- 7W 300LM Mini CREE LED Flashlight Torch Adjustable Focus Zoom Light Lamp ( Head of the flashlight can be pulled out to focus the beam)
- Super mini size, bright, blinding effect
- Skid-proof design & waterproof design.
- Output bright can come to 300 lumens (MAX). This mini flashlight can use AA size Alkaline, NiMH, and lithium 14500 batteries.
- Output bright 300 lumens (MAX);
- Power : 1 * AA/1 * 14500 3.6v Battery (no included)
- Skid-proof design & waterproof design LED bulbs, producing super bright light Perfect for hunting, cycling, climbing, camping and outdoor activity etc.
About Ultrafire Ultrafire is a certified brand manufacture that produce Ultrafire series general use flashlight .All products are marked with Ultrafire Features: Super mini size, bright, blinding effect. Skid-proof design & waterproof design. Output bright can come to 300 lumens (MAX). Adjustable focus range for different usage, stretching to adjust its focus. Need to pull the head of the flashlight and it extends to adjust the zoom. Clip for convenience carry. Working voltage is wide and can utilize the batteries in the largest extent. Suitable for hunting, cycling, climbing, camping and outdoor activity etc. LED Specification - LED Type: CREE Q5 LED. - Luminous Flux: 300 Lumen(maximum). - LED Life: 100,000 hours. Switch: Tail-cap press ON/OFF Material and Construction: - With high quality durable Aluminum alloy casing and reflector. - Waterproof design. - With a strong solid constructions. - With body clip, for a easy carry. Support adjust the focus, with zoom in and zoom out. Power Source: 1 x AA Battery (Not included). Dimension: - Length: 93mm. - Diameter: 25.5mm. Net weight: 60g. Clock: Black. Package included: Package content: 1 x UltraFire Mini 300 Lumens CREE Q5 LED Zoomable Flashlight Torch.
By c32077
Hello all,
Just a quick review and a bit of instruction that I've discovered to work on my 3 flashlights.
For the money, I am very happy with this little gem of a light. It is small and it uses a commonly found battery. Run time may be suspect for some, but for infrequent to moderate use it's wonderful. For a small carry torch it does whatever you would need to do with it. I use it all the time to get through the dark parts of my basement or toolbox at night on the wide angle beam and for spotting the animals and neighborhood kids causing trouble in our yards with the focused beam.
A lot of people have posted about issues they are having with their lights having either 'on/off mode' or 'high/low/strobe modes' using the switch on the back, but not both. I can say that all three of these torches I purchased have had all of these modes depending on how you use the button and the period in between 'on' or 'off' cycles. I discovered this by accident on my first flashlight which was lost in a motorcycle accident. I ordered two next time because I missed it so much. Of my entire ordeal from the accident the one thing I was most sore about was losing that little flashlight. When the next two arrived the first thing I did was cycle through all of the modes to make sure my last one wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. These two worked exactly the same way. It would have probably helped if the manufacturer had placed some type of instructions for this in the box, but none of mine arrived with anything but the bubble wrapped light inside a plain white box. I assume you all received the same.
Here is what I've discovered:
On/Off Mode (high brightness only):
Click once to turn it on - it will always be on the brightest setting if it has sat for a while - Click once again to turn it off.
Let it sit for 3 seconds or so and you can repeat the above with the exact same result every time.
High/Low/Strobe Mode:
Click once to turn it on - this will be High brightness - click it again twice within a second of the first click - this will be Low brightness - click it again twice within a second of the previous click - this will be a strobe at high brightness - click it again to turn it off. Let it sit in the off mode for 3 seconds after any of these modes and it will return to the On/Off mode with full brightness next time you turn it on.
You can also turn it on at full brightness and depress the switch only partially to cycle through the High/Low/Strobe modes without turning the light off between modes.
I will try to attach a video to show this. I've never done this before so it may not work (which is why I offered the written instructions above). In the video it may be difficult to recognize the brightness modes, but you'll believe me after you try it yourself.
In conclusion, I think wherever you buy this light it is very much worth it for the price. I think it will make a very practical and useful gift on the cheap that almost anyone will be happy to have. Even if they just keep it in a glove box, in an emergency kit in the trunk/boot, in a saddle bag of their motorcycle, in a back pack or whatever, they will be happy to have it when they need it. The light uses readily available AA batteries and is super easy to use (once you know how to work the magic button on the back).
I hope this review/demo has been helpful.
Chuck
Edit on 14 Aug 2013:
It seems there is no way of telling which model flashlight you are going to get when you order. I've order from this vendor at least twice and have gotten flashlights with 3 modes and flashlights with on/off. On mine I notice the flashlights with the on/off only mode the orange button is smooth and shiny. On the ones with 3 modes the button is dull/matte orange and has a very slight texture to it. So it seems it is a coin toss whether you get the 3 mode or the on/off mode flashlights. I wish I had any better info on this and how to ensure you get the one you want. I typically use the full bright only mode on all of them so on/off works for me, but I have used the med light once or twice in situations where I planned to have the light on for a bit longer than usual (I took a shower when the power went out by setting this thing on the corner of my vanity on medium light and flooding light on the ceiling). Good luck.
Just a quick review and a bit of instruction that I've discovered to work on my 3 flashlights.
For the money, I am very happy with this little gem of a light. It is small and it uses a commonly found battery. Run time may be suspect for some, but for infrequent to moderate use it's wonderful. For a small carry torch it does whatever you would need to do with it. I use it all the time to get through the dark parts of my basement or toolbox at night on the wide angle beam and for spotting the animals and neighborhood kids causing trouble in our yards with the focused beam.
A lot of people have posted about issues they are having with their lights having either 'on/off mode' or 'high/low/strobe modes' using the switch on the back, but not both. I can say that all three of these torches I purchased have had all of these modes depending on how you use the button and the period in between 'on' or 'off' cycles. I discovered this by accident on my first flashlight which was lost in a motorcycle accident. I ordered two next time because I missed it so much. Of my entire ordeal from the accident the one thing I was most sore about was losing that little flashlight. When the next two arrived the first thing I did was cycle through all of the modes to make sure my last one wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. These two worked exactly the same way. It would have probably helped if the manufacturer had placed some type of instructions for this in the box, but none of mine arrived with anything but the bubble wrapped light inside a plain white box. I assume you all received the same.
Here is what I've discovered:
On/Off Mode (high brightness only):
Click once to turn it on - it will always be on the brightest setting if it has sat for a while - Click once again to turn it off.
Let it sit for 3 seconds or so and you can repeat the above with the exact same result every time.
High/Low/Strobe Mode:
Click once to turn it on - this will be High brightness - click it again twice within a second of the first click - this will be Low brightness - click it again twice within a second of the previous click - this will be a strobe at high brightness - click it again to turn it off. Let it sit in the off mode for 3 seconds after any of these modes and it will return to the On/Off mode with full brightness next time you turn it on.
You can also turn it on at full brightness and depress the switch only partially to cycle through the High/Low/Strobe modes without turning the light off between modes.
I will try to attach a video to show this. I've never done this before so it may not work (which is why I offered the written instructions above). In the video it may be difficult to recognize the brightness modes, but you'll believe me after you try it yourself.
In conclusion, I think wherever you buy this light it is very much worth it for the price. I think it will make a very practical and useful gift on the cheap that almost anyone will be happy to have. Even if they just keep it in a glove box, in an emergency kit in the trunk/boot, in a saddle bag of their motorcycle, in a back pack or whatever, they will be happy to have it when they need it. The light uses readily available AA batteries and is super easy to use (once you know how to work the magic button on the back).
I hope this review/demo has been helpful.
Chuck
Edit on 14 Aug 2013:
It seems there is no way of telling which model flashlight you are going to get when you order. I've order from this vendor at least twice and have gotten flashlights with 3 modes and flashlights with on/off. On mine I notice the flashlights with the on/off only mode the orange button is smooth and shiny. On the ones with 3 modes the button is dull/matte orange and has a very slight texture to it. So it seems it is a coin toss whether you get the 3 mode or the on/off mode flashlights. I wish I had any better info on this and how to ensure you get the one you want. I typically use the full bright only mode on all of them so on/off works for me, but I have used the med light once or twice in situations where I planned to have the light on for a bit longer than usual (I took a shower when the power went out by setting this thing on the corner of my vanity on medium light and flooding light on the ceiling). Good luck.
By ToyKeeper
This is one of my two favorite lights ever. It's small, it uses a single AA NiMH battery, it's very focusable, and it pumps out more light than any other flashlight I've ever seen. As far as I can tell, it's the brightest AA light available today. In fog or smoke, it's like having a light saber. In a pinch, it can even substitute for a car headlight, though it's a weak substitute (real LED headlights start at 10W, while this one can only safely handle 4W).
I call mine The Eye of Sauron... at least, until I get a brighter light someday.
I got two of these (actually, more... see update below) -- one from Eforcity for $9 and one from BestDeal777 for $6. Eforcity shipped in 6 days; BestDeal777 shipped in 11 days. The brightness appears to be the same on both, but the BestDeal777 one has 3 modes (bright, medium, flashing) while the Eforcity only has on/off. The BestDeal777 light has branding ("CREE" on one side, "HWA/WYS UltraFire" on the other), while the Eforcity light is blank. The BestDeal777 also has an O-ring on the tail cap, slightly clearer optics, and a slightly more recessed button. The Eforcity one is better for long-distance signalling, since a half-press simply turns the light off instead of changing modes. I don't know if these differences are consistent or if it's just luck of the draw.
For comparison, I also got two other types of lights at the same time. The first was a iTP A3 EOS 96 Lumen Flashlight which is keychain-sized and uses a single AAA battery. That little light is awesome (and is my other favorite light), but is nowhere near as bright as this light. The iTP's 'bright' setting is similar to the 'low' setting on this light.
The other one I compared against was a CREE Q5 LED Flashlight Torch, which was a bit disappointing. It is nice in that it has both high and low settings, but even the high setting (~80 lumens?) pales in comparison to this light (200+ lumens). Also, the light on this page focuses wider than the other light *and* just as narrow. So, this light is smaller, much brighter, has a wider beam focus range, and uses only one battery (instead of three). Both were about $6 when I last checked.
This light also works well as a bike headlight, when attached via a mount such as this one. However, it may be bright enough to blind other bikers, so please keep that in mind if you're in a busy area and use the low brightness setting.
The narrow beam focus throws light pretty far, and would be great for pizza drivers (for finding addresses) and anyone else who needs to see things from up to a few hundred feet away.
Pro:
- Small and attractive.
- Freaking bright. 200+ lumens on a single NiMH AA, at a conservative estimate.
- Has high and medium settings, if you get it from the right vendor. The modes are ~200+ lumens and ~80 lumens, roughly, with an Energizer NiMH AA rechargeable battery.
- Focuses pretty wide and narrow. (wider than and just as narrow as the "2000X zoom" flashlight I got)
- Uses a single AA battery.
- Can tail-stand to light a room.
- The light color is cool white, probably around 6300K, slightly blue at the center and slightly yellow at the edge. Has rainbow-colored halos outside the main beam.
- Has (small) lanyard holes which don't interfere with standing on its back end.
- Fits in a bike light mount for use as a headlight.
- Mode resets to 'bright' after being off for a few seconds.
Con:
- May not be dimmable, depending perhaps on which vendor you buy from.
- Belt clip is so tight and stiff that it's hard to use, and may damage fabric.
- It's neat being able to see an image of the LED (complete with wire traces) on the tightest beam focus, but it makes the light uneven and distracts from seeing whatever the light is shining at. Zoom out slightly to avoid this.
- Gets warm when left on for a while; might impact the LED life span (especially if using a Li-Ion 14500 battery).
- Not waterproof at all when the clip is removed, since the clip screw holes go all the way into the battery chamber.
I may have to bulk-order these soon, since most of the people I showed it to want one.
Update 2012-10-04:
I just received 8 more of these lights from BestDeal777, to give to friends as gifts. They arrived 16 days after I ordered.
The new lights have some differences from either of the two I received before. They are very similar to the first one I got from BestDeal777, with three modes, but with the following differences:
- They focus tighter at the narrow end, producing a smaller, brighter spotlight.
- The lens seems clearer, and looks different from the front. The projected beam is almost identical though.
- The focus mechanism moves more slowly and smoothly instead of the quick, grinding feeling of the previous lights. The focus piece also moves about 2mm farther forward.
- The screws seem to be steel (silver color) instead of brass (gold color).
- The button sticks out more, so when the lights tail-stand they are not as stable.
- The crenelated head piece has thinner metal, or may simply be formed thinner at the front edge. It seems slightly sharper too.
- The lens is not glued to the front of the light; it can easily be taken out. It's still tight enough not to move or rattle though.
- No "O" ring in the front section of the light; only the back.
- The branding is slightly different -- brighter, in a different font, and it says "CREE Q5" instead of just "CREE".
- The belt clip is slightly less stiff, which is good since the stiffer ones were difficult to use.
All the new lights have three modes -- high, medium, and flashing. All appear to be the same brightness, too. However, the lenses on the new lights are not interchangeable with the older lights -- they fit, but do not focus properly when swapped.
The new items also had some minor differences from each other:
- Some light bodies needed to be tightened before the body was fully solid.
- Some lights can focus slightly *past* the point of throwing a clear image of the LED.
- Some lights are slightly more blue when focused, or have slightly more or less smooth beam patterns in flood mode.
- One of the 16 clip screws was stripped (2 screws per light, 8 lights, so one clip was only half-secured).
So, I've now received three different variations of this light in three different orders. YMMV, but BestDeal777 provided good versions both times.
Update 2012-10-10:
I did a bit of research and the LED in this light appears to be a Cree XR-E Cool White. It's probably a Q5 bin, since that was the most popular one and the branding says so. Anyway, a Cree QR-E Q5 is rated to go up to 233-251 lumens at 4 watts. Another reviewer tested a few types of batteries with this light and found that it draws 1.4W to 3W on AA batteries and up to 7.4W with Li-Ion 14500 batteries.
So, a good AA battery will run this light at up to 251 lumens, at the light's highest rated capacity. A Li-Ion battery will overdrive the light at up to 7.4W and ~300 lumens, which is likely to significantly shorten the LED's life span.
To identify the LED in your light, compare it to the images here: flashlightwiki.com/Cree
The specs for an XR-E are on Cree's web site: cree.com/led-components-and-modules/products/xlamp/discrete-directional/xlamp-xre
The easiest way to verify the LED model is to zoom to the narrowest setting and look at the image it throws. It should be a square with two corners cut out, and three boxes inside the square.
I call mine The Eye of Sauron... at least, until I get a brighter light someday.
I got two of these (actually, more... see update below) -- one from Eforcity for $9 and one from BestDeal777 for $6. Eforcity shipped in 6 days; BestDeal777 shipped in 11 days. The brightness appears to be the same on both, but the BestDeal777 one has 3 modes (bright, medium, flashing) while the Eforcity only has on/off. The BestDeal777 light has branding ("CREE" on one side, "HWA/WYS UltraFire" on the other), while the Eforcity light is blank. The BestDeal777 also has an O-ring on the tail cap, slightly clearer optics, and a slightly more recessed button. The Eforcity one is better for long-distance signalling, since a half-press simply turns the light off instead of changing modes. I don't know if these differences are consistent or if it's just luck of the draw.
For comparison, I also got two other types of lights at the same time. The first was a iTP A3 EOS 96 Lumen Flashlight which is keychain-sized and uses a single AAA battery. That little light is awesome (and is my other favorite light), but is nowhere near as bright as this light. The iTP's 'bright' setting is similar to the 'low' setting on this light.
The other one I compared against was a CREE Q5 LED Flashlight Torch, which was a bit disappointing. It is nice in that it has both high and low settings, but even the high setting (~80 lumens?) pales in comparison to this light (200+ lumens). Also, the light on this page focuses wider than the other light *and* just as narrow. So, this light is smaller, much brighter, has a wider beam focus range, and uses only one battery (instead of three). Both were about $6 when I last checked.
This light also works well as a bike headlight, when attached via a mount such as this one. However, it may be bright enough to blind other bikers, so please keep that in mind if you're in a busy area and use the low brightness setting.
The narrow beam focus throws light pretty far, and would be great for pizza drivers (for finding addresses) and anyone else who needs to see things from up to a few hundred feet away.
Pro:
- Small and attractive.
- Freaking bright. 200+ lumens on a single NiMH AA, at a conservative estimate.
- Has high and medium settings, if you get it from the right vendor. The modes are ~200+ lumens and ~80 lumens, roughly, with an Energizer NiMH AA rechargeable battery.
- Focuses pretty wide and narrow. (wider than and just as narrow as the "2000X zoom" flashlight I got)
- Uses a single AA battery.
- Can tail-stand to light a room.
- The light color is cool white, probably around 6300K, slightly blue at the center and slightly yellow at the edge. Has rainbow-colored halos outside the main beam.
- Has (small) lanyard holes which don't interfere with standing on its back end.
- Fits in a bike light mount for use as a headlight.
- Mode resets to 'bright' after being off for a few seconds.
Con:
- May not be dimmable, depending perhaps on which vendor you buy from.
- Belt clip is so tight and stiff that it's hard to use, and may damage fabric.
- It's neat being able to see an image of the LED (complete with wire traces) on the tightest beam focus, but it makes the light uneven and distracts from seeing whatever the light is shining at. Zoom out slightly to avoid this.
- Gets warm when left on for a while; might impact the LED life span (especially if using a Li-Ion 14500 battery).
- Not waterproof at all when the clip is removed, since the clip screw holes go all the way into the battery chamber.
I may have to bulk-order these soon, since most of the people I showed it to want one.
Update 2012-10-04:
I just received 8 more of these lights from BestDeal777, to give to friends as gifts. They arrived 16 days after I ordered.
The new lights have some differences from either of the two I received before. They are very similar to the first one I got from BestDeal777, with three modes, but with the following differences:
- They focus tighter at the narrow end, producing a smaller, brighter spotlight.
- The lens seems clearer, and looks different from the front. The projected beam is almost identical though.
- The focus mechanism moves more slowly and smoothly instead of the quick, grinding feeling of the previous lights. The focus piece also moves about 2mm farther forward.
- The screws seem to be steel (silver color) instead of brass (gold color).
- The button sticks out more, so when the lights tail-stand they are not as stable.
- The crenelated head piece has thinner metal, or may simply be formed thinner at the front edge. It seems slightly sharper too.
- The lens is not glued to the front of the light; it can easily be taken out. It's still tight enough not to move or rattle though.
- No "O" ring in the front section of the light; only the back.
- The branding is slightly different -- brighter, in a different font, and it says "CREE Q5" instead of just "CREE".
- The belt clip is slightly less stiff, which is good since the stiffer ones were difficult to use.
All the new lights have three modes -- high, medium, and flashing. All appear to be the same brightness, too. However, the lenses on the new lights are not interchangeable with the older lights -- they fit, but do not focus properly when swapped.
The new items also had some minor differences from each other:
- Some light bodies needed to be tightened before the body was fully solid.
- Some lights can focus slightly *past* the point of throwing a clear image of the LED.
- Some lights are slightly more blue when focused, or have slightly more or less smooth beam patterns in flood mode.
- One of the 16 clip screws was stripped (2 screws per light, 8 lights, so one clip was only half-secured).
So, I've now received three different variations of this light in three different orders. YMMV, but BestDeal777 provided good versions both times.
Update 2012-10-10:
I did a bit of research and the LED in this light appears to be a Cree XR-E Cool White. It's probably a Q5 bin, since that was the most popular one and the branding says so. Anyway, a Cree QR-E Q5 is rated to go up to 233-251 lumens at 4 watts. Another reviewer tested a few types of batteries with this light and found that it draws 1.4W to 3W on AA batteries and up to 7.4W with Li-Ion 14500 batteries.
So, a good AA battery will run this light at up to 251 lumens, at the light's highest rated capacity. A Li-Ion battery will overdrive the light at up to 7.4W and ~300 lumens, which is likely to significantly shorten the LED's life span.
To identify the LED in your light, compare it to the images here: flashlightwiki.com/Cree
The specs for an XR-E are on Cree's web site: cree.com/led-components-and-modules/products/xlamp/discrete-directional/xlamp-xre
The easiest way to verify the LED model is to zoom to the narrowest setting and look at the image it throws. It should be a square with two corners cut out, and three boxes inside the square.
By eightGrand
Update : 5/6/2013
I purchased 6 more since they were on sale and i spot some significant differences. First of all, i'm glad that i got all my 8 (6+2) flashlights with 3 mode switch. Now let's talk about the differences. The second batch that i received are better quality than the first order. The focus ring moves smoothly unlike the 2 from first order. Here are some noticeable differences.
All 6 flashlights from second order has no "UltraFire" logo printed on the side. The rubber switch is much higher quality than the first order. And the "clicks" feel better, too. The focus(zoom lens) move smoother than the ones from first order. They have yellow warning sticker. And lastly, when the light is zoomed in, the hot spot is bigger (but blurry) than the flashlights from first order.
Check out the comparison pictures that i put up.
Original Review:
I read a lot of these reviews for a while and finally took a chance and bought 2 on March 22nd. Received it ton April 19th. Luckily, I got the ones with 3 mode. But the button doesn't feel like "other" 3 mode flashlights. There's one long press for On and Off. And then soft press (you won't feel any click) for Hi, Low and strobe. I already own one (SK68-3W 1AA), which only has on and off. They seem to be in about same built quality even tho SK68 feels more solid for some reason.
The flashlights that I received has "HWA|WYS UltraFire" printed on the side. The lens from one of them is a bit loose and shaking. Other than that, this is a good buy.
I purchased 6 more since they were on sale and i spot some significant differences. First of all, i'm glad that i got all my 8 (6+2) flashlights with 3 mode switch. Now let's talk about the differences. The second batch that i received are better quality than the first order. The focus ring moves smoothly unlike the 2 from first order. Here are some noticeable differences.
All 6 flashlights from second order has no "UltraFire" logo printed on the side. The rubber switch is much higher quality than the first order. And the "clicks" feel better, too. The focus(zoom lens) move smoother than the ones from first order. They have yellow warning sticker. And lastly, when the light is zoomed in, the hot spot is bigger (but blurry) than the flashlights from first order.
Check out the comparison pictures that i put up.
Original Review:
I read a lot of these reviews for a while and finally took a chance and bought 2 on March 22nd. Received it ton April 19th. Luckily, I got the ones with 3 mode. But the button doesn't feel like "other" 3 mode flashlights. There's one long press for On and Off. And then soft press (you won't feel any click) for Hi, Low and strobe. I already own one (SK68-3W 1AA), which only has on and off. They seem to be in about same built quality even tho SK68 feels more solid for some reason.
The flashlights that I received has "HWA|WYS UltraFire" printed on the side. The lens from one of them is a bit loose and shaking. Other than that, this is a good buy.
By C. Linn
Summary - well constructed, VERY bright light, possibly too bright for many uses and .. use safely, may be bright enough to damage eyesight.
Review updated 7/23 after several weeks use (bumped from 4 to 5 stars)
Pros:
1) very well constructed, solid aluminum body, excellent detailing, appears to be a glass lens
2) sliding focus mechanism - which is useful because you usually won't want to use it on spot mode (too bright)
3) Brightness: I doubt it is more than 2W in reality (another reviewer measured 1.3W I think), but it is VERY bright
4) Switch mechanism is very solid - a 4 mode switch (once you learn it) - FULL, medium, fast flash, off
5) Very solid belt clip - appears removable, which I expect many may want to do, as it protrudes like clips do..
6) A GREAT deal for the price ($7.50 or so)
Cons - few, just a warning mostly:
1) No instructions. See note below.
2) NOT FOR KIDS! This light seems to me that it could be dangerous to the eyes, especially in spot mode.
4) Watch the order lead time for this item, drop shipped from Asia I think.
The biggest thing worth knowing is that this is a 3 mode light. The button has two levels of "push" - a "full click", and (once on) a lighter tap, which does not click. If you turn it on, look at it for 1 second, turn it off for a second, then turn it on - you'll never see anything other than full. However, if you turn it on, then tap the switch (or quickly fully turn it off then on), then it will cycle to its next mode (High / Low / quick flash / off). That it is a multilevel light is not mentioned on the web site, and the instructions are missing. It took me multiple uses before I discovered it by accident, and I am used to another flashlight with a similar feature - just slightly different timing.
Review updated 7/23 after several weeks use (bumped from 4 to 5 stars)
Pros:
1) very well constructed, solid aluminum body, excellent detailing, appears to be a glass lens
2) sliding focus mechanism - which is useful because you usually won't want to use it on spot mode (too bright)
3) Brightness: I doubt it is more than 2W in reality (another reviewer measured 1.3W I think), but it is VERY bright
4) Switch mechanism is very solid - a 4 mode switch (once you learn it) - FULL, medium, fast flash, off
5) Very solid belt clip - appears removable, which I expect many may want to do, as it protrudes like clips do..
6) A GREAT deal for the price ($7.50 or so)
Cons - few, just a warning mostly:
1) No instructions. See note below.
2) NOT FOR KIDS! This light seems to me that it could be dangerous to the eyes, especially in spot mode.
4) Watch the order lead time for this item, drop shipped from Asia I think.
The biggest thing worth knowing is that this is a 3 mode light. The button has two levels of "push" - a "full click", and (once on) a lighter tap, which does not click. If you turn it on, look at it for 1 second, turn it off for a second, then turn it on - you'll never see anything other than full. However, if you turn it on, then tap the switch (or quickly fully turn it off then on), then it will cycle to its next mode (High / Low / quick flash / off). That it is a multilevel light is not mentioned on the web site, and the instructions are missing. It took me multiple uses before I discovered it by accident, and I am used to another flashlight with a similar feature - just slightly different timing.
By michael e
I don't see how anyone could complain about these flashlights. got them from China in a week or so. Brighter than any cheap home depot or autozone light. For the money I expect it to stop working after I drop it on concrete a few times But i'll just buy 10 more of them so I always have one in every car, room in the house etc... I ordered 2 so far, and for the money I'm actually impressed at the build quality. Don't be fooled, they come in plain white boxes, no "ultra fire" logo. But who cares, you spend as much on one cup of coffee at Starbucks for one of these. Buy 10 of them, have them all over the place. and if you have a complaint about a 3 dollar flashlight, go look at the $50 ones, buy one of them, and hope you never loose it or run it over. I on the other hand, will just buy a bunch of these, because I will loose them, and run them over, and for the money, I won't care.
By Skibane
Ordered 2 lights - Both arrived quickly, in perfect condition. Fit and finish is excellent for the asking price - no scratches, lens blemishes or stripped threads. The difference in brightness between the HIGH and LOW settings is very usable - The LOW is definitely a lot dimmer than the BRIGHT, but still very adequate for indoor use.
Current consumption at 1.3 volts measures almost exactly 1000 mA on HIGH, or 250 mA on LOW - Should provide around 2 or 8 hours of run time respectively, from a 2000 mAH Ni-MH rechargeable AA cell.
The beam focus feature offers a wide range of settings. It could be improved just a bit if the focus ring rotated on threads instead of just sliding up and down - As it is, your focus setting is easily changed if the front of the flashlight is bumped. Also, the focus becomes just a little too sharp at its highest magnification: The beam takes the exact shape of the LED's die - sort of reminds me of a little Batman searchlight!
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this model to anyone who wants a bright, small, very affordable flashlight that takes an expensive, easy-to-find battery. The fact that it has two distinct, very usable brightness settings (plus a strobe function) makes it even more useful.
Current consumption at 1.3 volts measures almost exactly 1000 mA on HIGH, or 250 mA on LOW - Should provide around 2 or 8 hours of run time respectively, from a 2000 mAH Ni-MH rechargeable AA cell.
The beam focus feature offers a wide range of settings. It could be improved just a bit if the focus ring rotated on threads instead of just sliding up and down - As it is, your focus setting is easily changed if the front of the flashlight is bumped. Also, the focus becomes just a little too sharp at its highest magnification: The beam takes the exact shape of the LED's die - sort of reminds me of a little Batman searchlight!
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this model to anyone who wants a bright, small, very affordable flashlight that takes an expensive, easy-to-find battery. The fact that it has two distinct, very usable brightness settings (plus a strobe function) makes it even more useful.
By MrD
This little light is quite effective for what it is. It's very compact, will give a good beam out to at least 100 feet when focused, and seems pretty durable. The price has apparently gone down since I ordered my first one, so I'm ordering another- with free shipping, I might add!
Pros:
Compact
Powerful
Uses one AA battery (cheap to feed!)
Seems to have good battery life
Good quality belt/clothing clip
Cons:
The crenelations (the three parts of the light that protrude out, surrounding the actual lens) are a bit sharp. I might gently file mine down so I don't accidentally cut myself, but so far it's been fine.
If you're looking for a good, compact flashlight that won't cost you an arm and a leg, order this flashlight! You will enjoy it.
Pros:
Compact
Powerful
Uses one AA battery (cheap to feed!)
Seems to have good battery life
Good quality belt/clothing clip
Cons:
The crenelations (the three parts of the light that protrude out, surrounding the actual lens) are a bit sharp. I might gently file mine down so I don't accidentally cut myself, but so far it's been fine.
If you're looking for a good, compact flashlight that won't cost you an arm and a leg, order this flashlight! You will enjoy it.
By J. Taylor
Well worth the $7 each I paid for mine! I bought two to try them out at first. I plan to buy a few more for the guys for Christmas. 9 days from order to arrival being shipped from Hong Kong to North Carolina. I would not call it 300 lumens, more like 150 or so being compared to my 105 lumen maglite XL100. Craftsmanship is about middle of the road, definitely feels better than the typical chinese junk LED lights being sold. Worth every penny with free shipping. nice and small to carry clipped in your pocket. I just got these and am still playing with them, so I don't have any long term experience.
By Shooter12point7
I bought this as a possible replacement for my 90 lumen key chain light that I've been carrying in my pocket for over a year. I was initially very pleased with this new flashlight, as it has a really great look and feel. Despite this, I was very disappointed when I put an AA battery in it and turned it on. With an AA alkaline battery, it was no brighter than my old 90 lumen light, and it also flickered. Disgusted, I decided to just toss it on a shelf with an alkaline battery in it for power outages and such.
A few months later, I read some more reviews and their comments, and decided to order some 14500 lithium-ion batteries and a charger. I was very impressed the first time I turned it on with a 14500 battery inside. The higher voltage battery made a 100% difference in my opinion. The light was now significantly brighter and completely stable. Not only does this light now outshine my 90 lumen key chain light, but it also outshines my LightStar 220. I don't have a way to measure the lumen output, but I personally believe that it is 300 lumens as advertized, if you use a 14500 battery.
I received the version with three modes - high, low, and strobe. These modes are easy to switch between. When the light is on, a partial press will switch modes. The modes also switch upon turning the light on. There is no memory of the last mode you were using - the light just keeps cycling modes each time you turn it on. To always have it turn on in high mode, I always turn it off in strobe mode.
I initially thought the "zoom" feature would be a useless gimmick, but it is actually very useful. The flood mode is great for maneuvering in the dark. Then if you need to illuminate an object 80 yards away, just a quick slide of the head is needed. The spot mode is very tightly focused, almost like a laser pointer. The head slides smoothly, but not loosely. You can't slide it by gravity or rapid movement of the light.
The machining on this light is good. The material is thick and hefty and feels durable, except for the lens. The tail cap is threaded smoothly and does not cross-thread when you screw it on. However, it can be a challenge to get a grip on it sometimes, as it is short and smooth. Checkering on the tail switch feels nice. Checkering on the head and tube of the flashlight make for a non-slip grip while holding it in a traditional manner, but the tactical ring is very useful for holding the light with three fingers. This light gets warm with extended use and as such, it has heat sink fins machined in. It lacks an anti-roll mechanism.
Overall, this is an excellent flashlight for the price, even including the price of the 14500 batteries that are necessary to get the most out of it. It has succeeded in replacing my 90 lumen key chain light for every day pocket carry. The glass lens in my light has come a bit loose and now wiggles and spins, but it does not seem capable of falling out due to its design. If not for the loose glass, I'd say this is the perfect pocket light. (If used with 14500 battery.) I would recommend this light to anyone.
A few months later, I read some more reviews and their comments, and decided to order some 14500 lithium-ion batteries and a charger. I was very impressed the first time I turned it on with a 14500 battery inside. The higher voltage battery made a 100% difference in my opinion. The light was now significantly brighter and completely stable. Not only does this light now outshine my 90 lumen key chain light, but it also outshines my LightStar 220. I don't have a way to measure the lumen output, but I personally believe that it is 300 lumens as advertized, if you use a 14500 battery.
I received the version with three modes - high, low, and strobe. These modes are easy to switch between. When the light is on, a partial press will switch modes. The modes also switch upon turning the light on. There is no memory of the last mode you were using - the light just keeps cycling modes each time you turn it on. To always have it turn on in high mode, I always turn it off in strobe mode.
I initially thought the "zoom" feature would be a useless gimmick, but it is actually very useful. The flood mode is great for maneuvering in the dark. Then if you need to illuminate an object 80 yards away, just a quick slide of the head is needed. The spot mode is very tightly focused, almost like a laser pointer. The head slides smoothly, but not loosely. You can't slide it by gravity or rapid movement of the light.
The machining on this light is good. The material is thick and hefty and feels durable, except for the lens. The tail cap is threaded smoothly and does not cross-thread when you screw it on. However, it can be a challenge to get a grip on it sometimes, as it is short and smooth. Checkering on the tail switch feels nice. Checkering on the head and tube of the flashlight make for a non-slip grip while holding it in a traditional manner, but the tactical ring is very useful for holding the light with three fingers. This light gets warm with extended use and as such, it has heat sink fins machined in. It lacks an anti-roll mechanism.
Overall, this is an excellent flashlight for the price, even including the price of the 14500 batteries that are necessary to get the most out of it. It has succeeded in replacing my 90 lumen key chain light for every day pocket carry. The glass lens in my light has come a bit loose and now wiggles and spins, but it does not seem capable of falling out due to its design. If not for the loose glass, I'd say this is the perfect pocket light. (If used with 14500 battery.) I would recommend this light to anyone.
By K. KHUU
My brother bought three of these lights and gave me one a couple of months ago, I'm not sure which store he got his from but they were on the ON/OFF flashlights with no other modes. Unfortunately I lost the one he gave me so back on to Amazon I went to purchase five more. This time I bought them from the BestDeal777 store and man is the "quality" night and day compared to the ones my brother bought. The BestDeal777 lights were far more superior then where ever my brother bought his.
I'm not sure if this is going to be the same for EVERY light BestDeal777 ships but here are the differences that BestDeal777 had over the "cheaper" one:
1. Three different modes for the light: Hight Brightness, Low Brightness, and Strobe
2. The BestDeal777 light was far more bright than the other one. For comparison, the "cheaper" version was only as bright as the BestDeal777's LOW BRIGHTNESS setting.
3. CREE and UltraFire stamps on the "flats" of the flashlight.
4. There is a reflector vs no reflector in the "cheaper" version.
5. The coating is more matte/flat on the BestDeal777 light, rather than slightly shiny on the "cheaper" version.
6. The Pocket clip seams much sturdier, but I haven't tested it to know any actual integral differences under stress.
But at the end of the day if I didn't know about a "better" version I would still gladly buy the "cheaper" flashlight to replace the one I lost. But of course the knowledge of knowing that if I pay the extra couple cents BestDeal777 charges I actually get an even better flashlight, I will gladly do that also.
Also here are some notes that I am highly positive about BOTH flashlights:
1. They are not waterproof...at all.
2. Slightly water resistant at best.
3. Not meant for immersion.
The "telescoping" method used to focus the light beam is not at all effective in any way at keeping moisture out of the flashlight. Trust me on this, I accidentally dropped the flashlight in a puddle at night, before I lost it, and water flooded the LED compartment. The battery compartment remained completely dry, but the LED compartment was completely flooded and remained foggy for a long time before completely drying out. But surprisingly the flashlight worked no matter what under water and water-locked. But still not too sure about dunking it under water though. It'll probably survive a medium rainfall before too much moisture gets into the LED chamber. But does this make it a bad flashlight? Nah, unless you plan on depending it on it for extreme circumstances, in that case spend the money.
I'm not sure if this is going to be the same for EVERY light BestDeal777 ships but here are the differences that BestDeal777 had over the "cheaper" one:
1. Three different modes for the light: Hight Brightness, Low Brightness, and Strobe
2. The BestDeal777 light was far more bright than the other one. For comparison, the "cheaper" version was only as bright as the BestDeal777's LOW BRIGHTNESS setting.
3. CREE and UltraFire stamps on the "flats" of the flashlight.
4. There is a reflector vs no reflector in the "cheaper" version.
5. The coating is more matte/flat on the BestDeal777 light, rather than slightly shiny on the "cheaper" version.
6. The Pocket clip seams much sturdier, but I haven't tested it to know any actual integral differences under stress.
But at the end of the day if I didn't know about a "better" version I would still gladly buy the "cheaper" flashlight to replace the one I lost. But of course the knowledge of knowing that if I pay the extra couple cents BestDeal777 charges I actually get an even better flashlight, I will gladly do that also.
Also here are some notes that I am highly positive about BOTH flashlights:
1. They are not waterproof...at all.
2. Slightly water resistant at best.
3. Not meant for immersion.
The "telescoping" method used to focus the light beam is not at all effective in any way at keeping moisture out of the flashlight. Trust me on this, I accidentally dropped the flashlight in a puddle at night, before I lost it, and water flooded the LED compartment. The battery compartment remained completely dry, but the LED compartment was completely flooded and remained foggy for a long time before completely drying out. But surprisingly the flashlight worked no matter what under water and water-locked. But still not too sure about dunking it under water though. It'll probably survive a medium rainfall before too much moisture gets into the LED chamber. But does this make it a bad flashlight? Nah, unless you plan on depending it on it for extreme circumstances, in that case spend the money.
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