Best 18350s?

[wiljen]

What are the best 18350s that one can get without the typical 2 month wait for shipping from China? I just waited 9 weeks for a bunch of TF 14500s and really dont want to wait that long for 18350s for a couple 501s if they can be had sooner.

[Chicago_X]

AW 18350s are often available on e-cig or vaping supply sites.

I am also looking for a few...

[E1320]

I tested a couple here.

New Trustfire Flame 18350s vs Ultrafire Orange 18350s

I ordered these new 18350 Trustfire Flames from Manafont as soon as they posted on the new products page on 9/13/11 and received them today. By chance I also received some Ultrafire 18350s from DX today (ordered on 9/10/11) strange coincidence so I decided to compare the 2 since the choices in the 18350 category are pretty limited and the batteries would be on equal ground both new out of the package. I paid $7.20 for the pair of Trustfire Flame 18350s from Manafont. http://www.manafont.com/pr…

Shaotech had some bestinones for sale at one time.

http://www.shaotech.com/batteries.html

[torchythebatteryboy]

These are the best I have tried

[stevetexas]

I bought Trustfire 18350’s for my 501A. Even after 5 recharge cycles they only flowed about 2.5 Amp.

I bought Bestinone IMR 18350’s and they flow 3.5A to the same dropin. The driver is a Nanjg 105c with 2 extra current regulators which make it a 3.5 amp driver.

I can easily tell when to recharge because the light gets weak.

[VFMaddict]

@stevetexas

I bought Trustfire 18350’s for my 501A. Even after 5 recharge cycles they only flowed about 2.5 Amp.

I bought Bestinone IMR 18350’s and they flow 3.5A to the same dropin. The driver is a Nanjg 105c with 2 extra current regulators which make it a 3.5 amp driver.

I can easily tell when to recharge because the light gets weak.

Surprised. My 18350 TF Protected Flames (From Manafont) will supply 3A, no problem, to a MF 3 mode XM-L Drop-in.