Anyone own one of these SAIK lights?

[camdz]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5346

I am looking for another AA light for EDC. I carry a JB CL-E now, but dont have a 2nd should something happen to this. I want to keep it less than $20 but want it to be just as bright as the CL-E. I also want to try out a clicky this time. I have been eying the MTE lights, but that SAIK to me looks really good. Does it perform?

 

[camdz]

hmmm..nobody? I guess I will just go with the boring but proven MTE light.

 

[fastenuff!!]

I just received my Saik A2. It is a very nice light with great spill, the spot blends perfectly into the spill. The emitter is much smaller than my Cree P4 lights (about half the size!). It is also about 2/3 as bright. I still really like the light. I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the emitter. The ad says the emitter is a p2 but from what I gather that is just a bin designation and the emitter should look just like the P4, right?
I also received a Saik A3 which had a larger emitter but still looked different than my P4s. It was not working however so I am waiting on my rma.

 

[camdz]

I still like the way they look, but hadnt heard much about them. Do you happen to have the MTE model thats comparable? or a jetbeam CL-E?

The CL-E is my first decent light, so I try to compare everything to that lol. So far I'm only interested in lights I can EDC.

 

[Calvin]

I was also wondering about these Saik lights, I don't know if you noticed but the Dx Saik RC-A3 ( black) sku #5332 says that it is two modes, low and High, which is what I prefer.

 

[fastenuff!!]

Ok, so I just received my replacement Saik RC-A3 from DX. Guess what! It also only has one mode! I also just noticed that the same light in all the other colors lists only one mode! I think the two modes listed in the black description must be a typo! I am disappointed. We really need a nice simple two mode AA light!! Anyway this light does use a different emitter and is brighter than the Saik RC-A2. It is also heavier and slightly fatter. I like the Saaik A2 better. it is lighter, feels better in my hand and pocket and just dimmer enough not to hurt my eyes when I use it after being in complete darkness has a spot plenty strong enough to use outside. the spot melts nicely with the generous spill. Its actually my favorite all around light right now!
I have written DX to clarify the emitter question but have not yet received an answer but as soon as I do I will repost.