Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 My £12.98 Cree from china arrived yesterday off Ebay. I am VERY impressed! It is a cracking size, very sturdy and well made. Comes with 2 x rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. It is very light, fits in the smallest of pockets. It is more than enough for knocking over a few bunnys in small-medium fields and to be fair it would be more than i ever need for the lamping i do. HOWEVER... It has got 5 mode settings, Low, Medium, Bright, Pulsing and SOS Sequence flash. Basically if you are lamping on high (bright), turn it off and then turn it back on - then it comes back on in the pulsing mode, so you have to flick it on and off 5 times to get back to "bright" mode again. Ive tried to get around it by swapping the tail cap but the cotrol itself seems to be on the tiny PCB where the CREE LED is mounted. I cant see a way out of it... Any tips appreciated, but im an electronic engineer by trade so have covered the bases... I am considering getting someone to make me a small PCB with simply "on and off" to eliminate all of the modes. Cheers Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 when you turn it off hold the button down for a couple of seconds and it will come back on the same setting when you turn it back on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ripstop 89 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 any links to the torch mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 My £12.98 Cree from china arrived yesterday off Ebay. I am VERY impressed! It is a cracking size, very sturdy and well made. Comes with 2 x rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. It is very light, fits in the smallest of pockets. It is more than enough for knocking over a few bunnys in small-medium fields and to be fair it would be more than i ever need for the lamping i do. HOWEVER... It has got 5 mode settings, Low, Medium, Bright, Pulsing and SOS Sequence flash. Basically if you are lamping on high (bright), turn it off and then turn it back on - then it comes back on in the pulsing mode, so you have to flick it on and off 5 times to get back to "bright" mode again. Ive tried to get around it by swapping the tail cap but the cotrol itself seems to be on the tiny PCB where the CREE LED is mounted. I cant see a way out of it... Any tips appreciated, but im an electronic engineer by trade so have covered the bases... I am considering getting someone to make me a small PCB with simply "on and off" to eliminate all of the modes. Cheers Gaz the strobing and SOS modes are a pain in the arse. But follow Paulus's advise and you will get used to the modes and moving through them to get to the bright one soon enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryson 562 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 mines just arrived 10 mins ago and holding the button down doesnt work so any other ideas will be appriceated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 yip mine got a memory ofsorts, hold button doon an it goes back to same settin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 mines just arrived 10 mins ago and holding the button down doesnt work so any other ideas will be appriceated mine is proper click/press for on/off and half press for swapping modes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Got one of these on order i'll let you's know the outcome.. http://www.taclight.co.uk/dereelight/night-master-kit.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Got one of these on order i'll let you's know the outcome.. http://www.taclight....master-kit.html if you dont need this bit, i could find a home for it High, Quick-Release Scope Mount (fits most scope sizes) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 The scope mount might come in handy for those 300yrd shot's with the air rifle.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 in the cap you screw off at the bottem of the torch the on off switch the brass pin pull it up should stay on full all the time or the switch can be screwed out by turning the silver plate anti clockwise then you can alter the switch from there mine is on full all the time now atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Sorry for the hyjack.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Tried the one out i got yesterday and by fook do they have some beam on them for a small hand held torch.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,093 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 What about battery life ? they do seem a nice bit of kit , but pricey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 What about battery life ? they do seem a nice bit of kit , but pricey mine was just over £20 with batteries and charger its the 1600 lumen one, ive been out for well over 2hrs and it still going strong on the way back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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