I found my EDC! - Tank007 E06 in black!

That light makes a half decent Kubotan also if ever needed......

Congratulations on finding an EDC .

I too carry a 2AAA penlight as my edc. My current fav is a Pelican 1920. I have the single AAA version of your 007 and it is decent but doesn’t really compare to the quality of the Pelican or Streamlight lights. They are only a couple of bucks more but are well worth it.

About-damn-time !

I also believe the Pelican or Streamlight lights are better quality, but they sit up out of the pocket.

The reason I took the Tank, was the clip. It sits right up at the end of the light, so that when the light is in a pocket (button down flap, guard pockets), you can't see or notice the light is there. It's totally covered, due to the flush fit in the pocket. That's a requirement. Nothing showing except a clip, for lights, pens, etc.

Carrying a sample with some of your custom touches will be a sweet selling assistant. Will be interesting to see what you do for yourself.

I carry this flashlight in my handbag, it is attached to one of pen holders in by bag. I have removed the extension tube and use with one 10440 battery.

I love my E06 I use a 10440 in mine also. If you want more throw the TK703 is almost identical but has more throw.

This clip is also super useful for the little tanks if you can find them in stock someplace.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/plastic-swivel-holder-with-clip-for-flashlight-1-8cm-diameter-44503

Makes me glad I found this forum...good for getting my flashlight fix and not breaking the bank!

Give it 6 months, matey..

It's only budget on a per light basis. It is most assuredly is not a budget hobby generally speaking. Your first cheep light is just a gateway light.

Will it take a protected 10440? Thanks.

Jerry

The Protected Trustfire TR-10440 do not fit. I had 2 with bad protection circuits so I popped them off and they fit now.

Im really surprised that being a member here you dont edc a flashlight......congrats on finding one that suits your needs.

Yeah, Streamlight/Pelican are better, but... have you tried ITP A3? Should be much brighter. The only thing is that model is twistie.

fyesilova, thanks.

Jerry

would this light be better with a Q3 emitter? I was looking at the DX site and it looks like I could order this light and another small light with a lanyard that has a q3 emitter but is single cell. Would it work to interchange the parts and have a 2AAA Q3? If this would work my thoughts are to make the light I want and give the other to my wife for a keychain light.

Here are the links for both lights.
CREE http://www.dx.com/p/tank007-tk-703-ha-iii-cree-q3-wc-110-lumen-led-flashlight-black-1-aaa-1-10440-26988#.U1My5_ldXTc
SSC http://www.dx.com/p/tank007-e06-ssc-w42180u-ha-iii-170-lumen-led-flashlight-2-aaa-22935#.U1Mz7vldXTc

The more I think about this the more I think both lights might not be a bad thing… unless I can find the cree in a 2AAA model too… I now understand why they say BFL doesn’t save you money.

Unless they’ve changed, the threads are compatible.

The Cree version had far superior ano, brilliant knurling, good throw, and overall superior build quality.
I could put the TK-703 next to my nitecores, fenixes, etc, and it wouldn’t look like a budget light.

Personally I would go with the Cree version using a 10440 lithium ion battery and carry a spare, rather than buying both lights.

I think both emitters are fine the ssc was usually a bit warmer tint . You just missed cheap single AAA versions in red at aurabuying for like 6$..I didn't buy them either ..or the 10 Jacob a 60's ...ooops !

little tanks are great lights

I did some research and in an ideal world… and assuming that both the numbers and my math is right… the difference in actual light output is negligible but the runtime is about half on a single cell. I ordered the 2AAA version and I’ll just keep an eye out for the cree models to go on sale.