Received this from T-Mart
Pros:
- adjustable light modes
- adjustable zoom
- made of a relatively durable metal material, not too heavy
- wrist strap included, good for just hanging the flashlight up
- easy to use
Cons:
- did not work with AA, at least not my Sanyo Eneloops
- power button is very sensitive, I found myself accidentally switching modes often
Key Features LED Flashlight
Lamp Assembly CREE Q5 LED
Input Voltage DC 3.7V
5 Mode Output Max - High - Low - Strobe - SOS
Output Power 3W
LED Life Time 10000 hours
Power by 1 x AA battery/14500 battery/(not included)
Material Aluminum alloy (Body), Lens (Glass)
Dimensions 5.23” / 13.3cm (Length); 1.57” / 4cm (Head Diameter); 0.83” / 2.1cm (Body Diameter)
Weight 107g / 3.77oz
Compared to the Cree Q3 light on the same site, I would find the brightness of this flashlight to be not as bright. The Q3 will warm up after use, but the Q5 does not. The Q5 is obviously bigger and easier to hold in the hands, while the Q3 is more compact. (Q3 is on the left, the larger Q5 is on the left)
After asking a friend about the incompatibility issue with the AA vs 14500 battery, I think it may be a voltage issue? My eneloop only outputs 1.2V while the 14500 that works outputs 3.6V.
Overall, not a bad flashlight. I wish there was more details provided for the type of battery fitting the flashlight though.
Thanks for reading!