Adustable Telescopic Beam - 1x, 250x, 500x, 1000x and 2000x
200M Visibility (Roughly 2 Football Fields!)
Precision Optical Control
Maximum Drive Current: 3000 mA
Wide Viewing Angle: 125°
5 Modes of Operation:
High
Medium
Low
Strobe
SOS
Waterproof: IP65 Rating
What’s in the Box?
2x T1100 Tactical Flashlight
2x Plastic Sleeve for Lithium Rechargeable Battery
2x Lithium-Ion Battery (Type 18650)
2x AAA Battery Adapter (AAA’s not included)
2x Smart Charger
2x Standard Wall Plug for Charger
2x Car Cigarette Lighter Plug for Charger
2x Hard Plastic Tactical Case with Egg Crate Foam
Here’s a Fun Fact for You
Products that are made in America, like the LED bulb in this here Tactical Flashlight, come with a fresh scent–similar to the age-old new car smell. However, this fresh scent differs in that it smells like freedom.
@Stallion the 18650 batteries usually can be replaced with an adaptor & 3 AAA batteries, but they drain insanely fast- these things are impressive for the first 10 minutes of use
@2many2no@Kidsandliz@Stallion thanks for the clarification @troy. The Amazon listing actually says both things in two different places, in the first set of bullet points it says 18650 but further down it says 3 AAAs are included. I think it would probably be typical Amazon with the legit seller and knockoffs sharing a listing except taclight is the only seller (at least now).
@mehcuda67 Not what I was expecting, but I’ll keep it because Spock. And it sounds pretty close to something I might say. Overall, a pretty eerie order.
@ybmuG If you wish to solve your problem of buying too much stuff I will be glad to solve your problem of too much money. Problem solved. You are welcome.
I bought a version of this about a year ago from Amazon/Woot, but it was two of them in one of those cases, without the 18650 and the charger, altho they did have a way to order the rechargable accessory.
They were surprisingly okay - fairly bright, a good car flashlight, quite sturdy (ran over one of them with the pickup and it survived), and it has those little thingies on on the end by the lens that can break car windows, scale fish and kill dinosaurs. I’ve given those two away so I’m in for two more.
/giphy bared-buttery-pail
@goldnectar Rented a log splitter recently when tree was taken down. It really was quite satisfying most the time. Not as fancy as this 4 way splitter, but you really have to have the perfect cuts for this thing to work anyway.
As far as sound… hearing the engine running gets annoying pretty quick.
Ordered a couple pairs immediately (using the theory of order first, research later) because the extras would make good man gifts. Then did research and Amazon had me worried and I was going to downsize my order to just one pair. But the testimony of some of the members on here gave me faith so I’ll stick with it. Thanks guys!
I have one of these that’s pretty much the same flashlight. I got it off Amazon years ago. Brand is “Outline.” Looks the exact same as these down to the case and battery. One of the best flashlights I own. Definitely worth picking up a couple more.
Question for those who already own this one, does it remember which mode you’re in when you turn it off, or do you have to cycle through 3-5 brightness/strobe modes to get back to where you were last time you turned it on?
Any bets on what the “marked” capacity in mAH, the included rechargeable cell has? And what the actual capacity is?
Hopefully the cells are “protected” ones with a built in charge cut off and short circuit protection. Either way, I would not really trust the included chargers. (Over charged or shorted lithium ion cells have a bad habit of combusting spectacularly.)
@troy Thanks for that Info. I’ll test the batteries for capacity on the ones I’ve ordered once I receive them. These cheap “Chinesesium” products are known for including batteries with extremely “optimistic” capacity ratings.
The Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries that came with my NiteCore and Olight flashlights (all made in China) were the only ones that were accurately marked… but they were also priced accordingly.
@bbf Anxiously awaiting your battery tests. Mine flashlight kits showed up today, I’m impressed for the price (And I put my VMP membership to good use)
@Stallion Okay, I’ve tested 3 out of the 4 batteries that I’ve received. The good thing is that they look like they’re “protected” cells with a cutoff circuit on the bottom of the cell. I have not taken any apart, so cannot comment on the quality of the circuit.
Drain at 1000mA on OPUS BT-3100 charger one “Test Charge” cycle (Capacity on label: 2600 mAh):
Cell 1: 1297 mAh
Cell 2: 1375 mAh
Cell 3: 1500 mAh
Cell 4: TBD
One of the cells was so discharged when I received it, my Opus charger would not charge it because it could not detect what type of cell it was. I used a multimeter on it and it measured 0 Volts. I guess that’s “good” in a way because it looks like the protection circuit works and cuts the off the cell when it is very very discharged. The other three cells had enough charge to power on the flashlight when delivered and were at varying states of charge (different initial voltages when I put them in the Opus charger.)
I placed this 0V cell in the included charger while keeping an eagle eye on it just in case anything “bad” happened, and it stayed nice and cool for the 2 hrs I had it in the charger and it charged up enough for my Opus charger to detect the cell. It’s undergoing the charge/test cycle as I post this message. This cell will probably not last as long as the rest since deep discharging any battery shortens its life and depending on how much under the “cutoff” it self discharged to, it could have significantly shortened its life.
All in all, I’m not disappointed in the results. It’s pretty much what I expected. Any actual capacity over 1/2 the marked rating (and over 1000mAh) is OK in my “generic Chinese Li-Ion” protected cell Bllsht gauge.
Note that a cell that doesn’t have protection and charged to “almost explosion” level and discharged to “will kill this battery if done regularly” level will have a much higher “measured, but not practical” capacity, so the “theoretical” capacity of a bare cell is always much more than the “usable” capacity of a protected cell.
Also note that quality protected 18650 cells from Chinese manufacturers that I have from Nitecore and Olight have measured to actually supply close to (>90%) or over the “marked” capacity. You get what you pay for. For example, the price of one Nitecore 2300mAh cell ($8.99) was more than the cost of one of these flashlight sets.
@bbf@Stallion nice write up, thanks!
I got two sets of two and the arrived yesterday. Spouse asked why and I explained that the batteries in these are better than AA OR AAA and spouse asked why.
So I told her I read it on the internet.
BTW, no intention of keeping these in the fridge.
@bbf Thanks for the breakdown, sounds like there’s less of a chance of issues then. Good to hear. I’m going to charge them up and keep them around for when I need a flashlight
r/flashlights would be ashamed of you meh…
And me. Just bought a three pack of these (light only) for 9$ on eBay. I’ve got so many 18650 cells I could power my house for a while. On that topic, I’d be Leary about those lithium cells. Chances are they are not protected, and thermal runaway is not something I’d like to experience in my home or my hand.
@dam091 Yup, and they aren’t bad lights either. Took one of the three to work as the mag lights they provide are crap. These are MUCH brighter than the torches I grew up with, but there are also much better ones for a little more $. Picked up a convoy M3 on gearbest for 36$ and can’t wait for the slow boat to arrive.
And a not horrible price at 2 for $15. But not quite cheap enough to induce me expending the energy to clear a spot in the hoard closet.
Those tracker chips that took seemingly forever to arrive still sit on the kitchen table awaiting a carrier. I guess it didn’t really matter how long it took them to arrive.
1st time I placed an order. Got a surprise, paying extra for shipping, did not expect it. Not so much a bargain versus ordering direct from Amazon. But on balance still cheaper on this item (tactical flashlight set of 2) and not paying sales tax, (I assume meh) vs Amazon. So I still come out ahead. Let the usual smart-ass reply comments flow.
I think the battery thing that’s confusing folks is likely a choice between using the included rechargeable battery or substituting the also included AAA battery holder, good in a pinch if not charged
Damn that fakespot! F! Man they really had me going but when you are going to rely on those tactics well you know the rest of the story. One heck of a marketing package these folks put together. Very seductive. They should have left the comments alone.
@kingfoot So another company is making a ripoff model and sells it cheaper than the real thing? And people fall for it and complain the knockoff doesn’t perform anything like the quality original.
@mike808 They’re saying this model (taclight 1100) is one of the several ripoffs, all of which are the same chinese kit. If you’re gonna pick this up, might as well get the cheapest kit out there, no?
@kingfoot Even your link to AliExpress lists a single item – flashlight, battery, case and charger with the lowest cost XM-L T6 LED – at $15.47 before shipping. This is TWO for that price. Heck, the Lithium Ion battery if not total crap is probably worth $5 of the $7.50.
From that Reddit Thread:
I have a light very similar to it, possibly the same, and it is kind of a shame to me because for under ten bucks I think it’s a pretty solid light. for under ten bucks…
Seems reasonable for what you get. Might put one in my car since there’s a magnet.
Best flashlight I bought on here was the Red Alert takes 9 AAA batteries can make stop signs glow from a mile away I’ve been through three of them 1 Meh was nice enough to replace and the other one I bought on Amazon the battery packs go bad and then you can’t get the case out that holds the batteries but it’s very very bright the brightest I’ve ever seen think I paid $18 for them well worth it
Today I received 4x TacLight 1100 kits. I’ve tested them all for function and I’m pleased. I live in an area with constant storms and power outages. I always kept the HF freebie lights all around the house, and decided I’ll try these TacLights. I’m reasonably happy with them. I’ll keep two of these in my car, one in my shop, and one with me in my wheelchair. I’m parking the HF light for jic.
Stupid USPS. When i check Informed Delivery it says a delivery attempt was made at 4:00 and that the package is being held at the post office at my request.
That’s bullshit. I was home all day, and this is the package they decided not to just drop on my front porch after six years?
I think they either forgot to deliver it and found it on the truck later or forgot to put it on the truck in the first place.
I’m doing a remote class this week and don’t have time to go to the post office.
@craigthom I’ve also had the “business closed” excuse used to explain not delivering to my residential address. I also get many delivered in mailbox or handed directly to recipient tracking results when the mailman just dropped it at the front or garage door. It’s getting harder to trust the USPS to deliver anything consistently except for junk mail.
@kuoh I really hope this wasn’t my regular carrier. She’s usually very good, and we exchange pleasantries when I see her. And she knows my car, so she would have known I was home.
I’m my neighborhood our mailboxes are by our doors and the carrier parks the truck and walks.
If there’s a package to big to put in the bag the carrier then drives the truck down and makes a second delivery. I really don’t think that happened.
@craigthom@kuoh I’ve found getting to know the carrier is beneficial. We lost our great, long-time carrier and got this new guy. He’s been OK, but I got his name and cell number. As the manager, sometimes I need them to pull locks or something on the boxes. Or like earlier last week when he left the boxes unlocked I had to call him to get him to swing back by and lock them.
@kuoh@therealjrn Update: I spent my lunch break going to the post office instead of eating lunch. After standing in line I discovered that my package wasn’t there; it’s out for delivery again.
Here’s my rough capacity test results of the 4 flashlights I received yesterday all in one message.
Discharge at 1000mA on OPUS BT-3100 charger one “Test Charge” cycle (Capacity on label: 2600 mAh):
Cell 1: 1297 mAh
Cell 2: 1375 mAh
Cell 3: 1500 mAh
Cell 4: 1826 mAh
It’s in line with other cheap-ass no-name Chinese 18650 cells that I’ve purchased. Better than the craptastic worst-of-the-bunch “Ultrafire” or “whatever-fire” marked as greater than 4200mAh and really under 1000 mAh cells.
I paid “below meh” prices for “slightly better than meh” flashlight kits with a whole bunch of adapters. I’m satisfied with my purchase.
I can see some use for these with the flood mode. Its a pretty decent and uniform circle, if not overly bright. The focused beam, where you can actually see the image of the LED, is nowhere near as good as a better flashlight despite the 1100 lumens rating.
I’ve got a pair of OLight single CR123 lights, a 2008 model T10 (200 lumens) and a 2016 that was supposed to be 300, and an OLight M21X (2x CR123, 600 lumens peak). None of these can do a flood like the Taclight.
With the TacLight focused to its square ‘tight’ beam, the 2008 flashlight is nearly as bright and has a perfectly round high intensity point. The newer T1 is a little more floody than the 2008, and its high intensity point slightly exceeds the Taclight’s in brightness.
The 600 lumen M21X blows the Taclights away, and still with the perfect circular beam.
Of course all of the OLights cost more than a single Taclight used to…
I wasted like twenty minutes of my life before I figured out that the included instructions were WRONG. They say “anode side (+) facing up” but actually the batteries need to be inserted PLUS-SIDE DOWN.
Also, the directions say there’s a light on the 18650 charging base (there’s not) and that the light on the AC adapter won’t change when the battery is done charging (it actually turns green).
Glad some of you got yours delivered quickly. Mine is apparently doing some sort of cross country journey. I live in California and it’s been in California twice now. Currently in Arizona. Wth?
The light is VERY bright but the cheap-ass switch becomes loose after a couple of battery changes. Here is a video of how to fix it. Drove me crazy trying to figure it out for myself and almost tested if I could run it over with my car. The one I bought here was a little different and I was able to twist it with my hand clockwise. Wouldn’t buy it again.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
2x T1100 Tactical Flashlight
2x Plastic Sleeve for Lithium Rechargeable Battery
2x Lithium-Ion Battery (Type 18650)
2x AAA Battery Adapter (AAA’s not included)
2x Smart Charger
2x Standard Wall Plug for Charger
2x Car Cigarette Lighter Plug for Charger
2x Hard Plastic Tactical Case with Egg Crate Foam
Here’s a Fun Fact for You
Products that are made in America, like the LED bulb in this here Tactical Flashlight, come with a fresh scent–similar to the age-old new car smell. However, this fresh scent differs in that it smells like freedom.
Price Comparison
$29.98 at Amazon (for 2)
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17th
Tempting, but if you skip the rechargeable battery and accessories the flashlights that take a normal AA battery can be had pretty cheap.
@Stallion the 18650 batteries usually can be replaced with an adaptor & 3 AAA batteries, but they drain insanely fast- these things are impressive for the first 10 minutes of use
@alacrity @Stallion but if you shine the light on a solar panel recharging the battery, do you get unlimited life?
@alacrity Good points. I caved and ordered, I need a few more flashlights so I went for it. Hoping it has a decent rechargeable battery.
My wife would kill me if I bought another flashlight. But if she didn’t find out…
@Office_Zombie Good luck keeping her in the dark about this purchase.
@Office_Zombie Try not to shine a light on your purchase
@Office_Zombie Be tactical in how you proceed…
117 of these’ll cook a chicken.
@alacrity
/buy --quantity 59
@alacrity @carl669 Half a chicken plus one?
@carl669 @mehcuda67 always carry a spare
@alacrity @carl669 @mehcuda67 Two flashlights per pack, right?
@carl669 @mehcuda67 @SelfGovern yep- unless you’ve had a few margaritas, and then they can’t be held responsible for how many you see.
@alacrity @carl669 @mehcuda67 @SelfGovern No, you get two
@alacrity @arfdawg @carl669 @mehcuda67 @SelfGovern
Sure sounds like a pack of four - maybe the description is wrong.
@arfdawg @carl669 @mehcuda67 @omnichad @SelfGovern it’s a 2-pack of 1-packs
@alacrity @arfdawg @mehcuda67 @omnichad @SelfGovern
/buy -q how ever many i need to cook a chicken
There’s absolutely nothing like it on the market today.
I bought the Yukon outfitters one of here a while back… that lasted about 1 month… then I gotta pay to send it back to be repaired… no thanks meh
When did Meh stop selling Fleshlights?!
/giphy emily litella
A bunch of the reviews said they came with 3 AAA batteries and not rechargeable ones.
@Kidsandliz Well, that would be a deal breaker…
@Kidsandliz Hopefully Meh ones have the rechargeable like the listing shows, otherwise that’s misleading.
@Stallion Amazon listing also says they come with rechargeables…
@Kidsandliz I suspect some of the Amazon ones are coming from third parties. Knockoffs could also explain some of the other poor reviews.
I’ll risk it.
@Kidsandliz @2many2no @Stallion @craigthorn ours come with exactly what is shown in the pics and mentioned in the bullets/story/specs.
@2many2no @Kidsandliz @Stallion thanks for the clarification @troy. The Amazon listing actually says both things in two different places, in the first set of bullet points it says 18650 but further down it says 3 AAAs are included. I think it would probably be typical Amazon with the legit seller and knockoffs sharing a listing except taclight is the only seller (at least now).
@2many2no @Kidsandliz @Stallion @troy
Sure looks like it comes with two rechargeables…
“What’s in the Box?
…
2x Lithium-Ion Battery
2x Smart Charger
2x Standard Wall Plug for Charger
2x Car Cigarette Lighter Plug for Charger
…”
@2many2no @fearlessleader @Kidsandliz @Stallion @troy
If I learned anything buying those solar torch things, it’s that the “what’s in the box” isn’t always accurate.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Until it needs to be recharged.
Now, the funny-photo-at-the-end (is there an official mehchnical term for that?) is what I call an album cover.
I’ll let others come up with a story to go with it, but I’d buy it based on the cover alone.
@TheFLP Glenn Camsock Southern Lights
/giphy placid-addictive-instrument
How did you know?
@mehcuda67 Not what I was expecting, but I’ll keep it because Spock. And it sounds pretty close to something I might say. Overall, a pretty eerie order.
@mehcuda67
/giphy quickest-ugliest-yak
@PhysAssist I don’t know what’s more startling- the speed of the win or the victory dance.
These are great flashlights. I would buy , but I already have 2 of them.
/buy
@craigthom It worked! Your order number is: naive-military-custard
/image naive military custard
AAA? Looks like 18650
@thechinglish you can use either
@thechinglish yup, 18650 lithium battery OR you can use the AAA adapter (AAA’s not included)
/buy
@eVil It worked! Your order number is: frail-fanciful-lawyer
/image frail fanciful lawyer
https://buytaclight.com/v1self/checkoutnew.php?
Wow I sure hope suckers don’t actually go to their website and buy at these prices!!!
@Stallion I don’t think that’s their Web site. It looks like a retailer site, common for “as seen on TV” type products.
savvy-touching-cockatoo
https://giphy.com/gifs/cockatiel-ZSnKUYBE9NGRW
@sixfootgeek that’s a cockatiel. big difference
@cshupe hey now you’ve never seen my cockatiel!
you’re an all-star
Clearly I have too much money and not enough crap (the alternative is more depressing)
/giphy resilient glad butter
@ybmuG The first condition often leads to the other…
@shahnm ah yes - the meh business model!
@ybmuG If you wish to solve your problem of buying too much stuff I will be glad to solve your problem of too much money. Problem solved. You are welcome.
“Model: T1100. Crazy that just a 900 models later, you’d get a crazy killer robot capable of liquifying”
I believe you’re thinking of the T-1000, not the T-2000!
@cpierce THANK YOU
I bought a version of this about a year ago from Amazon/Woot, but it was two of them in one of those cases, without the 18650 and the charger, altho they did have a way to order the rechargable accessory.
They were surprisingly okay - fairly bright, a good car flashlight, quite sturdy (ran over one of them with the pickup and it survived), and it has those little thingies on on the end by the lens that can break car windows, scale fish and kill dinosaurs. I’ve given those two away so I’m in for two more.
/giphy bared-buttery-pail
/buy -q 2
@Seeds It worked! Your order number is: sorry-relaxed-river
/image sorry relaxed river
/giphy sorry relaxed river
/buy
@raccoon81 It worked! Your order number is: gasping-satisfying-hammer
/image gasping satisfying hammer
Have one looks very similar, wanted another to carry more often. Not great but hope the battery is ok.
/giphy gasping satisfying hammer
@raccoon81 I think I just stared at this for 30 secs without noticing. I feel it would be even better with sound.
@goldnectar @raccoon81 Yes
@goldnectar Rented a log splitter recently when tree was taken down. It really was quite satisfying most the time. Not as fancy as this 4 way splitter, but you really have to have the perfect cuts for this thing to work anyway.
As far as sound… hearing the engine running gets annoying pretty quick.
@goldnectar @raccoon81
/giphy 4-way splitter
Brother requested a set to be ordered for him as well!
/giphy golden-bewildered-porcupine
@raccoon81 D’aww!
@therealjrn Right! I wanted to like the post but not to get accused of self liking!
OH MY GOD THEY ILLUMINATED GLEN!!!
Ordered a couple pairs immediately (using the theory of order first, research later) because the extras would make good man gifts. Then did research and Amazon had me worried and I was going to downsize my order to just one pair. But the testimony of some of the members on here gave me faith so I’ll stick with it. Thanks guys!
Oh yeah, I forgot:
/giphy beaming-futuristic-salsa
@djslack wait - is that tomorrow’s deal? Dang, and I spent my allowance on flashlights.
Or is it a teaser for the next round of IRKs?
@djslack, I want THAT BIKE.
@djslack @ybmuG on Meh it would be the Matchbox version. 2 for $6.
@djslack @RedOak @ybmuG looks super wicked going straight but with those tires I can’t imagine how it corners.
@chienfou @djslack @RedOak like a battleship. Looks like you could lean maybe 10°
@chienfou @djslack @RedOak @ybmuG When you look that cool, you don’t need to turn. Whatever you want will come to you.
@djslack @haydesigner no you don’t. That is, unless you LOVE going straight forever and ever and ever.
Decent deal if I didn’t aleady have too many flashlights. They’re here because the Tac T1200 is out.
https://1tac.com/shop/tactical-flashlights/tc1200-tactical-flashlight
$80, but it is “on sale” for $44 bogo.
I have one of these that’s pretty much the same flashlight. I got it off Amazon years ago. Brand is “Outline.” Looks the exact same as these down to the case and battery. One of the best flashlights I own. Definitely worth picking up a couple more.
/buy
@SelfGovern It worked! Your order number is: risky-cloudy-start
/image risky cloudy start
How insightful of you @mediocrebot!
The daily decision matrix for Mehtizens.
/buy -q2
@Snarf It worked! Your order number is: abashed-slimy-angle
/image abashed slimy angle
/giphy model-terrestrial-regret
Blinded by the Light …wait, rechargeable battery? Oh… We’re Just Dancing in the Dark
I wish it came with a decent knife. One of them there CRKT ones, or such.
/buy
@swhall05 It worked! Your order number is: versatile-fatal-warthog
/image versatile fatal warthog
@mediocrebot @swhall05 that’s one of the few that actually makes sense!
/buy
@akumax It worked! Your order number is: tiresome-kissable-shelf
/image tiresome kissable shelf
And they banned my account?
/giphy congratulations!
@myi what do you mean?
@myi consider it a blessing.
@RedOak Lol, but just the sometimes I enjoy buying these gadgets, I guess i will become a rich man. They say a penny saved is a penny earned.
Question for those who already own this one, does it remember which mode you’re in when you turn it off, or do you have to cycle through 3-5 brightness/strobe modes to get back to where you were last time you turned it on?
@ciabelle come on. This is Meh.
/buy
@haydesigner It worked! Your order number is: kinetic-lethal-ball
/image kinetic lethal ball
@haydesigner Hardly lethal though…
/giphy lethal
/buy
I got my crocs with claws, to embarrassed to wear during the day. Need these for night walks to take the trash out.
@Some_meh It worked! Your order number is: poised-deluded-falcon
/image poised deluded falcon
@Some_meh
/image poised deluded falcon
/giphy poised-deluded-falcon
@Some_meh just think - since there are two of these, you can strap one on each of your knees, pointed down, to highlight those cool claw crocs!
dueling shadow puppet kit
/buy
@swarthytype It worked! Your order number is: kept-sorrowful-pan
/image kept sorrowful pan
/buy
@tinsami1 Check your order. Mediocrebot did not confirm.
@mike808 I received an order confirmation email.
Any bets on what the “marked” capacity in mAH, the included rechargeable cell has? And what the actual capacity is?
Hopefully the cells are “protected” ones with a built in charge cut off and short circuit protection. Either way, I would not really trust the included chargers. (Over charged or shorted lithium ion cells have a bad habit of combusting spectacularly.)
A good reference is this thread on the candlepowerforum: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?235164-Using-Li-ion-cells-in-LED-flashlights-safely
I’ll be using an Opus BT-3100 charger for the lithium ion cells. https://www.amazon.com/BT-C3100-Universal-LI-ion-Battery-Charger/dp/B01LNJDDS2
Nitecore’s D2 smart charger is also a good “budget” choice for a charger. https://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-Charger-Universal-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00KW2ZDJO
@bbf 2600mAh is printed on the battery
@troy Thanks for that Info. I’ll test the batteries for capacity on the ones I’ve ordered once I receive them. These cheap “Chinesesium” products are known for including batteries with extremely “optimistic” capacity ratings.
The Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries that came with my NiteCore and Olight flashlights (all made in China) were the only ones that were accurately marked… but they were also priced accordingly.
@bbf Anxiously awaiting your battery tests. Mine flashlight kits showed up today, I’m impressed for the price (And I put my VMP membership to good use)
@Stallion Okay, I’ve tested 3 out of the 4 batteries that I’ve received. The good thing is that they look like they’re “protected” cells with a cutoff circuit on the bottom of the cell. I have not taken any apart, so cannot comment on the quality of the circuit.
Drain at 1000mA on OPUS BT-3100 charger one “Test Charge” cycle (Capacity on label: 2600 mAh):
Cell 1: 1297 mAh
Cell 2: 1375 mAh
Cell 3: 1500 mAh
Cell 4: TBD
One of the cells was so discharged when I received it, my Opus charger would not charge it because it could not detect what type of cell it was. I used a multimeter on it and it measured 0 Volts. I guess that’s “good” in a way because it looks like the protection circuit works and cuts the off the cell when it is very very discharged. The other three cells had enough charge to power on the flashlight when delivered and were at varying states of charge (different initial voltages when I put them in the Opus charger.)
I placed this 0V cell in the included charger while keeping an eagle eye on it just in case anything “bad” happened, and it stayed nice and cool for the 2 hrs I had it in the charger and it charged up enough for my Opus charger to detect the cell. It’s undergoing the charge/test cycle as I post this message. This cell will probably not last as long as the rest since deep discharging any battery shortens its life and depending on how much under the “cutoff” it self discharged to, it could have significantly shortened its life.
All in all, I’m not disappointed in the results. It’s pretty much what I expected. Any actual capacity over 1/2 the marked rating (and over 1000mAh) is OK in my “generic Chinese Li-Ion” protected cell Bllsht gauge.
Note that a cell that doesn’t have protection and charged to “almost explosion” level and discharged to “will kill this battery if done regularly” level will have a much higher “measured, but not practical” capacity, so the “theoretical” capacity of a bare cell is always much more than the “usable” capacity of a protected cell.
Also note that quality protected 18650 cells from Chinese manufacturers that I have from Nitecore and Olight have measured to actually supply close to (>90%) or over the “marked” capacity. You get what you pay for. For example, the price of one Nitecore 2300mAh cell ($8.99) was more than the cost of one of these flashlight sets.
@bbf @Stallion nice write up, thanks!
I got two sets of two and the arrived yesterday. Spouse asked why and I explained that the batteries in these are better than AA OR AAA and spouse asked why.
So I told her I read it on the internet.
BTW, no intention of keeping these in the fridge.
@bbf Cell 4: 1826 mAh
The 0V cell turned out to be the highest capacity one.
@bbf Thanks for the breakdown, sounds like there’s less of a chance of issues then. Good to hear. I’m going to charge them up and keep them around for when I need a flashlight
Buy
Congrats your order is Leggy Ticklish Yarn.
How do I get a neat image to go with that?
@JnKL It’s all your own fault you don’t have one…
@JnKL
/giphy leggy-ticklish-yarn
@JnKL
/image Leggy Ticklish Yarn
evidently, you can’t! (after several edits… all the same)
@JnKL @MariSama That is disturbing. Please don’t ask for another…
@MariSama I just realized that on the left side of that gif with the creepy legs is @tinamarie1974 ‘s cousin in HER thigh high boots.
@JnKL @MariSama how did you recognize her?!?!?!?!?
@MariSama @tinamarie1974 by the boots, silly!
@JnKL @MariSama
r/flashlights would be ashamed of you meh…
And me. Just bought a three pack of these (light only) for 9$ on eBay. I’ve got so many 18650 cells I could power my house for a while. On that topic, I’d be Leary about those lithium cells. Chances are they are not protected, and thermal runaway is not something I’d like to experience in my home or my hand.
@thebigtverberg what WOULD you like to experience in your hand? wink
@thebigtverberg Amazon has a hundred of these things, all exactly the same, all from different brands.
@dingdongdata @thebigtverberg Name checks out.
@dam091 Yup, and they aren’t bad lights either. Took one of the three to work as the mag lights they provide are crap. These are MUCH brighter than the torches I grew up with, but there are also much better ones for a little more $. Picked up a convoy M3 on gearbest for 36$ and can’t wait for the slow boat to arrive.
/buy
@Faulkin It worked! Your order number is: magnetic-nutritious-osprey
/image magnetic nutritious osprey
Tidy and cool packaging.
And a not horrible price at 2 for $15. But not quite cheap enough to induce me expending the energy to clear a spot in the hoard closet.
Those tracker chips that took seemingly forever to arrive still sit on the kitchen table awaiting a carrier. I guess it didn’t really matter how long it took them to arrive.
/giphy imperfect-violent-truck
/giphy supreme-clear-word
1st time I placed an order. Got a surprise, paying extra for shipping, did not expect it. Not so much a bargain versus ordering direct from Amazon. But on balance still cheaper on this item (tactical flashlight set of 2) and not paying sales tax, (I assume meh) vs Amazon. So I still come out ahead. Let the usual smart-ass reply comments flow.
@Artista welcome to the fa(meh)ly.
@Artista Welcome & kudos on the start of your hoard closet.
You can buy “free” shipping by becoming a Meh “Member”.
P.S. you’ll come to understand and even appreciate “smart-ass” comments. If you weren’t already “that way”, this place will make you so.
ALL the VMPs coming out of the woodwork!
/buy
@Pufferfishy It worked! Your order number is: inquisitive-eloquent-hummus
/image inquisitive eloquent hummus
/buy
@Vrysen It worked! Your order number is: glossy-thoughtful-show
/image glossy thoughtful show
I think the battery thing that’s confusing folks is likely a choice between using the included rechargeable battery or substituting the also included AAA battery holder, good in a pinch if not charged
Damn that fakespot! F! Man they really had me going but when you are going to rely on those tactics well you know the rest of the story. One heck of a marketing package these folks put together. Very seductive. They should have left the comments alone.
/buy
@chienfou It worked! Your order number is: occupied-nerdy-shrimp
/image occupied nerdy shrimp
@mediocrebot Ha…!
Gonna be a Christmas present for the Boy Scout grandson…
I’m in for a two pack…the car charger sealed the deal as these will reside in the vehicles…goin’ mobile!
Copped, comments above look legit.
I guess it’s time to fulfill my monthly VMP quota.
/buy
@ethelthefrog It worked! Your order number is: curly-fragile-fact
/image curly fragile fact
/buy
@gary87zx Sorry, the
/buycommand is only available to members. Learn more./ meh!
/buy -q 2
@Aracos It worked! Your order number is: ostensible-abashed-sugarcane
/image ostensible abashed sugarcane
First time in a long time I didn’t say “Meh”. Forked over.
wobbly-electric-gin
@Teddydogno1 samesies
@Teddydogno1 is that basically O’Douls for wealthy recovery alcoholics?
/buy
@ticklescratch It worked! Your order number is: dazzling-dispensable-ninja
/image dazzling dispensable ninja
Found this thread on reddit:
I think I’ll pass.
Top comment even shows the exact same ripoff model being sold for $6 on aliexpress
@kingfoot Looked through that thread. Pretty much says don’t pay $50+ for this thing. If you want a <$10 flashlight then that is what these are.
@kingfoot So another company is making a ripoff model and sells it cheaper than the real thing? And people fall for it and complain the knockoff doesn’t perform anything like the quality original.
Shocked, I am.
@mike808 They’re saying this model (taclight 1100) is one of the several ripoffs, all of which are the same chinese kit. If you’re gonna pick this up, might as well get the cheapest kit out there, no?
@kingfoot Even your link to AliExpress lists a single item – flashlight, battery, case and charger with the lowest cost XM-L T6 LED – at $15.47 before shipping. This is TWO for that price. Heck, the Lithium Ion battery if not total crap is probably worth $5 of the $7.50.
From that Reddit Thread:
Seems reasonable for what you get. Might put one in my car since there’s a magnet.
/giphy magnetbox
@NadmanET It took me a while to not expect him to morph a blade out of his arm and stab someone whenever he got mad on Scorpion.
KuoH
/bought
/image omnivorous-naughty-battle
@TheMonkeyKing Well, that image was disappointing…
@TheMonkeyKing do they feed vegetarians to their hens, or do you have to be a vegetarian to feed the hens?
@stolicat @TheMonkeyKing either way, WHAT are they getting them, an all-beet diet?
@stolicat Made from real Girl Scouts
This order did my cheap ass heart good. Yay!
I mean, it’s a meh light, at a meh price, on meh.
I wonder how they’d work with those light-gloves from a little while back. Probably great for… important… human tasks?
@Squic :sigh:
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
@Squic add a headlamp and I am pretty sure you’re a superhero.
/buy
@frankefresh Sorry, the
/buycommand is only available to members. Learn more.@frankefresh You just dodged a bullet
Well, meh to that apparently
Best flashlight I bought on here was the Red Alert takes 9 AAA batteries can make stop signs glow from a mile away I’ve been through three of them 1 Meh was nice enough to replace and the other one I bought on Amazon the battery packs go bad and then you can’t get the case out that holds the batteries but it’s very very bright the brightest I’ve ever seen think I paid $18 for them well worth it
/buy
@kshannon1 it worked, but didn’t auto-post.
/image lonesome undulating sneeze
Cool, it’s in Oregon.
subdued-fatherly-buffalo
@PocketBrain mine is in Sudan, nope! https://w3w.co/lonesome.undulating.sneeze
/buy
@matto121 It worked! Your order number is: gifted-stiff-polish
/image gifted stiff polish
(subsequent-secretive-bed) Yay, more flashlights. I’ve only got 80 or so…
@bigtom67 Ahh, you’re just getting started I see.
KuoH
/buy
@Jimmyjoecom It worked! Your order number is: enigmatic-egregious-hunchback
/image enigmatic egregious hunchback
/giphy addicting-ubiquitous-sack
Already shipped, wow I must say, what’s going on there? Very impressed!
@myi trying to make up for the tracker fiasco… (which I received but still haven’t tested).
On its way already? Meh has been hacked…
Today I received 4x TacLight 1100 kits. I’ve tested them all for function and I’m pleased. I live in an area with constant storms and power outages. I always kept the HF freebie lights all around the house, and decided I’ll try these TacLights. I’m reasonably happy with them. I’ll keep two of these in my car, one in my shop, and one with me in my wheelchair. I’m parking the HF light for jic.
Just got my order today, also, 4 days after ordering. Is this the new meh? Not the same as the old meh!
Mine are on track to arrive tomorrow… WTF! You really outdid yourselves this time!
They arrived! Not bad, Meh, not bad at all for the price! Finally, put my VMP to good use its been a long while.
Stupid USPS. When i check Informed Delivery it says a delivery attempt was made at 4:00 and that the package is being held at the post office at my request.
That’s bullshit. I was home all day, and this is the package they decided not to just drop on my front porch after six years?
I think they either forgot to deliver it and found it on the truck later or forgot to put it on the truck in the first place.
I’m doing a remote class this week and don’t have time to go to the post office.
@craigthom grr
@craigthom I’ve also had the “business closed” excuse used to explain not delivering to my residential address. I also get many delivered in mailbox or handed directly to recipient tracking results when the mailman just dropped it at the front or garage door. It’s getting harder to trust the USPS to deliver anything consistently except for junk mail.
KuoH
@kuoh I really hope this wasn’t my regular carrier. She’s usually very good, and we exchange pleasantries when I see her. And she knows my car, so she would have known I was home.
I’m my neighborhood our mailboxes are by our doors and the carrier parks the truck and walks.
If there’s a package to big to put in the bag the carrier then drives the truck down and makes a second delivery. I really don’t think that happened.
@craigthom @kuoh I’ve found getting to know the carrier is beneficial. We lost our great, long-time carrier and got this new guy. He’s been OK, but I got his name and cell number. As the manager, sometimes I need them to pull locks or something on the boxes. Or like earlier last week when he left the boxes unlocked I had to call him to get him to swing back by and lock them.
I bet it was a sub Craig.
@kuoh @therealjrn Update: I spent my lunch break going to the post office instead of eating lunch. After standing in line I discovered that my package wasn’t there; it’s out for delivery again.
I’m glad it’s not something I need.
@craigthom @kuoh DAMMIT!
@kuoh @therealjrn This afternoon I heard her drop it on my front porch and the beep as she marked it delivered.
@craigthom @kuoh Did you phone chirp with the delivered MMS right after that? I like that when it happens. It’s like a tiny concert.
Here’s my rough capacity test results of the 4 flashlights I received yesterday all in one message.
Discharge at 1000mA on OPUS BT-3100 charger one “Test Charge” cycle (Capacity on label: 2600 mAh):
Cell 1: 1297 mAh
Cell 2: 1375 mAh
Cell 3: 1500 mAh
Cell 4: 1826 mAh
It’s in line with other cheap-ass no-name Chinese 18650 cells that I’ve purchased. Better than the craptastic worst-of-the-bunch “Ultrafire” or “whatever-fire” marked as greater than 4200mAh and really under 1000 mAh cells.
I paid “below meh” prices for “slightly better than meh” flashlight kits with a whole bunch of adapters. I’m satisfied with my purchase.
@bbf Thanks! I’m happy with my pair. Science!
I can see some use for these with the flood mode. Its a pretty decent and uniform circle, if not overly bright. The focused beam, where you can actually see the image of the LED, is nowhere near as good as a better flashlight despite the 1100 lumens rating.
I’ve got a pair of OLight single CR123 lights, a 2008 model T10 (200 lumens) and a 2016 that was supposed to be 300, and an OLight M21X (2x CR123, 600 lumens peak). None of these can do a flood like the Taclight.
With the TacLight focused to its square ‘tight’ beam, the 2008 flashlight is nearly as bright and has a perfectly round high intensity point. The newer T1 is a little more floody than the 2008, and its high intensity point slightly exceeds the Taclight’s in brightness.
The 600 lumen M21X blows the Taclights away, and still with the perfect circular beam.
Of course all of the OLights cost more than a single Taclight used to…
not the quality i was hoping to get but like the american way i got what i paid for
I wasted like twenty minutes of my life before I figured out that the included instructions were WRONG. They say “anode side (+) facing up” but actually the batteries need to be inserted PLUS-SIDE DOWN.
Also, the directions say there’s a light on the 18650 charging base (there’s not) and that the light on the AC adapter won’t change when the battery is done charging (it actually turns green).
@TexasDex I didn’t read the unstructions. But batteries always slide in pointy end first in every flashlight I have ever had.
(excepting those 3 cell holder things. Then it’s 1 one-way, 2 the other way, then 3 back the first way)
Glad some of you got yours delivered quickly. Mine is apparently doing some sort of cross country journey. I live in California and it’s been in California twice now. Currently in Arizona. Wth?
Got mine and tried 1 of the two and for the $$ I’m happy
The light is VERY bright but the cheap-ass switch becomes loose after a couple of battery changes. Here is a video of how to fix it. Drove me crazy trying to figure it out for myself and almost tested if I could run it over with my car. The one I bought here was a little different and I was able to twist it with my hand clockwise. Wouldn’t buy it again.