Despite their modest power ratings, the last few flashlights and laser pointers I have bought look like they came straight from some military SWAT team arms store!
The casings are beautifully made in aluminum with lathe-turned knobs and machined knurls and must have cost something to provide.
In fact, despite the light weight metal I would actually rather have something light to carry in my pocket, perhaps made of nylon or some other carbon-reinforced plastic.
However after paying for all this unwanted eye candy, I wonder how much cost remains for the actual LED or the electronics. Are we getting sub-standard internals to pay for fancy casings or are the Chinese selling themselves short?
The casings are beautifully made in aluminum with lathe-turned knobs and machined knurls and must have cost something to provide.
In fact, despite the light weight metal I would actually rather have something light to carry in my pocket, perhaps made of nylon or some other carbon-reinforced plastic.
However after paying for all this unwanted eye candy, I wonder how much cost remains for the actual LED or the electronics. Are we getting sub-standard internals to pay for fancy casings or are the Chinese selling themselves short?