The Teslacom 12 LED soda can light is on sale through Vipon for $10.85. If you like the Skyray clones this one is ok. Finish is awesome for such an inexpensive light. I just changed the emmiters to a 3000K XML-U2 and it works pretty good.
I know itâs not worth it but that is the fun in what some of us do. A $10 light with $20 worth of LEDâs. Got some from Arrow (4000K) at $1.60 each. XML2âs are fairly inexpensive for most. Since I had to order $50 worth of stuff for no handling or shipping fees I ordered some XHP 70.2âs as well. Good thing about it all is I didnât care about the extra cost. I also have 2 Q8âs and 4 Sofirn Q8âs. Emitters will be changed on those as well n the future. I just like the warmer tints. The original tint on the Teslacom is a 6500ish K which I am not a fan of.
I get it.
I have more than enough hobbies where this (spending more updating than purchase price) applies and donât want to add another hobby.
Not enough time so modifying flashlights is not what Iâm looking forward to.
I would just buy and use it.
If thatâs not enough, I will buy more.
My time is worth more as the minimum wage here is now over $10/hr and I donât work at that rate, not even close.
However, if a few minutes work will significantly improve something, Iâd do that regardless of what it is.
Iâm pretty good in soldering as another hobby of mine includes electronics.
Tailcap is completely devoid of any lube or O-rings.
UI is rather hideous (only cycles high/low/off, pressânâhold for strobe). Forget about moonlight, low, or even using at night at all unless you want only bright or brighter. Imagine a Q8 that only had 50%/25%/off as its modes.
Button has a nice soft touch, but is about as waterproof as white-bread.
Angry Blue⢠emitters, at least 1B if not in the 0s.
Nowhere near 10000lm, about half as bright as my DC7 (pulled the Imalents from that after doing a ceiling-bounce, put âem in the TC, and again tried ceiling-bounce).
Vipon.com has a 50% off coupon code to get a Sofirn SF02 penlight on Amazon for $6.50. I couldnât pass up the chance for an affordable gift, especially since I have free Prime shipping.
They also have a killer deal on the Sofirn SP40 headlamp: $15. Looks like you can grab a coupon but canât use it yet as Amazon doesnât have stock right now.