I have ordered these zoomies in the last few weeks.
http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/smallsun-zya4-floodtothrow-zooming-cree-q4-3mode-130lumen-memory-led-flashlight-118650-p-5800
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300674620723?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230757986923?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2305wt_1270
http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/x2000-zooming-glass-optics-cree-3mode-led-flashlight18650-p-3360
None have arrived yet and I have yet to own a zoomable light, not counting Maglites.
Why? Let me count the ways.
I am trying to kill several birds with one stone.
I have had no interest in lights with aspheric lenses until I purchased a Dereelight and these little cheap zoomies have peaked my interest.
I have read here on this forum that there is a definate lottery factor when buying these lights. So I am going to order two or three of the AA/14500s a month and sort through them and play with them and keep the best of the best.
As for the leftovers...
Every year my family gets together for Christmas and I think I am going to show up with a bag of these to hand out. I also think I can sell these around the shop to subsidize this little zoomie phase.
I have been spending money on flashlights, batteries, chargers, etc, at an embarrassing rate the last two or three years and hopefully this plan will keep my head in the flashlight game and keep a steady flow of packages coming to satisfy my insatiable flashaholic tendencies without breaking the bank. I might even get some golfing and fishing in.
Also, these cheap zoomables seem to be plentiful on Ebay. I just recently signed up on Ebay and am still a little green when it comes to bidding and such. Buying and bidding on these less than $10.00 lights will help me get my feet wet without risking too much.
That's my story and I am sticking to it... maybe.