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

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That one looks like a genuine Cree XM-L2 :slight_smile:

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

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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

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?

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.

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.

Another pic sent by vendor

That is definitely a LB clone.

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.

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:

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

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.

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.

Hey, you guys are really serious here, see this article please,hope helpful. :slight_smile:

Welcome to blf! We are serious on fake chinese ruining legit chinese businesses

nice photos of the XM-L2 versus the fake LB version, again the Latticebright seems to have the square pads beneath the bond wire connections like i their fake XM-L clones. Also as noted above, the LB fake in those photos don’t have the dot in the corner of the substrate outside the dome.