NICRON N7 adjustable flashlight - 63% off (29.99 → 10.99), but normally sells for 17.99.
recommended to me by @Correllux and discussed in this blf thread.
claims 600lm on 14500, 250lm on AA. magnet, no battery. no specs on led/cct/cri.
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That’s a great deal Thanks
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Tartara, just curious…what was it that you found so dangerous or questionable about that topic? I think you even reported it to sb for some reason?
It’s very much an old topic and “we” have been adapting cell sizes sometimes for a long, long time now, without issues. Obvious simple precautions aside (like keeping the + centered and in contact), what do you perceive as the risk? Personally I’m not a fan of the wadded foil approach but many have used that with no problems and it can come in handy for troubleshooting…it’s not very efficient electrically but good enough as long as a light isn’t wanting toooo many amps. Similarly with magnets, some simple precautions but they can get you out of a jam, so to speak, if there are no other proper solutions.
This thread has drifted far away from its topic. But for those recycled packs/cells…if I had a use for that many now, I would certainly buy from them. They’ve been used and recommended for a long time. Not that different from when we all used to disassemble old laptop packs and use those cells (many of which were very good cells in great shape).
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It’s a neat light - actually have used mine a ton over the last several years. That said, they have changed the driver on this one and I think maybe the emitter, too. I got mine for around $8 or so and it’s crazy to see how they have repeatedly jacked up the price on it several times as it soared in sales/popularity. They aren’t as good with warranty as they started out being…or so reviews would suggest (so many sales and to the general public, it’s hard to weed out a lot of the idiot-chaff and see where the strengths and problems really are). It used to have the LH351B in there, which was ok and not as good as the “D” we’re used to…a little DC Fix made it a pretty nice indoor task/work light. Works with any cell you can put in there. Super easy to pocket activate so get used to mech lockout if that could be an issue for you - I put a different clip on it that covers the button and bent it up a little…decent protection but lockout still needed. It’s totally not worth the retail they’re asking these days but for $14 or less I’d recommend it. No way to mod it, btw…love it or leave it.
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Not sure whats more interesting now… the problem with using battery tube adapters or the language that must be used while explaining the problem that ends with your post being deleted… 
Hi there, the posts that got deleted yesterday were a clear violation of the BLF Rules. They were originally flagged as such by a member that wasn’t even participating in the argument, and I also had to step in and moderate the situation. I just now cleaned up the whole skirmish so the thread doesn’t get derailed again.
@Everyone: Please stick to the current topic of “Amazon Deal Alerts & Discussion Thread”.
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Does anyone know if these are still Made in Japan???
The last ones I bought about 3-4 years ago were.
I looked on Amazon just now & can find no reference to where they were made.
(This leads me to sadly think they may be now made in China… 
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Cutting a 18650 in half would give you two 18325’s. 
Hmmmmm… cut it long ways & ya’ get two 09325’s!!
Choices, choices… 
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Eneloops are, in the long run, the least expensive and most reliable option. I have a few Japanese-made Amazon batteries but most suffered early internal resistance issues.
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Yep, I only get Eneloops (and Eneloop clones) made in Japan for AA and AAA cells. 
I totally agree about Eneloops, I have a boat load of them.
BUT, these are going into AAA lights I am gifting along with a charger.
Personally I have had good luck with the ones from Amazon that were Made in Japan. NOT WILLING TO TRY THE Made in China ones though.
Scroll down a little to Product Information and it says from China.
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This looks interesting, 3,600 mah rechargable camping light, power bank $9.5
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That is an amazing lightbar and true to the claimed lumens. Unlike almost any other bike light that isnt also a known torch maker like Astrolux.
So it will charge while using it once the internal voltage sags enough or anytime if your using just the spot beam. Really is a great light. The spot beam is tight and projects a slightly hugher angle than the flood.
The mounts are really solid.
Ive got about 1000 miles with the light and its held up great. It stays plugged into my DPC-18 display… so it charges even while display is off. Run time is phenomenal.
Or take a piece of broom stick and drive a nail through it, to use as a dummy.
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Did anyone get one of these? I did, But it came with nothing as far as instructions. Not that it is very complex… But I have had it plugged into a 2.5 amp supply for hours and nothing has changed. Just a constantly blinking green light when plugged in.
Did anyone get any info on charging the thing.
BTW, it was wrapped in plastic around the clear “globe”. The plastic was underneath the bail assembly. Pulled the plastic off and the two parts flew… Anyway, it gives off light. Two CCTs and a candle mode. I have tried the power bank function… But I sure would like to know about charge termination…
EDIT
Well, after having the thing plugged in for about 3 hours yesterday and maybe 4 more today… I checked it. The light had gone solid green. I guess that means it is fully charged. Either the cell was dead flat and/or it is super slow charging…
At least it terminates. I will use it a bit then charge again. This time with a charge meter inline.
BTW… this thing is probably not even worth the $10.
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