I found a good ‘buy it now’ deal on #7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390841620308?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&\_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
$4.91 free shipping
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1x 14500 only! not AA !
Makes sense though, with that 3mm ‘direct connect’ charging port.
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Oops, will replace it.
I’ve owned #5 before. It’s larger than SK68 and not as bright. I also prefer push/pull zoom rather than ring.
Just received this one:
It’s the floodiest AA zommie I’ve ever seen, the beam is more than twice wider than SK68. It’s a bit dimmer when focused. The lens optically seems to be similar to SK68. It’s larger an heavier than SK68. Not bad overall.
It’s Yupard light from Aliexpress nice little light that can be resistor mod for extra bump… I change the LEDs to XP-E2 on noctigon and switch the lens with 19”mm aspheric and now it out throw my SC03 significantly 
the reflector are plastic so you can use thicker wires and no worry about shorting 
My opinion:
I have the same than Peregrulla, it’s not bad for the price paided but the flood isn’t a circle it’s between a circle and a square…
#10 is great for the lanyard. i love it!! the lanyard.
I agree about #10 “Police 3Watt”.
It’s pure crap…
But, probably depends on which manufacturer makes them.
The body fits 16340 though. In other words: It’s drilled out to the max…
Some suggestions, pictures are links:
AKOray 1xAA / 14500
$6.— at CNQualitygoods
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‘Fake i3s’ 1x AAA
$4.71 at Wallbuys
Yes, it’s brown… and only available in brown…
O, I mean “tan”, as they put it…
“Faecal” anyway…
Cute though!
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1x AA / 14500 Weird little light. $9.15 at TomTop
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1x AAA SingFire SF-348 Super Mini Torch $7.26 at DealsMachine
Some tips for modders:
Cheap fake C3 $2.74 at ebay. 1 or 2x AA
With one of these you can extend 2 sk68s for 2x AA.
It’s even rather nice quality (not the intestines though…)
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$3.42 at ebay 1x AA
A horrible light as is, but a very nice body! Sturdy and well built 4 parts body (tailcap, tube, head, bezel).
Has a glass lens too.
Great as a host, fits 20mm TIRs incl their holder perfectly.
Takes 16340 / CR123A and has TIR optics.
$7.97 at Tinydeal
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Just another one of those cute cheapo (worthless) AAA flashlights 
$3.10 at Kaidomain.
This is almost the same as #1, but this is a zoomie… (#1 is not)
No #2(non CREE emitter) are fixed and #3(CREE emitter) are zoomies !
My preference goes to #2 for a further throw without the convex lens since most of us already own SK68, if you want the versatility of a zoomie without the bulk of the SK68 then #3 is a great alternative.
My new favorite thread!
I found #16 thanks to djozz at testing a red XP-E, and comparing it to a red XR-C, 22/4/'14: XP-E2 results added in post #32
It has a much nicer flood and zoom than the SK68s, and on his suggestion there I found I can swap amber LEDs in easily.
(and I’m hoping the price drops; cheapest so far seems to be dealsmachine.com - Informationen zum Thema dealsmachine.
Some places (DX I think) show an old and new version of that light for sale side by side, slightly different prices.
Maybe somewhere in this list: http://m.dx.com/c/flashlights-lasers-999/led-flashlights-901/aa-flashlights-931?sort=price&sortType=asc
or this one: http://m.dx.com/c/flashlights-lasers-999/led-flashlights-901/14500-flashlights-933
Next purchase UltraFire HM3, not many around !
Does anyone have a link for #4 with memory or just 1 mode ( no next mode memory ). Having great difficulty finding one.
search eBay for “zoomable cree flashlight” from $3.5. Look for one mode, or you can get 3 mode one and mod it with pencil to have no memory.
SIPIK SK68 usually comes in 1 mode.
what is number 9? I am always looking for lantern zoomies(?). so far I have only found two different models, this is a new one to me.
do you think it would be easier to update the op with links instead of answering each question?
