Just get some better batteries
Err...coughs...i'd advise that too. Like Trustfire Flames 2400mAh, pretty ok for the pair that i have. They did 45 mins on the SR3800.
Who has the best prices including shipping on those?
Are you talking about this one?
What about a single CREE XML T6 light that uses 1- 18650
Any suggestions or should I start another thread?
Thanks
Yep, i purchased the exact same ones. BTW, why not 13.50 for a pair of XTAR 2600. They are protected Sanyos, capable of doing just below 4A before the PCB kicks in. (PCB is quite aggressive, most high quality cells do not kick in till well over 5A. Email Serene of szwholesale, they should still be at the same price for a pair, shipped but add $2 for registered mail.
+1 like 2100 says: i ordered 2 pair yesterday, they will be shipped today :)
Has anyone ordered from bestinone? how is there shipping time?
I know DX can take weeks to ship.
The XTARs worth the extra $3.5 over the flames
BIO is slow like crazy, about 3-4 weeks. But well worth the wait for their excellent generic IMRs, for very specialised applications.
Are these good deals on single emitter XML's?
They are ok if you like small sized flashlights.
If you are after performance and wanna stick to a budget, for for the Fandyfire STL-V6. If you are bothered by the name, go for the Sky Ray STL-V2. They are driven quite ok. I just measured the FF STL-V6, at 50m range, i got exactly 20.0 lux @ 50m, or 50k candela. This is a regulated light, so it stays at roughly the same brightness till it cuts off. The other single 18650 budget lights would start bright and then taper off in brightness as the voltage drops/cell drains off.
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/3155
Pls do not get those charger + Ultrafire 18650 deals.
Trying to stay in the sub $25 range for the single emitter ~1K lumen.
What part of the charger + Ultrafire 18650 deals are bad?
The get the Kaidomain C8. Do a search here at BLF.
I'll second what 2100 said - for the money, the C8 is going to be hard to beat. I bought 2 and switched to the smooth reflectors. Now they offer them with OP or SMO reflectors.
Just ordered 2 of the KD C8's
And sent an email to Serena.
Suggestions still welcome.
I will be out of town next few days and wont be able to reply often.
Thanks again!!!!
So who's gonna get the C8 SST-90 and do a review? 
No use, you need to cook that emitter at 10 amps for it to be useful.
***Update***
3X- XML T6 Torch
I rec'd the 3X XML torch/ battery combo from ebay seller linkoutdoor. see link above.
Charged the batteries and tried the light......nothing.
Swapped out the included batteries for the Xtars...still nothing, Tail switch checks good, light is DOA .
I contacted them thru ebay explaining the problem and all the tests I already performed and they replied
wanting to know the same info I already sent (in chinglish).
"Sorry to hear that ,we wonder would you mind tested the whether the connection conductive to the flashlight ?
if it is really defective ,please kindly tell us ,we would like to solve this for you , is that ok for you ?"
I replied with the same info as before and waiting on a reply.
The included "3000 mah" batteries tested around 600 mah. on one, I will test the other soon but it seems to be even worse.
Good advice about getting better batteries.
Are the Trustfire Flames 2400 mah really ok? I hate spending $26 on 4 cells.
Where is the best place to order these from (besides DX, not waiting 2-3 mo. again).
KD XML T6 Torches
The 2-single emitter XML lights from KD are working fine.
At the tail I get:
2.45 A Hi
1.12 A Med
.125 A Lo
Readings are in the first 2-3 seconds.
dont buy the flames buy the xtars 2600. I wouldn't trust them in multi cell lights.