Which One of These Should I Get?

3W Ultrafire WF-601A 1-Mode Cree Flashlight (2xAA):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9426

Ultrafire C3 Cree Q5 LED Flashlight with Extension (1.5V~4.2V):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10727

ROMISEN RC-P3 CREE Side Switch 1-Mode LED Flashlight (2xAA):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1780

Romisen RC-W4 Cree LED Flashlight (3xAAA):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10711

Now I think my main concern here is build quality and battery life because I'm pretty sure these will all be fairly bright lights(for size/battery/price).
I'm thinking maybe one of the Romisen's because I have heard better things about their builds than the Ultrafire's. Any advice?
I'm also open to suggestions as long as it uses 2 or 3 aa or aaa's, is 6.5 inches or less, metal and fairly cheap.

I had a very good experience with the Romisen RC-N3 until I butchered it... Great light for the price really. Only single mode but still great.

Have a look at Bessiebennies excellent thread on budget lights.
Link. https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/194635

Other more experienced members will provide more advise than myself.

BTW. Try to avoid 3aaa lights if you can.

Thanks I'll check out that thread and the rc-n3. How did u butcher it?
Also, whats wrong with 3aaa lights?

portezbie said:

Thanks I'll check out that thread and the rc-n3. How did u butcher it?
Also, whats wrong with 3aaa lights?

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They are usual "direct drive", i.e. no electronic in the light.

They will be very bright on new batteries, but drop fast to a lower output.

Electronic regulated light (most light with more or less than 3 batteries) will often be stable in light output until the batteries are nearly drained.

Edit:
I forgot to mention that they usual have a battery container for the 3 batteries and that container does not improve on reliability.

thanks, didnt know that. Well, the rc-n3 got great reviews and seems to be right up my alley, that may be the light I go for.

portezbie said:

thanks, didnt know that. Well, the rc-n3 got great reviews and seems to be right up my alley, that may be the light I go for.

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I might get another one too just to keep in a car or whatever.

I butchered it by trying to clean the metal ring around the emitter. In the process I dislodged the clear dome covering it and damaged the clear silicone that was holding it on(It can happen to any similar LED light not just the RC-N3). The result is a less than stellar beam as the silicone was crystal clear no more...

It was silly and it will not happen again to me. I will order another P4 or maybe a Q5 emitter from DX and put it right.

Do you know of any similar flashlight with a hi/lo mode? I would ideally like something that had the option of getting up to 8-10 hours as well.

portezbie said:

Do you know of any similar flashlight with a hi/lo mode? I would ideally like something that had the option of getting up to 8-10 hours as well.

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If your want to step up to quality flashlights, take a look at Fenix L1T and L2T.

Your can get them here: http://www.fenix-store.com/ and use the discount code "cpf8". If your live en Europe, it might be better to get them from UK (depending on customs).

thanks, but I am in the market for something budget. In an ideal world I would love to have the fenix l2d, but I just can't afford it. I will have to be content for the time being with my e01 and whatever budget light I can afford. I think I am settling on the rc-n3, but I am still seeing if I can find something a little less bright with a little longer battery life, 8-10 hours seems ideal to me, but it wouldn't hurt to have a high mode option that halfs that.

personnely i preffer the Romisen Cree RC-N3 Single Mode LED Flashlight (1xCR123A/2xAA) to the C3 the built quality is much better than the latest C3's.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9070

Well, support for the rc-n3 seems unanimous, I guess thats what I'm going with