Here's a long shot...
I have an OR 18650 Aluminium Battery Capsule that I've only ever used once or twice in a fleece pocket with no companions.
There's a tiny spec of ano missing from around the lip of the tube, but it's 9/10.
Before I mess it up and put it on my keyring, I'm looking to swap it...
I hope TG doesn't mind, I just thought this post in a thread about rugged 18650 lights would be fun to discuss....
I use mine (plural) every day as tools, I do clean them up afterwards, but they all work for their livings.
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The trouble with non replaceable cells is that when they are done, you have to dispose of the whole device - not really a sustainable model for your wallet or the Planet.
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I thought i was the only one that despises these things, they such a weak spot.
I read so many post asking for light recommendations with USB ports, which I guess are just driven by marketing.
I wouldn't accept one of those lights, even if Lady Gaga delivered it personally.
I know someone who...
I wouldn't waste my money buying a light specifically to fit Ultrafire cells.
By the reviews and reports on here they tend to be unreliable, underpowered, overrated and sometimes downright dangerous.
As a case in point...
I was just going to say the same thing.
We don't seem to have mentioned HKJ's site which, if you're serious about getting reliable cells, is essential reading.
https://lygte-info.dk/info/indexBatteriesAndChargers%20UK.html
Not the instant gratification of posting here, but much more useful.
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