Luxman 5 watt on ebay

Has anyone had any experience with this light: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5206722279&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

This seller offers also 3v & 3.6v rechargeable cr123a li-on batteries/chargers & stated to me via email that this light can use the 3.6v. I've read the the OMBU X-55/Nuwai TM-301X-5 burn out with the 3.6v.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5196699033&category=16037&tc=photo

I don't know anything about the light or the seller, but it was this listing that inspired me to start a thread under Cheers and Jeers about eBay sellers who charge outlandish shipping prices, either to lure unsuspecting buyers or to circumvent eBay fees on the purchase price.

The shipping is $10.00 from Hong Kong. It seems reasonable. & $49.95 for the light doesn't sound unreasonable either. It is not an auction, it is a "buy-it-now" so both are fixed prices.

Yeah $10 is reasonable IMHO. When they start to get into the 20's and 30's I get pissed.

I like the looks of the light but I'm always a bit sceptical to lumen ratings.

From the EBay ad -

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DO NOT LOOK THE LED DIRECTLY WHEN IT IS ON. IT IS HARMFUL TO YOUR EYE

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Which eye is it harmful to? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nana.gif

Let's not get off topic here please. I don't want everyones 2 cents about ebay politics. I'm looking for info on the light. Comparing it to the OMBU X-55 & TM301X-5 because they are all about the same size.

My bad. I just checked my Cheers and Jeers thread. It was a different listing for the same light, by the same vendor, in which the light cost 0.99 GBP but shipping was 34 GBP.

The OMBU, its Nuwai twin, the SureFire L4, and the Likki SL-13 are the current kings of compact, powerful WIDE floods. Is this 5W compact contender a broad flood, like these lights? It would be nice to have such a reasonably priced choice.

I wonder what company makes these? In the Luxman 3watt version they have an 2 AA, 3 AAA, 1 cr123 & 2 cr123 models. In the 5watt it is just the 2 cr123, but he says it can use 3.6v rcr123a without a problem.

Its not "my" light... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But I also saw a light on that site "rated" at 220 lumens!

A CPF member bought & tested a Luxman 3watt 3AAA version here:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1040947&page=2&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1

Paul,
After further searching on CPF i found that these are actually the "smartfire" brand. CPF member "emilion" sells the 3W 3AAA version on his website. I emailed him & he said he can get the 5W version that the ebay seller calls "luxman" (seems like he might be using a made up name to get your attention)

Re: Luxman aka Smartfire 5 watt on ebay

I just updated the title of the thread to reflect the new info that was found about the light, just in case someone does a CPF search for "smartfire". <font color="blue"> </font>

Emilion's Workshop began selling this light, listed as "Smartfire 5W 2L," for $36! Emilion provides a beamshot comparing this light with the Surefire KL5 head. The KL5 is somewhat brighter, the Smartfire 5W quite a bit larger.

Emilion lists the brightness at 800 lux and suggests that 3.7V lithium-ion cells be used to improve brightness. I assume that the beamshot was taken with 3.0V primary cells.

800 lux is twice the brightness of my current favorite LED lights, the 19-LED Quake II and 21-LED MEK, each with 23,000 mcd LEDs. Emilion sells 3W LED lights that are cheaper, with higher lux ratings. But the Smartfire appears to throw the proverbial wall of light, placing in the company of the Nuwai TM301X-5 ($68+) / OMBU X-55 ($110+), Nightcutter 60L ($130+), and Likki Lite SL-13 ($75). And I haven't read that any of those can safely use 3.7V cells.

Emilion's Workshop has begun selling this light, listed as "Smartfire 5W 2L," for $36! Emilion provides a beamshot comparing this light with the Surefire KL5 head. The KL5 is somewhat brighter, but the Smartfire's beam is noticeably larger.

Emilion lists the brightness at 800 lux. He suggests that 3.7V lithium-ion cells be used to improve brightness. I assume that the beamshot was taken with 3.0V primary cells.

800 lux is twice the brightness of my current favorite LED lights, the 19-LED Quake II and 21-LED MEK, each with 23,000 mcd LEDs. Emilion sells 3W LED lights that are cheaper and boast higher lux ratings. But the Smartfire appears to throw the proverbial wall of light, placing in the company of the Nuwai TM301X-5 ($68+) / OMBU X-55 ($110+), Nightcutter 60L ($130+), and Likki Lite SL-13 ($75). And I haven't read that any of those can safely use 3.7V cells.

Paul,
Emilion's light is a 5w clone but still very nice. I think i'll order one. I'm just waiting to see what the "special discount" will be here on the TM301X-5 because the Nuwai 5watt is not a clone.