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NiteCore TM11 2000 Lumen Flashlight US$159.83 Delivered

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NiteCore TM11 2000 Lumen Flashlight US$159.83 Delivered
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eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:09 goinggear.com (318 clicks)
Last edited 26/11/2012 - 22:54
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I found this deal a little late… it ends after Cyber Monday in the US, so be quick!

This is a deal for flashaholics or anyone who wants a really bright light. It uses three Cree XM-L LEDs and 4 18650 batteries. It's more flood than throw, and is about the size of a Coke can. I was tempted to get it a few months ago, but it was a bit too pricey. This price cut was enough to make me jump!

Reviews here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?326290
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3wA9gLF8C4&feature=player_em…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24VSvRrN2hw&feature=player_em…

The torch is $141.95, first class mail is $17.88. Priority Mail is about $36 and Express around $48 if I remember right.

The best local price is $244.95 plus $6.95 shipping from liteshop. Best price on ebay is US$169.99. Admittedly the price difference isn't that large compared to ebay, but you're more likely to get better after-sales service from goinggear.com than a HK ebay seller.

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  • Elijah on 26/11/2012 - 22:12

    $169.99 delivered…Link

    • eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:17

      Mmm, $158 is less than $170.

      • Elijah on 26/11/2012 - 22:18

        Best price on ebay is about $180.

        $169.99 is less than $180.

        • eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:19

          Oh you were referring to the ebay price. You're right, for some reason your ebay link doesn't appear on ebay.com.au when searching for nitecore tm11, sorted by price.

        • Elijah on 26/11/2012 - 22:20

          here you go… Link

          Not saying this is bad deal, just that the price is not that big of difference…

        • eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:24

          I was referring to doing a search, e.g.:
          http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=ni…

        • Elijah on 26/11/2012 - 22:28

          Thanks, forgot the conversion rate, it becomes AUD $162.78…

          Here you go enabled "worldwide": Link

        • eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:31

          If I use 'ideal' conversion rates like you have, this deal becomes $153. $158 is what paypal charged me.

          That said, $10 isn't that big a difference I suppose. It's still the cheapest around though.

        • Elijah on 26/11/2012 - 22:33

          If I use 'ideal' conversion rates like you have

          I didn't, just what eBay shows me, not my own conversion, the price you pay on eBay…

          I'm more curious about the coupon code, what else can you use it for ?, nvm found it…Link

        • eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:44

          Oh I never trust those eBay price conversions. You will pay more when you check out via paypal. The AUD price is only correct if the seller actually lists in AUD.

  • kazines on 26/11/2012 - 22:13

    I bought a 220 lumen one just then…

    I wonder how bright 2000 lumen is….

    • Elijah on 26/11/2012 - 22:16

      I have a 220 lm and a 1000 lm, believe me its bright !

      • kazines on 26/11/2012 - 22:25

        wait… mine was only 115 lm… LOL
        it's bright enough for me and it uses AAA batteries.

  • bobjane on 26/11/2012 - 22:45

    Meh I used to be a big fan of Nitecore, especially the SmartPD series.

    From their CPF participation I was also under the impression that they had good warranty service. Then I sent back a light under warranty and it came back 'repaired' but not. All subsequent emails were ignored.

    Goinggear is a good store though, have bought from them many times.

    • eug on 26/11/2012 - 22:48

      They do seem to have a good rep and have posted lots of reviews on youtube, so I figured supporting them would be a good idea.

      Now, to get some batteries!

  • stargalaxy on 27/11/2012 - 00:28

    Does this comes with batteries?

  • kspec on 27/11/2012 - 08:16

    My iphone is 2200lm!! LOL
    and it comes free with the phone i found!!!

  • highon2str on 27/11/2012 - 10:17

    Good lord what a weapon.

  • DJ on 27/11/2012 - 13:02
    +1

    Consider getting the Skyray King instead. It's a knockoff, but a good knockoff, and sub $50.

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/82757

    Review here: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8435

    Same LED's and same real 2000+ Lumens output

    Main Differences:
    Skyray only has 3 modes - High, Low and Strobe.
    Skyray may not be able to run on 1 x 18650 in emergencies (will test mine tonight)
    No light ring around the switch
    Not sure about waterproof level of Skyray
    The colour may appear slightly different under certain light :-)

    I will admit I like the extra features of the Nitecore (e.g. the power switch light flickers once every 3 seconds when the light is off - great for finding it in the dark), but for one-third of the price I can live without the wank factor.

    • eug on 27/11/2012 - 14:46

      Looks good. But seeing that Nitecore had 3 revisions in a year before they got it right (mainly heat and regulation), I'd be a bit concerned about long-term reliability of a clone.

      That said, they could have just copied the final corrected design and benefited from Nitecore's mistakes. :)

      I've kinda gotten over the super-cheap $10-30 lights myself. I haven't bought that many, but of the ones I've bought, you really do get better build quality and design with higher-priced lights, to a certain extent.

      • suburbanmale on 27/11/2012 - 15:40

        I own both the Nitecore and the Sky Ray. As much as I hate to say it, the Sky Ray I bought (unbranded from CNQualitygoods) in neutral white tint is the brighter and in my opinion better torch. Absolutely no quality issues, and definitely not a 'supercheap $10-$30' light like the dozens of others I own. Mine is bright gold, which is not everyone's cup of tea, but I see that CNQualitygoods stocks a black one now too (but with branding), with the newer U2 bin of emitter if you go for the cool white: http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1708. It would be better if it had a ~600 lumen medium mode though.

        In short, I wish I hadnt bought the Nitecore and had bought an extra Sky Ray. For reference, the Sky Ray can run on 1 x 18650, but I wouldnt do this for a long period of time. I haven't tested its waterproofing, but it looks pretty solid to me.

        • eug on 27/11/2012 - 17:38

          That sounds like a good alternative. Is it just as floody as the TM11? Is runtime the same? Does the SkyRay ramp down on high if you leave it on? Does it shut down when the batteries are low, or does it rely on cell protection?

          Other differences in case anyone else is wondering is the IPX rating (TM11 is 8, SkyRay is 7), no mode memory, 2-stage switch, no volt meter, and PWM flicker on low. Not everyone cares about all that though, so the Skyray is definitely a contender.

        • Lionheart on 27/11/2012 - 18:27

          Just bought this:
          http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1708

          It's 2500 lumen and a retardedly bright flooder.

          Hi, my name is Ben and I'm a flashaholic.

        • eug on 27/11/2012 - 18:35

          Ahaha, it can be a pretty expensive addiction. Now I'm second-guessing my purchase - I could get both a cool and neutral tint for less money. Sigh!

          Branko, could you comment on the runtime and the other bits above?

        • Lionheart on 28/11/2012 - 09:20

          SRK review:
          http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8435

        • eug on 28/11/2012 - 11:31

          I read that review, but it's not very detailed. The reviewer guessed the runtime at max to be 1.5 hours and low around 15 hours, but doesn't mention anything about thermal cycling or active cooling. The TM11 review on CPF measured the runtime on max at 2.5 hours, and low at 17 hours.

          The white wall shot doesn't have a comparison either, so it's hard to tell if it's as floody as the tm11.

          Without more details it's hard to tell how similar the two are. I'm surprised there isn't a detailed review out there directly comparing the both, seeing as they're so similar.

          The tm11 review is here:
          http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?326290-Nitecore-quot-Tiny-Monster-quot-TM11-(4x18650-3xXM-L)-Review-RUNTIMES-BEAMSHOTS-VIDEO

        • Lionheart on 28/11/2012 - 11:41

          You can also find decent reviews on youtube

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