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'''Aurora SH-035''' 5-mode memory 1xAA/14500 stainless steel light with Cree XP-E Q5. This light worked with an AA cell, but failed and caused a dead short with a 14500. DX gave me a store credit (and refund eventually), but let me keep the light. Then I put an NANJG 112A driver in it (li-ion or 1xAA) set to 2 modes and upgraded the LED to a neutral white XP-G R4 and it turned out pretty good (very close to the perfect light described below). I drilled the opening in the reflector out a little to give the LED room to stick into the bottom. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/257?page=1 My experience] [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.36024~r.72863811 DX]
'''Aurora SH-035''' 5-mode memory 1xAA/14500 stainless steel light with Cree XP-E Q5. This light worked with an AA cell, but failed and caused a dead short with a 14500. DX gave me a store credit (and refund eventually), but let me keep the light. Then I put an NANJG 112A driver in it (li-ion or 1xAA) set to 2 modes and upgraded the LED to a neutral white XP-G R4 and it turned out pretty good (very close to the perfect light described below). I drilled the opening in the reflector out a little to give the LED room to stick into the bottom. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/257?page=1 My experience] [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.36024~r.72863811 DX]


'''Black Cat HM-01''' 1xAAA/10440 1-mode light with Osram LED. Available in black or red with different colors of LED including one described as 5000K which is warm white (really 3500K). I got a red one with a warm tint LED. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/859 My review] [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=9835&AffiliateId=1890 KD]
'''<strike>Black Cat HM-01</strike>''' 1xAAA/10440 1-mode light with Osram LED. Available in black or red with different colors of LED including one described as 5000K which is warm white (really 3500K). I got a red one with a warm tint LED. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/859 My review] [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=9835&AffiliateId=1890 KD] I was showing this to a friend who wanted to get a AAA light and he bought it from me.


'''[[Fenix]] L1D/L2D/P2D''' 6-mode 1xAA/2xAA/1xCR123A with Cree XR-E Q5 and smooth reflector. I bought the L2D and then lego parts to make a L1D or P2D. Later on bought a used complete P2D with OP reflector. My first real flashlight.
'''[[Fenix]] L1D/L2D/P2D''' 6-mode 1xAA/2xAA/1xCR123A with Cree XR-E Q5 and smooth reflector. I bought the L2D and then lego parts to make a L1D or P2D. Later on bought a used complete P2D with OP reflector. My first real flashlight.


'''[[iTP]] A3 EOS Upgraded''' 3-mode (MLH) 1xAAA twisty with Cree XP-E R2. Got a second generation black one after misplacing the original. The replacement has LMH, tighter threads (no flashing), and better PWM. Also got a used titanium version of the original.
'''[[iTP]] A3 EOS Upgraded''' 3-mode (MLH) 1xAAA twisty with Cree XP-E R2. Got a second generation black one after misplacing the original (which I later found and sold to my brother). The replacement has LMH, tighter threads (no flashing), and better PWM. Also got a used titanium version of the original.


'''Mr.Lite BLF AA-Y4E''' 4-mode 1xAA/14500 Cree XR-E R2 reverse clicky. Customized for [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/755 Budget Light Forum] by Mr.Lite and sold by Manafont. Modes are 1, 6, 70 and 140 lumens (200+ on 14500). [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/825 My review] [http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/blf-aay4e-cree-xre-r2-4mode-led-flashlight-black-p-4582 Manafont]
'''Mr.Lite BLF AA-Y4E''' 4-mode 1xAA/14500 Cree XR-E R2 reverse clicky. Customized for [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/755 Budget Light Forum] by Mr.Lite and sold by Manafont. Modes are 1, 6, 70 and 140 lumens (200+ on 14500). [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/825 My review] [http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/blf-aay4e-cree-xre-r2-4mode-led-flashlight-black-p-4582 Manafont]
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'''Solarforce L2i''' 3xAAA P60 host in sand color ordered from ITC's website.  
'''Solarforce L2i''' 3xAAA P60 host in sand color ordered from ITC's website.  


'''TrustFire XP-E F23''' 1xAAA 3-mode (LHS) stainless steel light with mode memory. Good dog walking light. Not much runtime on a 10440 (15 minutes or less). [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/121 My Review] [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24291~r.72863811 DX]
'''Solarforce L2p''' 1x18650 P60 host in black ordered from Solarforce Sales (formerly ITC). Put a UltraFire 3-mode Cree XM-L drop-in in it.


'''[[UltraFire]] MCU WF-1200L''' 2x18650 3-mode (HMS) SSC P7 light with big head for throw [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/149 My Review]
'''<STRIKE>TrustFire XP-E F23</STRIKE>''' 1xAAA 3-mode (LHS) stainless steel light with mode memory. Good dog walking light. Not much runtime on a 10440 (15 minutes or less). I wound up buying a couple of these to give away and then gave away the pill in mine when one of the gifts stopped working.[http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/121 My Review] [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24291~r.72863811 DX]
 
'''[[UltraFire]] MCU WF-1200L''' 2x18650 3-mode (HMS) SSC P7 light with big head for throw. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/149 My Review]. When the Cree XM-L came out, I upgraded the LED and got rid of the donut hole.


'''UltraFire WF-501B''' 1x18650 P60 host with a 5-mode Cree MC-E. Claims to be M bin, but who knows? Almost too bright: if you use it outside the very bright spill on the foreground ground or overhanging trees prevents you from seeing very far. I swapped out Shiningbeam's 3-mode P7/MC-E driver for the original, but light output was about the same. Prominent doughnut in beam partially fixed by swapping out a reflector. Th MC-E now lives in my Solarforce L2 and the 501B houses the XR-E R2 that was in my 504B. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.39359~r.72863811 DX] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/417 My review].
'''UltraFire WF-501B''' 1x18650 P60 host with a 5-mode Cree MC-E. Claims to be M bin, but who knows? Almost too bright: if you use it outside the very bright spill on the foreground ground or overhanging trees prevents you from seeing very far. I swapped out Shiningbeam's 3-mode P7/MC-E driver for the original, but light output was about the same. Prominent doughnut in beam partially fixed by swapping out a reflector. Th MC-E now lives in my Solarforce L2 and the 501B houses the XR-E R2 that was in my 504B. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.39359~r.72863811 DX] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/417 My review].


'''UltraFire WF-502B''' 1x18650 P60 host with 1-mode XP-G R5 drop-in [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/273 My review] [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35074~r.72863811 DX]. Modified to use the NANJG AK-47 driver set to 3 modes.
'''UltraFire WF-502B''' 1x18650 P60 host with 1-mode XP-G R5 drop-in [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/273 My review] [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35074~r.72863811 DX]. Modified to use the NANJG AK-47 driver set to 3 modes. Later I got a second 502B when a good deal came up from tmart.com. That one came with a 5-mode XR-E Q5 drop-in.


'''UltraFire WF-504B''' 1x18650 P60 host with 5-mode XR-E R2 drop-in [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24200~r.72863811 DX] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/134 My Review]. Now holds my neutral XP-G R4 with 3-mode Shiningbeam driver.
'''UltraFire WF-504B''' 1x18650 P60 host with 5-mode XR-E R2 drop-in [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24200~r.72863811 DX] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/134 My Review]. Now holds my neutral XP-G R4 with 3-mode Shiningbeam driver.
'''UltraFire X1''' 1x18650 3-mode (High, Low, Strobe) light with Cree XR-E Q5 from Manafont. Body is like a larger version of the AKOray K-106. Bought to modify with a neutral XP-G R4 and 1.4A driver.


'''Uniquefire AA-S1''' 1xAA/14500 1-mode light with Osram Golden Dragon LED. Same body as AKOray K-106. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24220~r.72863811 DX]
'''Uniquefire AA-S1''' 1xAA/14500 1-mode light with Osram Golden Dragon LED. Same body as AKOray K-106. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24220~r.72863811 DX]
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