+1 Any supplier who has a MAP isn’t scouring forums to find out about advertised prices of their retailers. There is a much more obvious and direct route.
I think the manufacturers can use better ways to find out, which prices are to cheap. In the past SWM doesn't stop the prices of FT, why should they do this now with the D40A? But this thread should show good proucts and back to topic.
You want more LEDs as 3,5,7 or 9. Here it is the next after AK90
UltraFire U-12T 12*Cree XM-L T6 5-Mode 8000-Lumen LED Flashlight2*18650 (26650) / 3*18650 (26650), Depth 77 mm, Height 324 mm, Width 77 mm, Product Weight 683 g.
And the smaller brotherUltraFire U-9D 9*Cree XM-L T6 5-Mode 3200-Lumen LED Flashlight2*18650 (26650) / 3*18650 (26650) (same body, but only 9 LEDs) The listed price is $61,81, with BLF $58,72. My link - non aff-link
Another bikelight:
LW-JD10 3*Cree XM-L T6 4-Mode 1500-Lumen Cool White LED Headlamp4*18650 (4000mAh). Output current 2000mA. In the description is written 3 mode (high, low, strobe), in the headline 4 mode and a picture show 3 levels of brightness. I thin it would be high, mid, low, strobe. The listed price is $39,68, with BLF $37,70. My link - non aff-link
And the fun light with reverersed apple logo.W0098 Cree XM-L T6 3-Mode 650-Lumen Apple-Shaped Light Spot LED Flashlight1*18650 / 1*26650 / 3*AAA, with a green filter, convex lens and you can charge the battery in the flashlight. I think the logo in the light isn't replaceable. The listed price is $25,03, with BLF $23,78. My link - non aff-link
The price for the waterproof boxes is good, but BIC (Buyincoins) have a better price, if you want only 1-2 boxes. You pay $1,30 and BIC has sometimes also extra coupons (not at the moment, the last expired in may). If you made a new account you can get a 5% dicsount for the first order, if you type a name of of a recommender in the field (before using Paypal) for example buwuve. I would used BIC, if you something else from the shop, because shipping take 20 days.
Back to Fasttech: Here are listed some more alloy boxes for power banks (come without boards), this why I named these DIY boxes:
External Enclosure Case for Mobile Power Bank DIYblack / compatible with HP-0155 PCB board. Depth 21.3 mm, height 94 mm, width 45 mm, Product Weight 36 g. LT price $2,91 My link, non aff-link
External Enclosure Case for Mobile Power Bank DIYfuchsia / compatible with HP-0123 PCB board. Depth 21.4 mm, height 69,8 mm, width 55 mm, Product Weight 34 g. LT price $3,07 My link, non aff-link
External Enclosure Case for Mobile Power Bank DIYblue / compatible with HP-0145 PCB board. Depth 8.3 mm, height 116 mm, width 65 mm, Product Weight 33 g. LT price $3,73 My link, non aff-link
Hey Buwuve, you represent FT here, I am bored, want to do a review, pls talk to your superiors from FT, ask them if they could send me some bike light/s for torture something like trustfier TR-D009 or tf TR-D002
Those DIY mobile power kits are great but unfortunately, except for 1 of the 7 they listed today, they all use power modules that they don’t even sell yet. Hopefully they will carry them soon. I didn’t list any of them for this reason. That blue one you listed is the only one to use a module they actually carry but it only uses flat Li-Ion cell phone batteries. Pretty sweet otherwise.
Yep… Bought some of them too from DX and can confirm this… And because of this I dont use them anymore Beside that, quality is really nice. But even the Fasttech 3400er Protected Panas rattle in them
Could we please shout down the pro and cons of the battery boxes and delete all post about it (not JohnnyMac's post with the fasttech link). I have opened new thread about battery boxes and post my solution against the rattle.
About the SWM D40A: I will change the prices and thank you for the information CRANK. Could we please delete the post about the not available cheap SWM. This will help to have a clear thread. I will edit this post in 2 days, too.
@Sirius: Sorry, I'm not a representative of Fasttech and could not help you. Fasttech exist since Oct./Nov. 2012 - I'm a meber in this forum since Feb. 2011
TrustFire TR-A9 Cree XM-L2 T6 5-Mode 500-Lumen White LED Flashlightblack / 4*14500 (2S2P).Price with BLF: $32,96. Maybe a alternative for EA4 (after the increased price). Note: Only unprotected 14500 batteries are available with this flashlight My link - non aff-link
Two protected batteries, which need 4,35V (Samsung) or 4,3V (Sanyo) to be charged 100%. Most chargers are not able to to this - only hobby charger and a hand of other chargers. I know, that FT sells this 4,35V charger, but HKJ is testing it at the moment and wrote, that there are some problems. Please wait for this review before you buy or maybe boy not the charger!
Authentic Samsung ICR18650-30B 18650 4.35V 3000mAh Protected Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2-Pack). Price with BLF: $12,30My link - non aff-link
Authentic Sanyo UR18650ZT 18650 2800mAh Protected Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (2-pack), 4,3 Volt.Price with BLF: $11,16. My link - non aff-link
SHAN AA / AAA Batteries Charger + Capacity (mAh) Tester and Indicator. This charger isn't new listed, but I found a review of HKJ about it and this looks really good.
It isn't a beauty, but has a few functions and a display. It can charge only NI-MH AA and AAA. The charger can charge, discharge and refresh. You get the charging time, mA, mAh and Volt. Only one thing is missing: A capacity test. You have to charge and discharge a battery to get this information. Maybe this could be an alternative to the BC700. Available in white and translucent blue. It comes with a US cable plug, but this could be replaced (in Europe with the Euro 8 cable, like the Sysmax I4 V2 charger or old cables of a printer, videorecorder). Price $26,51, with BLF $25,18 My link - non aff-link
Chloe uses this charger (notice this in one of her videos).
FT just got a group of "Atorch" diving lights that come with wireless inductive charging stands. I don't know too much about them but from the pics they seem pretty well built. Some have stepped modes and others use a magnetic slider for infinite adjustment. A couple seemed more appealing to me than the rest...