I found another source for SK58-clone with 18650. This time without USB…but they offer it for sale only in bulk. Nevertheless I asked whether they’d sell me one.
I really like this compact 18650 light. It even accepts 3xAAA so it should take 20650 stock and seeing how thick it is it may accept even larger cells.
I ordered that Pocketman. Like there's no cheap tail switch, looks like nicely moddable and for $8 shipped, worth the risk. Problem is I got 2 Ali orders from April 23rd still not arrived.
Thanx for the research! I'm always interested in your findings - I check them all out.
From the pictures and specs, that’s the super-rare 18650 version! It’s the one that I found on EBay years ago marketed as “Aleto N8”. Had lots of fun modding it to be shorter and adding a sideswitch and fresnel lens. Got carried away shortening it actually, and one I modded I managed to take off nearly 2 cm of length, while still having a functional zoomie with electronic side switch.
The AA/14500 version of this light is super-common, but the 18650 version is almost impossible to find.
Why I like it:
Best 18650 pocket zoomie for modding in my opinion
Very compact for an 18650 zoomie and with a narrow pocket-friendly bezel
Heat sink fins on the body tube giving this light better heatsinking that virtually all other ultra-compact 18650 zoomies.
Easy to mod (like any budget zoomie).
Cheap - so if you do screw up on a mod you aren’t out a lot of money.
The 4 I got from EBay years ago were the only ones I ever found. And then it disappeared and hasn’t been seen in years.
Yeah… 50 of them is too much. Still… that comes out to less than $7 per light. If someone wants to setup a group buy for a lot, I’d buy maybe 5 of these.
This light - PeetPen C60 - is similar to the Wuben L60.
It is the PeetPen brand, and is related to Wuben and product produced by their factory. This is a more budget flashlight. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000292823189.html
And this flashlight is probably a blast from the past, if one takes into account this thread: Review: Yezl T8X MK II Raptor
The flashlight is the YAGE YG-318C, and resembles the Yezl mentioned on Foy’s thread, and also the On The Road Z821
I believe the quality will probably be inferior, as the price difference is is huge, but…we can always take a look at it https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32706398683.html
You’re welcome.
I’m happy to see my finding put to some use.
Looks like my mistake…it doesn’t seem to be a zoomie…
But yeah, sealing at the TIR bottom seems unusual.
They replied that they do only wholesale. I asked for MOQ. Maybe they’ll sell less than 50…
If someone wants to make a GB I’m in for one.
BTW I’ve seen a variant with USB port twice already. In both cases the sellers failed to ship. It’s the first time that I see the one without port offered for sale.
I really liked that i3 mentioned above so I sought a different source, hoping that it would be cheaper. I failed at that but I found some more info. Later I noticed it’s a twisty…which kills it for me. :person_facepalming: Anyway here are my findings, maybe someone will find them interesting:
I like side switch zoomies and want to see more, better ones. The one below did 72 kcd stock, now does 700 kcd running Anduril, controlling the green and blue LED's: