I paid for an EDI-T P4 (from DealExtreme) on November 21st. Today is December 17th and the flashlight's status is... Backordered. I've been wanting this torch for a long time. I remember back when the prices of most of the EDI-T flashlights doubled overnight at DX, and then months later they were reintroduced at friendlier prices. I don't think it would get here in 45 days time even if they ship it out today. Should I cancel the order, andwhat should I order instead? (I really dig the shape and compact size of this 18650 zoomie.)
Odd, I just got mine from DX. Order details show it was ordered 12/2/2011, shipped 12/5, just arrived on 12/15. Perhaps cancel & try a reorder or volumerates.
I would like to order a spare since I really love it & I'm already modding the first a bit. Has volumrates come through recently E1320?
Mine does have ramping mode but no thermal paste under the star. A plastic ring is pressed tightly down against the star & was difficult to remove.
I've got an update for the EDI-T P4. I cancelled my order with DealExtreme, but they chose not to issue a refund. So I did the PayPal song and dance and got my refund. I think DX is really close to earning an AVOID label.
I received my "EVI-L" P4 from volumerates. The problem is that it is powered by 3xAAA batteries; not an 18650. So now I am in negotiations with volumerates. I hope they have more class than DX. The 3xAAA version is not that great. My Tank007 TK-737 is a lot nicer, but it is also quite a bit larger. And so the P4 saga continues...
Volume rates is probably a spin off of that ...one of those we aren't related to them but we sorta re ..but not really ..edi-t made a 3AAA version of this light and people have also recieved the non ramping version too although that is rarer ...welcome to the never ending saga like the elusive eastward 4 mode lights .
High stakes poker is less gambling than these guys .. pay your money and roll the dice ..."come on Seven"
i think it is their business model. put a slightly lower price up, take people's money and get interest on it for 1 or 2 months, THEN purchase a large number of the product for shipment - no extra stuff laying around depreciating...
i'm about done ordering stuff from them that is available on other sites - just not worth the wait and tracking/checking orders to save 1 or 2 dollars on a cheap light
In my case I didn't have any problem, I have ordered it on December 9th, hey sent it on December 15th 2011 and I have received it on January 14th (four days ago).
DX customer support got back to me today (I thought they were still on CNY holidays).
I raised a support ticket with photos and dimensions and stated in simple English that I did not want or need a aaa light but wanted a 18650 version of the light and asked either for a refund or a correct replacement to be sent.
They have offered a full refund ($11.70) which I have accepted and I get to keep the aaa version.
Got mine yesterday, they sent the wrong one. It uses 3 x AAA instead of 18650.
The light seems weak on AAA but it does have the Ramp feature.
Paypal dispute has begun.
UPDATE Within a few minutes of opening the Paypal dispute I got email from DX saying that the money will be refunded. Now I will wait for the money to arrive back in my Paypal account.
can only get about 1 turn on tail cap w/ my shortest 18650 in there.
just opened a case - plus two others for lights not received and approaching 45 days.
I'm done ordering from DX unless the product is not sold anywhere else...
edit: somebody tell me how to see if it has ramping. i guess it will make an ok gift. it is kind of fat - makes me wish it was 3xAA and 44mm lens real bad
edit2: it does have ramping, and ultra low, but if somebody could link a description of how to use I'd appreciate it...not sure if it has memory after ramping or what...thanks