I’ll probably get one of those as well but didn’t want to admit it in my last post in case someone asked me to justify getting 4 versions of the same flashlight.
6 if you include the Smallsun ZY-C81 and SacredFire NF-555, though I definitely wouldn't admit to buying those and would feel suitably disappointed in myself.
Any further impressions on this light? What do you think about the brighness? DX now carries this light and list the working voltage up to 4.2v but with the DX this could very easily be a mistake. I wish there was a way to verify if it can take a 14500 without frying the light. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.39585
It's definitely brighter than the MX-310 and I like the smaller size.
The zoom feature is great and really increases the throw but the beam pattern is square due to the shape of the die, don't know if that's an issue for anyone, just a bit ugly.
I'm sorry I don't have any exact test measurements, this is all done by the naked eye.
My only concern is the slide, I'm not sure how long it will last as I think it's metal on metal.
It looks like I'll have to take the pill out the top to get at the mechanism and lube it but I don't have the right tools just now.
As for the 14500, the manufacturer's website only states 1.5v and AA. Translated
But to confuse matters the listing in the Taboa (Chinese ebay style website) link I posted earlier might state that it does.
The literal translation is "The shop owner tests personally, uses 14500 lithium batteries to use the 5th battery to be brighter than!".
I read that as meaning he's personally tested that use of a 14500 is brighter than the use of a 5th battery (#5 is the Chinese reference for AA, though you probably already knew that).
With the SIPIK variation being 16mm shorter (using an AA type battery) and a few bucks cheaper than the MX version, I'm thinking of giving them a try...though I'm betting the MX will be brighter.
I guess it would depend on the heat issue, there is more aluminum to dissipate the heat then there is on the A4, but why use a plastic reflector epecially with these high powered lights.
Looking at the AA extension, I'm pretty sure if I can get the plastic bush out that it'll run a 17500 which is more than double the capacity of an RCR123
No, that rather means that DM has 'transferred' offers of two other shops into theirs, including the pictures btw. I don't know how and if it might be totally legit, but that seems to be the reason. They probably have a formula like ourprice = othershopsprice*0.992 or something.
Totally same flashlight, I'm quite sure about that.
I'm not eaxctly sure what's going on but the lights listed as AA have a reported high if 80 lumens whereas the 14500 version has a reported high of 120 lumens. So there is a chance that there is both a AA version and 14500. Popbuying and everbuying list the 80 lumen AA version...DX lists the 120 lumen AA/14500 version...and Davis Micro lists both versions.
Two reviews are up on DX for the SIPIK light and 1 reviewer has used the light with a 14500 succesfully and the reviews are mainly positive. With the ability to use 14500 (assuming/hoping it works over time) and other AA formats, this could end being a great value light. I’ll be picking up one.