4AA dorcy LED 180 lumen cyber light

Interesting flashlight
http://www.dorcydirect.com/p-287-41-4750-180-lumen-4aa-high-flux-led-cyber-light-flashlight.aspx
I like plastic LED lights and this one looks interesting but the $30 price doesn't inspire me. I wonder if it will ever make the stores?

This one does look pretty cool! I guess durability on this one depends on how nice the plastic is. Love the 4AA format! Home Depot carried a line of similar work lights but I can't remember who made them. I would guess this Dorcy is using an XRE Cree. We do have a discount code for Dorcydirect: "CANDLE".

I like the feel of plastic lights in the winter you don't have to wear gloves when they are left out in the cold. 180 lumens sounds like a Q4 cree perhaps?

180 lumens, 5hr runtime... sounds like it might be the K2.

dandism said:

180 lumens, 5hr runtime... sounds like it might be the K2.

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you are probably right... it probably is as dorcy used to use luxeons on most things

Anyone get one of these and care to comment?

Phaserburn said:

Anyone get one of these and care to comment?

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I am thinking nobody will get one till they hit the local stores (if ever)

dandism said:

180 lumens, 5hr runtime... sounds like it might be the K2.

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BrightGuy has a picture of the business end, and it's an XR-E.

From the beam description there, maybe this is the SL ProPoly 4AA Luxeon replacement a lot of us have been waiting for?

gswitter said:

From the beam description there, maybe this is the SL ProPoly 4AA Luxeon replacement a lot of us have been waiting for?

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That would be welcome! But the reflector on the Dorcy looks quite shallow. Not like that deep, beautiful reflector on the SL PP that creates that pin point of a hot spot. Still, even with a more shallow reflector, more lumens certainly helps!

gswitter said:

BrightGuy has a picture of the business end, and it's and XR-E.

From the beam description there, maybe this is the SL ProPoly 4AA Luxeon replacement a lot of us have been waiting for?

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Hmm... That body shape seems awkward.

I know some people like it, but these days I cannot consider a LED light without a decent, long-running low mode.

On the bright side, its cheap.

gswitter said:

maybe this is the SL ProPoly 4AA Luxeon replacement a lot of us have been waiting for?

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I dunno..........Streamlight has a forever warranty, and Dorcy lights have always had short lives for me. Often shorter than their warranty period. It would follow that a longer warranty period would cause the manufacturer to build in better quality and longevity. I ended up throwing away every Dorcy that failed, as I don't need a light I have no confidence in.

I try to buy quality and reliability in flashlights. A lot could depend on it.

But, I'm still interested.

looks like brightguy and dorcy are about the same price after shipping and discounts they are both in the $23 price range but you get a free keychain light from the dorcy store. I think this cyber light would be a good car light it looks like it can take a beating and be good to handle in the weather. I wonder if it has an up to date emitter or if it could be upgraded considerably

Anybody else picked up one of these?

greenLED said:

Anybody else picked up one of these?

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there was someone selling one for cheap in the marketplace but I suddenly found myself with a lot more bills to pay.

Lynx_Arc said:

there was someone selling one for cheap in the marketplace but I suddenly found myself with a lot more bills to pay.

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I bought that one. I must say, It is not bad. It has good throw. It will spot 50yards under the highbay lights here at work. It is ringy, but for work, it will be fine. It is not regulated, only uses a resistor. I may add a little to the heatsink. I may sputter the reflector also. However, for the price, it would make a good glovebox/nightstand light. BTW, the plastic body IS sturdy.

Paul

For the same price, the Terralux 220 is rated at 220 lumens, and not as cheaply built.

Oh, and it only uses 2 AA batteries.

Where? I see them for $29.99 Cheaper is better.

Paul

The last dorcy I bought was bright enough, but had a terrible purple tint.

rumme said:

For the same price, the Terralux 220 is rated at 220 lumens, and not as cheaply built.

Oh, and it only uses 2 AA batteries.

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Apples and oranges. After all, the Terralux only has 2AA. And a tiny reflector compared to the Dorcy.