- The Fake-Cree LED Awareness Thread - The new "low" in Budget lights.

[OrionLight]

@dchomak

Some have blamed this phenomenon on the “market place” Well, in this case the “market place” is “all of us” In my opinion this is a very dangerous idea. When a person commits a criminal act and we blame it on society what we are saying is that we are all at fault. But when we say everyone is at fault, what we are really saying is that Nobody is at fault.

If everybody owns everything (Communism) then nobody owns anything.

Let’s put the blame on who really is at fault here. Lattice Bright.

I don’t think anyone disagrees with you that counterfeiting is still counterfeiting and that it’s completely wrong. I completely agree with you that a company like Lattice Bright purposefully making their LEDs to look like CREEs and then having them placed in Cree labeled flashlights is terrible. I just think that with the demand from the consumers for lower price points with similar quality, one can’t be surprised that someone would see that demand and try to meet it to gain a profit, with or without integrity. But yes, it’s still wrong.

[Rick_NJ]

re: “…Lattice Bright purposefully making their LEDs to look like CREEs and then having them placed in Cree labeled flashlights is terrible…”
You make it sound as if LatticeBright funded those manufacturers and “having them placed in Cree Labeled flashlight.” I doubt that is the case. I am entirely confident that if a cheaper imitation came about, these manufacturer wouldn’t waste a minute switching away from LatticeBright and still sell their “Cree” labeled lights.

I think the blame LatticeBright line of thinking is way off mark. But we are all entitled to our opinions.

[USSR]

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http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/20mm-Board-CREE-XML-XML2-T6-U2-10W-High-Power-LED-Emitter-Bulb-For-Flashlight-DIY/616282_32271279885.html

what about this ? seller says its original cree not copy/replica/imitation/fake.

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today i received below led ordered from above link.

is it genuine Cree xml-u2 or fake ?

i couldnt get my nexus to focus more on this picture.

http://i.imgur.com/jyeL7re.jpg

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[g_sintornillos]

@USSR

is it genuine Cree xml-u2 or fake ?

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CREE!

[dchomak]

+1

[DBSAR]

That one looks like a genuine Cree XM-L2

[Jubeldum]

http://s1.postimg.org/bkypm6nqn/Calvin_Lattice_Bright.png NSFC (Not Safe For Church)

[DBSAR]

@Jubeldum

http://s1.postimg.org/bkypm6nqn/Calvin_Lattice_Bright.png NSFC (Not Safe For Church)

+ 10

[breinrules]

Hi there. So this item here in tiny deal is interesting

http://m.tinydeal.com/en/product/CREE-XM-L-T6-1000LM-Pocketable-Mini-LED-Keychain-Flashlight-p-155933

She said she can offer me this for as low as 5$. But need to confirm if it uses cree xml.

Tinydeal was actually kind to send me an actual picture of the led

!http://i59.tinypic.com/3synm.jpg!

Its not that clear though but at least it doest look

Like xpe/xFAKe, so do you think this is real xml?

!http://i59.tinypic.com/3synm.jpg!

Suck at pics again, hope you guys can help.thanks

[keltex78]

Looks like one of the LB clones to me. Should be a decent fit for this light… :zipper_mouth_face:

[breinrules]

@keltex78

Looks like one of the LB clones to me. Should be a decent fit for this light… :zipper_mouth_face:

Is this a response to my pic or above me?

[DBSAR]

@breinrules

Hi there. So this item here in tiny deal is interesting

http://m.tinydeal.com/en/product/CREE-XM-L-T6-1000LM-Pocketable-Mini-LED-Keychain-Flashlight-p-155933

She said she can offer me this for as low as 5$. But need to confirm if it uses cree xml.

Tinydeal was actually kind to send me an actual picture of the led

Its not that clear though but at least it doest look

Like xpe/xFAKe, so do you think this is real xml?

Suck at pics again, hope you guys can help.thanks

not bad price for even a TF Mini-01 clone if you can get them for 5 bucks. i can’t get the image they sent you to work to see it though.

[breinrules]

@DBSAR

not bad price for even a TF Mini-01 clone if you can get them for 5 bucks. i can’t get the image they sent you to work to see it though.
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Can you confirm the pic if its real cree xml? If i buy more, i can lower it further to 4$ + shipping.

[breinrules]

Another pic sent by vendor

[DBSAR]

@breinrules

Another pic sent by vendor

http://i59.tinypic.com/23m0glv.jpg

That is definitely a LB clone.

[DBSAR]

@breinrules

Can you confirm the pic if its real cree xml? If i buy more, i can lower it further to 4$ + shipping.

I ordered a Titanium Gray colored version on ebay for $ 4.54 USD that they lists to have a cree XP-E, (but i’m sure it will come with a LB clone.) i bought it to do a mod with it anyways so the LB led will be trashed regardless. Will know more once it arrives.

[Mitko]

Hmm…it seems Cree finaly releaced the new XML3 (straight U4 bin), can be found in Bangood Meco C8 flashlight

No wonder they announce it as 2k lumens and 4amps, but i think its underdriven

I am so happy that i ordered 3 pcs of that flashlight! :heart_eyes:

[breinrules]

Mitko, i hope you are not serious on that. It makes me more confused

[jenkinson6a]

@RMM

Here are a few more photos to add some to the mix. In this case, the 100% genuine Cree XM-L2 U3 2A has very little stippling. All of these are real Cree LEDs.

Here are some pics of a lattice bright XM-L2. Seller assured me before sale the touch had a genuine cree XM-L2. Main difference I see is they are missing the spot in the corner. Ignore the ring on the close it, its just the led reflection from the microscope.

[keltex78]

At least they were kind enough to print their name on the board. That kind of helps with the whole “This is a counterfeit, not a Cree!” argument.