deal alerts: @ ebay, all flashlights below $5

If you want a better quality light in a similar stile, I suggest http://www.dx.com/p/mt-104-cree-xp-e-q5-60lm-3-mode-white-zooming-flashlight-black-1-x-aa-14500-254994, $ 5.56.

Nice cheap 18650 beater light or to strip for spares/modding. Now down to £1.89/$2.85

How about a Mini C8 $2.09

I got one of those from that seller last year. Fastest shipping yet at 7 days, Hong Kong to UK.
Cute little things and surprisingly bright - the brightest of my non-cree AAA lights.
Build quality is a bit iffy in places but about what you would expect for the price.

Thanks for the update..

great to know.. when people consider buying it!

It’s only a great deal if you need several XP-E2s, due to lack of base and shipping cost.

The LED is fixated by the reflector, which is press fit. Basically just a polished metal ring with slightly raised edges, not very effective esp. when zoomed out.
Emitter base is 14mm wide, driver 15mm. You can file down a 16mm emitter as I did, buying one in 14 mm is easier https://www.fasttech.com/search?14mm%20emitter. Lens is acrylic, 15.7mm (bushing could fit up to 18mm tho).
Also consider: this light can be had slightly cheaper on AE (search ‘XPE flashlight’) and there is a single mode version (although I wonder if the 3 mode has stronger output like it was the case with SK68s… maybe I should buy one after all.).

2000LM UltraFire CREE XML T6

This is a Sipik SK98 style light. Don’t believe the 2000 lumen claim, but I have one of these types of light that I bought for $8.50 last year off Ebay. It turned out to be quite a fine light and I’ve actually put it on my SG in a universal mount. Since mounting it I’ve kind of missed having it in my TDU cargo pocket at work so I’ve ordered two of these lights. Hoping they are just as good (or even better would be okay too).

Not bad paying 51 cent more for two that I did for one last year. :slight_smile:

I got 3 of those, they are quite nice, low,med,high,strobe, SOS… high is 1.5A and it’s not too bad tint, and throw is quite good. The pill is not threaded, and it is not totally snug fit so it does not transfer the heat too well to the body. Best buy for such a low price ever.

I do have a soft spot for those. I just noticed that the seller has changed the description to 3 mode but the last one I got was still 5 mode. I also use them as a cheap source of parts for home made lights.

Zoomie for $2.35

and a sipik clone for $2.52 including shipping

Here's an interesting bit:

This light: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111460336700 - Currently $3.99

Purchased from eBay, and reviewed here: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/30302

...Legos perfectly with the Ultrafire 501b (at least the cheap host I bought from FT).

Nice if you want a different body for your light.

Thanks. I ordered two. I have two that look like that from some place like Banggood, and they have a brighter and warmer light than the more common similar ones with the scollop fluted head. I also think it looks much nicer. I am not sure about the pill.

Do you know what emitter it uses?

I bought a couple of these 2-A lights for $1.98 US and modded them with XP-G emitters. Great price for a solid 2-AA host.

That looks like a nice host.There was 3 available,logged in and all gone…bad luck this time.

edit: Few hours later I was able to order it,thanks for the link.

Shipping:
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Item location:
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Jubeldum, see post 37

Thanks, I ordered one.
Anyone know if its glued or how the led sits, by pill or shelf.