Fake XM-L2 flashlight From GearBest

gamezawy · 2018-12-11T00:45:09.000Z

Hello Everyone,

I Bought 3 Lighs from GearBest this one USB Rechargeable Torch LED Flashlight , And i got shocked when i received them, all 3 lights has Fake Cree XM-L2, i bought those Light because GearBest is stating the light have original Cree XM-L2, i used to Trust GearBest all the way but looks like not any more

I just wanted to Warn you guys

HONDARIDER · 2018-12-11T00:52:34.000Z

Can you post a pic of the emitter?

DBSAR · 2018-12-11T00:59:38.000Z

The photo of the emitter in that link does look like the latticebright knock-off of the Cree XM-L2. (the dots on the die surface are really noticeable as they do on the fake LEDs. The Topic on fake & copy-LEDs is here: - The Fake-Cree LED Awareness Thread - The new "low" in Budget lights.

Lightbringer · 2018-12-11T01:21:13.000Z

Oh, that light… :person_facepalming:

Yeah, there were a coupla whole threads on that light. Long’n’short takeaway is, “you get what you pay for”.

It’s okay for a 10buk light, but that’s it. I learned my lesson a loooong time ago, don’t bother trying to mod a crap light to be something good, as you’ll spend more on replacing crappy parts than just buying a decent light to begin with. Not worth the ag.

Sirius9 · 2018-12-11T01:26:25.000Z

DBSAR:

The photo of the emitter in that link does look like the latticebright knock-off of the Cree XM-L2. (the dots on the die surface are really noticeable as they do on the fake LEDs. The Topic on fake & copy-LEDs is here: - The Fake-Cree LED Awareness Thread - The new "low" in Budget lights.

also orijentation of this dots on genuine LED is in X (criss cross) patern and here is in + patern.
GB is probably just using informations supplied by manufacturer, doubt they have an eye for fake leds…

gamezawy · 2018-12-11T05:27:37.000Z

HONDARIDER:

Can you post a pic of the emitter?

it is latticebright as DBSAR described

firedome · 2018-12-11T07:56:45.000Z

Post pictures here, document the differences and if they really are fakes create a service ticket on Gearbest with all data, if you explain your case well the most likely is that they return the money.