As far as 14500’s go, I am also a fan of those black Shockli 1000 mAh cells (the same ones that Paul321 linked to). In my opinion, some of the best 14500 there are, and they’re not terribly expensive. There are some cells that are higher drain (Shockli orange, Vapcell H10), but I never really need a 12 amp 14500.
Interested. I’ve been on the fence, but I’m at least interested enough to know pricing. If they end up being really nice and affordable, I could see buying multiple. Do you want a PM freeme?
Yeah, a 4 pack is currently like $11 plus $8 shipping (to the US). They’ve been less in the past. Seems like bulk pricing is better, as a an 8 pack is $17 (~$2 per cell) plus shipping. So if a bundle happens, it should be an opportunity for Neal to make some margin on the batteries and save the end customer money… win win.
I experience with protected 14500/16340 from Nitecore and Fenix were unsatisfactory. All went unresponsive after above two years with minimum usage. Especially those with built-in USB port, avoid at all cost.