Amazon Deal Alerts & Discussion Thread

Solar Power Bank 30000mAh for $26 with code 45DLZK6N:

Not a flashlight, but you can get $30 amazon credit for your first Amazon Key (Garage delivery) order using this, so it’s a money maker.
I only used Key once to get the $30, but it’s nice to know if your garage door is up or down from anywhere.

$16.98 MyQ Lightning Deal Amazon.com

Man, the amazon deals seem dried up this year. Any suggestions for some good ~$10 18650 lights? Prefer non-zoomies but can live with it if they are modern.

There have been a few good/great deals prior to today. Today, I bought a Tool AA kit and Wuben L50 for some family friends. I tried to buy an Armytek Tiara but their site couldn't identify/ship to a US address (?). So, the deals seem to be ~$20 and up.

There’s this;
https://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Flashlight-Zoomable-Powerful-Magnetic/dp/B08DR1GJWB/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&m=A2I2U2GC1R8A5W&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1606504448&s=merchant-items&sr=1-4

Not under $10 but comes with battery and has moonlight as well as good neutral emitter tint.
Currently $13.59 with Prime

I was bored to tears at the in-laws looking for deals all night the last three nights or so and there weren’t a lot of low price deals on 18650 lights. Or the deals went fast (there were a few and I missed most of them).

Sofirn has the SC31 Pro for $22.74 (kit) on the flash sale page now… which is decent for that light. And 18650battery.com has some very decent deals on the Black Friday page (with a free light). I’ve bought a lot from them this year and bought some of the 3350MAH Sanyo 18650s (7A) for $2.99 each. They also have Sony VTC6’s for $3.99 and 50G’s (5k mAh 21700s) for $4.99 I had to have :innocent: Decent shipping too.

That is actually the S11c sold by Sofirn (and out of stock in China until next month according to Lan at Sofirn). I reviewed the light on Amazon a few weeks ago after Funtanstic loved, hated, then loved it again :stuck_out_tongue: As he’s a dealer, he has some interesting opinions, but he now says it’s one of the few lights he won’t sell… but will own himself.

I LOVE the S11c as an INDOOR light; which has replaced my Sofirn SP10 as my ENC (Every Night Carry) sitting on my bed stand. Like Anduril, It has a hold- on for moon mode (brighter moon but perfect for the 4am run to the pisser). It doesn’t ramp (like the S11b) does, BUT it does have a great LED in it, simple low, med, high mode, and (also like Anduril)… double click gets you to high, NOT strobe :expressionless:

I have found Anduril to be the go-to UI for most of my nicer lights as of this last year. And my “thumb memory” expects moon mode with a press-hold (and turbo on the double click) and so this little light has the SAME core features I am finding to be THE most useful in Anduril. The IU on the SP10 <span class=“from? “SP15” an getting was I where know don’t 11/28- edited/corrected”> is just backward with the press- hold for on/off and so no more confusion… AND this S11c has USB C charging!

I actually ordered a few of these after the review (the $9.99 versions at Sofirnlight.com) and this is how I found out they were completely stocked out. But for the instant gratification from Amazon at that Prime price (*with a Sofirn battery, the decent 3k mAh black Sofirn wrapped 18650, and USB C cable)… that really is a decent little zoomer with a great tint using the Samsung LH351D emitter for the price. Magnetic tail cap too!

Might just be your deal after-all :smiley:

The Wuben C3 was $12 on mon or tuesday. Just got it today. Nice quality basic light.
Maybe some deals monday?

I just placed an order there. I needed more sanyo ncr18650ga, saw the molicel m50a and grabbed two of those to try, and a skyrc mc3000 since it’s $20 off.

I got lucky and snagged one of the C3s for the $12 deal. I am concerned about the over-charging problem they are having. Also wondering about the battery (lower capacity, protected- right)? Can you run a flat- top 18650 in it? Maybe not that high a current battery probably?

Ironically mine is on my doorstep as I write this. I’ll get to play with it tomorrow night after 7 hours on the road back home :expressionless:

Cool beans! Want the new Molicel, but I snagged about 6 of the 50Gs (their Epoch re-wrap brand) on my last order, so good on higher capacity 21700s for now. Let us know how the free light turns out. I ordered last Sunday- before it was added.

Yes that’s what it comes with. Ran a flat top high drain to test

Did you ever find out where the protected battery is set to? I’d be careful with a high drain battery maybe? But glad to know a flattop fits as I’ll most likely toss an MJ1 in mine and toss the Wuben battery in the fridge for another light, another day.

I couldn't resist that $12 deal as I really like the C3 (I did some testing on a previous purchase but gave that unit away).

I measured 4.4A on a 25R, ~1600 lumens plus a proving ground comparison showed me it's between 1500-2000 lumens. The output is consistent on the two units I have/had. As for the overcharging, the indicator light turns green at 4V and I may just have to charge any batteries for it with a separate charger when I can't keep an eye on it.

Out doors the light is very bright and seems to throw further than it should with its wide beam.
Indoors i notice my led is off center. The oddest pattern i’ve seen out of a light so far.
From the outside theres a yellow circle followed by a white square and inside off center of that is the round hotspot.
I’ll probably see what some D-C fix does to it

Not really an indoor light as it's easier to ignore the TIR(?) artifacts outside. DC fix should be a great solution!

Muto and Zappaman - Thanks! Snagged 4 so we shall see. The crappy C8 clones that my kids have abused for years need to be replaced.
Hopefully these fit the bill.

:+1: :+1: :+1: *got home from TG this evening and just double checked and the battery in my S11c is indeed the better 3000mAh Sofirn. So I am sure it came with that battery (which is a great fit for this light)!

I echo semtex41's thanks. I first saw the S11 on Sofirn's website and could only order the XP-L version. Little did I know it was on Amazon. I ordered 2 for the kids as well! Made my Black Friday more interesting :)

Glad some people got hold of some of these S11c lights this week. For the extra few bucks you are getting a decent 18650, USB C cord, and lanyard in a nicely made light WITH a magnetic tail also- FROM Amazon! -not bad at all guys and gals :sunglasses:

I WISH Sofirn would put the better emitter into the S11b (with it’s ramping mode). I’d love a nicer 5k(ish) tint in a little ramping light like this. But the 6.5k XP-L is pretty blue (in the current S11b) and it’s not a light I’d use in a heavy rain storm (or much outdoors) and really… the S11c’s current IU and super emitter really is perfect for my bedside (and any indoor) use. Barry at Sofirn made a good call there, and I’ll buy a few more when they come back into stock (at Sofirn).