The Ultrafire P10 is compact, very light (54 gram without the battery, 100 gram with a protected 2500mAh Trustfire) and very bright.
The heat transfer is also very good.
If you decide on the P10, buy the one from Manafont labeled as a Sky Ray. It is the same light and Manafont will get it it you much quicker and their customer service is a bit more responsive.
I already have one, bought at DX last year (november).
Thanks for all the links! There are a lot more too choose from than I came up with on my own. I really like the FannyFire 2100. HID45, Hopefully you get one soon. I would like to wait and see the review.
Let's just hope it doesn't light HID45s fanny on fire ..... ;-)
It's the same light as the yezl z1.. for the money it's hard to beat .. mizjif is one of a few members who hates this light .most think it's pretty decent just is over priced (it was 25$/xpg now the z-1 is an xml + is 29.95+shhipping )..I assume the yezl has a few advantagesover the fandyfire .. it probably has a better driver and a better pill /copper / .. other than that i assume it's the exact same light .$17 imho is a decent price for this light
there are reviews on BLF for yezl z1 just do a search .. i know match took one apart and at least did a mini review
Me neither. And I really like it, reminds me Sunwayman lights, that I like badly :bigsmile: (too bad they aren't budget :( )
N-Light L2 could be a good choice also. I was thinking on buying one with actual offer from Ric.
Are any of the ultra compact available in neutral tint with either correctly working memory or single mode? I now have just too many cool white and want to graduate to neutral but I will not put up with "always turns on in the next mode" type of multi mode.
There is, but it exceeds the $20 limit a little.
That is a rather impressive flashlight. Too bad it's out of my range.
This is a new one at MF similar to Fandyfire 2100 but with xml. uniquefire 2100
aluminum UF a10c with 5mode q5
Just get a Trustfire T2, it will end up being your favorite light as long as you can live with a side clicky switch, which I personally love.
I have both the Yezl Z1 and the Shiningbeam S-Mini and they are two different animals, the only thing they have in common is 3 mode and 18650 batteries. The Yezl is definitely brighter, but the ringy beam and the cheap build quality are not good. The S-Mini has an absolutely beautiful beam and stellar build quality, probably the best quality light I have or have handled for that matter. If you want the best light get the S-Mini if you want the brightest get the Yezl.
There is an akoray 18650 out there saw it just the other day .. never seen it before . just thought I'd mention it .
http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/akoray-cree-230lumens-1x18650-flashlightfcak12-p-1755.html
cheaper than this place but i forget where .interesting looking light .
I love compact 18650 lights and have a few of them and did some measurements.
My favourite is the UltraFire P10-R5, as I find it most pocket-friendly - and it tailstands.
A friend of mine accidentally washed it in the washing machine - no water got inside.
It has an XP-G R5, which suits your requirements quite well; you still shouldn't put it somewhere running high for prolonged time as it still gets hot then, but a holding hand or headwind will suffice as cooling and it won't get hot then.
I modded mine to XM-L @2.8A, that's my EDC now :)
Thanks for the help everyone. I ended up ordering the fannyfire a couple days ago. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-2100-cree-xp-gr5-5-mode-350-lumen-white-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-x-18650-90123
I was in the hunt for a torch exactly like this - thanks for bring it to our attention.
It's great looking, very compact and not too bright (my other 18650 light is the hard driven R5 Fandyfire 2100 which I find too bright at times)
The other site you were talking about was probably PowerWholesale.net who also sell this Akoray AK-12, except they claim theirs to be a Q5 not a Q4 (is there any distinguishable difference anyway?)
Their price is also cheaper (for me at least), even though they charge shipping. I'm in Australia and they quoted $8 for shipping but the total cost is still $5 cheaper than QualityChinaGoods
Here's the link:
http://www.powerwholesale.net/akoray-ak12-cree-q5-1mode-aluminum-led-flashlight-118650-p-227.html
A little late with my input but I'd have recommended the 3 or 5 mode UF 2100 from DD for around $18. Nice quality and insanely bright. Already has a good XM-L and a great driver with no need for upgrading.
Ultracompact 18650 is not a very popular form factor. But they are perfect bike lights for helmet mounting. My criteria is under 5" and 1" diameter. There are very few lights that have straight bodies; no lights with larger diameter heads for the helmet.
I finally upgraded my tr-801 with a Uniquefire 2100 single mode. I then bought an S-Mini XP-G; the XP-G should have more throw than the XM-L version. The S-Mini is SMALLER than any of the other offerings at 4.5" l x 0.87" diameter. It's a very nice light. The XP-G is $8 cheaper than the XM-L version and it's rated 40 lumens lower than the XM-L.
I would not hesitate to buy another Shiningbeam branded light. The may not be budget, but the quality is great.
I have 2 S-mine lights. One is the older XP-G and I have the newer XM-L. The XM-L is listed at 400 lumens and the XP-G is rated at 360 lumens. Of the two, I prefer the less expensive XP-G. It looks brighter to me and throws better. The XM-L has a little more spill but not enough to make it worth the extra $5 as far as I'm concerned. Both are great lights.