UltraFire A40 and UF-010

ecfiffer · **on:** September 12, 2009, 10:27:03 PM

ok so on dealextreme they have both these torches for just about the same price... i want to know if anyone has either of them and an honest no BS opinion on them I am looking for a LED light that is around the size of a solitare to tuck in with my wave. the solitare is the right size but as everyone knows has about the same brightness as a BIC lighter... thanks guys!!!!!

665ae · **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2009, 12:35:37 AM

I thought I had one of those... but it turns out mine is the WF-602c.

I've had a couple different Ultrafire lights, and they've all been decent lights.

Blackbeard · **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2009, 09:33:40 PM

Try the akoray k-103 sku 23994. very small and brightest aaa I have seen

ecfiffer · **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2009, 12:22:39 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on September 13, 2009, 09:33:40 PM

Try the akoray k-103 sku 23994. very small and brightest aaa I have seen

thanks backberad. i'll look into it. i know i'd like to have a multimode light to, but then again i think i want too many different things for such a small package. we will see

angusW · **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2009, 06:26:19 AM

I tried to find a multimode AAA on DX with no luck. Don't both those lights you are referring to use CR123A batteries? I think it's going to be quite a tight fit in your wave pouch side pocket. I keep my Fenix LOD in my Wave pouch and it's pretty tight.

ecfiffer · **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2009, 01:02:54 PM

Quote from: angusW on September 15, 2009, 06:26:19 AM

I tried to find a multimode AAA on DX with no luck. Don't both those lights you are referring to use CR123A batteries? I think it's going to be quite a tight fit in your wave pouch side pocket. I keep my Fenix LOD in my Wave pouch and it's pretty tight.

yeah they are both cr123 cells. thats something else i need to look at. i dont think i can get a light that is fatter then .6" (sorry for the mates across the pond, i wasnt tought the metric system

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ecfiffer · **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:48:49 AM

ok so now it is between the a2 and a6 ultrafire. they are more then the others but fit the form factor and are bright for how small they are. i am leaning towards the a2 because of the clip. what do you guys this? yes i'd get 10440 recharge cells and a charger.

Blackbeard · **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2009, 07:05:56 PM

Quote from: angusW on September 15, 2009, 06:26:19 AM

I tried to find a multimode AAA on DX with no luck. Don't both those lights you are referring to use CR123A batteries? I think it's going to be quite a tight fit in your wave pouch side pocket. I keep my Fenix LOD in my Wave pouch and it's pretty tight.

ITP EOS AAA/multimode at shingbeam for about $20

angusW · **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2009, 05:58:32 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on September 16, 2009, 07:05:56 PM

Quote from: angusW on September 15, 2009, 06:26:19 AM
I tried to find a multimode AAA on DX with no luck. Don't both those lights you are referring to use CR123A batteries? I think it's going to be quite a tight fit in your wave pouch side pocket. I keep my Fenix LOD in my Wave pouch and it's pretty tight.

ITP EOS AAA/multimode at shingbeam for about $20

ecfiffer, this seems to be the light to get. I'm going to put an order in for the "upgrade edition" as soon as I write this. Thanks Blackbeard for the link. Looks like a great light from the review at cpf.

ecfiffer · **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2009, 03:41:22 AM

well i ended up ordering the uf-010. hope it will not take months for it to come!

ecfiffer · **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:04:38 PM

question for those who have bought from dx and are stateside. how long did it take you to get the items in?!?!? i'm at the begining of my thrid week

and my son keeps getting more flashlights becasue he cant wait for the one i bought him!!

edap617 · **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:14:51 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on September 13, 2009, 09:33:40 PM

Try the akoray k-103 sku 23994. very small and brightest aaa I have seen

I agree, the Akoray K-103 is bright enough even on AAA and it has a very good build quality, nice beam and good throw because it has a deep reflector. It's sweet and it's my fave.

ecfiffer · **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2009, 04:36:57 AM

well they showed up today but my wife was out when the post guy came by. d'oh should i show up late to work?

ecfiffer · **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2009, 11:10:57 PM

got them today on my lunch break, will post pics tonight. i have to say the green light for my son is nice, the uf010, sure as hell aint no 200 lumens... i will be emailing them and asking

Zack · **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2009, 01:38:11 AM

Probably rated through the emitter not true OTF projections. Kinda like rating horsepower through the flywheel instead of to the wheels.

ecfiffer · **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:09:05 AM

well here it is. i did a compairison with a light that zack gave me. the ultrafire is on the right and zacks cree on the left. yeah 200 lumens is a joke.

Blackbeard · **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:32:51 PM

Quote from: ecfiffer on October 14, 2009, 11:04:38 PM

question for those who have bought from dx and are stateside. how long did it take you to get the items in?!?!? i'm at the begining of my thrid week

and my son keeps getting more flashlights becasue he cant wait for the one i bought him!!

My latest shipment of a bunch of romisen rc-g2's got here yesterday, a full month after I ordered them

ecfiffer · **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2009, 11:11:58 PM

so i emailed dx about the light and they i guess sent me a new light! my wife called me at work and asked if i bought another light from there and i told her no. so i am guessing they just sent me a new light. i hope this one is brighter

andrea.from.roma · **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:42:30 AM

Quote from: ecfiffer on October 16, 2009, 04:09:05 AM

well here it is. i did a compairison with a light that zack gave me. the ultrafire is on the right and zacks cree on the left. yeah 200 lumens is a joke.

I'm not an expert but I guess those 200+ values we see on some lights (dx and elsewhere) are far too optimistic. Eventually, the true amount of light you'll get is a compromise between the emitter, the build quality itself and the kind of battery the flashlight is powered by. When I deal with cheap lights I usually cut the lumens and the runtimes in half and if the price is still good (especially with Cree LED's), I get them.

A friend of mine just told me that he ordered a few lights from the web and one of them (a cheeeeeeeeeeeeap but kinda promising flashlight) is a gift for me! 160 lumens, AA powered, Q5 cree, very small and perfect to edc. I can't wait to try it and see, and yet I know that those 160 lumens is going to be more like 70/80.

A.

ecfiffer · **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2009, 02:04:46 PM

ok so they did send me another one. and it is brighter. i doubt its more then 100 lumens which is still pretty bright for a dark area and lighting up the area within 25-30 feet of me.

i cant complain i mean the original light they sent me was not bad, and second light the sent me is better! and i dont have to send the original light back to them. how sweet is that? 2 for 1! woot woot

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