1xAA budget light with tailstand, modern LED, good low mode, and pocket clip?

LED Flashlights – General Info 1 x AA / 1 x 14500 Flashlights
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Wow, you guys are wonderful. Thanks for the fantastic response! So, let me try to respond to some of these suggestions so far:

@Kreisler: Yep, the Eagletac D25A is a beauty, that’s for sure. But the thing is, there are no Eagletac dealers that ship to where I live. And furthermore, sometimes I want to buy a decent flashlight for a friend or family member, and I would never give away anything this nice or this expensive to somebody who doesn’t know or appreciate flashlights. (Yep, I’m stingy. See the name of this website. :wink: )

@stevetexas: Thanks for the suggestion. The L10 looks nice, but I prefer clickies and I really like a pocket clip. Also SBflashlights doesn’t ship to where I live, despite its name being similar to my “SB55637” username. :wink:

@jacktheclipper: You rock! :slight_smile:
I love my Uniquefire AA-S1 even with the standard OSRAM emitter, but as you mentioned the lack of modes is a bit of a bummer.
I forgot about Balder, they do have some decent options. I think I like the HD-1 a bit better, because the SE-1 doesn’t appear to tailstand. But the HD-1 is starting to get into more expensive territory. What’s a good Balder dealer that has free international shipping? CNQ?

@RedForest UK: Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I personally avoid Thrunite because of their dishonest business practices.

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If they can’t ship to where you live, we can surely have someone ship it to you

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Many thanks Alex, I really appreciate the offer! I just don’t like to create extra work or expense for others. This post is both for my shopping and for any other random visitor that is looking for the same thing. So it would nice to have a source for some of these top picks that ships directly from China. Anybody know of an international L3 Illuminations L10 dealer?

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Ooh shiny! :slight_smile: This is 1xAA capable? Doesn’t mention anything about AA on the product page.

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Yes, with the AA extender it works with a single AA battery. I will certainly pitch in 20 bucks towards the cost of the light. :)

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Here is the product page, works with AA, 14500 LiIon, 123a and 16340 LiIon!

http://www.sunwayman.com/html/products/201203/84.html

You like it? I’ll back up Scaru and chip in another $20 towards the cost :slight_smile:

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My Se-1 does tailstand , although a bit wobbly , but only when it's on . In the off postion the clicky protrudes enough to throw off tailstanding ...

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Ah, so it’s more like “switchstanding” then?

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Guys, you are incredibly generous. But my intention here was in no way to organize a gift campaign for myself…

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Yet another $20 from me.

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I'll join too. $20

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We fully understand that. But we want to give you something nice.. :) (As "thank you" for running so great forum!)

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We know .

But all of us would love to show our appreciation for your tireless efforts to keep this forum alive and well .

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+1

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+2

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Just wondering.. Maybe we could buy V10R Ti instead of Ti+ and mod it with Nichia 219 (Just did that for my V10A.. Wow! What a difference in tint!)

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_the_, do you want to modify it/run this yourself?

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SB, would you rather have a free trip to the spa? LMAO. :smiley:
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If SB decides to let us thank him for his work, I will also be in.
Maybe someone that knows his address can organize this without him knowing. :bigsmile:
It would be a honor for me to help give something back to you SB for the work you do.
Please reconsider the offer. You are not asking us for this we are gifting it to you as a way to say thank you.
Thanks for all you do. :wink:

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Trustfire R5 A3 is a good classic light like you said.

I bought 6 of it over a year for my office mate and use one by myself, store in my backpack everyday. In the office, I don't really need a flashlight :D

the version is consistent so I doubt there is new lower low mode.

HD-1 is also nice look. but with XML U2, it's hard to have a really low mode.

the cheapest I can find is under Lighthound brand $25 something (not shipped) but they're out of stock.CNQ is the second cheapest shipped but again out of stock. the last one is from Hank, ready stock. that's where I got mine.

to add on your list:

Crelant V11A, Lumintop L1A, Nextorch K2.

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To the contrary, I owe all of YOU a gift! Since starting BLF, I’ve learned a lot about web technology, I get to host and maintain a popular high-traffic site about my flashlight hobby, I make some money on the ads, I’m acquiring firsthand experience in my Linux / open-source software hobby, and I deal regularly with some of the most polite, thankful, and helpful people to be found anywhere on the Internet. So I’m not suffering at all by running BLF! Sincere thanks to all of you.