Saik RC-A3 vs MTE 42180

[Fallingwater]

Flashlight present for a friend.
Knows nothing about batteries so CR123 lights are out of the question, will probably only ever use it on alkalines, would get highly confused by a multimode light.
And it has to be cheap because I can't afford to give away $50 flashlights.

I've had a look at DX's offers and came up with these two.

Which one would you choose and why?

 

[CandlePowerForumsUser]

I've had experience with http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5352

build quality is really good. not super bright but plenty bright for the average joe. the MTE's I've handled weren't built as good as the SAIK lights

 

[LukeA]

I've dropped my MTE several times and it still works. I recommend it.

I need to start a ticket with DX for my Saik that's been on order since December.

A number of the DX reviews for each have comparisons between these two lights in them.

 

[Vikas Sontakke]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5346
will be better deal. In general Saik (Romisen makes them) are better built that Ultrafire.

- Vikas

 

[LukeA]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5346
will be better deal. In general Saik (Romisen makes them) are better built that Ultrafire.

- Vikas

Except that they're out of stock, and DX hasn't gotten back to me on when they'll be back in stock.

 

[Bror Jace]

FallingWater, I just had a post about these two lights ... along with a third Romisen light ... in the other thread in the General Flashlight subforum about women & flashlights. Both are really good picks. :twothumbs

The MTE has a warmer, slightly pink tint to it. The SAIK light is whiter, maybe a tad brighter and probably has better build quality. The SAIK might also be a bit heavier ... but I'm nitpicking here. You can't go wrong with either if they are anything like the examples I have recieved from DX.

Romisen makes the SAIK? Figures. It really is quite nice.

 

[Vikas Sontakke]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3879

Looks like a nice light as mentioned by Bror Jace. I am not sure about the efficiency of the circuit but if you use rechargeable, it is not much of a problem.

Come to think of it, any of the the three lights mentioned by the previous poster would be good.

- Vikas