Ripoffs of X5-T? Sort of...

[e=mc²]

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k what I found on ebay. Although not an "exact" replica, a lot of the design seems to have been copied.
X5T lookalike on ebay

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[Steelwolf]

Then again, not quite a rip off. Sure, the external look of the body may be a design copy with those flutes along the side, but that head is quite different.

And if you read the description, it says that it runs on 2 AA batteries and has a voltage doubler in the head. The X5 runs 2 CR123 batteries. Heaps more expensive for about the same runtime. And doesn't use any form of electronics to regulate the power, except for a simple resistor/current limiter, which means the LEDs are being quite severely overdriven and probably won't last their rated life time.

This flashlight, especially at $22, sure looks like a keeper and something worth having. Think about it, a MiniMag-sized light running cheap AA batteries in a 2-in-series configuration. The closest competitor is the Opalec NewBeam which has been tested and given CPF approval, but has only 3 LED output though a very flat discharge curve.

 

[Steelwolf]

Hmm... Been browsing around his site. I wonder who he is, if he is reliable, if anyone has done business with him? Seems to have some cool stuff on his site. 7LED headlamp with micro-processor control to allow 3 modes of brightness. Something that looks like the Petzl Tikka, but with 5LEDs. And then the X5 lookalike.

 

[vcal]

Bought twice from him-he shipped fast, but then his operation is only 7 miles from mine.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

That is a very attractive light. I just placed a bid.

 

[geepondy]

It says the auction is closed with no bids. Just what exactly are the Hewlett Packard LEDs and how do they compare with Nichia's?

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

The same person has another auction here. Wish I knew the answers to those questions before I decided I had to have this light.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

The new one's already up to $27 with 19 bids. I think I'll wait and bid on another one later.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I'm glad to see it caught your eye as well. Maybe this thing actually delivers. Are you familiar with the LED's? We seem to have similar tastes. You see, I too have a Euro-Pro Bagless Stick Shark.

 

[camisdad]

I think that he carries the full cyba product line.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

Originally posted by galavanter:
I'm glad to see it caught your eye as well. Maybe this thing actually delivers. Are you familiar with the LED's? We seem to have similar tastes. You see, I too have a Euro-Pro Bagless Stick Shark.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Actually, I haven't haunted ebay in months until just a few days ago when I started looking for a birthday present. The light looks decent, but I've never seen a HP white LED so I have no way to comment on them. I do like my "vaccume" though.

Hey, the Euro-Pro Bagless Stick Shark infomercial just started.

Hmmm... I just noticed something.

What is that symbol up there at the top of each message? Is it a pisser? A bathtub? A sink?

 

[Saaby]

It's Dog tags Craig. Unless you really want it to be something else...

 

[Steelwolf]

Geepondy: What did you buy from him?

Galavanter: Please do a review if/when you get that flashlight. Thanks.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Will do Steelwolf.

Jim

 

[Slick]

I'd trade my X5 for one of these in a heartbeat...