Huhu, V2 already!

will update the first post with useful links later at night lol.

This post has been edited by Nightstalker1993: Aug 12 2009, 01:57 PM

Hello, I am a new collector. You will see me slowing starting to buy new flashlight. It's addictive. I will show my collection later.. Any member from Miri or Kuching?

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 12 2009, 04:11 PM

ooo... new thread... new era... new flashlight... new gathering...

I am proud of our flashlight/torchlight community. We qualify for V2!

I'm based in Miri. Welcome to the Bright Side. Please show us your collection.

+1

live long and prosper all ye brave knights of light

Woo! V2... Time to get a new light!

My humble collection! Nothing like super unique or anything though.

wah, the tritium keychain looks huge compared to the first 2 lights

haha, its actually the angle.
It's slightly longer than half and thinner than the lights.
And i still find it strange that it just keeps glowing non-stop cuz i'm so used to having GITD stuff that fades off quickly.
It would be awesome if the vials are available here but they're just too expensive.
Imagine what we can do with a lot of trit vials...

I notice the surefires are rather cheaper in Amazon US, so I'm buying a few and have them sent to my uncle's house. They will bring them to Malaysia when they come and visit later. Sorry for their bad photography. Which other brands are worth buying in US?

Also got the low end model of fenix from gadgetworld2u, EagleTac from Philightsophy, Tiablo from justin78 plus a whole lot of LEds flashlights from pstan82, flashaholics, newspp, lelong seller etc.. Few lots still on the posts.


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Wah..selamba only saying that ur buying a 'few' surefires.
All the brands also pretty ok, just sometimes an individual model has issues.
In the US you might want to go for the customs, check out the cpf forum.

Oil-rich sheikh from Miri lol. hehehe

I also collect a few Surefire, E2DL, 6P Original, 6P defender, Z2 & C2. For the drop-in I bought from Flasholic from Penang, Petunia from Sabah (including the SMO reflector) and Justin78 for 3SD Dereelight.

In terms of throw, I would go for Petunia P60 LED and SMO refelector. I can goes more than 150metres with very bright hotspot. For battery saving and bright & good spill, I would say 3SD Dereelight. It has three stage function and R2 LED.

Hmmm, if i were to get a surefire, which one would you guys recommend?

http://www.amazon.com/SureFire-9P-Original...50228231&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/SureFire-Executive-D...50228240&sr=8-2

Those ones? Non LED are cheaper.

Definitely the M6.

HI all in V2 hahahaha

Wow v2 finally, feel like this is forever, but now we are here, hooray!

Is there any tax on flashlights? Planning to get one from Amazon US.

There is some mention of customs and taxation in V1 of this thread by relfnulf. The search function is your best friend

Received my Jetbeam RRT2 and M1X from Nexro at Tesco Extra Cheras this morning. The RRT2 has more noticeable Cree rings. The RRT1 has better beamshot. I will test the M1X later tonight using 2x18650

wah, zainal is on a shopping spree...

6P or G2 for incan or modding.
L1 for LED.


Yes. 10% sales tax for stuff above RM1000. If less usually will pass but customs might just tax you anyway. =D
Why Amazon? Isn't it expensive? Esp. the shipping.

hoho. just came back from a bbq just now.

my ET performed nicely with the diffuser!

on low, it lit up the whole table, while hanging on the top of the pondok we're at.

after a long wait... finally got my Maha C9000...

The GP Recyko+ AAA in the photo has died on me 3 months ago, it won't charge in standard GP charger. Now it's been resurrected by Maha C9000, after 12 long hours of Refresh and Analyze. I'm a believer now.

told ya' it worked

revived my Eneloops from 30% capacity to almost 100%!

and for the rest of the guys, that batt there is a normal AAA. Imagine how HUGE that charger is!

This post has been edited by Nightstalker1993: Aug 16 2009, 12:57 PM

Ahhh, V2. Nice to be here as well.

When's our next gathering?

Once I get my Ti!

Ti Quarks on the MARKETPLCE for LESS THAN USD100 with XP-G EMITTERS!!

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=198575

Limited run of only 500 pieces!

yep... it's BIG! here is a comparison picture of the charger to gives you a better perspective...

From left:
- GP Recyko+ Quick Charger (Charging in pair of 2, 6 hrs+)
- GP PowerBank H500
- Maha C9000
- Sony CyberEnergy Quick Charger (Individual charging, 7 hrs+)
- Sanyo Refresh Charger Model MQR03RNU (Shared charging channel, single cell charging possible)

hmmm... interesting... polkiuj, any insights into whether 4Sevens will put in any thermal management on these XPG quarks?

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 17 2009, 12:01 AM

wow that is alot of

but jetbeam are nice n well built

big daddy of all cargers

mind telling who's selling the charger?

Ordered a 123^2 to see how well it's made.

I believe all Quarks have thermal management.

If I don't like it once it gets here (in a month or two) I'll sell it to whomever is interested!



This post has been edited by refnulf: Aug 17 2009, 09:29 AM

Hmm Quarks? Looks kinda cun... Haha

Ooh.. Just got my very first Mini Mag mod from surefire v led.

Feels solid and has a decent output for a good runtime! Wat i needed as an EDC.

I got mind during the KLPF from ShaShinKi.com.

huh? i thought they are only "planning" to put thermal management into the MC-E range, these Quarks can run hot and 4Sevens was proud to says that the circuit will regulate the power input so that you get "light will never dim until your battery is fully depleted"?

Wow! You guys are fast!

Haha!

I've opened a second order. =D






Rookiedaddy, Wow! Nice man! Maybe I can send you my Energizers and Unirosses. =D

Refnulf, I don't think they do. But I dunno. Never seen it dim down when hot. So, when you gonna get your Quarks? Need me to send to U? =D

Gotta come collect it from you. This weekend okay?

I'll call you later to confirm.

yup i got the maha chargers as well from KLPF.
so the refresh & analyze took 12 hours !
so i will try my dead nimh on this charger

Can I ask if most flashlight that uses 2 x RCR123 can also use 18650 batteries? For example this quark 123^2? Thanks.
I'nm thinking of not buying any that uses CR123 batteries only.

You have to check the details of the light itself, they're all over the web.
The quarck doesn't take 18650's

Quark 123² can use 17670, 18650 can't fit.
Most flashlights that uses 2 x RCR123 (16340) or 2 x CR123A can use 1 x 17670 (e.g. Surefire LED range). With some, you can also use 1 x 18650 (e.g. EagleTac, JetBeam) if it explicitly said so. However, do note that not all cells are made the same length and width. That 1mm width between 16340 and 17670 could be an issue in fitting for some lights. Do NOT force the cell in if it doesn't fit, even when it's already half-way in.
A tip from AW for his AW protected cells, you can remove the sticker label to reduce the cell's diameter. This has work for fitting AW 17500s into my Fenix TA30.

Note: all references are made to protected Li-Ion cells.

OK, thank you. That's the problem with flashlight collection, there are just too many different types of batteries and chargers requires....

So, the best replacement for 2 x RCR123/CR123A is to use 1 x 17670, ie, the quark 123^2 can take this 17670, correct?

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 17 2009, 04:34 PM

It is always best to check on the specs whether the light is able to run on specific types of batteries. If it is not specified by the manufacturer, a check in CPF is your best bet. Those 'ang mohs' really ask all sorts of questions pertaining to power configurations for their lights.

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Added on August 17, 2009, 5:11 pmHey guys, if anyone is interested in a 18650-capable SF U2A, I have one for sale currently here : For Sale. Also some other small stuff. Please let me know if you are interested.

This post has been edited by alantch: Aug 17 2009, 05:11 PM

Most of the time, yes. But as you get to research more, you will come to realise that there are a few more factors that determine compatible form factor replacement, e.g. Voltage, discharge current, etc.

Right! And our local LYN member is selling these: justin78

EDIT: my bad , actually, given the choice, the best rechargeable replacement for 2 RCR123/CR123A is to use 1 x 18650 IF the body can accomodate the cell. 18650 cell has higher capacity and thus gives you longer runtime over 17670 cell. I like what Olight and EagleTac has done in their 18650 offering where they include a battery magazine for 2 x RCR123/CR123A to reduce the rattling in the battery tube.

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 18 2009, 04:16 PM

There are two important factors to consider whether 2xCR123 or 2xRCR123 can be replaced with 1x18650

1. The LED driver rating e.g 2.6v - 6v
2. The Flashlight bore dimension

If the LED driver rating is 2.6v - 6v yes we can use 1x18650 (3.7V) provided the bore size can accomodate it. (normally the length is accommodating due to springs at the tailcap or even both at the tailcap and LED assembly. If the bore size is smaller diameter, then 1x17670 (also 3.7v) can be used.

My favorite for Surefire is 17670 instead of CR123.

I think I jump in too fast. I've spent too much $$ buying all sorts of branded and non branded flashlights. I should go slower and do it systematically, such as trying to group them into battery sizes.
I will probably concentrate my collection into groups according to battery sizes.

1) 3 x AAA only,
2) 2 x AA only,
3) 1 x 18650 only,
4) 2 x 18650 only.

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Added on August 19, 2009, 10:18 amMaybe I will also add in,
5) 17670 too, since I ordered a few Surefire in US.

I will forget about single AAA or or single AA or 123 or C or D batteries sized flashlights.

My current favourite are 18650 battery based flashlights.

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 19 2009, 10:20 AM

I also went thru the same problems in standardizing my lights based on battery size. That works, but only up to a certain point. Going for lights that can take both primaries and rechargeables is the way to go. That way, I can use them on rechargeables when I'm home and take the primaries with me when I go travelling in which case I don't have to bring the charger. My standard battery types now are CR123, RCR123, P17670 and (P)18650s. I try to avoid 3x123 lights and have none of those at the moment.

jwyj, what Surefires are you getting from the US?

Batteries, brightness, size, run-times, beam......

So many to choose from!

Haha!

I still haven't played with any 18650 lights yet. I 'de-modded' my ET T10LC2 to not accept 18650 xD.

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Added on August 19, 2009, 11:35 amBut doesn't rechargable batteries last longer?

I got the cheapest that I can find in Amazon,

1) G2 original - USD 34.98
2) 6P LED - USD69.99
3) TerraLux 220LED - USD33.94
4) G2Z original - USD64.99
5) E2E original - USD69.00

Maybe plus 2 or 3 more, but I will limit the price of each to <USD70.

Streamlights seems to be popular too, but too many choices. I only want to get those hard-to-find in Malaysia flashlights.

Others I can buy in this forums.

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 19 2009, 11:35 AM

Whoa! That's a lot of lights! Won't shipping from Amazon be very expensive? Why not buy from Ebay or some online retailer?

How much are you paying for shipping?

Those are the lights I already bought, all cost including shipping to my Uncle's house in Houston, US. He will bring them to Malaysia when he visit me end of the year or next year...

Early this year I got a whole lot of Vitorinox & Leatherman multitools plus 10 AAA/AA maglites. Luckily, customs/immigration not interested.

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 19 2009, 11:41 AM

hye guys... looking for super thrower (the cool white -- is it the yellowish one?) and a good charger along with 2x 16850 batteries...

Ooo ... that's a lot of Surefires

Me too also looking for super thrower using 1 or 2 x 16850 batteries.. My lists are
1) Tiablo A10-G
2) Dereelight DBS v3
3) EagleTac M2XC4

Best of all is that, they are all available here... Fenix brand got thrower or not??

I'm also buying a few cheap ones from DX.
Some of the 'police/Cree/FBI' are good throwers too.

i think u mean 18650

havent heard of 16850 yet

also the olight M30 also a good light
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=871609&hl=

or jetbeam MX1
you can PM nexro if u want 1

my bad... it's 18650

I only go for CR123 and 18650 lights. Nothing else!

Wow V2 already. I'm so outdated. hahaha. Nightstalker, u shud link to V1 in the first post.

I have read all the 131 pages of V1, and now I am re-reading them all over again. .... and learning new things too.

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Added on August 19, 2009, 6:46 pmWhat a good idea. Maybe that's what I will try to do also, as I slowly remove those that take in AA and AAA batteries.
CR123 and 18650 batteries have more "WOW" factors.

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 19 2009, 06:46 PM

I've got a streamlight scorpion. Nice bright incan, rubberise body with a spare bulb included.

True this.
The AA batts are for non-collectors where the batts are real easy to find.
Because for ppl like us, we'll always have spare batts etc so the 'usefullness' of AA batts isn't there anymore.
I was thinking of getting an AA light but have decided against it.

Hey, i'm using AA and have no complaints

though i'd love a 18650 powered light.

You back yet man?

AA Flashlight does have its own "WOW" factor. Look at Fenix TK40. The 8 x AA alone is already a "WOW" factor...
Others like Nitecore EZAA (1 x AA), LiteFlux LF2XT (1 x AAA) and many others are no less "WOW" than their CR123 or 18650 cousins, the feat of engineering that goes into these AA/AAA flashlights are no less than any other "bigger" lights.
There is one "collector" flashlight that you have to take a look at from GadgetWorld2U: FBI Stainless Steel CREE LED Flashlight/Torch. The machining and optics are of very impressive quality, what's more, it's stainless steel and uses 3 x AAA! Also, it reminds you of one exquisite model from Surefire...

EDIT: also take a look at these impressive AA battery adapters: Odd Mods Battery Adapters, the 21AA version is simply...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 19 2009, 10:24 PM

the FBI stainless steel cree led reminds me more of a cheapo LED light. the 3xAA config itself is cheap

FBIs looks terrible ! Police is about as boarder line as it can get for me.

huh? really? haha... admittedly, the casing for its 3xAAA does need more work, other than that, the thing is really one solid rod. if you don't like the 3xAAA, you can replace it with 1x14500 (with some custom spacer). when i first handling it, i can hardly finds the separating line between the head and the body (or maybe it's time to get a new pair of spec. ), the closing gap is very fine and it produces a beam that look like E2DL (but of course not as bright!) with its optics... the photo on their LYN sales thread do no just to the light.

EDIT: come to think of it, may be it can take 17500 or 18500 battery size too... not sure, don't have those in the shop to try on... hope it doesn't go *poof* on a freshly charged cell. we tried it on polkiuj's AW 14500 which reads at 3.6-3.7V, can't remember the exact voltage reading...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 20 2009, 12:48 AM

4sevens quark AA rocks

Actually the FBI SS is of pretty good quality. The treads and matching are machine to quite a precise tolerances. Better than some "branded" lights! But the treads of the one we played with wasn't anything close to great. The optics do produce weird artifacts and colors though. But it looks nice and solid, kind of like a room decor. But I think it's not water resistant. Haha. =( 18500 should power it very nicely. No poof guaranteed but how long the LED lasts is another question... ]



Agreed! Oh wait... I'm biased. Haha! But then again, I'm using a 14500 with it so...

+1 rookiedaddy

AA batt lights also possess the wow factor, jus depends which one.

using the humble entry level ET p100a2 for close to 2mths already, & flashing it all over the place inside & outside im always surprised by the throw & brightness; cool tint aside which makes for a sucky outdoorsy experience (washes out colours).

heck, the security guard patrolling the neighbourhood came up to me one morning & asked me what light i was using (waa, yr flashlight very bright ah..where you buy from?) haha. i was contemplating telling him to get on LY & go look up the bright side v1, until i realised i could jus tell him to contact bro philightsophy...& i dont have his contact no

regarding surefires, i'm beginning to think they're highly overrated. that & the 'use primary cr123 batts ONLY so we can make more money selling the batteries muahaha' argument. sure they tough, reliable etc2 but when so many cpf-ers modding, lego-ing, drop-in ing them, shouldn't they be perfect out of the box? and then these same ppl complain when the lights fail, hmm.

i was getting the impression that some cpf-ers being americans get very defensive about surefire reputation, & attack ruthlessly non-us made (however it is defined) brands. i hope my comments wont ignite such a ruckus here, being we malaysians are more sopan than americanos

still, i love my 6p ori incan, & use it as an emergency backup. find it a tad heavy for edc tho, & plan to get a g2 for lighter weight.

Haha Surefires are of a different level. Personally for me it hurts to buy Surefires, but I do get the satisfaction of holding one!!

Eventhough the price is twice or triple compared to other brands and furthermore the output is less than half comparatively... But surprisingly it makes me contented! haha

I have yet to get a chinese made light myself...

+1. You have to hold a SF to know their build quality. If you are able to, get yourself an M6 and you'll know what I mean. As for China-made lights, I've bought a few previously. I sold most of them and have only the Fenix E01 at the moment.

Yea man.. If only I could afford and MAINTAIN an M6! Buying it is one thing, to maintain a high drain light like that.. Woo.. Craziness

There are MANY rechargeable options for the M6 now, and that's what I'm using. There's the 3x17670 battery holder and the 3x18650 body from FM, LEDZep's LED heads etc etc. The M6 is now one very versatile lights with many options to choose from.

Hi all!

Newbie on this forum, so please be gentle

I own few Surefires and could testify the feel of quality. And I do own Chinese lights as well.

Part of the high price of Surefire I think is due to its no-question-asked warranty. It's convenience if you're in USA though but not sure if you're in Malaysia because I heard you need to phone them if anything goes wrong.

True true..

But I really like the stock M6.. I prefer originals compared to mod for Surefires... reason being because i buy Surefires for their quality and not their lego ability.

Haha pretty different from other ppl... I don mind using the stock incan bulb with a rechargeable option..

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Added on August 20, 2009, 1:56 pmHi,

In Malaysia the warranty for Surefires is also top notch.

Whn i had some sort of oil/chemical on my P60 refelctor... I just called Tropical Equipment and the owner herself came down and changed the bulb without any questions asked!!

That is what i call superb!

This post has been edited by Zen|th: Aug 20 2009, 01:56 PM

Part of the Surefire fun is their lego-bility. But I salute your purist treatment for your SF lights. Running an M6 on primaries is expensive. One long running option is to run the MN15 bulb for 2 hours on a set of primaries known as the X-LOLA setup.

I used to be able to claim warranties direct from the US, but recently they started using Tropical Equipment. So I had to send the part to TE and enclose a RM10 postal order for the shipping back to me. All in all, still very good for the 'no-questions-asked' warranty claims.

That's not too bad then. Less hassle as well.

HAha for me it's free.. I know the local dealer who deals with tropical equipment. So i would just give it to him and voila! Everything's settled!

I really love the origonal SF... Though it is more expensive.. But after modding it into a non-surefire light, I just feel that the 'SF quality' isnt there anymore.. haha

Wah, a week+ didnt login and we're at V2 liao..

Anyway, on AA flashlights being non-collector's item, i disagree...
I only stick to AA flashlights, whether it's AAx1 or AAx8, it doesnt matter..

You see, i travel a lot...come Oct i will be off to NZ for a couple of months.. Most of the time i would be somewhere between a mountainside and the coast, so unless i am able to get myself a reasonable hostel/motel, i wont be able to charge any CR123 bateries..and i doubt i could jst go into a mini market and buy a couple of CR123s.. Though on the other hand, AA/AAA will definitely be sold anywhere from the artic store to the desert mini mart...

Or maybe i am one collector that collect flashlights with combination of ease of use... No doubt CR123 flashlight have higher output and are smaller in size...but for my situation, i need a flashlight with 100% possibility of getting it's primary anywhere when my rechargeables ran out of juice.. Your flashlight is only as good as the batteries that powered them..without either one, it's jst a bulkier case of holding dead cells...


Added : And one more thing, i do love CR123 flashlights when i am back home in Malaysia... :>

This post has been edited by ArmorFiend: Aug 20 2009, 02:34 PM

True collector obviously will have all varieties in his collection, AA, CR3, 18650, etc.

But I must admit easily accessible varieties (AA/AAA) are more practical and definitely more convenient.

wow, discussion on other non-sf topics get a couple responses in a day or more. start one on sf & we get dozens of posts in hours! i shud 'batu api' more sf topics eh? haha, jus kidding.

fwiw, i do not doubt sf build quality. i own a 6p & love it to bits. i doubt i'll get an m6 bcos its too expensive (bloke gear says rm1500+) & can probably get a similar throw performance from a dbs, tiablo or ET. once again, this is my opinion only...ymmv

+ 1 armorFiend

the argument for/against AA's vs CR123 has been discussed on cpf, go look it up. it basically boils down to personal preference imho. as a newbie im currently on AA's its more easily accessible, even tho im planning to try out rechargeables for the always topped-up cells option (turbo high on all the time no issues haha).

btw, i have an E01 (sorry walter, i broke my promise lol, couldn't resist) as well & i love it . purple beam aside, its small, light, long-running & good enough for most situations, as a soldier attests on the cpf thread.

This post has been edited by ray2ray: Aug 20 2009, 02:57 PM

not yet man. 1 more month.

Haha currently all my lights are all running on CR123's... Only about a few days ago I bought a Mini Mag mod. My very first 2AA... I was quite impressed and I don feel any pain in just keeping the light on!

anyone know where i can find this

1 WATT AA MAGLITE LED BULB and IQ SWITCH by NITE IZE

mini maglite upgrade kit in MY? anybody selling besides ebay.. or any other upgrade available for Mini Mag AA?

advice are welcomed - Thanks

Yes, I got a Mini Maglite like 6 years ago, and all the while lying in the storeroom.
Thinking to upgrade it to a more powerful LED.
It would be great if you can share where you bought the modkit/upgrade kit.
Thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...BUCI%26otn%3D12

only this i menage to find - still not in MY
propably need to purchase through somebody who bulk services from ebay in LYN

this is the company who produce it http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?c...&product_id=146

Yup took a look for the link you give, it looks like the tailcap need to be changed as well.
Maybe sir Zen|th got a better mod?

Titanium Ra Clicky arrived today. It's gorgeous!

Enjoy it!

Please compare it to your Lummis, and post some pictures...

I don't have any Lummis.

plz post some with other light

If anyone wants to bulk, add 2 sets for me. I got 2 new 2AA maglites doing nothing here.

This post has been edited by jwyj: Aug 20 2009, 07:55 PM

i want one too, my maglite is already my shelf queen...