Unbranded (SkyRay 856) 2*26650 3*XM-L light

I will be in on a GB at the $33 price shipped, or if they have done away with the shipping charge!

Most likely it has already been mentioned, but they don’t list 26650 in the ad. They do show the 18650 in an adapter. Why no mention of 26650?

Forgive me in advance for being slow!! :wink:

I don’t know why they don’t mention it uses 2x26650’s, but I can tell you it does.

Thanks Richie, I will be watching to see if the GB goes through, and/or they take the price back to the $33 and free shipping…

Well, I got the song and dance that it was out of stock so I said F it and cancelled the order. I’ve had it with nonsense, just don’t have any patience.

Rich

I order this on 6/9/12 and requested it have no label on it. I was informed (in broken English) that it would take longer to source. What “longer” means I have no idea. I got the impression from TJ that it took quite a while for his to arrive, but he never specified how long (TJ if you are reading, would you mind letting us know how long it took to arrive from ordering?).

Given the bargain price (even with shipping), I’m willing to be patient. Do I wish it would arrive sooner, of course. But I’ve got no control over this one. I’m accustomed to waiting 3-4 weeks for items to arrive from China.

When I look at Techjunkie’s photos, specifically photos #3 & #5, it’s now obvious why the one I purchased from CNQ didn’t work very long. On the version I have, the driver was simply snapped into place, whereas on Techjunkie’s flashlight, the driver is held in place by that brass ring.

On mine, when I’d install the batteries, the driver would get pushed up towards the base of the reflector and stop working.

I ordered late in the evening on May 9 (well into May 10 in the seller’s timezone) and received it on the date of the original post, June 8. The tracking number was provided around May 17th, but wasn’t acknowledged by online tracking until May 25.

If I understand correctly, when you place an order on AliExpress, Janny Wen then sets out to obtain the light from the supplier (the seller does not keep stock). My request for no-logo might have added delay, I don’t know. The seller then ships the item and then only after you acknowledge receipt of it, does AliExpress release the funds to the seller. The seller is just as eager as you are, if not more so, for you to receive the item as quickly as possible.

Thanks TJ!

A one month wait is certainly reasonable from these vendors. I was thinking it took on the order of 2+ months which would have been agonizing. Looking forward to getting this by early July.

She’s been emailing me the last couple of days. The only thing that doesn’t seem to be in stock is if it was to be ordered without branding on it. That version is special order only. But I get the impression ordering one branded is in stock.

I belly laughed at the phrase you wrote about desire overcoming prudence. I can relate to that. It is the story of my life LOL :slight_smile:
And thank you for sharing this with us, great photos BTW, and a great writeup. TY

No, it was not. That’s why I canceled. I can understand the ship wait for overseas, but I don’t wanna hear out of stock. Don’t be advertising if you don’t have it.

Rich

If the Group Buy goes through, it looks like it would be a good idea to mention the brass ring and also the grounding issue that Techjunkie pointed out.

As far as the Group Buy discount price of (hopefully) $27 plus $6 shipping vs. the old $33.80 price without a shipping fee - it’s “6 of one vs. half-dozen of the other - so it’s obvious either option would work. Regards

I will take one branded, unbranded, or semi-branded if need be at the $33 price! :wink:

Group Buy, Single Buy, Sky Buy, or anykind of buy!! :bigsmile:

Techjunkie’s “mini-review” is very compelling - and I think we have 3 ready to go for it. If we get another, I’ll practice some of my buying skills on the lady in China. As small as her company is, she may even go for a Group Buy at 5 but you never know. I hope some more people see Techjunkie’s photos and description. Regards!

I’m thinking of cancelling my current order and joining this group buy. I requested an unbranded torch, but who knows how long it will take to source. Plus, I had to pay the extra $6 shipping. Give me a day to mull this one over…

You got me counted in that GB haven’t you???

Hit me up and I will be there in a NY Second!! :wink:

I'm in for one to. I think that makes 5. :D

If the language barrier weren’t so apparent with this vendor, I’d ask if they could get some spare drivers from the manufacturer. I would really love to try boosting the output, but don’t want to risk destroying the existing driver without a backup on hand in case I cook the first one. I had another look at it a few nights ago, and wasn’t able to identify any SMD sense resistors to lower the value of.

Count me in for the group buy

Dam, I saw a new post, and I thought the GB was on, but it is not!! :frowning:

I buy this light in a heartbeat for that $33.99 price, don’t need the charger and cheap cells…