All four tested 3400mAh+
Did not get warm during charge/discharge/charge
My local dealer sells them for $5.99. He also sells them BT in both protected and unprotected for a few dollars more. Three flavors!
Looks like Robert B beat me to it!I arrived late in this thread and did not look through it entirely!
I think I trust this seller 70–80 since this is my first order with this seller but I remember someone at BLF recommended this store before. Also, he has good feedbacks and couple of orders. In case of any issue I can ask aliexpress for a refund.
PS : forgot to mention that I got $4 off coupon so the price was $16.36
After Tom recommend these cells in the Q8 thread I ordered them here (blindly I do not know the store but trust the AliExpress system to cover me in case if problems.)
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http://s.aliexpress.com/ZBNzaINn
(from AliExpress Android)
Oh the price went up.
I got them for less then 19 for four
The rest of what this vendor sells seems all branded (but not the lowest price)
Is the flattop 30Q a raised flattop that will work in series?
Hmm where did the slide to Samsung cells come from?
My Santo cells have all their tops produting so should work in series.
Sorry got carried away and answered what goes for 18650GA.
My bad, wrong thread……… throw stones if you wish. I deserve it. :person_facepalming: …. :weary: …… 
But I did just order some of THESE …… $6 a pop // Sanyo NCR18650GA 3500mAh 10A Flat Top Battery
That OK, but what was the answer??? 
The pictures of the 18650GA looked like they were raised flattops so I went with that assumption… was I right?
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( pssssss…… I could not tell about the 30Q’s by the picture… any hints? [{ I won’t tell anyone }]…. I promise.) 
The 18650GA has got a raised plus pole as standard.
Thank you my friend…… :+1:
Heheh. Nice save going both back on topic and humoristic get your thing, teacher you live up to your name!
Thank you sir…… :+1: … I do have my moments.
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(psssssss / to anyone who needs to know, I also just found out the 30Q does not have a raised flattop. )
Hahahaha you are the man!
There was a groupbuy for button top 30Qs but thsy did not all have a button if I remember correctly.
I just stick to the advice of Tom the Santo cells have a nice mix of amps, mAh and quality and leave the 30Qs alone for now
Just saw the thread. Tried ordering batteries from FastTech last night and shipping was aroung 20
If you are buying 4 or more ncr18650GA just send email to Orbtronic and you can get them for $5.48 per cell
Do not forget to mention BLF
I ordered 10 GA’s the other day from Aliexpress @ $4.60 each. I considered the endless sphere deal but shipping killed the savings.
I keep considering ordering 100 HG2’s from DHgate for $3.50 each but just not sure if I trust them to be genuine and not sure how good DHgates protection policy is compared to ailexpress.
I could use some nice high drain cells in bulk to upgrade my drill packs plus flashlight use ect.
I would not play with HG2s for now. That is Hot seller in fake 18650’s market right now. Really good wraps. Without batt analyzer you wouldn’t know which one is fake.
Those Chinese are getting pretty good. To make things worse US sellers are selling them w/o knowing (some of them do know) they are selling fakes.
Yeah, that was my thinking. I have all the equipment to test them and know if they are fake or not, just don’t want to be out that much money and then have to depend on DHgate protection which I have no experience with.