I ordered an $18 nice Solarforce L2T body from Lighithound.com the other day, along with one of their tactical AA lights.
In a drawer, I have an old 501B with a 3-mode Thrunite drop-in that takes 3.7-8.4v, so it runs on 2xCr123...
Figured since I haven't lit up the 501B for 8 or 10 months, I'd move the thrunite over to the L2T and have a nice useable light, with an Ultrafire body as a spare in the drawer. so nor for $18 I have a much nicer light, loaded and ready to go.
think my wife will understand that logic?
what have you done to get nicer lights, but cheaper?