Sabre7 please stop trolling - you are laying one unsupported bash post after another about DX and their lights. You are entitled to your opinions but please keep them to yourself unless you wish to give us specific examples of your experience with DX and their products. Please share model numbers and what the problem with it was. How about telling us how you notified DX of your grievance and how they reacted..
Here is an example:
Just last month I purchased a Luma Power Avenger from a USA source. LP doesn't seem to have hordes of trolls coming into threads, neither does the supplier I used. Yet my experience with the Avenger has been quite disappointing. I posted in the Marketplace Mfr Corner thread concerning my problems. I detailed the problems with the light; horribly rough threads that are self destructing, the O-ring not fitting properly, and the mode switching not working properly. My complaints have not been addressed by either the mfr or supplier, both of which have surely seen my complaint. The mfr rep has answered questions in the thread since my post. I and others have had a multitude of problems with this light, and so far the only solution offered has been to mail a foam spacer. If no solution is offered to me by one of them, I won't give either company my business again. I will not however go into threads about their products and make asinine statements such as "burn the money at least you will get light".
DX orders take a long while to arrive. If you can't wait, River Rock products from Target or ROV Sportsman Extreme from Wal Mart are similar products but you will pay more to avoid the wait. The original poster asked for light recommendations from DX and a specific price range, not for unsubstantiated generalizations.
So far I have not received any products from DX that have disappointed me in any way. I ordered a total of 12 flashlights from them last year and each of the lights have turned on with the right size batteries, the O-rings stay in place, the mode switching functions as advertised, and the threads don't sacrifice aluminum dust each time the head is turned.. The same can not be said for my costly LumaPower Avenger. I have had good experience with other higher priced brands; both of my LiteFlux lights have been great and I just ordered my 3rd on Friday.
I have purchased a total of 7 Romisen RC-G2 lights (gifted away 5). I just received a few more a few days ago. The light is extremely sturdy, has excellent threads which are not glued. The 4 O-rings all fit properly and I was able to replace the one at the front bezel with a GITD one. If you want a single AA cell flashlight with one mode and good throw you don't need to look any further. There is a thread here on CPF with many many positive reviews because it is a damn fine light for even twice the price.
I also own 1 AA MTE Rebel 100 light. The light is bright, modes switch, O-rings fit.. The reflector on the one I got was smooth and the beam pattern isn't very pretty when white wall hunting. I believe I read newer ones are textured but confirm that with someone else - mine was smooth. The beam color gets quite blue at the lower levels and is somewhat yellow at the highest level. Later ones should have improved tint; this was one of the first 0100 bin lights out - again check with other's experience. The metal used for the tailcap is thinner than it should be IMO. When I fought the thread glue to replace the rear clickie boot with a glow in the dark one I managed to warp the cap and flare it out at the bottom a bit. My modification resulted in the damage - so if you use it as is this might not be a problem. However I will say I believe this light would be much less likely to survive a big drop than the Romisen RC-G2. The multiple modes and bright floody output at short range are still very useful. This light got moved to headboard duty and serves me well for trips to the bathroom, etc.
I appreciate people sharing the imformation on newer C3s, I had been eyeballing those.
