Not cheap, but cheaper than a new one. I'm investigation out of calibration ones from work - they just toss them just now as it is cheeper than getting them recalibrated.
I wrote a comment with that pic but it didn't publish !? I thought it wasn't too bad, this was actually my mates meter, god knows how he broke it, that bit isn't cheap just to do a couple of fuses! Calibration usually goes straight through for me with no extras
got my P2A from DD. all threads (head, tail) are square-cut wtf, the complete switch is totally different from P1A's wtf (rubber boot, clicky, spring, PCB, etc) and better i would say, the head (driver disc, etc) looks very different from P1A's too. the tail (aluminum, dimensions) is longer too, knurling is different.
points of criticism:
- lego-ability lost due to square-cut threads, argh!!
- the light definitely cannot tailstand, although the rubber boot has no play; it's the switch's fault! too much protruding. ( i will *try* to swap the switches and see .. )
EDIT: swapping of switches isnt possible for the P2A (it is possible for the P1A). the P2A can tailstand with a 47's Regular Quark rubber boot cover.
- there is loud battery rattle (2x Eneloop AA). wtf
- the tint on my sample is greenish on Hi. in comparison, the P1A looks pure white (although it's minimally greenish too!). the tint is really greenish on Lo. looks like i have lost the tint lottery here!
- P1A on 14500 is much brighter than P2A with 2x Eneloops. Quark X AA² is much brighter than P2A too (no wonder, because the Quark is XML). i am disappointed about the "low" brightness (rated 245lm; the BA20 is rated 270lm afaik) because 1x14500 is indeed brighter than this!!
no further complaints from my part. i paid 12.40€ for the P2A (would have cost 43.40€ from local sellers lmao), so i am not gonna complain any further. I do like the improved built quality (square cut threads, new tail, complete new switch) but i dont appreciate the fact that i cant swap heads (or tails) because that was the main reason to buy it. i am wondering now if the P1A was recently improved too. Depends on the serial number i guess!!
I just received this :Shining Beam SPARK
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-76/ShiningBeam-Spark-XP-dsh-G-Neutral/Detail
Withe one of these: 1AA Body Tube
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-81/**NEW**-1*AA-Body-Tube/Detail
And I will carry it plus batteries in one of these: Orange Silicone Case
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/big-hard-silicone-tool-storage-box-orange-126831
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And I will carry it plus batteries in one of these: Orange Silicone Case
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/big-hard-silicone-tool-storage-box-orange-126831 [/quote]
Nice box [add to wish list]... How about a review?
I will when I receive it. DX=
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They have a few Hard Silicone Boxes, Tan and Orange . I ordered all of them to protect electronics and such.
Here they are.
Thanks Vectrex.
Mine is white with a red spring.
I got the "Cheap XM-L zoomie" from DX. First impressions here.
Got 2 18650s from manafont..took 43 days..was about to open another case with PayPal tomorrow..still waiting On the package that was sent 12 days before it..at least its not 2 claims
Skyray King, and Ultrafire UF-980L arrived today. :)
Well, I didn't hit the jackpot like the green_comet but I did get part of my order from IO that included a new Shadow TC6 . . .
http://www.intl-outdoor.com/new-version-shadow-tc6-flashlight-pics-heavy-p-278.html
It gives you the choice of either the black matte at 2.5 amps or the grey at 2 amps. Of course I ordered black. Unfortunately, mine only pulls .90 which, with 2 x 18650 is 1.80 to the emitter which . . . is not 2.5 amps.
I still really like it, however.
reviewcomingFoy
i know it's not flashlight related.. but
and it does have a led on it's back too 
Update on the TC6:
Hank PM'd me and said he would send a new head and I could send this head back to them at their expense. I didn't contact him about this and I think here is the only time I mentioned it so . . . good on Hank for keeping up on the forum.
Foy
I got a Spark ST6-500cw headlamp today. Really like it!
Yesterday received my "re-sent order" from Dinodirect, including a UV p60 drop in and some 14500 batteries.
Original order was from the 11th or 16th of January....
after 2 months waiting they re-sent it..
glad something finally arrived..! so I went ahead and ordered a sunwayman m10a last night.. Paid by the giftcard I received after waiting 2 months from another order.. (which was the Skyray 3xt6 868 which was only $22, after coupon code, a giftcard and dd points)
maybe the color of the envelope helped! it was plain brown, and no sign of DD whatsoever! Only my address.
are you still waiting for 2 DD orders, a klarus maybe? crossing fingers for ya.
( i got a tom tom rechargeable cell today *yawn* for car navigation system )
Hi,
no, my first order was:.. UV P60, 14500 flames...They resent it, and I received it yesterday. (ordered Jan 11th)
second order was the SkyRay 3xt6 818 (dont know exactly the correct numbers 828 818 868, or somewhere in between).
And I asked for refund.(ordered Jan 16th)
3rd order was a mix of a 501A body, tank007 e09, and a holster. (ordered somewhere in February)
So actually all 3 original orders havent arrived yet..
Best deal was actually the SkyRay 3xt6, but now with the gift card from that light, and some points I could get the Sunwayman m10a instead.. I paid $2 extra for "trouble free" sending.
well done. 2$ extra is a good price (considering that the actual price for ChinaPost/HongkongPost Registered Letter is higher but shared by the seller).
SWM? .. you're stepping up to no-more-budget league!!
But DD points, coupon codes and giftcards help to bring the price down! so I actually paid about the same for the SWM as for the SkyRay at first