That DGQ Tiny is $1,255+ shipping on Amazon US 
. But looks a little cheaper ($60) from some Chinese stores.
Convoy X3 used to be an often recommended light. It was the XinTD X3 back then. The main standout feature it has over the new 26650 lights is 3xAA compatibility.
- LOL, so it was you! And that’s good to know they plan to re-stock. I like the look of the light OK, though it seems 20mm longer than it needs to be.
- That’s good, but not my plan for this light. IIRC you used C8 triple parts successfully in the X7?
- I haven’t held one, but side switch seems more natural for a fatter 26650 light, in my mind. I could easily be wrong.
- I’ll check it out. Convoy BD06 seems like an option too.
- I passed on that at the time due to not owning any 26650.
- (again, in my mind) I don’t think I like the style of a 26650 tube light. I like a bit of head. :zipper_mouth_face:
Guilty… times 5. Yeah I bought 5 more of the X7, cleaned them out!!
X7 has it’s own triple spacer from Kirill in Russia. Buy 2 and make one a 26650 triple… I did and then some. Awesome light, I like it. I just have a feeling it will be NLA soon. EE Ali page no longer lists them, and GB no longer has the XP-L HI, not even on BO.
Just Old habits but I will always push on the tail before I realise its a Side E-SW light. Side SW lights always get turned on by accident for me in my pack and then there’s the parasitic drain, I just don’t like them without a tail SW to lock out.
I am missing the 26650 tube style light in the variety so I will decide on one sooner or later. Don’t need, but I also don’t need Six EE X7. :smiling_imp:
General purpose, as in walking the dog, not throwing hundreds of yards… I love my Shadow JM20 and JM07 for this purpose. The Trustfire A8, if you can find it is a good light as well. The JM07 is a true 26650 tube light.
So far I like the styling and side switch of the SD26, but I’m having a hard time ignoring the $20 price tag of the EE X7. Current coupon price (through the deals subforum) of the SD26 is about $36 - could almost get two EE X7 for that price. Convoy BD06 also about $20 current sale price, hmm…
Turning the tables on me?… I was spending your money and now your spending mine.
Where?
No, don’t tell me. I was a BAD Boy this weekend and spent too much.
OK, I looked on GB and BG, no $20 BD06. Help…
Yeah I know side SW… but if it’s a real clicky I would. E-SW is a no.
And yes the end price on my X7’s was about $18ea w/ GB17LED
Well I could have sworn I saw $20.xx, but the best I see now is $22.99, eh…
Code GB3RDn9 on gearbest.
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/44130
Edit: doesn’t Simon give decent BLF discounts, like 10 or 15? BD06 is regular price $25.36 at his store on AE. 15 off of $25.36 is $21.56. Maybe $23 isn’t that great really. Although I did just learn that the BDo6 has USB charging available through what appears to be a magnetic/snap on adapter.
Don’t know if this fits the bill but Foursevens has a sale on the Maelstrom MMU-X3…
47’s Maelstrom MMU-X3 Clearance
Only 2 modes but the 200 might be about right for walking the dog and you still have the higher output capability if needed.
Been looking and the BD06 is a real clicky.
Read some mod potential, stacking 7135’s and jumpering 2 legs on tiny13A to block the blinky modes.
Simon is 15% if you ask him. Need to make the purchase on Ali but Do Not Pay. That generates an order number. Now ask for the discount and he will then adjust the order total.
But if I go through Simon there will be MORE than just the BD06 in the cart. And I seriously need to not go there. $95 of stuff has been in my cart since before the Holiday when he closed. Thankfully he has not yet relisted several of the items I am wanting.
He also changed up most of the items to be epacket delivery so cost went up significantly on the accessory parts.
Don’t think the BD series get discounted, not developed by Simon/Convoy sourced outside so no discount from him
Love the charging and connection for it, gave a BD01 to neighbors for its safe easy and good.
SD26 is the way to go, at $32 wouldn’t call it pricey
BD06 is just too big to be considered as “general purpose”
I have wanted a 26650 light for a while. Lots of budget options for sure.
Thanks for starting this thread SAC.
Bob
Do you have a link/code/source for $32 price?
edit: the BD06 charger that snaps onto the switch seems pretty cool. but the more I think about it, I realize - proprietary chargers are no good. It probably works well and would be a novelty, but I think if the light is designed to be a rechargable, it’s better to just stick with the standard micro USB. That way I can recharge it anywhere, without having to keep track of the special adapter.
http://m.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_600334.html?wid=21
You can ask some users in this forum for a code for a better price
M4DM4X has a discount code that takes about $5 off the BangGood regular price.
I really like my BD06 as a general purpose light since I have defeated the blinky modes with a solder bridge. Now it’s just Low Mid High without the strobe or SOS modes. Not the brightest light in the realm of 26650, but good output (they say 1000 lumen, I think a bit less) and a nice beam.
I don’t feel it’s big at all, unless compared to 18650 lights. Definitely not pants pocketable - but works in a jacket pocket nicely for me.
EDIT: as for the charging - a “dongle” (for lack of a better description) clicks over the side clicky button, then uses a USB cable to charge. The side button CAN be clicked with the dongle in place - I have been leaving it attached to the light on the shelf, and remove it when I take the light out. If the dongle is misplaced or left behind, of course the battery can be charged externally just like with most of my other lights. The supposed advantage of the dongle over the switch is a bit more closed seal than you’d get with the USB port under a rubber plug - Convoy says IPX-8. I have not intentionally exposed mine to weather/water/dust to find out, though….
I really think it’s a nice size to hold in hand and use, too, especially with the side clicky.
my 2 cents…
Ultrafire F13 original for $<13 might be a great starting point…
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_5499.html?lkid=10361374
Easy, the DV-S9. Magnetic slider, moonlight to turbo, waterproof, 10mA parasitic drain but easy tailcap lockout.
Looove that critter.
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Oh yeh, ~17bux at FT, but ~15bux and change with blf code.
Can’t go wrong.
Yeh, just got a few buck drivers for the beastie. Needs 22mm drivers, not 20mm.
I’d love it more if it weren’t blue… with a red bezel… :confounded:
Dang, I didn’t know FastTech did BLF discount! Is it just “BLF”? I just placed a $40 a few days ago… :cry: