Sipik SK68 in 3 modes and colors for 9.50 USD

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Hi all, just saw these at meritline. 1 for 9.50 or 3 for 23. So tempting for gifting.

http://www.meritline.com/sz-hot-deals---s-12.aspx

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Cool, thanks. :D I love meritline. :) My Sipik of sorts should be here soon.

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Thanks HBomb. I wonder how accurate the description list is.

  • Carrying Clip: no
  • Carrying Strap: Included
  • Other Features: Stainless Steel Assault Crown

I may have to get a three pack with gifting in mind.

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I really wanted to have the three color set, but they don't ship to Finland.

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I saw this and rushed to blf to share and ...(used the search and ...) RATS... 8 hours too late

http://www.meritline.com/cree-led-flash-light-xp-g-q5-convex-zoom---p-69326.aspx 7.65$ if you buy the three pack

11 minutes in a 500 degree oven gives you a beautiful golden brown... leave the ft. bezel and tailcap black for contrast ..looks great :)

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How many dozen did you order Boaz? $)

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Thanks for the link. This one may find it's way into my cart also. http://www.meritline.com/cree-led-flash-light-xp-g-r5-convex-zoom---p-77141.aspx

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first time that i see a Sipik branded torch with 3-modes. it should be easy to ask Sipik Co. if they released the color models, and if they released them with different drivers or just the 3-mode driver. if they released it with 3-mode drivers only, then the meritline cant be but the 3-mode version.

interesting.

EDIT: sent an e-mail to Sipik Co. inquiring about the legitimacy of the meritline offer. let's see what Sipik says.

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Kreisler, the SK68 is three mode,just look at their site.

Lennart

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Well I ordered the three pieces deal. Hopefully I get one of each color.

Awesome, I hope they respond and with good news. With a couple of the description details a bit dubious, I worry about the 3-mode claim.

If these turn out to be the real deal, Meritline may have stumbled onto a hot seller.

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Dont want to sound like a party pooper, but take a look at Meritlines pictures - you can clearly see that theres practically no ano on those flashlights, thus the paint will wear off pretty easily, black should be better in that regard, no?
Not that black might have better paint work quality, but its less frustrating to have scratches on black than gree/red/blue IMO.

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Me too. Thanks for posting this deal!

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I’ve had about 8 sipik lights …and I think they are all junk …three sk68’s a 58 and hr22? hr21?? side clicky cr123/AA and the 18650 version…All of them have serious flaws and overall are poorly made lights …I wondered if the weren’t made from the same factory as small sun and tank …IMHO the tanks are excellent products and small sun and sipik are lame .If sipik is better than small sun it’s just barely . spend the extra few bucks and get a tank, rominsen or edi-t…hate to be a basher but they are really pretty bad .

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3000mA, cool. Must be brighter than XML T6. :)

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Good to know. Thanks Boaz!

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I just got my shipping notice by email. No tracking number. The wait begins.

I ordered something from Meritline a couple of weeks ago and got a similar shipping notice email 12 days ago. This package should arrive in the next week and be a barometer on when these colored Sipiks arrive.

These two orders are my only time dealing with Meritline.

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Nice…now waiting on tomtop or other ebay vendor links here on BLF to buy :slight_smile: Counting on you guys!!!

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Boaz,

Here is the problem I have with what you say.

So far, over several months, I have bought 9 sipik SK68s or clones of whatever the real one is.

The first one from Manafont for USD$10, about 6 months ago, and the least at $5.99. There has been some variation in quality and brightness, etc.

All non Flash Experts love them.

And now YOU come along and bad mouth them.

I have been told that you own a bunch of NiteCore EX10PD.

You quoted me a price of USD$40 for one.

Here are the problems..

Huge for a one CR123 size cell

Owner must carry "Owners Manual" in order to be able to figure out how to run the damn huge complicated thing.

Have you given a thought as to why you have a closet full of them and that the original manufacturer has dumped them?

*smiles* Just acting as the other side of the debate.

Most people love the Sipik SK68....and you hate it....OK

If anyone wants a small but powerful single cr123/16340 light, Itp/Olight is the way to go.

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PWND LOL

Kidding ;)

Well, Id be rather more concerned regarding wear of paint job on these colored Sipiks, it will be more obvious on these than on silver/black one.

The rest isnt much of a problem IMO. If you feed them with AA and not 14500 then its the switch that will wear out just like on many other cheapo lights.

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Hmm.