A fellow worker of mine just asked me, what light he should buy.
I switched to Li-Ion years ago, so my knowledge of the standard-battery-market is very poor.
What he said to me:
- Multiple AA or AAA
- for indoor use only
- very floody, like a Sipik or so (for searching things in the cellar)
- max. 20€ / $25
maybe with a XM-L2 or XP-G2
What would you buy for him?
Would be ok to buy a light for 15$ and a new driver (4*7135 I assume would be OK?) or so, I can do that without a problem.
Ultrafire (Poppas) W-878 18650/26650/3AAA/4AAA (I tested 4AAA) zoomer which runs around $9 (quick search example on Ebay). Only issue might be finding one with a solid pill and some dropped the 26650 ability (slightly smaller diameter). Very wide flood. Mine is direct-drive on high. Have to buy the 4AAA carrier elsewhere (FastTech has it). Driver is either 17mm or 20mm (check the review on the Poppas W-878).
For 3AA/4AA, I think Starry Light is good option, although slightly higher than USD 25. Starry Light - Aliexpress USD 25.2 (last day promotion).
If not comfortable buying at Aliexpress can buy at Cnqg (same Ric’s store).
If you can get him to up to 40$ there is an amazing group buy happening on the lumitop sd10 which has far greater uses then a purpose flooder.
4*aa 1*d 1*18650 1*26650 1*32650, good mode spacing, nw tint option.