I don't recall anyone posting these up yet so sorry if this is a repost. DX has some colored UltraFire 501B lights with 5, 3 or 1 mode XM-L for $13.50. Look really nice for you folks that love their lights in colors other than black.
Saw those and wish could just get the host only! That red one rocks! Might even get the wife the purple one, wonder if thats what she wants for Christmas
I like the blue but when I know I could get a Solarforce host for not much more, I can’t see buying them. The Solarforce feels like quality and these 501s and 502s feel cheap.
Your blue is a little bit different in the branding (take a look at the a) as JohnnyMac’s. Maybe different companies which produce the flashlights - which is better?
Yeah, the two are DEFINITELY made at different factories.
I just pulled up both on DX and did a side by side comparison of the photos. They’re certainly different, and to be honest, I couldn’t see any way I liked the lighter blue version better. It looks inferior. I’d buy the one I have over again, plus the blue looks better IMHO anyway.
Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what amperage it pulls with the stock driver, I removed it the day I got it and replaced it with a reprogrammed Nanjg 105c. So mine pulls 2.8 amps now. (I’ve since also replaced the led with a U3)
Because I have an irrational bias against 18650s, but like colored lights (actually, my sons have red and blue ECC gear collections), I was wondering if any of y’all know if those hosts will accept 2xcr123a instead of the 18650? Of course I’d have to switch the drop in also (can always use these in their L2Ms), but will the main tube take two cr123a batteries and can the tail cap/switch handle that as well?