget lights! The finish is good, not perfect, but better than my first Sipik clone. There are visible flaws, mostly on the silver bezel:
There is an o-ring at the tailcap end, and a thin rubber boot protects the switch. I don’t know how waterproof this light is though. Maybe only splashproof:
This is my first light with a battery cage. My opinion of them has changed. Loading this with cells was easy, unlike some DIY battery packs I’ve bought in the past. I put in three freshly charged AAA eneloop cells and turned it on. It actually has some throw (enough to be useful around the house)! I can also see the appeal of this 3xAAA form factor compared to wider multi-AA lights.
Sipik SK-68 clone beam at 1 metre for comparison:
21 LED UV light beam:
Uranium glass pebbles at 1 metre, look at them glow! The fluorescing is so intense it becomes ghostly to the eye and camera:
Bank note markings are just visible in full daylight:
The bezel can be removed. There is no o-ring to seal this end:
Tailcap reading showed draw is around 650 mA and declining. This is direct drive; inside there are no components other than LEDs:
I made a short video of this light too: