Fenix E01 Compact LED AAA Flashlight $11

Expert member and you don't even include the price in the title. $10.98 for those wondering.

Quote from blunty : Expert member and you don't even include the price in the title. $10.98 for those wondering.

I'll bet you have a lot of friends!

Would you like to share any opinions on this deal?

Quote from MrCookieBar : I'll bet you have a lot of friends! Would you like to share any opinions on this deal?

Incompetent and with a poor attitude, you can talk.

Quote from MrCookieBar : I'll bet you have a lot of friends! Would you like to share any opinions on this deal?

I have no opinion about this deal. I don't buy these little lights. This is rated for just 10 lumens. The Sipik SK68 and clones usually run about $5 and run on a single AA, can zoom, and I'm sure will beat this light in terms of brightness, flood, zoom, and throw.

Just not my thing in terms of usage and functionality for a 10 lumen light, unless tiny dim lights are your thing. Might be good if you need to examine someone's pupils.

Here's an informative in-depth review for you flashlight geeks. http://budgetlightforum.com/node/4317

I thought I'd consider your remarks;
I like my Fenix and wondered how it stacked up.
The ThruNite Ti is comparable in size, seems not
as bright at near-field but is clearly brighter than the Fenix at five feet.
Yup; the Sipik 68 smokes them both, but... it's just not in the same class.

Quote from blunty : I have no opinion about this deal. I don't buy these little lights. This is rated for just 10 lumens. The Sipik SK68 and clones usually run about $5 and run on a single AA, can zoom, and I'm sure will beat this light in terms of brightness, flood, zoom, and throw. Just not my thing in terms of usage and functionality for a 10 lumen light, unless tiny dim lights are your thing. Might be good if you need to examine someone's pupils. Here's an informative in-depth review for you flashlight geeks. http://budgetlightforum.com/node/4317

I'm not that fond of the E01 myself for the same reasons, but be fair... it may be dim, but at least it's very reliable and well made.

The Sipik is a toy. It may be a bright toy, but they aren't terribly reliable, they aren't waterproof in the least, and when zoomed for maximum throw "artifacts" doesn't begin to describe the beam problems, it projects a perfect image of the LED die... and it's three times the size and maybe four times the weight of this light, not something you'd want to have on a keychain.

When things start to get rough, when you REALLY need a light as opposed using one for fun or convenience, it's very often in lousy weather and lousy conditions. Same reason I wouldn't consider the much-more-expensive much-better-made but-still-not-at-all waterproof Leatherman/LED Lenser flashlights. I'll take reliability over performance any day.

Quote from blunty : Expert member and you don't even include the price in the title. $10.98 for those wondering.

sorry
gotta agree with this one.

ouch 7 thumbs and climbing

i have one of these. not very bright but ok as a keychain light. mine has a stuck battery in there. any tips on how to extract the battery? seems like its fused with the side walls.

This is a really good light and a good deal and you can get it in purple to impress the women in your life.
Edit--
Only black is 10$

Quote from deshwasi : i have one of these. not very bright but ok as a keychain light. mine has a stuck battery in there. any tips on how to extract the battery? seems like its fused with the side walls.

few things to try at your own risk:

freeze it over night
apply lubricant between battery and body wall
bang it on a wooden table/block
corkscrew
attach light to cord/string/cable and swing it against a tree
put a screw in the battery and pull it out

use quality battery next time and do routine inspection

thanks. very useful pointers (luv the tree one). if i put a screw in the middle of battery, is there any risk of it exploding? maybe a rechargeable eneloop batt in there. and what does freezing do to help?

Quote from deshwasi : thanks. very useful pointers (luv the tree one). if i put a screw in the middle of battery, is there any risk of it exploding? maybe a rechargeable eneloop batt in there. and what does freezing do to help?

make sure you wear a bombsuit

nahhhh. eye protection and gloves would do. drilling would be the last resort (you want to push the screw in a little with your hand to get a feel before going crazy with the drill)
freezing might shrink the battery a little.
eneloop is always good. stay away from alkaline
if you have a reputable brand battery in there now read up on their warranty for defective battery, it's a long shot though... good luck and stay safe