Yes,this is my First experience with Haiklite. Now I know what to expect. Unlikely I would buy one of their lights until one of you guys test them and the numbers are at least 75% to 80% of what they advertise!
It’s been awhile since the MT09R group buy and I do remember reading that they don’t have actual test equipment so all their numbers are based on calculations/estimates. :person_facepalming: I think all small flashlight makers should just buy a Texas Ace lumen tube for output and cheap lux meter for throw. Not that expensive. Maybe Freeme can recommend that to them so they don’t make themselves look bad every single time they release a new light.
They just probably make a wild estimate on the lumens and throw numbers, i wish they didnt just guess numbers out of the blue, i remember from the mt09r gropbuy we were promised lumens etc it didnt turn out quite what was said first… so same here its not really a big deal really they just make it sound the light is better then what is makes in reality… still a good deal imo dont see any other lights like this atm ?
MATEMINCO owns a 1m integrated sphere if i am not wrong. HaikeLite measurements were reasonably accurate back in 2017?
Everyone wants to look good on paper as it has direct relation/impact with their sales. You can't really avoid, as it happens in almost all industries.
True but reputation is important too. Olight sells the most flashlights and all of their lights measure higher than Olight’s specs in my calibrated lumen tube. My lumen tube usually measures lower than others on this forum. So even a company that under rates their products can sell really well due to their reputation and reliability.
Two batteries are always in series and there is no battery holder, so if I’m correct that would mean it depends on whether the positive terminal of a battery will make contact with its negative end.
You have to know your cells.
Sanyo GA are considered raised flat tops, not flat tops. If you look at them you can see they stick up and will make series contact.
I hate to say this, but your quite wrong. This particular flashlight is irrelevant. It only depends on the cells. If you have 2 of a particular cell you can see for yourself if they will make contact in series or not. Or better yet, take a single cell and a straight edge and see it the top extends above the wrapper.
Look at this picture, you see there is a black ring around the brass ? disc in the middle. This means the positive battery end needs to stick up a little bit. All button tops will work. All solder blobbed flat top will work. (The black ring is there for reverse polarity protection)
Mine is walking through China… 2 shipments… 2 tracking numbers… 1 returned to origin… 1 returning to origin…
It still did not leave China!
First tracking number: Hangzhou -> Beijing -> Shanghai -> Hangzhou.
2019-12-09 06:30, Hangzhou, leaving the Hangzhou Center, the next stop , Hangzhou International Mail
2019-12-08 18:43, Hangzhou, arrival in Hangzhou Center
2019-12-08 14:45, Shanghai, leaving the Shanghai Central Bureau Mail Processing Center, the next stop , Hangzhou Center (via transfer)
2019-12-08 02:57, Shanghai, arriving at the Shanghai Station Mail Processing Sub-Center (via transfer)
2019-12-07 07:50, Beijing, leaving Huangcun Station, the next stop , Shanghai Station Mail Processing Sub-Center (via transfer)
2019-12-03 13:29, Beijing, Beijing Post International return, note: security return
2019-12-01 15:37, Beijing, Beijing Exchange Station Return
2019-11-30 15:20, CHINA, EXIT OF ORIGIN
2019-11-30 06:35, Beijing, delivered to air transport
2019-11-30 06:35, Beijing, delivered to air transport
2019-11-29 10:07, CHINA, PROCESSED IN OFFICE OF ORIGIN
2019-11-29 10:07, Beijing, Beijing Post International has been exported directly sealed
2019-11-29 00:50, Beijing, arriving at the International Mail Transfer Department (via transfer)
2019-11-27 22:12, Hangzhou, arrival in Hangzhou Center
2019-11-27 20:41, Hangzhou, leaving Hangzhou International Mail, next stop , Hangzhou Center
2019-11-26 23:25, Hangzhou, leaving the Hangzhou International Small Package Collection Center, the next stop , Hangzhou International
2019-11-26 20:41, CHINA, HOME COUNTRY ADMISSION
2019-11-26 20:41, Hangzhou City, “Hangzhou International Small Package Collection Center” has received, pitcher: Sun Luzhu
2019-11-24 16:43, Logistics order created
Second tracking number: Dongguan -> Guangzhou -> Beijing -> Guangzhou…
2019-12-22 01:42, Beijing, leaving Huangcun Station, next stop Guangzhou International (via transfer)
2019-12-20 20:35, Beijing, Import Customs Release
2019-12-19 20:23, Beijing, arriving at Beijing Terminal (via transfer)
2019-12-18 13:41, Guangzhou, leaving Guangzhou Terminal, the next stop , Beijing Terminal (via transfer)
2019-12-17 21:59, Guangzhou, arriving at Guangzhou International (via transfer)
2019-12-17 19:24, Dongguan City, leaving Dongguan International, the next stop , Guangzhou International
2019-12-16 17:38, Dongguan City, leaving the “package express bulk business department back-office support class”, the next stop “Dongguan International”
2019-12-16 17:32, CHINA, HOME COUNTRY ADMISSION
2019-12-16 17:32, Dongguan City, “Parcel Express bulk business department back-office support class” has received, agent: dg3
Christmas is around the corner. Chinese New Year is January 25th to February 8th.
BUT his package started moving on November 26th, almost 1 month ago!There is not any progress,very little at most. :person_facepalming:
I am thankful for his post it helped me solidify my decision regarding this light. He may have to wait until late February or March! Totally unacceptable from an American standard and point of view.
I know but still keep in mind that buying stuff from china just is what it is… tons of packages end of year, and also next year when chinese new year starts…