7w 300lmLed Flashlight Torch Adjustable Focus Zoom Light Lamp $4.99 shipped

Quote from slick-In-NYC : Good to know. I was planning on using an AA. I don't have a 14500. Is it brighter with that? Also will a 14500 battery last longer than an AA?

The 14500 lithium ion rechargeables tend to have higher capacity and maintain a higher voltage than a AA. Actually, most AA's are 1.2 to 1.5 volts while the Li-Ion are often 3.7 to 4.2.

The important thing with Li-Ion is, if they're not protected cells, you don't let them drain under 3.5 or so. You'll often notice a big drop off in light output when they drop below a respectable level. But the out put should be significantly more than with a AA.

I suspect these use a boost converter to take a AA's 1.5v to the needed 3.5v for the CREE. This explains some of the horrible battery life.

Anyone that ordered recently know which sellers carry the 3mode model?

bought two, thanks op! needed some flashlights for around the house

I have 2 of these and I love it. Very bright and good for camping

Quote from akarchangel : Costco almost always has a three pack of these for about $17. Even if you don't have a membership and have to pay the extra 10% its still only around $19. They are super bright crees with the 3 settings (bright, super bright, and flashing). Blow the cheap multi-led lights away.

Are you sure the 3 pack flashlights at Costco are the same as these? I don't think they are.

Quote from Troublestylist : You realize that's the same flashlight, right? Look at the photos.

EDIT: According the the video review, it showed the flahlight he linked to have three modes, though, after reading customer response reviews, they're claiming theirs only came with one mode.

http://www.dealsseal.com/Sipik-SK...flashlight

Does anyone know this seller? Are they Legit?

I like mine and it's a great deal at $5 if you can wait a month for shipping, but the screws keep coming loose on the clip after having used it everyday for a couple weeks. One screw won't tighten properly as well...

I've bought ones from ebay, that look exactly the same. I can tell you they are pretty darn good for the price. They're brighter than most of my other flashlights, for much cheaper. I bought a bunch to keep in the cars and a few around the house. I've taken them hiking and camping and they've worked well. I use some sanyo eneloops for them and they work great.

Quote from Troublestylist : You realize that's the same flashlight, right? Look at the photos.

it is actually a bit different. The one he posted up BBQbuy one has 3 setting: high, low, and binging setting. The one in OP is only on and off mode. The pictures are the same but if you read the description of the item it tells u there IS a difference.

Awesome flashlight. I bulk ordered a bunch and gave them out to a bunch of my friends. They're small and for regular users, can take AA batteries, but for flashlight nutjobs like myself, the 14500's are indeed compatible, and as usual in cheaper flashlights (and still the expensive ones..) heats up considerably.

The beam is really good, and I love how it can be zoomed in/out. People around you might get angry though if you flash it in their general direction at night

Which Cree led is this?

Edit: just found out its "* Model of LED: CREE Q5 LED"

So Q5 led.. Nice

Quote from Cheapy Stuff : Anyone that ordered recently know which sellers carry the 3mode model?

the 3 mode one is: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...03_s00_i00

I have order one back in October for $5.40. I ordered it from BestDeal777. Took about a 2 weeks to get here.

Quote from xxxholic : twenty x $5?

= $100