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Hello, just wondering if anyone makes a simple 18650 flashlight, about 500 lumens, without all the silly multiple strobe and SOS modes. How about just ON/OFF? Or at the most HI/LO/OFF? Does such a thing exist?

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Yes. Pick it in the 7135*6 variety and U6-4C color temperature, which is like the afternoon sun.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/desert-tan-S2-flashlight-with-XPL-HI-led-inside-and-ar-coated-glass-biscotti-firmware/330416_32820745681.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.40.7c626d6cvcfcSm

Set it to Group 5 for 1–20–100, or Group 12 for 100 only operation.

You can reset it, and choose another option at any time if you want.

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OK, have you ever ordered form aliexpress? How long does shipping take?

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Yes, I’ve ordered quite a bit of things and lights from Aliexpress.

Shipping time depends on the option you ship it with. Since you live in the US, you can get the light shipped with E-packet, meaning it generally takes 2-3 weeks to come from China.

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OK, Thanks

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You want a cheapie that works well

Bangood speshuls. Solar Storm SC02, (Olight S20 clone.). 580ish Lumens.
$14.60AUD Bangood coupon. ($27 retail).
Bought 3 for friends. ALL happy.

Single 18650. Side sw, (much better then end sw)
On-Low. or hold to ramp up to 50% it stays at % you stop at.
Can be reset easy.
Second click = 100% (ish). Off… Looong press Moon.
Solid. Well made. good threds.

NO fidddling through a zillion choices to try and find the one you want.
Off L.M.H or yust Off ON.
I’d like to transfer that driver to ALL my torches basically,

I have a coupla S2’s. Don’t use.
I find them boring to look at (A tube, waterpipe) and being tube full length.
inattention, Bloody things have slipped out of my hand.
Have a coupla external O-Rings on them now for some grip.
Try the C8’s.

SC02 has slight collar at tail and bottom of head sect for grip.
Fits “inside hand/good grip” but not Tiny.
It’s magic. Purrrrrfect.

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My words almost exactly. Except instead of “tan S2+” I say “the Convoy of your choosing”.