4.80 AA light from Fast Tech

When I saw the title I thought it’s a 4.80 *A*mps light :slight_smile:

no it’s a $4.80 AA battery light

I know, disappointing :smiley:

Don’t know how reliable the seller is though.

I am going to buy two, and if not good will exercise the eBay money back guarantee. I have 4 of the lights from Fast Tech. Probably will take a couple of months to get the lights.
Jerry

Every thing came through OK. Glad I ordered them.
Jerry

I just ordered two from the same seller; My plans are to swap the driver and add an XP-L emitter to make a pocket flame-thrower.

Ordered yesterday afternoon, already updated as "shipped" with a tracking number...

I have to stop I cant keep from buying cheap lights lately………….

I have probably ordered 15+ different lights since sometime in December……… the wifey is not going to be happy hopefully I get to the mail a lot more than she does.

Just ordered one from fasttech. It’s cheap enough that loss isn’t a big concern and I have some lithium primary aa’s that I can use in it rather than risking my rechargeables. Not sure I like the modes or mode memory however so that might mean a driver change eventually.

John.

jerm03, did you order the $2.99 ones off of Ebay? How do they compare to your others? Same Q5 led? Just as bright? Finally, was there any customs issues? They sure harp on it on their Ebay sales page.

Yes I bought two. I could not tell any difference in the others. There were no customs problems that I am aware of.
Jerry

IIRC, this is the seller he used: Ebay

I ordered five of these and they were shipped on 1/31/15. It shipped next day as I ordered on the 30th. Looks like it took about a month for them to arrive for Jerry so I’ll anticipate about the same. He also has a thread on this light specifically, that’s how I found out about the $2.99 deal.
:slight_smile:

Edit: Jerry and I were posting at the same time :wink:

Thanks to both of you. Gonna order a few.

Here are my results of testing with various batteries. I like the light.
Cree Super Light AA
Lo Tenergy Premium 5hr 30min
Lo Thunder alk 5hr 12min
Lo Everyready alk 5hr 0min
HI Dura ion-co 1hr 39min
Hi EBL 1hr 33min
Lo EBL 5hr 56min

Jerry

Optic replacement mod...

After upgrading driver and the emitter to your choice of XM-L:

Install this TIR: https://www.fasttech.com/products/1108201

...with this isolating disc to center https://www.fasttech.com/products/1581402

...along with a slightly thicker O-Ring to take up the extra space:

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It turns out to be a perfect fit, and creates a great beam pattern. A decent driver and some high-current 14500s would make this into a crazy-bright pocket light. I installed a Nanjg 101AK; even @ 1.4A using my three-year-old TrustFire cells is very impressive.

Also, how about that annoying keychain nub on the base? No problem there... A dremel, a file, and wrapping up with some rubbing compound clears that up. Now it tailstands! Add a good thick layer of GITD nail polish and you get this:

Nicely done. I had just about given up tracking down a replacement reflector for this light, never thought about a TIR. Any chance of a beam shot?

I don't have the means for a GOOD beam shot, but this should at least give you an idea of the beam profile:

Nice smooth beam pattern, great mod!

Yes indeed, very nice. I’m thinking one of those lenses will be going on my next order. Thanks.

Great mod, i will order the part to see if i like it better than the stock reflector, do you think the TIR would fit an XP-L?

Can you guys help me out though, i totally failed in opening this light :frowning:

Am i supposed to screw out the driver to get access to the pill or what?
The driver looks glued in, or is the head able to screw open in to parts?
I can’t see any seam that would indicate that.