New light on DealExtreme

[Hatul]

I found a new light on dealextreme and ordered one.

$32.60 - POP LITE F6 HA-III Cree Q3 2-Mode 160-Lumen LED Flashlight (1 x 18650) - 18650 Cree Flashlights

It looks interesting with one 18650 rechargeable battery, 160 lumens, magnetic switch with high and low. Small enough to fit into a BC pocket and one of the Oxycheq light socks. It has no reviews yet, so I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Adam

 

[Hatul]

The light arrived today. The case looks like a copy of the LED Lenser D14, a 4AA light, though it's a little rounder and nicer with ridges to make holding and unscrewing the head more comfortable. More importantly it's noticeably bighter than both the Lenser and the 220 Dorcy. However the Dorcy does appear more robust with an all aluminum body, while the Pop-Lite F6 has a plastic body, which could crack, and only one O ring.

The Pop-Lite website lists the LED of this light as Cree Q5 and not Q3 as on dealextreme.com

Because of the plain plastic body and single O ring I would not recommend it for cave diving, except as a spare backup light. It should be fine as a recreational dive light.

The package did come with a spare O ring and a charger for the 18650 cell. The cell sits in a battery holder which is inserted into the light.

After diving with it I'll give a further report.

Adam

 

[Hatul]

Took the light on a Deadman Reef solo dive in Laguna and it survived fine. I can't say much about the beam because it was a midday dive in bright light, but there was no leakage or mechanical problem.

Adam

 

[DazedAndConfuzed]

Are they similar to these lights direct from China, $12 a pop?

Waterproof cree Q5 LED torch light - OEM (Hong Kong Manufacturer) - LED Lighting - Lighting Products - DIYTrade China manufacturers

CREE Q4 LED Waterproof Diving Flashlight Torch lamp For Diving torchlight,hunting etc. [1465] - US$16.99 - China Electronics Wholesale - Ultraok

 

[Hatul]

Are they similar to these lights direct from China, $12 a pop?

Waterproof cree Q5 LED torch light - OEM (Hong Kong Manufacturer) - LED Lighting - Lighting Products - DIYTrade China manufacturers

CREE Q4 LED Waterproof Diving Flashlight Torch lamp For Diving torchlight,hunting etc. [1465] - US$16.99 - China Electronics Wholesale - Ultraok

Close, but not the same. The one I referenced uses a Li-Ion 18650 battery and comes with a charger and battery holder. They look like they are made by the same company or a close copy.

I also have the 4 AA version made by Coast and called the D14 Lenser.

I think these are all nice lights for recreational diving and a bargain for what you get.

Adam

 

[Hatul]

OK I used the light on my second dive to Deadman Reef, this time a buddy dive. It gave me a chance to compare the light to his UK C4 LED and it's noticeably brighter than the UK light. The only caveat to my assessment is I did not know the state of his batteries. I'm using freshly charged battery of course. But that is an issue for those who reuse alkaline batteries.

Adam

 

[DazedAndConfuzed]

you're right. yours is rechargeable. It looks like this one:

$27.19 - F2 Cree Q5 100-Lumen Diving LED Flashlight (4*AA) - Cree Lights

 

[Hatul]

you're right. yours is rechargeable. It looks like this one:

$27.19 - F2 Cree Q5 100-Lumen Diving LED Flashlight (4*AA) - Cree Lights

It's close and made by the Pop-Lite as well. Mine has a nicely anodized head with ridges both on the head and the body. And of course the power source is much different. In any case all these lights are much superior to the Princeton Tech and UK lights and cost a lot less.

Adam

 

[hellhole]

i bought the F2 cree Q5. works fine. using it as a spare. 1000LUMES!

now i thinking if i should buy this one i saw.
MJ-810E HA-III CREE XML T60 3-Mode 1000-Lumen LED Diving Flashlight Set (2x18650/4x123A/4x16340)

 

[Hatul]

i bought the F2 cree Q5. works fine. using it as a spare. 1000LUMES!

now i thinking if i should buy this one i saw.
MJ-810E HA-III CREE XML T60 3-Mode 1000-Lumen LED Diving Flashlight Set (2x18650/4x123A/4x16340)

That looks like one mean light.

Adam