Group Buy for the GearBest Ultrafire F13 - Closed?

Oh, you don't want to go down that path. That way lies madness.

OK, so it is definitely an XM-L, an Aluminum reflector, glass lens (possibly coated), driver is just as RaceR86 shows in his photo, so you know how to mod it from that.

Also, instead of using the 153 resistor circled in green, supposedly you can just use pencil lead and pencil across the capacitator there.

So, the driver has 5 modes, H/M/L/fast strobe/SOS and Next mode memory. The led shelf is part of the head, no removable pill, but that doesn't bother me very much.

What would I do with it? An XM-L2 on a copper star, a NANJG driver, probably one from Kaidomain, (the V2 ones they have). I am getting to where I don't much care for the Qlites, with their flickering in moonlight, but that's just me... That's about all I would do. I think a copper star on the stock led shelf, would take 4 amps no problem. Then I would do the copper braid mod for the two springs and use a 26650 and be happy...

I will post a "review and mod" thread later on, but the mod is a one off, using the guts from a reflex mirror light I had.

I have seven on order and plan to do the pencil mod on five and on forward them. I hope it works.

Thanks for the info.

Hello Old-Lumens,

It’s a good news that you’ve got your light, thanks for organize this group buy, it’s over 100 units now.
it’s also wonderful that you will do a modding video and review, thanks very much.
About the letter, we confirmed from the supplier, it was placed in wrong package in ours, they also supply something fashion for other sites, sorry for this inconvenience, we will be more careful to our product packages.

Thanks,
Karen

So how much lumen is this thing on 18650? is it a flooder? semi thrower? sorry i’m to lazy to read whole thread :weary:

My three F13's arrived, one lanyard between them, one came with two 18650 sleeves and no AAA carrier, and one light is DOA.

Pretty throwy for it's size.

Anyone having issues, just contact GearBest via PM using their forum membership here. It's their ball game this time. I'm not running the middle man thing again, too much stressFrown

Hopefully they will make things right for you.

I just got the F13 I ordered on 5/9, acceptance 5/15, so about 14 days elapsed days.

I like the light, but a couple of issues I had:

- On the F13, the bezel ring was loose… like almost coming off. I guess that most here would consider a loose bezel ring as a good thing though :)…

- I also ordered an S55, which came in the same package…. Guess what? The bezel ring was completely off, and the lens and O-ring had fallen out also. Luckily, I found them on the counter where I had opened the package.

So, overall, the lights were ok, but I don’t understand why they were kind of falling apart.

Hello ohaya,

Very sorry about this, can you just send an email to our support center? They will keep track of your problem, thanks.

Hi,

I appreciate the offer, but as I described, I was able to re-assemble bot the F13 and the S55 lights, so I’m ok.

Also, as described, time-in-transit was pretty good from you all to the U.S., although I think that the number of days to actually ship (5/9 to 5/15) could have been better. I can’t complain about that though, as I have another 2 orders from other vendors that were made BEFORE my GB order, that still haven’t arrived :)!

Thanks,
Jim

Dear BLF members,

We have our CS here to offer special support to all BLF users, if you have any questions for orders, tracking numbers and shipping, please kindly pm this account: CSgearbest. This account is GB customer service for BLF members and all others tooWe take your satisfaction seriously.
We provide a professional, dedicated service for every single customer regardless of order size.

Best Regards,
Gearbest.com

I ordered with tracking number, But Gearbest didn’t send it with it.

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I hope I will get it soon :frowning:

How many people have gotten there’s, this is one of the slowest orders to date for me, still not come

You must have some pretty quick delivery luck. I would not be surprised if mine were another four weeks if they have been shipped. Maybe I'll move in next door to you.

I still didn’t get mine … can’t track them either :expressionless:
This is probably the last I’m going to order from them… Ebay is much faster :stuck_out_tongue:

Have not received mine either. Not sure when to expect them though

I ordered mine on 5/9.

Acceptance on 5/15 (so it took them 5 or 6 calendar days to ship)

Delivered 5/23 (east coast USA)

My order only had this light and an S55 in it.

I think that Gearbest opened up a customer support thread here on BLF. Have you posted there, or PM’ed them?

ordered first day of promotion and have not seen the lights yet

Hi,

Maybe post on their CS thread:

or, PM them?