TrustFire TR-801 18650 3 mode $6.69

Let's hope for the best... even if I have to swap drivers .... it's still cheap

Feedback from buyers of this light seems quite positive, so it should be ok...

bah, impulse buy. i knew joining this site would be trouble on my bank account. although thats a nice price for what you get. we shall see how it is!

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Not bad deal on TR-801 + 2x18650+charger either: http://cgi.ebay.com/5w-CREE-Led-300-Lm-Flashlight-801-Torch-18650-CHARGER-/150430431558?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item23065a3946 I just might order this one, though I am looking for zoomable 18650 light.

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Just one thing about the charger in this bundle. I have a doubt this one will accept protected 18650s. It has prongs and no springs, so it might not work for both, protected and unprotected cells.

If you are looking for a compact and very bright zooming light (push-pull type), I can recommend the NF-500 form KD http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=10046 . It runs a Q5 at 1200mA. That's the brightest zoomie I have got so far and the build quality is very nice for just 11.86$.

Mine is already shipped. They are fast.

Mine too. When do the cristmas an NY delays in shipping start? Mid November?

Lightake posted that they have trouble finding free cargo space.... so I would say that they start now

And have been for some time. I think HK Post is backing up.

Something that was dispatched on the 14th didn't make it into the tracking system until the 19th and is now "being processed for delivery to the addressee." It usually only takes 2-3 days to make it into the tracking system so I suspect that HK Post may be running out of storage space.

I have orders shipped on 19 september and not arrived (from HK). Also orders from 23 september (1 month!!!! and DX CSE says that I have to wait at least 2 weeks more!)

Yeah, because of the 45 days Paypal limit.... just kidding. I know it's hard to wait 4-6 weeks, which is normal for me. I consider 3 weeks as fast...

agentnex come on this is a great deal for under $7.

As we all know these light have a high mark up..

I bought 2

Grabbed one! Looks like a bargain, thanks for the tip.

Cheers

Maybe LT have trouble finding cargospace. DX does not seem to have this problem:

Item delivered to HK post oct 7th. Left HK the 9th and was delivered at my door at

noon the 11th.

That's quick.

The item I mention is from DX.

Yes, but " waiting for supplier" lasted the normal 2 weeks

Any idea what the emitter would be? Guessing P4?

It says 300 lumens, this must be at least a R5!

Just joking. I orderd two and I don't care if it turns out to be crappy. I have some spare LEDs (Q3, Q5, R2, R5) and some driver boards laying around here.

Dinodirect have a these Trustfire TR801

$19.27 Q3 3mode 120Lm Hi (1000mA) > Lo (300mA) / Strobe (500mA)

$18.95 Q5 1mode 220Lm

$20.31 Q5 5mode 220Lm

$20.31 R2 1mode 250Lm

$26.49 R2 3mode 250Lm

$21.35 R2 5mode 250Lm

Do you think we are getting a Q3?

I would wild guess they are getting rid of an extremely old stock with P4 or other rejects from manufacturers. Still, can't beat the price. Whole flashlight for way less than a good 18650 cell.

Probably low powered P4 (around 0,6A on max) with greenish tint is my guess. But you can get q5 of ebay for 3,2$ delivered and mod the light for DD at ~1A.