Yep. Even when there are suggestions, fellow flashaholics aren't supporting each other.
Being passive aggressive isn't any better.
There's one big benefit to this thread that only a few people have been clever enough to figure out. It keeps a record of their initial price, which is especially useful if they conform to MAP and you want to request pre-MAP pricing from FT or even other vendors.
While it’s a bit like being behaviour corrrected back in school, I have to admit there is some logic to that. Since Fasttech went off the rails, and with all the vaping gear being carpet bombed on their new products pages daily, this thread has resulting in me becoming aware of items I’m interested in before I would have seen them otherwise. EG: I ordered one of the Baofeng 3W units, and when the 5W got listed grabbed one of them too, both brought to my attention via this thread. I also appreciate that some of the comments shed some light on things, like this:
From a backpacker’s standpoint those Peckers look interesting so I plan to order one soon. (My last FT order with a cheap CRKT knive got sent back by Chinese Customs yesterday BTW)
So overall, I’m finding this thread has value, nor my shorts don’t get too twisted in a knot when other members chime in with their valuable feedback either. Anyone else got a Pecker that they’ve used BTW?
FT listed some more Conyoy L5 LED variations. I will add this to my post of 14. Jan, because thre are some pictures of the L5.
Now Fasttech listed two knives of RealSteel, but named these Sanrenmu. This is not 100% correct. Sanrenmu is a big OEM manufacturer and produced the knives for RealSteel, the designer is the same (his name: Liang Gang), but both companies do not belong together like Enlan and Bee.
I have written a few reviews about some RealStel knives (at the moment they are in German and not translated into English). I will open a new thread about this brand.
The two knives look like the bigger brother of the Sanrenmu 763 (not with axislock, but the newer Sanrenmu 7063 have a linerlock, too).
Sanrenmu RealSteel E963 Stainless Steel Folding Knifeblack or and handle / 85mm blade / liner lock. Here is the link to my review (it's in German, but you will get a few more pictures and a short comparison to the LB763). $30. My link - non aff-link.
Navy K633ps 440C, Stainless Steel Half Serrated Lock Back Folding Knifew/ nylon sheath. Black FRN handle. $16,46. My link - non aff-link I ordered the not serrated version two weeks ago and will comapre it with the G10 handel of the Navy K631.
You like colors? Sanrenmu LP-617 Stainless Steel Folding Knife / 53mm blade / liner lock. Available in pink, red, orange, green (I would call it yellowgreen), blue (this looks more like mint green). $8,40. My link - non aff-link
And some tools for the keyring made by NexTool. Each has some other functions. Price for each round about $7,70. My link - non aff-link
Be careful if they offer you a discount - you’re expected to pay full price up front, and then you’re supposed to get a ‘rebate’.
Well….maybe some folks did. I sure as hell didn’t. I have a D40A here that I paid the full $79 for, and it’s CW instead of the requested NW - and it didn’t have the holster when it arrived.
Now, I’m a generous man and fortunately I can afford it and it didn’t cause me any hardship. But NOTHING pisses me off like being lied to and cheated. FastTech has screwed me once, and I flat guarantee you it’s the last time. In addition I will tell everyone, at every opportunity.
They cheated me for $20, and I’m going to do my best to make sure it costs them $200 at the very least.
Come to think of it, I guess I’m a kind of a vindictive old bastard. Ah well, c’est la vie. J)
Now they have also purple tritium. Green is the brightest. Please check the customs laws of your country. In some tritium isn't legal for example in Germany you can get some problems.
Price is the same as the others, which Chloe posted $11,29.My link - non aff-link
A few posts show, that some usres are interested in Walkie Talkies. Herer are also two new in the list.
FM radio frequency: 65-108MHz Channels: 99 Frequency Stability: +/-2.5ppm Working Voltage: 7.4V Working Distance: 1000~4000m Encryption: CTCSS / DCS Dual band, dual watch, single display Frequency step: 5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25kHz Antenna impedance: 50ohm Working temperature: -20'C ~ +60'C. Price $45.41 My link - non aff-link
Batteries - some with special max. voltage (LG, Samsung). Use BLF so save 5%.
Samsung ICR18650-32A 3.7V 3200mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2 pieces), Battery Maximum Voltage 4.35 V, unprotected, flattop. Price for a pair $13,97. My link - non - aff-link
Samsung INR18650-29E 3.65V 2850mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries(2-Pieces), Battery Maximum Voltage 4.2 V --> the charging voltage should be 4,2V +/- 0,05V (from the datasheat of Samsung), unprotected, flattop. Price for a pair $11,85. My link - non - aff-link
LG ICR18650E1 3.7V 3200mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2-Pieces), Battery Maximum Voltage 4.35 V, not real flat top, not button top - I would say a little bit button (not much). Price for a pair $13,49. My link - non - aff-link
32A 29E LG
Sanyo UR18650RX 3.6V 2000mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2-Piece)22A continuous discharge.Battery Maximum Discharge: 22A, button top, unprotected. Price for a pair $12,23. My link - non - aff-link
Sony US18650VTC4 3.6V 2100mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery (2-Piece).Battery Maximum Discharge: 30A, peak 60A. Max. charging: 4A, flat top, unprotected. Fasttech wrote: Max. battery voltage 4,25V, but no other shop wrote this. All warote 4,2V.Price for a pair $11,87. My link - non - aff-link
ICR26650 KingKong 3.7V 4000mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2-Piece and a box).Battery Maximum Voltage 4.2 V, flat top, unprotected. Price for a pair $18,09. My link - non - aff-link
Wallbuys sells KingKOngs ICR26650 with 4000mAh one piece for $7,26 since a few months. I don't know, if Wallbuys have older stocks (like the LG 18650 D1) of the King Kong and this cell came without a box.
Today some new knives are listed, too. Some I haven't seen before and some which are known from other store for a longer time.
I start with some knives: Ganzo G701 in 3 versions. The blade color is always grey, but the handle colors are different. Available are black, green and tan - like the G704 colors. Bladelength 84mm. Price (green/tan): $17,52, black $17,08.My link - non aff-link
Authentic TEKUT LK5268 Wolf Paw Stainless Steel Folding Knife60mm blade / black, 7Cr17MoV. On the handle are some footmarks of a wolf (looks a little bit like the Jack Wolfskin logo) Price $16,80 My link - non aff-link
The next knives are avialable with a blade length of 90, 75, 68 and 55mm. They aren't new on the market (Vaialable in other shops since a few years). The 90mm version is avaialable in black/grey camo, the others are available in black, too. It has an interesting way to open and close it (short video). The is a knock off the Kershaw ET.Kershaw ET
Price for the 90mm is $10 and the cheapest 55mm version $5,15.
Authentic Sanrenmu B4-733 Stainless Steel Folding Knife, 64mm blade, 8Cr13MoV, carabineer Clip. Price $11,30 My link - non aff-link
Ganzo G302B Stainless Steel Multi-Tool. If you need a multi-tool and Leatherman or Victorinox is to expensive - I know that the Leathermans in the US are cheaper as her in Europe. I ordered a Ganzo 301 a year ago for a friend who want to give it away to a fellow. It's feels stable and I have never heard anything bad about it. Price $42,84. My link - non aff-link
The SRM 733 is one of my two favorite knives. I posted a mini-review of it a while back, but the short version is that it’s a good design and well-made. Fun to fidget with, too, with its flipper. It’s too bad they don’t have it in all-silver or all-black yet.
Has anyone bought this S6 clone? Does it have the brass pill like similar X-Power and Convoy lights and Omten switch? I’m thinking about, at the least, upgrading the driver.