Best Under $20 1 AA Flashlight from DX?

I already have a Romisen RC-G2 from DX. Well, actually it is being shipped (I think). The general consensus for the RC-G2 is that it is more of a thrower.

I want to know if anyone has experiences with any under $20 1 AA flashlights from DX that has a good SPILL.

I am a little scared of ordering from DX because it seems like my orders are not coming up in my account even though I ordered them 4 business days ago. However, I think I will eventually receive my items.

I have good experience with the MTE 1xAA SSC-P4 42180-U. 4 samples 2 different orders.

I've received an RC-G2 and a SAIK (Romisen) RC-A3

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

from DX. The G2 definitely has more throw, a very tight beam. The RC-A3 has more spill, in my opinion, a more useful beam, but is not quite as bright. It lives in my laptop bag now, which makes it almost an EDC. Both are nice lights, the RC-G2 particulalry so for its build quality and nice throw for such a small light. And the A3 for it's form and downright useful beam and output.

I've never set up an account w/DX. Each time I've ordered, I've gotten a confirmation e-mail from them, and from PayPal. Then either an 'it just shipped' or 'we're sorry it's taking so long...' e-mail some days later from them, telling me of the the fate of my order. I've only checked on an order once from DX, so I don't know what happens if you try to see what's posted on your account.

The only thing that irks me about DX is that they will split your orders, if you order more than one item at a time. I ordered a few things in one order, and they sent me an envelope with one packet of o-rings. All the way from Hong Kong - just the o-rings. It was nice, but they could have waited to send it with the light. So, if you've ordered a bunch of stuff, and you get a 'we shipped it' e-mail, you'd better check your account and see exactly what they shipped.

I agree with Ninja, both the 5-mode and single mode MTE P-4 are nice lights with lots of spill and extemely smooth beams.

The current best deal for $20 happens to be Stainless Steel UltraFire single AA C3

Vikas Sontakke said:

The current best deal for $20 happens to be Stainless Steel UltraFire single AA C3

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Vikas Sontakke said:

The current best deal for $20 happens to be Stainless Steel UltraFire single AA C3

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Does the finish scratches easily?

BTW, I ordered three things from DX last week and none of them has showed up in my order tracking section in my account yet!!

Sku 1892. Durable as hell! Spent last summer as my commuter bicycle light, then I upgraded to a Q5 with a better driver and 14500 li-ion. Now its even better! But run time has suffered horribly (14500 at almost 1A).

Centropolis said:

Does the finish scratches easily?

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The stainless steel is the finish, so you can clean, buff, and polish to restore it to like new appearance! This may be the ultimate durable "finish."

Buck91 said:

Sku 1892. Durable as hell! Spent last summer as my commuter bicycle light, then I upgraded to a Q5 with a better driver and 14500 li-ion. Now its even better! But run time has suffered horribly (14500 at almost 1A).

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Now that is a WOW!!! light.
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LEDninja said:

Now that is a WOW!!! light.
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Brighter than my 3D magled w/ ssc p4 and about the size of a roll of quarters

Did some math a while back, and given the original measured vf the led should be seeing about 600-700mA when calculating with a 70% eff. board. There on numbers somebody posted on dx regarding eff, look up sku 4735

1892 does not have good reviews. It is basically venerable Elly; those were great couple years ago as those were the first AA Cree based lights. But now you have more and better options.

I hate repeating myself but the SS C3 is the choice for $20 AA light. If it is $10-$15, then couple of Romisens would be the best.

- Vikas

I will second that...The best and most durable $20 AA light is the stainless steel C3 with the RC-A3 following it in term of spill. Steel beats aluminum any time hands down.:twothumbs

https://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=3956

Mine came in black, Low - Hi - Off, and w/o a GITD switch. Great light. Very floody, nice hotspot.