Thread: The flashlight sticky

Originally Posted by Natatale

Ok so you are telling me that this is a Chinese website ???
Metem Technology Co. Ltd. | Life Engineered
Or that their parts are made in china ???

They are taking cheap lights from China, making ludicrous claims on performance and selling for 10x what you can buy for direct from China. I bought these for US$16 complete with batteries worth $8.

Heider CB1 Headlamp and Bicycle Light 750m by Heider | Metem Technology Co. Ltd.

3 Modes 1800 Lumen Bike Lamp CREE XM L T6 K11 LED Headlamp Bicycle Head XML Lights + 2* 18650 Battery + Charger+Car Charger-in Headlamps from Lights & Lighting on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Just a different battery pack but you can buy whatever you want.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

They are taking cheap lights from China, making ludicrous claims on performance and selling for 10x what you can buy for direct from China. I bought these for US$16 complete with batteries worth $8.

Heider CB1 Headlamp and Bicycle Light 750m by Heider | Metem Technology Co. Ltd.

3 Modes 1800 Lumen Bike Lamp CREE XM L T6 K11 LED Headlamp Bicycle Head XML Lights + 2* 18650 Battery + Charger+Car Charger-in Headlamps from Lights & Lighting on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Just a different battery pack but you can buy whatever you want.

Ok so how do I make this thing bright and worth using ?? Is it a matter of just modifying the light ???

So...here's the Heider for $89US or $120NZ:

HEIDER CFX SUPER POWER TORCH 750M by Heider | Metem Technology Co. Ltd.

and here's the light it copies - a Sipik SK68 for $5.17 or $7NZ (delivered)

SIPIK SK68 120-Lumen Convex Lens LED Zooming Flashlight w/ Cree Q3-WC - Black (1*AA/14500) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

The Heider has an XML led but this is no real use in a tiny head zoomer torch - XMLs need a big head reflector to throw. I'd say use it for a house torch and then get a tried and tested one for hunting. Gadget could dedome it for you but its the wrong set up for that led.

Originally Posted by Natatale

Ok so how do I make this thing bright and worth using ?? Is it a matter of just modifying the light ???

As mudgripz said there isn't anything you can really do to it.