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<blockquote data-quote="Rabbit" data-source="post: 2356103" data-attributes="member: 32483"><p>I am the owner of a one of those FordEx group CREE LED lights coming out of china for cheap on amazon. I'm sure you've seen them around the web.</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>I decided to try it out after my buddy showed me his. I was surprised at the output and construction of this $4 light. That's right 4 green backs is the price you pay for the plastic "front-of-Walmart" lights. But this light was aluminum, and had an output darn near 300lm in bright mode. Oh, did I mention that it has low, high, and strobe functions?</p><p></p><p>Well I got on the web and I bought 8 of them. </p><p></p><p>Why? Well for one they were just so darn cheap. I justified it as having backups and backup last-minute gifts always on hand. It took them several weeks to ship from China, but they made it.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243099986/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm4.staticflickr.com_3737_11243099986_38e1e859c4_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I gave one away to a friend for an EDC light. I carry the FordEx light over my larger fenix. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243163403/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm6.staticflickr.com_5513_11243163403_a99a95d450_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>And also, replacing AAs infrequently was a nice change of pace from changing CR123s frequently. My wallet thanks me. But the strength and weakness of this little light are in the moving lenses head. The head slides forward and back, focusing the beam, or expanding the light field as desired. When I first started playing with my buddy's light, I thought the moving head piece was hokey. But it was a cheap light so I wasn't complaining. However the combination of the low and high beams with the ability to change the focus of the beam are quite powerful. For indoor, small tasks, such as untangling computer wires under a desk or poking around under my car seats, using the low beam and wide spread, is perfect. But with the same light, I can switch to high and focused and spotlight things across a field. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243097206/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm4.staticflickr.com_3704_11243097206_24ab58dc14_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243165043/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7344_11243165043_005dbd3587_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>However the moving head has a weakness. While the battery compartment I sealed by an O-ring, the head allows water under the lenses.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243166293/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7389_11243166293_1f335ca0fd_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>So while the light still functions under shallow submersion (I haven't tested it at depth) the water gets in and can fog your beam.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243053215/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm4.staticflickr.com_3815_11243053215_b2a832df6b_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>I was able to get all the water out, after shaking it out for a while. But it's food for thought. </p><p></p><p>Also, the screws that hold the pocket clip: no Buenos.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243097534/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7376_11243097534_9fd88cefe0_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>But it's $4. And you get more than what you paid for.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7325_11243081445_894685d36f_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rabbit, post: 2356103, member: 32483"] I am the owner of a one of those FordEx group CREE LED lights coming out of china for cheap on amazon. I'm sure you've seen them around the web. [b][Broken External Image][/b] I decided to try it out after my buddy showed me his. I was surprised at the output and construction of this $4 light. That's right 4 green backs is the price you pay for the plastic "front-of-Walmart" lights. But this light was aluminum, and had an output darn near 300lm in bright mode. Oh, did I mention that it has low, high, and strobe functions? Well I got on the web and I bought 8 of them. Why? Well for one they were just so darn cheap. I justified it as having backups and backup last-minute gifts always on hand. It took them several weeks to ship from China, but they made it. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243099986/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm4.staticflickr.com_3737_11243099986_38e1e859c4_c.jpg[/img][/url] I gave one away to a friend for an EDC light. I carry the FordEx light over my larger fenix. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243163403/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm6.staticflickr.com_5513_11243163403_a99a95d450_c.jpg[/img][/url] And also, replacing AAs infrequently was a nice change of pace from changing CR123s frequently. My wallet thanks me. But the strength and weakness of this little light are in the moving lenses head. The head slides forward and back, focusing the beam, or expanding the light field as desired. When I first started playing with my buddy's light, I thought the moving head piece was hokey. But it was a cheap light so I wasn't complaining. However the combination of the low and high beams with the ability to change the focus of the beam are quite powerful. For indoor, small tasks, such as untangling computer wires under a desk or poking around under my car seats, using the low beam and wide spread, is perfect. But with the same light, I can switch to high and focused and spotlight things across a field. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243097206/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm4.staticflickr.com_3704_11243097206_24ab58dc14_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243165043/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7344_11243165043_005dbd3587_c.jpg[/img][/url] However the moving head has a weakness. While the battery compartment I sealed by an O-ring, the head allows water under the lenses. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243166293/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7389_11243166293_1f335ca0fd_c.jpg[/img][/url] So while the light still functions under shallow submersion (I haven't tested it at depth) the water gets in and can fog your beam. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243053215/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm4.staticflickr.com_3815_11243053215_b2a832df6b_c.jpg[/img][/url] I was able to get all the water out, after shaking it out for a while. But it's food for thought. Also, the screws that hold the pocket clip: no Buenos. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/110813766@N06/11243097534/][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7376_11243097534_9fd88cefe0_c.jpg[/img][/url] But it's $4. And you get more than what you paid for. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm8.staticflickr.com_7325_11243081445_894685d36f_c.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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