I vote SK68! The 3 mode version, with the upgraded XML T6 LED! So pretty, SO BRIGHT! $10 shipped!! http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Upgrade-800Lumens-9W-CREE-XM-L-T6-Mini-LED-Torch-Focus-Zoom-Flashlight-Free-Shipping/997633297.html
Will run on regular AA battery (so great to give as gift), works best on Sanyo 840mah 14500.
Way WAY better than normal SK68, has low and high brightness, beam is BEAUTIFUL compared, way brighter too!
Move your mouse over to see the upgraded version!
-Jamie M.
Fritz, that’s a nice looking light, can you say exactly how it compares to an SK68? Does it have as much flood? If both run on AA is it as bright as the SK68? I like the knurling, too bad it doesn’t have a pocket clip though.
Manafont has it for $6.65 in both Black and Grey
SIPIK SK58 Black
SIPIK SK58 Grey
I like this, thanks for the link and the great mouseover beamshots
Definitely a SK68 Sipik, or a good quality clone that has the three modes. ( the low mode is in that 70 - 90 Lumen range, very floody when zoomed back, and has good run time on the low mode. ( i get over 6 hours on a Eneloop on low mode.
The original poster hasn't been seen for 11 weeks now .....:P
They also made the sk58 in brown/tan but I don't see it anymore
Much is left unsaid…
Assuming you’re on topic, a really good 1*AA flashlight style (many manufacturers, ergo “clones” as per the SK68”:Ultrafire M2 versus Trustfire f20 versus Uniquefire aa-s1) is the AkorayK106 / TrustfireF20 / UltrafireM2. I happened to find the F20s at Really Good Prices, but there are many variations.
They’ll all need an LED upgrade to make “flood light with super high lumen”, but you’ll really like the result, and it’s a great (easy) way to get into modding.
You’re in the Right Place to get your answers, regardless…
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I have Both the Original SK68(not the upgrade), and I much prefer the SK58. It just looks so much more polished, and the Beam is Beautiful. SK68 is a little brighter, but I just prefer the fit&finish of the SK58. True, it doesn’t have a pocket clip, but it Does have the Best Lanyard I have seen on a True “Budget” Light, By FAR. As a matter of fact, I prefer This lanyard to the lanyards on my Fenix, Nitecore, and Inova lights, although I Do like the Nitecore lanyard. I run Sanyo Eneloops, and the Beam is plenty bright, for a “Floody Beam” Light. It’s my Favorite “Budget” Light, and it’s not even close.
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In general, SK58s are a Sipik model that preceded the SK68 and its clones. They had Osram leds originally but many now for sale are upgraded to XR-E and drivers similar to SK68 1 and 3 modes. The differences are largely esthetic, but they are slimmer and have less cooling. The lens is slightly smaller. I gave two for Xmas this year.
The reason I posted the picture is that I received one from the source I indicated that had build quality and especially the knurling on the head that I consider exceptionally good for a low priced light. The knurling on 58s is square rather than diamond. On this light it is aggressive in the width, depth and spacing of the grooves, and in addition there are micro-grooves on top of each rectangle to further enhance grip. This example does not have a brand name on it, so I have only the source to identify it. I hope the two more I ordered from the same source will be as good, but I can’t be sure even of that. The great thing about flashlight collecting at this time is when, for six dollars and some cents, you receive a “commodity” item with unexpectedly thorough and artistic workmanship.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Upgrade-800Lumens-9W-CREE-XM-L-T6-Mini-LED-Torch-Focus-Zoom-Flashlight-Free-Shipping/997633297.html
this has really xml led? and if yes,which? t6 or u2…? they wrote both…
is aliexpress safe? never used this way to buy…thanks
Quick easy mod for the SK68, get a 16mm sinkpad, reflow a XM-L or XM-L2 on it (I prefer 4C tint, but 1A is alot more white to the eyes), then pull the crappy XR-E out of it…even though you aren’t going to push massive amounts of current thru the XM-L, even with the boost circuit it will throw a bit more light. ALOT more light if you run it with a 14500, but it will get warmer ALOT faster too…I also even go as far as taking epoxy and epoxying the star down to the aluminum pill and discard any of the lousy hole cover that fits over the emitter (the thing that causes the rings)
Anyone claiming a stock SK68 pushing 800 lumens is blowing smoke!
If this is truly a XM-L, going price for a emitter and a SK-68…if it IS a true XM-L…might be a good deal…but it ain’t no 800 lumens
It’s a T6
aliexpress is super safe. I bought a 64gb USB stick that turned out to only have 6gb capacity and when I filed claim through aliexpress for “not as described” they refunded me 10 seconds later.
“Buyer Protection: Full Refund if you don’t receive your order, Refund or Keep items not as described, Learn More http://www.aliexpress.com/buyerprotection/index.html ”
-Jamie M.
I only bought 2 lights at Aliexpress, that was from Simon Great Wall,
but nothing else.. But I see they have had some good deals, but don`t want to pay by credit card.
If you send a message to the suppliers they usually except paypal too!!!
-Jamie M.
i want to buy it…not possible to use paypal???
You don’t need PayPal. AliExpress is bigger and at least as safe.
dont you have any contact to this seller?i want this flashlite
It’s $10 people! Not like you’ll be financially ruined if you get ripped off. ORDER IT UP!
-Jamie M.
Fenix E11 on low is 35 lumen you can find them on eBay for $26.50 delivered from Hong Kong i have 2 enroute at the moment from a seller called sopard bought more than a dozen lights from him with no problems. Being an ebay seller he excepts paypal.
on low with an eneloop white i get 7 hours approx on low with the E11
FYI for those that don’t know Fenix have stopped making the E11 and E21 and replaced them with crap new and improved models IMHO
3 mode: Low (3 lumens, 30hrs ) -> Medium (30 lumens) —> High (120 lumens, 1.5hrs)
4 mode: (0.09lumens 147hours) -> Low (3 lumens, 30hrs ) -> Medium (30 lumens) —> High (120 lumens, 1.5hrs)
Nichia 219: $24.99 - $27.49 depending on what model you choose
Cree XPG2: $22.99 - $25.49 depending on what model you choose
Nichia 219 gives excellent warm colour rendition
My Nitecore SENS AA2 is very floody. The most floody of all the AA lights I own.
Sparks SF5 with the flood reflector.
I forgot to mention a Solarstorm SC01 is another good option if the Sipik SK68 is out and you prefer a reflector-based light.
The SC01 works on AA Alkalines, Eneloops, or 14500 cells, has a Low and high mode, with a hidden extra-low mode and variable mode, and has a good quality build and runs an XM-L2 emitter which helps it to be more floody than most small EDC pocket single AA lights. ( also comes with a hat/pocket clip, lanyard, side-switch, stainless bezel, tail cap lock-out feature.
I modded in a high-CRI Nichia 219 and now is my favorite reflector-based single AA light under 20 bucks.