Flashlight gift for customers: which one?

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I've been kicking around the idea lately of giving a flashlight to my customers. We're talking about 10-15 per month, so I'm not going to give away a 980L to each one. My first thought was the Black Cat OSRAM that I can get for about $7/each from DX. Makes a nice keychain light, runs on standard AAA's

But if I could get a SS C3 (AA battery) for a couple bucks more, it has a nice heft and is a better quality light, I wouldn't mind paying an extra $30 or $40 at the end of the month if it was something my customers would hang onto. Then again, the C3 isn't exactly a keychain light. THe Trustfire F23 or F22 might work as well, but those seem to get pretty expensive.

Those of you with multiple AAA or AA lilghts, which ones would you be most impressed with? I do NOT want to go to a $17 iTp or anything in that price range. Bad enough my own personal addiction is so expensive, I don't want to spend $250 for customer lights each month.

Thanks

Bill

Almost forgot to mention, the light has to run on standard batteries, no rechargeables.

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Tank007 E07? Works fine with alkies, it is small, it's bright. And it is cheap.

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I thought about the tank E07, even had one ordered but they refunded my money because it was out of stock. Is the UI a bit confusing on the E07 because of the tailcap lockout?

Looks to be about the same money as a C3 Stainless, which is pretty impressive.

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If you want one to find out, PM me your address.

I own several.

I'll charge you for postage, not the light....

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If nothing else, you can always go with the one mode SS C3 from Tmart. A good KISS light and Tmart ships fast. The Uniquefire AA-S1 is along the same lines (but no fast shipping). For a smaller size, I think you have a few suggestions already.

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I don't want to sound cheap, but these little key chain lights really impress non flashlight people. They are super bright, they fit on any key chain and for the amount of use most people give them they last a really long time.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/black-flashlight-keychain-22000mcd-10-pack-1253

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it's bad enough that u have an addiction. now u wanna spread it?

but seriously, the ugly cat and the "Gemany" don't really impress ppl.

hum........ how about a zoomie? i gave one to my uncle and he really likes it. u can get a pretty good zoomie for ~$10, u know, C78, SK68, etc.

btw, my uncle saw my L2i w/ UF XML. now he asked me to order him one.

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There's a lot of good flashlight that you can use as a gift.

You want to impress your customer? This is your light

http://www.tmart.com/UltraFire-5W-100-Lumens-Stainless-Steel-C3-CREE-Q5-1Mode-LED-Flashlight-Torch_p95610.html

But you can go also for something different like this

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/romisen-rcc6-mode-floodtothrow-zooming-glass-optics-led-flashlight-aa-p-5825

or a "classic" Sipik Sk68

If you want a keychain best option are TANK007 TK-703 and Black Cat HM01

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I'm with you brudda.....those are the most popular of my give-aways, and people actually use them.

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I think AAA would be better: it's lighter and smaller. What about Mrlite KC-05? You can buy in bulk and with 5% off using coupon.

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Can't go wrong with a Sipik SK68 for $8 and change. Print up little foil labels with your shop info and put one on each light around the smooth part of the body.

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I have a Tank 07, but haven't tried it on a keychain as I fear it will turn on by itself. For under $12 you can get a SkyRay S-A1 at LightTake. Their description says Q3, but I'm pretty sure it is an R2. I'd estimate >100 lumens on high using NiMH batteries.

Sam

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I would stay away from the KC-05. Really nice light, I mean REALLY nice, but the UI on those things is a nightmare even for people who like flashlights.

The Sipik SK58/68, Black Cat or Tank007 TK-703 would be my picks. Cheap, reliable, clicky switches and they all run well on standard batteries.

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I ordered some of these little black keychain lights, more out of curiosity than anything else. I would prefer to give something that looks like it is a decent gift, the C3 Stainless would be ideal, but the Black Cat is a good quality light as well, it's what I have on my keychain.

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If you like the F23 use the good price of tmart:

Trustfire F23 for $11.17 at Tmart

it's a similar price as the C3 SS at the moment.

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I like the Black Cat. A friend at work has mine now. I brought it in to show him, thinking he would order one himself and instead he offered to buy mine on the spot. Has kind of a ringy beam though. The F23 looks pretty nice for the price (has modes and looks great). But that's a great deal on the C3; order some black tailcaps for it and it will be really sweet.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/silicone-tailcaps-for-flashlights-14mm-black-10-pack-5742

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the one thing you should remember, you don't want to give your customers a light that typically needs to be tweaked often to make it work...

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How about this one? http://www.meritline.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=40196&SEName=k28-stainless-steel-compact-cree-q3-led-flashlight I just saw it this morning. The box and the pouch look pretty nice. How bright is it? I have no idea. By the way, no free shipping.

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I would vote for a Black Cat and get some in red some in black.

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And why not this? http://www.dealextreme.com/p/uniquefire-aa-s1-3w-osram-160-lumen-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-24220?r=43033281 Also has an osram led and many people are happy with it