From what I have been reading you are correct. One report put them a little higher. Compared to the Ultrafires I have been running, I am almost sure the Hi Max are going to be a big improvement.
Also, I plan on going up the scale in the cell department. That is each time I order new cells, get something better. Most like I will end up getting those $17+ cells that I have been reading about..
The old saying of you "get what you pay for" still holds true..
Right now I keep telling myself I'll have all the flashlights I need. XM-L flood, XM-L throw, XR-E throw, X-RE flood to throw.. and I keep myself from writing ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS a PM about great throwers because I know it would end up in buying more. But yeah I'm satisfied with my flashlights.. kinda..
I saw that one too. Anyway, I am graduating up from those dreadful Ultrafires that came with my one of my lights.
When my Hi Max cells get here, I am going to see how far I can sling the Ultrafires!! But, then again, that not be right, need to dispose of them correctly. But, they are going...
I would just load it with way too much money out of laziness. I usually load my student card to pay in the canteen with 50€.. thats enough for 2-5 flashlights.. I mean, one month of eating there.
Probably not what you would call "Value" but I thought it seemed like a good value for higher end cells. Compare the test data to other high end cells, these are identical to batteries that cost 30-40% more.
I started off with grey Trustfires from dx (not bad). A few months back, I bought a pack of 6 Hi-Max from ebay pingyi (good). However, I read some recent forum threads about how the Hi-Max battery quality may have dropped or become inconsistent.
Not sure on the Efest, they seem ok from what I hear and read. I'd go with the protected Sanyo 2600's from Int'l Outdoor or Panasonic's from there (or see KumaBear's sales thread and figure out cost of shipping to you).
Thanks alot, saved me lots of trouble, because I was thinking whether or not to order 6 cells from that same seller ;)!
Will avoid for now and most likely just order pair of Efest batteries from Manafont for now, cant hesitate any longer and expect something better to appear in these threads since my two lights are already on their way from China
Again, psion, thank you for pointing this HiMax issue out in this thread!