Very cheap 3-mode 1xAA Cree light

Hello all,

I just ran across this light, thanks to a user here who posted about a new dealer I hadn't seen yet:

http://www.meritline.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=40691

Does anybody recognize this light? I suspect it's sold elsewhere under the *fire moniker, but I don't think I've seen it yet. There are a lot of complaints about contact / switch issues, could it be an Ultrafire C3 body? But with 3 modes? This light was on sale for $6.99 a month or two ago, but has since expired. I emailed sales at Meritline to see if they'll offer us a deal here, I would definitely go for it at that price.

It is "inspired" by the C3, but is different in appearance. It doesn't have enough threads at the tailcap end, though it has a better looking tailcap than the usual ultra-budget ones. Looks like it won't tailstand which the C3s will (I have 5-6 of them and two Aurora SH0030s which use the same body). The C3 is a nicer (but not dreadfully reliable) deal for not a lot more Lightake has the C3 for 90c less than the current price. DX has it for $1.21 more.

http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/sku.UltraFire_C3_Cree_P4_LED_Flashlight-30000

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18305

$6.99 seems OK, over $10 does not. The box is quite nice though.

This one has a low mode though, which might make it worth the price. I'll see if the retailer bites at my offer. You're right, this is a bit different from the C3, and in my opinion it looks better.