Ray,
Like you, I had never tried a Q3. I've been reading about them here on CPF seemingly forever but for the last couple of years I've been on a hunt for the smallest "pocket rockets" I could find. The Nuwai Q3 always seemed way too large for a 1X123 light so I wasn't interested.
A few months ago, a gent threw in a free Nexxtech in a Orb Raw package deal. Nexxtech is a Q3 copy without the scalloped bezel ring, (which I like better), and is also made by Nuwai. It even came with a Nexxtech leather carry case.
These are NICE lights! My example has a beautiful white beam with a really large hotspot and good sidespill. I've been running a 3.7V R123 in it for the last few months and it's been reliable as hell. I would have paid $100.00 or more for this light just a couple of years ago if I knew then how good these are!
I know you don't like reverse clickies, (which I do), and others have said, the Q3 has a lousy clip. I LIKE the clip but as Bob_G mentioned, the previous owner must not have because the clip screws were pretty mangled when I received it. Other than those minor issues, these are really nice lights and at today's prices, one of the best bargains out there.