Review: Fandyfire Rook (Cree XM-L T6 | 3 x AA or 3 x 14500)

LED Flashlights – General Info Multiple AA / 14500 Flashlights
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Thanks for the review _the_. Nicely done. Can we have a picture if possible someone holding it?

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Thanks for the work! Nice Review!

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Great review. Any idea on lux readings?

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Veeeery nice review and veeery nice flashlight mate! Good job!

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I wish it was triple xp-g2, then it would be a real mini-king :slight_smile:

Nice review… how does it throw?

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Thanks for the review, this looks an ace light for parents to replace a d cell Maglite, one of these, some eneloops and a charger and their good to go. 8)

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Another great review of what appears to be a very good light. I just wish you could lock out the power for no parasitic drain. :(

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Heh. I thought that I forgot something..

It's 16kcd with 14500 (measured at 4m)

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Thanks for a fine review. Very tempting light.

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Can’t you untwist the head a little to lock it out like the king?

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No. King has anodized threads, this doesn't. :(

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Thanks for the review_the_ looks like a solid build and the AR coated lens is a surprise,few budget lights have them.I like the low voltage warning feature too,overall novice and pro friendly light.Great pics and really informative this 3xaa format is nice,I may just have to pick one up.

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Excellent review as usual, thanks so much! Looks like a real keeper there. I’ve been sort of eyeing this one. But I don’t really like the parasitic drain, and I wish there was a moonlight mode that could be activated without running down the batteries first. :slight_smile: An 80 lumen low is WAY, WAY too high. My idea of low is like 1 lumen, and moonlight should be around 0.3 lumens.

Well done! Frontpage’d and Sticky’d.

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Only 200 lumen on high with AA’s? So basically to utilize this light to its full potential you need to run 3 14500s?

Shoot. If it was more efficient off of AA’s I’d buy it.

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I don’t really understand this light. 3x 14500 is same capacity as 1 18650, and a hassle w/o >= 3 bay charger. If the point is a AA light, 2x AA makes more sense in terms of size, or even 3x in series. If running on 1.x V, then 1 C or D is better packaging. Seems like a niche/collector piece IMO since it’s well made.

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Same, 3 eneloops = 3.6v or 3 alkaline = 4.5 volts. But as it is its just for 14500 users in my opinion.

I think 4xAA would have nailed it and put it up there with the PA40 and M40A.

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Nice review thanks!!

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really good review. i had a few questions and all addressed in detail…

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Very cool looking light! Thanks for the review _the_!