<15$ Zoomable Flashlight Recommendation (?)

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Hello,

I want to buy compact flashlight which should be zoomable.

What would you recommend to me?

I prefer aliexpress.

Thank you.

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Welcome to BLF!
I got my Warsun X65 for less then $15 (new name X50 I think)
For that price with the 3xAA holder a good zoomie, much better then other budget zoomies for sure.
Simon sold a $5 G700 latticebright zoomie and well it is worth it,but Simon is taking a long holiday.

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Thank you so much for response! I hope I will provide good information on this forum as much as I receive.

I have looked Warsun x50 and found this: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com . Do you think it is legit? It says that this has cree led. Do you think there can be flashlights with cree led under $15-20 ?

For g700 I found this: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com .

These are fake right? Maybe I should look Gearbest?

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No I am talking about this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Warsun-CREE-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-tactical-26650-AA-rechargeable-2000-Lumens-Zoomable-Flashlight-Torch-light/32378334577.html

And yeah that is what I mean with G700 (a wel known light that is being sold with a ase, cr@ppy cells and cr@ppy charger for around $35-70 via agressive ads.) for $4 a fair price :wink:

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Here it is on Amazon for $16. I can’t tell if its a legit Cree emitter though.

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If your into AA/14500 batteries, maybe pick up a couple SK68 clones for a few bucks each.

18650 batteries, a SK98… cheap zoomies and then the addiction begins…

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Ditto.

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Ultrafire UF-10 :+1:

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Thank you for all those answers.

Lumitact G700 Tactical Military LED Flashlight - Night Test - 700 Lumens - YouTube I want a flashlight like this. That brightness is quite sufficent for me. Also it has strobe functionality.

So, should I buy https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/Zero-G700-Tactical-Flashlight-LED-Military-Lumitact-Alonefire/32691101381.html?isOrig=true&isOrigTitle=true or SK98 or Ultrafire UF-10? G700 looks like same as in the video but they have different brand names :S I do not care about brands but I do not want to buy one that does not have cree led.

I more like 18650 batteries so sk98 or g700 would be better choice. SK98 have metal attacher and it is a nice to have. But does Sk98 have strobing functionality?

Also, is there a difference between 18650 and 3xAAA in terms of brightness or power? 3xAAA would provide 4.5 volt but I do not know about amp.

I am pretty sure I will end up with a lamp that has the lowest quality cree knock off chinese led, but anyways :slight_smile:

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Btw do we have any reliable Aliexpress store? Someone said there is “Simon’s store” is this related to aliexpress?

Yeah I found it. Do we have any date when Simon will sell flashlights again?

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Ooh man you are gone be bummed by what I am about to say:
99% of below $7 lights do not have a Cree led
On the plus side strobe is there on almost all.
I bought a nice looking zoomie with a Cree XML once for $7 but last time I checked it was not available and another BLFer reviewed the exact same light later and it had a latticebright led, so many are made cheaper and cheaper, corners cut every new run.
Where do you live?
Somebody might sell you a nice light for a fair price (maybe even a modded one)

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That’s bad :confused: But what to expect below $5 :slight_smile:

I think I will buy both of these

*Convoy S2+
*Random SK98

Maybe Ultrafire SK98 or trusted brands has legit cree led? What do you think?

I live in Turk*y. It is a burning hell that nobody here is interested in any kind of ‘hobby’ except making bombs or talking with goats. If you mean shipping abroad, shipping fee is very high unfortunately :confused:

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Yes… substantial difference IMHO.
>Capacity, ~750mah versus 2000-3400mah
>Wattage power density (power capacity per unit volume 18650 versus 3xAAA)
>Current delivery, 1.5 amps versus at least 5~6amps
>Reliability (factoring in 3AAA carrier quality).
>Ease of cell replacement in-field
>Backup cell cary

there are probably more…

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Thank you. I will make sure buying legit 18650 batteries. Which is the best 18650 for these kind of flashlights? NCR18650B?

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Yes good choice
Just get the cheapest SK98, or better a AA using SK68, those could just be the most fun for the $ I mean mine all reach 100m on a cr@ppy cheap AA and cost so little

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I’ve got warsun X50 with XM-L2, great zoomie for that price:

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In that video you saw the light with 3 AAA batteries put out 100 lumens at best

Watch videos like this

This Wasun light is with primaries a lot more useful as it runs AA which have 3 times more capacity
Makes also a good 18650 or 26650 light with spacer

The downsides
These zoomies wont be waterproof if there is not a second glass sealing the LED inside
They loose lumens when you zoom in
They got no spill when zoomed in

A AR coated glass lens would be nice upgrade for the zooms
One of the best budget zooms
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_263535.html

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Nice a link to a $15 Warsun!
It is a nice light
The loss of lumens while zoomed is true but the throw increases nevertheless
I have two solar strings on a bridge and it is funny because when I point at the little panels from 35m away with my Jaxman they stay on in flood and switch of halfway the zoom
Flood is useful for work closer by.

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The actual cost of an emitter is a pittance.

Nearly three years ago $20 got me a genuine XM-L Ultrafire SK98, a couple of LG 18650 B4 2600mAh cells and a cheap single slot chinese charger.

Got this XM-L2 UltraFire SK98 for a friend nearly a year ago. Came with a genuine Cree emitter. Check out the FastTech forum thread under “Discussions”.

Cheers ^:)

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The emitter itself is an important part,
but it does not be good if the
host,
battery,
driver or
springs are bad quality reducing the performance a lot
or lead to a dead flashlight after a short time.