Just ordered six more BLF DeLights. Even got a discount on the postage. They cost me $8.57. Now off to Poundland (dollar store) for some appropriately cheap alkalines to put in them.
Even if the DOA rate is the same as last time (50%) these are still a bargain. Must get around to doing runtimes. Probably on NiMH for consistency which dollar store alkalines are not known for.
Runtime isn't very good for me, about 4 hours. I'd like to see your results.
I suspect these may vary a lot - essentially the less light they put out the longer they will run. Will get around to formal runtimes soon-ish
Reading thru some reviews I have a suggestion.
(EDIT: Created a thread on it HERE:
http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/540
Add in the Summary section:
DATE ORDERED in this format: 2010-08 (Exact day is not important)
DATE REVIEWED (So many times on the net you will run across a review and it's not dated. You order the product and the product you get is totally different than the review)
MARKINGS on PACKAGING / Unit that might give clues to factory that produced the item. / year/month it was produced.
The purpose of the addtional info is so the review matches shipping product. Vendors will change suppliers, substituting different parts over the course of a run. A 2009 model may be a totally different animal than a 2010 model.
Another suggestion: Maybe add review date to thread title so threads may be sorted by review date? Again for the reason a 2009 model may be totally different than a 2010 model,,,,
or
(Second naming convention might be better to keep reviews of the same product together)
On the review info:
Here is what I was thinking of (Feel free to edit, play with as needed)
Add synopsis , date at beginning like so:
Compare above to current format:
I ordered 3 BLF DeLights from digitalzone88. I couldn't resist at that price.
sb56637 made a compelling arguement ( a can of Cambells soup costs more)
My observations:
All three work. They all have different levels of brightness. One is very bright, almost as bright as my $15 Trustfire F20. The other two are dim in comparison but useable, (and may run longer?) Two can tailstand (wobbly), the third has a clicky which sticks out too much to tailstand.
For the meager pocket change I didn't expect much. I'm impressed by the bright one, and I'm happy with my purchase. I now have more flashlights on hand around the house, and cars now !
Hi there Dimeotane,
Glad you like them! I suspect that if you cleaned up the contacts a bit and maybe fiddled with tightness settings on the tailcap, the other two might get brighter as well.
Powerlight B50 Bright Light LED Flashlight with Clip(1*16340) $4.82
http://www.priceangels.com/Powerlight_B50_Bright_Light_LED_Flashlight_with_Clip_1*16340__p20358.html
Nice find, cpf! I'd like to know more about that one. Even if the beam stinks, it looks like an excellent host for modding. Do you, or does anyone else have one of these yet?