Rating: Manafont.com [OUT OF BUSINESS]

Received my order from Manafont a couple of days ago, 2 bodies, 2 drop-ins, and a couple of 18650 cells (Ultrafire 2400mAh, protected). The 504 and 501 bodies are good, and the drop-ins work well, but the cells are a bit of a disappointment - they are described as protected, but they're not, no protection pcb to be seen.

Anyway, the cells are supposed to be 2400mAh, so I charged one to 4.2V on my Swallow 2, (cutoff at 0.05C) and gave it a discharge at 1 Amp - I got a whopping 201mAh out of it! Voltage started at 3.7V under discharge, so it was obvious something was wrong fairly soon. No wonder it looked a bit dodgy in one of my lights! I have a couple of Trustfires, 2500mAh (actually protected) which deliver very close to their rated capacity under a 1A load.

Well, I guess you can always get a faulty cell, but I'm a bit miffed that they don't have a protection pcb as advertised. I'll test the other one tomorrow and post results.

Edit: I forgot to mention, the drop-ins were very well packed - wrapped in bubble wrap and put back in their blister packs.

Cheers

Well, I just finished testing that second cell - it returned 1207mAh. So it seems like these cells are junk! I definitely won't be buying any more.

I think I may have found the reason for the dismal performance of the first one. These cells have been "reclaimed" from battery packs, and have a plate spot-welded on to each end, to cover up the old spot-welds after the tabs have been ripped off.. There was a substantial dent, hidden underneath the plate on the negative end, which must have caused some damage inside the cell. Anyway, live and learn!

Cheers

Recieved order from manafont!

This should go to dealer rating:

- Fast response

- Fast shipping

- Excellent english support with email notification for every step they make (not needed but very neat)

- Outstanding care in packaging and packaging method

- Goods were in perfect mint condition

Thumbs up!

I bought:

504B body (new design)

Ultrafire r5 1 mode dropin

30 leds ornament blinking thing powered by an 3x AA holder. Still can't belive it was only 2,88$

Got the same 2 products. The drop-in work better with 2 batteries(8.4v) have not tried with anything higher.

The body is good, nice tight fit but not that deep.

The 504B body is perhaps a bit longer than expected and unprotected 18650 fits barely, a protected one is a much nicer fit.

Not really a fan of dual RCR123 setups. Too much potantial trouble if one cell gets damaged or em i being overworried?

I like the beam on the wall very much. Have to add tin foil for better heatsinking the dropin to the body since in stock form there is quite a gap.

Manafont carries the Lumapower MRV SE for $18.65 shipped, which is a little cheaper than wsdeal ($20.26 shipped) if buying a single flashlight. I haven't tried Manafont yet, but it looks like the same flashlight.

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/mrv-lg104-q5-5mode-q5-led-flashlight-p-1744

It's best to buy from focalprice($20.80) as they are the retail site of wsdeal. No-one has complained about quaity issues.

http://www.focalprice.com/LF522B/MRV_Super_Bright_LED_FlashlightTorch_Black.html

Any particular reason to like Lumapower MRV SE or it is just personal preference?

Who is your question aimed at?

It is bright, it throws remarkably well, it has a nice low which will run for around 36 hours from an 18650. It is smaller than anything else I have that throws that well - it fits in a holster used for a P60 light.

It was (briefly) available for $5 plus shipping. For the cost of a single cheap 18650 cell you got a very good light. See here for details. I will write up a review some day.

"Who is your question aimed at?"

Anyone who might got an idea. :)

Don took care of the explanation that would be hardly told any better.

The MRV is probably the tightest thrower for that price.

After my earlier posts (#13 & 14) Jim from Manafont emailed me directly, and said he'd learned from BLF about my incorrectly described and faulty cells, and offered a refund or exchange. I replied requesting a store credit for a future purchase, and a few hours later, it's been done.

Now that's service you can be happy with!

Cheers

@didge

Very nice, thanks Jim for putting your customers first!

Manafont is really putting effort to be the one of the best retailers if not the best.

I emailed them about the "write a review issue" which shows the reviewer with full name which actually bothers me a lot! I hope they can solve it or i believe there will be not much reviews going on.

I would never agree to post a review under my real name.

I never use my real name in the internet at all, exept for my personal email. I use an inkognito email account for logon to forums. In the one, I use for this forum for example, my alias name is Hans Meier, which is a very common german name as like John Smith would be in english locations. Also I never post pictures of myself ,my home or family members. My privacy is the most expensive thing I have.

And surprise! They solved it in less than an hour. Impressive.

Looks like Manafont is keeping a close eye on BLF. BLF ROCKS!!! Cool

Yikes! Thanks for mentioning it. Hopefully they'll put this on the top of their TODO list. Please let us know if it gets resolved.

Ok, that's a good start. Could a representative from Manafont please let us know when the security bug has been fixed?

Thanks.