
TrustFire F25 Cree XP-E R2 5-Mode 280-Lumen LED Flashlight with Strap (1*AA/1*14500)
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Worth it to Buy
Posted by
iskor1289
on 4/20/2011
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Pros: -Threads are good and smooth (At least on mine they are)
-very bright and focused hot spot
-Good Quality
-GITD Actually Bright
-Small
-Good heatsinking (look at cons)
-AA batteries are easily available when your 14500 runs out of juice
-mode memory works great
Cons: -Heats up very fast which is a good sign of great heatsinking, however it can get to hot to hold. This in turn will reduce the life of the LED. Simply isn't enough mass in the light to handle the output on high.
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Other Thoughts: -I WOULD recommend this light to friends and family.
Bottomline: -Great EDC Light. I have smaller ones that are just as bright, but they use batteries that are more rare than what this one uses. Great Buy.
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UniqueFire G10 CREE XP-G R5 1-Mode 350-Lumen White LED Flashlight with Strap (1*14500/1*AA)
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Great torch at a great price
Posted by
iskor1289
on 3/30/2011
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Pros: -solid build
-Great output (Very bright with 14500)
-Small size
-Decent finish
-water tight
-R5 LED
Cons: -Some tooling marks, but not to bad
-Seems to be direct driven when using 14500 3.6v
Other Thoughts: Big light power in a small form factor. Worth every penny.
Bottomline: Like others have said, you would be wasting your time buying a torch at your local store for the same price. I promise you that this torch will blow that one away.
This torch rivals many Surefire lights that I have owned in the past and this light is a fraction of the price.
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"1900mAh" Rechargeable External Battery Back Case for iPhone 4 - Black
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Better than Expected
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on 2/5/2011
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Pros: -Build quality is surprisingly good.
-Battery arrived with more than a 2/3 charge.
-Has a good feel/weight to it
-Charges Iphone 4
-Allows you to sink your Iphone 4 while it is in still in the case
-Actually has an intelligent charging system
-Can charge both the Iphone 4 and the case at the same time
Cons: -Uses a Micro USB cord. I just prefer sticking with the proprietary Ipod/Iphone cable because I have a lot of them.
-Hole for the Headphone Jack is way to small.
-Doesn't offer a lot of protection for the phone.
-Actual capacity is 1900mAh, but I knew this when I bought it.
Other Thoughts: -It does add some bulk to the phone, but I feel as if this is actually a good thing. It helps prevent you from dropping it. (Better Grip)
-It costs about 1/5 of the price of the brand name ones sold in local stores and it does the same exact thing.
Bottomline: If you are looking for a battery backup case, this is a great buy.
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1900mAh USB Rechargeable External Battery for iPhone 4 (Black)
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It works with the Iphone 4
Posted by
iskor1289
on 8/20/2010
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Pros: -It works with the Iphone 4
-It seems to be decently built.
-Large capacity but not as high as advertised
Cons: -larger than expected, but not to large
-Doesn't completely charge my phone from empty, but that was expected.
-capacity is lower than advertised
Other Thoughts: When my iphone 4 has a charge of 35% left, this backup charger can fully charge my phone. Totally worth the money, especially if you go camping or hiking a lot and you need the backup energy source.
Bottomline: Worth the money. Works great. Would recommend.
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TANK007 E08 HA-III Cree Q3-WC 110-Lumen LED Flashlight with Carabiner Clip (1*AAA/1*10440)
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WOW...What a suprise
Posted by
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on 1/7/2010
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Pros: Size and Brightnes is a huge pro. It has a good anodized coating on it. Very impressive for it's size. It's light weight. Looks good on a key chain.
Cons: NOT 110 Lumens, but more like 45 to 60 Lumens. Either way, this is very impressive for the size of the light and also for the fact that it uses a AAA battery. Umm...Threads could be better, but I really don't think that they are that bad.
Other Thoughts: Over all quality of this light is very good. I do question how water tight this light is, but in all honesty, I really don't care that much for I will only be carying this on my keychain.
Bottomline: Worth the money.
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Ultrafire WF-008 Recoil Thrower Cree Q5-WC 230-Lumen LED Flashlight (1*18650/2*CR123A)
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Pretty good
Posted by
iskor1289
on 11/21/2009
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Pros: Great throw....about 3500 to 500 feet of usable light.
Small and Light weight.
O-rings in all of the right places.
Decent machining.
0 spill
Cons: The tail switch is a bit finicky.
Reflector has some scratches in it...and could have been polished better.
0 spill....It's a pro and a con all at the same time. It just means that this light is only good for one thing...and thats for throwing the beam.
Other Thoughts: sku.16538 believe it or not can out throw this light by about 50 yards with both of them using an 18650 battery.
Bottomline: Good light for the money....would buy it again. Highly recomend it.
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Ultrafire MCU-C7s Cree Q5-WC 3-Mode 230-Lumen Memory LED Flashlight (1*CR123A)
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WOW!!!!
Posted by
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on 7/31/2009
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Pros: IT's by far the best small sized light that DX sells. It fits a protected RCR123A battery with ease. Power difference between a 3.0V and a 3.6V is barely noticable. Almost water tight!! The o-ring on the Lense needed re-seated. Other than that...Perfect
Cons: O-ring on the lense needed re-seated. It does get rather hot to the touch, but it does stay relatively cool for it's output and size.
Other Thoughts: 75 Degrese F. Starting temp USING A 3.6V 1 min on high 84 Degrese F. 3 min on high 92 Degrese F 5 min on high. 101.3 Degrese F. 10 min on high. 107 Degrese F.
Bottomline: By far the best single cell flash light that DX sells.
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SuperFire WF-602D Cree P4-WC 130-Lumen LED Flashlight (1*CR123A)
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Ugh!!
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on 7/29/2009
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Pros: Fits a Protected RCR123A battery. It's bright for it's size.(when working)
Cons: 1.) Not water tight around the lense. 2.) Very squishy switch. 3.) The switch is large and prevents you from tail standing the light. 4.) Gets hot with a 4.2V fully charged 123a battery with in 5 min. 5.) Bad circuit. There is either a short or just a simple bad connection in this light. You have to mess around with it in order to make it stay on. 6.) Did I mention that the switch was squishy?
Other Thoughts: Overall, it's not a bad light, once you manage to fix the circuit. It's one of the only lights this size that will fit a Protected RCR123A battery. Makes a good host for lasers!!
Bottomline: It's worth the money if your a DIY guy/gal. Buy it and then fix it. Who knows maybe yours will work right out of the box.
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Electronic Cigar with Charger and Refills Set (110~240V AC)
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Not bad
Posted by
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on 6/30/2009
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Pros: You can smoke this where ever you want!! Has 3 big cartrages that come with it. Euro and USA adapter was included. Holds a good charge. Looks rather nice. Good amount of smoke. Ok flavor.
Cons: I was dissapointed in the flavor. It simply doesn't taste like a real cigar. I kind of get a vanilla after taste. Leaks easily Tacky red light on the end.
Other Thoughts: I smoke real cigars about once a week to once a month. This thing doesn't even compare to the real thing, but it really isn't bad. I think that in the end, it was worth the money. Also, this was by far the best E-cigarette/cigar that I have tried, but it is simply lacking in the flavor catigory
Bottomline: Worth the money
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