Is DealExtreme Getting "Cree-d Up"?

I just received a nice e-mail from Kyle at http://www.dealextreme.com/ that he's looking around for some Cree-based flashlights. He kindly offered to let me know if he has any success, and he thinks it might even be within a few days.

I'm hoping he does, and I'll post here if I get any news.

Thanks for sharing - I have just subscribed to this thread.

Keep us posted.

...https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/148182&highlight=rexlight

grapplex said:

send him to www.rexlight.com


https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/148182&highlight=rexlight

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Good idea. Done.

It looks like Im going to spend a record amount of money on flashlights in 2007.

It never ends, everyweek something new comes out Ive got to try. Ive got 6 different orders coming to me now all flashlights or flashlight related.

And now the SHOT SHOW is over we will soon be covered up in new stuff showing up in here.

Maybe I should start looking for a second job!!!!!!!!!!!

mhubble said:

It looks like Im going to spend a record amount of money on flashlights in 2007.

It never ends, everyweek something new comes out Ive got to try. Ive got 6 different orders coming to me now all flashlights or flashlight related.

And now the SHOT SHOW is over we will soon be covered up in new stuff showing up in here.

Maybe I should start looking for a second job!!!!!!!!!!!

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I know.. I just joined this forum less than a month ago and already picked up 3 flashilghts and have 2 on order!! Not to mention today, I went to the local Advance Auto to dispose of some motor oil in preparation for my oil change, and there was a HomeDepot in the area.

I went in there and ended up picking up a 4D MagLED!! Yes, I know there are brighter (MagLite) options (K2 drop-ins, Mag85, etc.), but I wanted a plain and simple (warrantied) MagLite and an LED one.. Oh well..

i really need to sell some...this could be a active buying year for me too!!!

I just traded e-mails with Kai, who was the other partner at FifthUnit, and now has his own new site: http://www.kaidomain.com/

He likewise expressed interest in getting his hands on some Cree lights, and kindly promised to keep me posted. I also furnished him the info. re: rexlight.com.

Kyle and Kyle are two nice guys and longtime friends, who I suppose are now in friendly competition. I always had great dealings with both of them at FifthUnit, and I wish them both the best. I suspect that if they continue to get nice lights at great prices, and follow up with their previous excellent C/S, we can keep them both busy.

Fifth never reply any of my emails
Filed a paypal dispute and still have to response, I do not recommend to purchase anything from them

LowTEC said:

Fifth never reply any of my emails
Filed a paypal dispute and still have to response, I do not recommend to purchase anything from them

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I'm sorry you are having that problem with them. If you haven't already, you might try contacting them at their new e-mail addresses:

Kyle Chen : [email protected]

Kai Lam: [email protected]

Good luck, and let us know how it comes out.

According to the DealExtreme website as of last night [Sunday night], one reason for the name change is that Kyle and Kai have gone separate ways business wise. Kyle is at DealExtreme, I don't know where Kai is working. I sent an email to Kyle last night and got a responce today.

AFAustin said:

I just traded e-mails with Kai, who was the other partner at FifthUnit, and now has his own new site: http://www.kaidomain.com/

He likewise expressed interest in getting his hands on some Cree lights, and kindly promised to keep me posted. . .

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He might be interested in this thread.

c_c

This is quite bad news for me. The problem with DealExtreme is that the goods they sell are so cheap that I end up buying tons of items, and spending way more money than I should. Cheap turnkey Cree lights will really start to drain my wallet

Curious_character said:

He might be interested in this thread.

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I've sent that link to both Kyle @ DealExtreme and Kai @ Kaidomain. Let's see what happens.

Kai is moving fast----he may be on the way to obtaining rexlights:

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=148182&page=4

Not to be outdone, it seems Kyle is likewise on the rexlight track: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1791903#post1791903

Man, this is moving fast---kinda like the double episode of "24" I saw tonight.

aaaahhhh, but that is what makes buying at www.dealextreme.com so fun!!! Good products at a low price..Oh Yeah!!!!! Plus with the Rexlight coming my wallet will also be empty :lolsign:

2xTrinity said:

This is quite bad news for me. The problem with DealExtreme is that the goods they sell are so cheap that I end up buying tons of items, and spending way more money than I should. Cheap turnkey Cree lights will really start to drain my wallet

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Kyle at DealExtreme is now evaluating a 1xCR123A Cree light, in stainless steel. The info. I have is very sketchy, although I know it's a twistie. Apparently it is a pre-production sample, but I got the impression it's about to have a production run. Don't know yet what the specs will be.

Here's a couple of photos, although it's hard to tell much from them:

Looks like the Ultrafire clone of the Fenix P1D posted in another thread.

It's already on sale on Yahoo Auctions Japan, available here:
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/97818745