T6 1,000-Lumen Cree LED Flashlight
MeritLine has this T6 1,000-Lumen Cree LED Flashlight for $12.99 after instant savings. Use online coupon MLC810WN and the price drops to $9.09. It's equipped with a Cree XM-L LED bulb, which purports to have a lifespan of 10,000 hours. An 18650 battery is required, but not included. Shipping is free.
Expires: 08/10/12
Coupon Code: MLC810WN
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1000 Lumen CREE XM-L T6 LED Flashlight Torch Light Lamp
Features:
Made by 6pcs CREE XM-L T6 LED, producing very bright beam of light (1000 lumens)
Uses a smooth reflector, provides a more concentrated beam, and therefore a better throw (range)
The body built of high quality aluminum alloy, and has a very solid construction
Internal wiring applies the high efficient booster circuit, and can utilize the batteries in the largest extent
I ordered one of these from Meritline a month or two ago. I got it recently, but haven’t had much time to test it yet. Just a few minutes playing with it before my wife rolls her eyes at me. “Another gadget from Meritline???” she says to me. Oh well.
It’s definitely a thrower— the focus is a little too strong for my intended purpose of using it for mountain biking. From a foot away, if I shine it at my arm (during normal indoor daylight conditions in a room with filtered sunlight), the bright spot whites-out my vision momentarily, before my pupils adjust so that I can see what’s being illuminated. (I’m brown-skinned).
If you’ve got specific questions, throw them my way and I’ll check the flashlight out.
I had a closer look at the flashlight last night. It is “Rong Li” brand. Barrel claims 1600lm (lol!). Mine doesn’t have the “caution hot surface” mark that’s shown on the photo.
Glass lens (uncoated, I think). I (intentionally) popped the lens out, and when I pushed it back in, I was showered with a spray of tiny bits of glass. :-/ …The glass didn’t break, though— just bits that chipped off around the threads.
Lots of decent O-rings where you want them to be. Solder quality looks good. Knurled body isn’t as grippy as I would have hoped. Plastic reflector (2/3 smooth, 1/3 textured closest to the emitter). Plastic reflector-centering ring. Green button in the tail (full press for on/off, half-press for hi/med/lo/strobe/SOS). I don’t know how to remove the pill, so I didn’t try.
Beam quality: big ring of flood with circle of narrow throw in the middle. No rings, other than the bright dot in the middle. PWM is obvious on “low” setting. Not noticeable on medium.
My Ultrafire C8 just lost the driver or LED. For $9 I might as well just buy this and have a new light. I can keep the old C8 for spare parts assuming everything will swap out like tail cap and lens etc.
Trigger almost pulled :bigsmile:
Anyone had problems with them? First time buyer.
UPDATE: nah, wanted one, bought one :cash: Any problems —> PP claim :bigsmile: Thanks for the coupon!!!
BTW, it’s a special promo coupon. Had to agreed that I will receive email promotions, deals, etc.
Rusty, all specs are almost the same, so I wouldn’t trust what they say
I bought that “HD2010” because of the pics :bigsmile: For that price - I’ll take the risk (but… keep my fingers crossed just in case :bigsmile: )
Those who ordered from them before, please, can you tell me if they update item status online or not? Ordered 5 days ago and still nothing (Step 2 of 4: Pending Payment - We have not yet received fund to release your order for shipment.)
:bigsmile:
Wanting the new XP-G2 for SolarForce 2Lm.
Where to purchase?
Thanks.
a few months back asked what would be new in
2 years and Wow It looks like something is here
already, the XP-G2.
Also received an email today informing me that it is out of stock and will be delivered most probably on 08.17 when they will restock. My order was placed on 08.10 and I manged to use the coupon.