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

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. 

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 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?

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?

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

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 I'm so outdated.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

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

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

4Sevens rates AA as follows: Ratings are out the front, minimum tested.
Max (AA) = 90 lumens
Max (14500) = 170 lumens
High is 70 lumens for all battery configurations (NiMH and 14500 is both 70 lumens)

BTW, the optic in the lens also play important rules in the output, as well as the heat sink design. Therefore, a single 18650 (3.7V) jetbeam RRT-2 can produce a very bright output due to its reflector and heat sink design.

Like you... I'm waiting for LumensFactory stuffs from Philightsophy too...  now... those IMR bulb sure looks attractive... hahaha... but the heat warning worries me, so I'm playing safe and get the EO and HO bulbs.

that should be the new collimator head with the aspherical lens recess just enough to head stand, the old one is slightly protruded out. Must have been too many complaints... hahaha 

holy smokes! (not that any smoke is holy but holy smokes!) nice collection man! Is that a Lumapower MVP SSC P7? and the DEFT?

Seraph will comes as a complete flashlight, either LED or Xenon. I'm going for Xenon and the parts are interchangeable with Surefire's. I'm gonna use it as a host for D26 (P60-type) drop-in. The advantage is it supports 18xxx size rechargeable and comes complete with 2 switches -- clicky and twisty. I believe Philightsophy will bring in a few configurations. 

The Xenon flashlight I bought is this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10855
I did not buy the common Ultrafire, because it only has 500lm, and the Conqueror has a 600lm Philips bulb, plus can you choose to use either 1 18650 or 2. Oh, not protected li-ion, it is too powerful for protected batteries. And it is really small, just about 8.31 in in length.

Have a nice trip.

here's the price i got today from HK;

The break up of your order is:

SP-6                  $45.99 + $7.50
M Turbo Head    $98.00 + $6.00
M Adaptor          $15.00 + $1.85

Total is $174.34

i haven't decide to buy it yet, maybe Philightsophy could offer a better deal here? 

oh, btw the M Turbo Head is on limited run tho......

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Added on September 14, 2009, 10:23 am
totally agree ! ...one man's meat is another man's poison..LOL