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[Chloe]

@picrthis

I wonder why the TM15 cost so much from them? I can get it locally for $208 delivered and the TM11 was selling for $141 delivered, yet their TM26 is the same price as locally; I don’t get it.

Try adding the coupon code “pricecontrol”.

[picrthis]

@Chloe

@picrthis

I wonder why the TM15 cost so much from them? I can get it locally for $208 delivered and the TM11 was selling for $141 delivered, yet their TM26 is the same price as locally; I don’t get it.

Try adding the coupon code “pricecontrol”.

Better, but only $8 difference than locally which I can have at my door in 2 days vs 2 weeks

[Chloe]

It is impressive that you can buy it locally for that much, given the additional overheads.

[picrthis]

The overhead is not as high as you would think, there are several smaller dealers that sell locally through the internet actually ship of their residence; thus they have very little overhead if anything. It’s the bigger guys that have to pay for building rent, utilities, employees etc.

[Chloe]

Ahh I see. I thought it was a store you could buy from in person.

[ohaya]

@ToyKeeper

I’m glad to see FastTech getting more knives, but they tend not to have a lot of detail about them like blade material and hardness. Any idea if we could convince people to add this data?

Also, unfortunately, FT doesn’t yet carry most of the knife models I really like. I should probably figure out how to use their product request/suggestion system I’ve heard about.

Hi,

When you’re on the FT website, you can open a support ticket, and suggest they add the info that you think should be added. They seem to be pretty responsive to those requests.

You can do the same thing for suggesting new products that they don’t carry. These requests seem to take longer though, and they put them on their “to-do list”.

Jim

[picrthis]

@B42

Has anyone looked at the protection on these cells?: http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1141104-panasonic-ncr18650b-protected-rechargeable-3400mah Seems to be a very good price for ncr18650b 3400mAh if the protection is good.

You know I was wondering the same thing, there is post somewhere I read a week or so ago that someone had them and they didn’t work in the TM26 was it? wish I could find the post again, but there was a comment I read that makes me hesitate to purchase them myself; they are tempting though aren’t they?

[ohaya]

I have no idea if these are good or not good, but I noticed that FT has these under “New Arrivals”

V10+ 2.7~4.5V 4-Group 1/3/4-Mode + 1~100 Ramping LED Driver Board

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10003372/1303000-v10-2745v-4-group-134-mode-1100-ramping-led-drive

There are several different ones, with different modes/groups and up to 5000 mA.

Jim

[B42]

@picrthis

@B42

Has anyone looked at the protection on these cells?: http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1141104-panasonic-ncr18650b-protected-rechargeable-3400mah Seems to be a very good price for ncr18650b 3400mAh if the protection is good.

You know I was wondering the same thing, there is post somewhere I read a week or so ago that someone had them and they didn’t work in the TM26 was it? wish I could find the post again, but there was a comment I read that makes me hesitate to purchase them myself; they are tempting though aren’t they?

Yeah those cells as protected are really tempting, I got the same Panasonic inside Orbtronics a while back for about $16, they are very good cells, these are almost half price

[kuoh]

I have 2 pairs of these in my TK75 and they work fine on turbo. Don’t have a TM26 so I can’t comment on that.

KuoH

@picrthis

@B42

Has anyone looked at the protection on these cells?: http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1141104-panasonic-ncr18650b-protected-rechargeable-3400mah Seems to be a very good price for ncr18650b 3400mAh if the protection is good.

You know I was wondering the same thing, there is post somewhere I read a week or so ago that someone had them and they didn’t work in the TM26 was it? wish I could find the post again, but there was a comment I read that makes me hesitate to purchase them myself; they are tempting though aren’t they?

[msantic]

Sunwayman V20C

http://www.fasttech.com/products/1303601

64.29 USD with BLF cupon even lower

Last month I paid 85 USD :_(

[beam0]

@cat eyes

@beam0

@funkstrong

Looks like fasttech filled my request for this cool little knife. Cheapest price I can find too.

No Lock …I would be interested if it was locking.

does this knife not have a lock……!!!
what is that thing on the back end that looks like a bottle opener ???
is that a lock release…???
i hope to god it is not a da bottle opener…!!!
if it is, i am going to vomit…!!

I looked at a lot of photos of this knife and couldn’t see anything that looked like a lock, so I did a google search for “Sanrenmu H03” and I saw this:

www.fasttech.com › Sports & Outdoors › Knives
Probably the best deal for a Sanrenmu H03 Folding Pocket Knife w/ no lock USD 6.41 as of 3/21/2013 - Free shipping worldwide on all orders

Also This description on exduct.com:
SRM Folding Knife,2012 latest model,Fish design Knife with bottle opener,sharp flat ground blade.Unlock(None lock),Mini size,EDC Pocket Knife,Stainless steel blade/handle.Total length:135mm,blade length:60mm,handle length:75mm,thickness:6.5mm
http://www.exduct.com/Chinese-Folding-Knives/SRM-Knife-Gifts/H03-SRM-Folding-Knife.html

That bottle opener looks like it would dig into your hand when using the knife, ouch! Then careful the blade dosen’t close up on your fingers, double ouch!! |(

I love my SRM GB-763 it’s my favorite EDC right now, the bottle opener is built into the bottom end of the blade spine (use when closed) It does get some use from me for pry lid Coke and Import beer bottles. A very good quality knife with Axis lock, lightweight, very sharp and holds an edge, a super deal for the price.
http://www.doingoutdoor.com/sanrenmu-srm-gb763-axis-lock-g10-handle-folding-knife-p-120.html

[gords1001]

I edc an h03, I have no issues with it at all in use, I will be ordering a few to give as gifts as they are a good uk legal edc.

[beam0]

Actually it probably would be OK for what I believe it’s designed for (a key-chain knife) since it is a small size, especially for the price. I just wanted to put it out there that it’s not a locking design because the description on fasttech.com doesn’t reveal that. I was interested until I found out it doesn’t lock.

From exduct.com description:
Also because it’s a unlock knife (None lock function), in order not to hurt yourself, I recommend you to use both hands when opening and closing knife,From the smooth side.(See below photo)

[beam0]

New arrival:
Sunwayman R10A Cree XP-G2

I receive no compensation from use of these links:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10004131/1303602-sunwayman-r10a-cree-xp-g2-r5-2-mode-140-lumen-comp
http://www.sunwayman.com/html/products/201302/114.html

$24.05 (less discount)

From Sunwayman.com description:
“Graceful Lettering Enhances it Glamour, Special Anodized Body, Superior and Charming”

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CREE XP-G2 R5 LED, with a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours.

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Two levels of constant output

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140 lumens (1.5hrs)- 30 lumens (8.3 hrs) (output and runtime of using one single AA battery)

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205 lumens(1.5hrs)- 50 lumens(4.7hrs)(output and runtime of using one single 14500 battery)

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Tail cap push button switch, half-press the switch once for high mode, slightly press it again for low mode, and output circles in this way. Fully-press the switch to lock your desired output mode

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Constant current circuit, constant output

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Uses one AA (alkaline, NI-MH, nickel-cadmium, 14500)battery

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Working voltage: 0.9~4.2V

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Electronic reverse battery protection, no need to worry about battery reversal, effectively protect flashlight

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High quality reflector maintains great throw distance and spread with an ideal beam pattern

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Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy

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Military specification Type III- hard anodized body

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Ultra-clear tempered glass lens resists scratches and impacts

[beam0]

New Arrival: (to Fasttech)
Sunwayman V20C Cree XM-L U2 480-Lumen Multi-functional Fully Variable Tactical Flashlight with R01A mini exquisite keychain flashlight / 1*18650 / 2*CR123
$64.29 (less discount)


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I receive no compensation from use of these links:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10004131/1303601-sunwayman-v20c-cree-xm-l-u2-480-lumen-multi-functi
http://www.sunwayman.com/html/products/201106/52.html
http://www.sunwayman.com/html/products/201202/80.html

Me Likey!

[relic38]

@ohaya

I have no idea if these are good or not good, but I noticed that FT has these under “New Arrivals”

V10+ 2.7~4.5V 4-Group 1/3/4-Mode + 1~100 Ramping LED Driver Board

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10003372/1303000-v10-2745v-4-group-134-mode-1100-ramping-led-drive

There are several different ones, with different modes/groups and up to 5000 mA.

Jim

Hi Jim, I have one on the way. Reports from others on a similar one from I-O that wasn’t behaving nicely…. we’ll see.

[Billy_X]

Hi,just seen the posts for the V20,I’ve been on the look out for that.I’ve been researching infinitely variable magnetic control ring lights(cos I’m experimenting with QTC and this is the alternative).In effect,only Sunwayman and Nitecore produce visually linear mag control rings,all the others,including fenix RRT,Niteye etc, use current linear mag control rings,which is equivalent to a 3 mode ,set at 33% lo,66% med,100% hi,would you be happy with that.Check out Selfbuild’s reviews on CPF.The V20 has the sensitivity where you need it,at low outputs,and it does go very low.The ring has about 90 to 100 degree movement.I’m off to order one now!Bye

[picrthis]

@B42

Has anyone looked at the protection on these cells?: http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1141104-panasonic-ncr18650b-protected-rechargeable-3400mah Seems to be a very good price for ncr18650b 3400mAh if the protection is good.

Found some info on them, the batteries are very long 70.5+mm and they are fat too;

http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Panasonic%20NCR18650B%20Protected%203400mAh%20(Green)%20UK.html

[B42]

Nice, I didnt realize that review was from Fasttech site! I THINK SRK can use long batteries…anyone know for certain?