Flashlight Host and Uncommon Budget Flashlights

Well, I would have liked a purchase link. It does strike a chord and as I’ve just splurged over $110 on gaskets and an S2 host/driver; the cost could be manageable. Money better spent than on mundane items – something that would please me.

Edit:
Found it on Shopee.

Price is OK at ~150 CAD, but the aux leds blinking, or worst, alternate with main (mode group 3/4) is a dealbreaker.
Thought it was ring-controlled; my bad – rear clicky.
Also “sold-out”.

Was there a thread started for 2022?

Anyway, before the year ends.

Found this “diving flashlight” from yupard. People have said good things about their stainless steel hosts on here before, so i was just looking up the brand.

Rotary switch with a 55mm wide head. Not very deep, but I thought it was a uniquely broad reflector in that sort of body shape. Looks beefy too.

Found it even cheaper on shopee

https://shopee.com.my/product/52917459/6167655343?smtt=0.26349191-1665287310.9

Alonefire SV72

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004730749335.html

Product description:

Brand: AloneFire

Product model: SV72

Light bulb: 365nm uv light + XHP50 led(Long press the power switch to switch the light source)

Material: Aluminum alloy

Purple light power: 20W

White light power: 20W

Battery: for 1x26650 battery

Dimensions: 133mm (length) x 51mm(head) x 34mm (Tail)

Weight: About 172g


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GKBVD3F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Found this a while back. Driver is 17mm and held by a pressed in ring. Easily removed and then you can swap in whatever you like. MCPCB is 16mm. Reverse clicky switch.

Any suggestions for interesting hosts that fit 22mm driver? I’m eyeing a manta ray c8.2 with double tube atm, but am looking for any other beefy looking hosts…

UF F13.

Not bad, 14.40 is pretty reasonable

Any side-by-side hosts for cheap? 18650 or AA/14500. I’m interested in the form factor.

The picture appears to be a 105c driver, so it could be flashed with biscotti or something. I might get one to mess around with.

Plus, it’s “smalll and mighty”, so I’m sold!

No, I’m not, but I like that it has a tail cone!

I got one to fool around with. That pressed in ring doesn’t seem to be easy to remove to me. How’d you get it out?

Edit: Nevermind, just had to find something small enough to get under it to pry it out.

I took a small thin screwdriver and forced it in between the driver and the ring. I then twisted the screwdriver to create a gap. I repeated this around the ring until it popped off.

Yea I just got it the same way. Thanks.

Interesting triple 21700 for £9.40 delivered SecurityIng EF09”:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005068984316.html
I might just buy one…. :+1:

And another for just £6.44! and it serves as a powerbank, no idea what cells is inside though! LINK
Here is a seller (more expensive) but has some reviews, which are very good as it goes!

Windproof TYPE-C Lighter Outdoor Camping Double Arc Lighter COB - $9.23

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004848601652.html

I’m so tempted to get one of these.

Poor mans Manker Timeback. $23.97.
Interesting looking light here, much like the Timeback, but not the same obviously. May be of interest to someone as a host to mess with or a toy!

Oh that one looks super promising as a modding host.

But sadly they don’t ship to Germany

I haven’t heard this brand in quite some time. I remember their Skyray King version was pretty decent.