I read a lot about the Trustfire Z1 - small, bright light, nice quality. Now I want one and will buy it here and the Trustfire 16340 batteries incl. charger, too.
I will write a review about it, if I revceive it, because I do not found any here in the forum. In the past dinodirect work fine for me (all ordered things arrived in time [20-30 days, which is ok for me and normal for Hong Kong Post], the quality was good).
Now I have to wait - hope the Hong Kong Post is quick this time :)
I have the CR123 version. It's interesting that they call it a headlamp since no headband is included.
Mine is bright and the beam is very focused. I put a piece of translucent tape over the lenses however for a more diffused beam. A spot beam with a head that small isn't that useful (IMO).
Mine is being driven hard...I'm figuring about 1.4A (if I'm doing the math correctly).
It's DD with 16340's, and xp-e have low Vf (and not really ideal for DD). These 123 lights really should have xr-e, because people often don't bother to buy 123a's. Mine often goes ~1.5A, both on the z1 and the skyray aa/14500 light.
I just ordered aTrustfire Z1 from Dino direct for under $13 USD 2011BLACKFRIDAY discount. I wanted a hands free pocket/belt light that was not large I already have a pair of 16340 batteries so we will see how it works out.
Since I got a UFH2 I haven't used my Z1 anymore. Mostly because the beam is more of a thrower on the Z1 than the flood beam on the UFH2 which I find more useful.
I think the z1 is ver y useful, got mine at dd before Xmas it was 12.99 ,I was gonna buy another but they went up to 14.99 so I think I will buy the olight i1 for 6 bucks more now;)