Just Ordered

duncanbladen · May 3, 2015

i have just ordered this ... for a first torch .. price was good .. is the torch ?... opinions/ comments please

[http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RGM85NY/

Yamabushi · May 3, 2015

My advice:
1. See if you can cancel the purchase before they ship.
2. Search CPF for "Ultrafire" to see the reason for 1. above.
3. Next time, search for reviews and/or ask for opinions on CPF before you order.

zipplet · May 3, 2015

Yeah, I have to agree with Yamabushi. I'm sorry, but at that price it is not going to be a good light. The battery will also be unsafe. I would pay more than that for a single 18650 battery alone.

Remember:
Trustfire: You can TRUST it to catch FIRE.
Ultrafire: You're gonna get an ULTRA big FIRE.

I will say that some cheaper lights (lights - not batteries or chargers) are alright if used with quality batteries though.

prnguinpoo · May 4, 2015

zipplet said:
Yeah, I have to agree with Yamabushi. I'm sorry, but at that price it is not going to be a good light. The battery will also be unsafe. I would pay more than that for a single 18650 battery alone.

Remember:
Trustfire: You can TRUST it to catch FIRE.
Ultrafire: You're gonna get an ULTRA big FIRE.

I will say that some cheaper lights (lights - not batteries or chargers) are alright if used with quality batteries though.

And Surefire... You SUREly gonna get Fired by your wife, as it costs so much!

OK, I am sure some one can think of something better than that...

chuckhov · May 4, 2015

I have to agree with what the others have said.

It makes no sense at all to buy first, then ask questions later.

Thanks,
-Chuck

Str8stroke · May 4, 2015

For the price you may enjoy it? The light is fine and ok to use.

I would not use the supplied battery or charger. As others have stated, it is probably dangerous. And as you likely know now, it isn't going to be anywhere near 2000 real lumen.

Buy a high quality battery and good charger and enjoy it.

Berneck1 · May 4, 2015

Str8stroke said:
For the price you may enjoy it? The light is fine and ok to use.

I would not use the supplied battery or charger. As others have stated, it is probably dangerous. And as you likely know now, it isn't going to be anywhere near 2000 real lumen.

Buy a high quality battery and good charger and enjoy it.

Agreed

DO NOT use that battery or charger.

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LeafSamurai · May 4, 2015

To be fair, it seems like it is an ok light to use around the house and for a first torch. But, the battery and charger is the worse sort you can get. I would not even use them for free, so I would advise you to find a better battery and charger.

abarth_1200 · May 6, 2015

Best thing about that purchase is the nifty case it appears to come in, but as joked about above, just make sure it wont catch fire also!

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duncanbladen

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Yamabushi

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zipplet

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prnguinpoo

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