Im looking to but a few more sk98s because it seems like everyone who sees mine wants one and I end up giving them all away. I used to order them from TMart but the last few I ordered were of lesser quality, not trerrible just not as nice as they used to be. I also read that some people were getting unbranded clones from there lately. Does anyone know where I can get some high quality original sipiks? Maybe some high quality clones? Im not fussy about the name brand I just want them to be bright and of good build quality.
Here are fives sources :
UltraFireSK98 at FastTech
Cree SK98 at FastTech
For the two last ones, you have links to lots of reviews and discussions
on the FastTech site
Im a bit leery of the ones from tmart and I dont really need any batteries or chargers. Maybe I will try one of the ultrafires. Has anyone compared it to the sipik?
Now and then, I order this $9.68 UltraFire SH98 from FastTech. Always has a solid pill. Always has next-mode Hi-Lo-Strobe.
Taken apart, cleaned, lubed it makes somebody happy. I’ve not seen an actual Sipik in years, but I imagine this build is similar quality.
Some other cheaper clones claim a solid pill, like this one.
I have the same exact one
20mm driver, (I did build one of the TexasPyro 20mm Nanjg drivers but I broke it somehow, now I have a stock 17mm Nanjg on a 20mm adapter plate) Upgraded to a XM-L2 4C tint on 20mm sinkpad epoxied in the pill, solder braid springs, custom STAR firmware, runs like a champ and is crazy bright
You can try the Zuesray instead (out of stock atm). I don’t have one but based on reviews it seems to be better quality than avarage SK98. XM-L2, solid pill, driven hard.
Discussion thread
They have changed! The one on Tmart and Fasttech are 4.5”. Mine is 3.5”!! I think I got mine off Ebay 2 years ago. I remember they called it a mini cree when I ordered it! I have gone from that when I started walking my Husky to throwers that go .85 Miles to 1.0 Miles!!! :bigsmile:
These walks are on hiking trails not through neighborhoods!!! 