Is it a good make or just a cheap one?
I think it's an ultrafire one, I'll check later. It's off ebay, can't remember how much I paid for it but it wasn't much. Don't get me wrong it's bloody bright, and good enough for small fields. it just doesn't have the beam for distances. Like you say though, you get what you pay for.....I think it was about 15 quid from memory.
I just use it for a back up in case my bulb goes, or I have it in my pocket if I'm just on a wander.