While these torches are indeed surprisingly bright compared to your average Sainsbury's incandescent, and cheap too, they are no where near 500 to 1000 lumens. Absolutely no chance. For one, a Cree XPE emitter is not even rated that high and so you're looking closer to 100-200 lumens (which is still good), it's doubtful the emitter is even Cree brand and most likely a cheap knock-off like Lattice Bright with an ugly cool white bluish tint, and lastly the beam distance will most likely have a usable distance of 10-20m and not the 50-100m rated.

With all of this being said, the torch is 2 quid and is good for what it is, in my opinion. It's just the claims are flat out lies, and I have an urge to let you know this.

Mine came today, bright torch, quite impressed

There a clue in "Battery Type: 14500,AA".
But a word of caution : although this one will happily take a 3.7v 14500 battery, not all of them will. In many cases, putting a 14500 battery in a AA torch will result in a small puff of smoke from the electronics, and a paperweight instead of a torch. Or, if you're really unlucky, the battery might short out and enter a state of thermal runaway, colloquially known as "catching fire". Things that catch fire in small, sealed metal tubes can be nasty.

Ive actually got 3 but also bought my sons 1 each, hence 3 then remembered my sons ones so now 5.

People relax It's just a cheap torch.
For the money these torches will be perfect for keeping in your car, bag, coat pocket, dog walking.
Although I don't own this very one, I have many LED torches like this, they are all very bright. The more they cost the brighter they seem to get, but even the £1.49 ebay ones are great. They will work on AA battery's or be even brighter by getting the self igniting rechargeable type from china (no I don't know what type they are do some research your self)
If you want one get one, if it's no good throw it away.
regards

That's 2 more than you had in #33

Ive got 5 and had no problems.

Looks like if your lucky, you get one that works. Loads of poor reviews with same problem as I had with gearbest.

Seller not listed anymore as I bought them a while ago, but the link shows the exact torch and its still only £1.99. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumen-Q5-Zoomable-Adjustable-Flashlight-x/dp/B007B86KLC/ref=pd_sim_60_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DB79ECHC5QZFZM7J8XRD

Well. rechargeables have their price premiums, and kinda lose life per cycle.... and well, those eneloops are £16 for 8 on Amazon, compared to my dear Kodak ultras which are £16 for 96 at poundland - and they perform better than most batteries on the market..... :smiley:

http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-hi.html

really good. got one a few months ago, i use the Kodak ultra AA batteries from poundland.. it eats away too quickly at other batteries, but all round great torch

What you are buying here people is the bulb - in this case a Cree XPE Q5.

The output will vary depending on the current provided. (i.e. not pound shop battery's).

This is not a fake LED is just a few years old and now sold off to factory's to produce bargain goods. As somebody else mentioned Ultrafire is a good budget brand of cree emitters.

Just because it's from China, doesn't mean they are trying to cheat you. In this case they are doing you a favor, as you will be provided with a torch that will outperform most torches available on the high street sub £10.

The bulb remains the same, its just the housing that's different. This is an older bulb, but the price reflects that. You could easily spend £15 and get yourself a very bright L.E.D torch. Or you could wait a couple of years and buy the same torch at these prices.

Got 3 of the ultrafire Q5 ones and they are great (available at around the same price on amazon). Very bright and the beam projects as far as most people will ever want/need. Certainly the best torch ive ever seen, and for a couple of quid its a gift. Build quality looks good too. If these were sold in a uk store im sure they would be upwards of a tenner.

You don't own the torch so stop talking rubbish. What type of equipment are you using to measure the luminescence?

I've got similar torches to this and also cree(claimed) onse. Everything the op said is spot on.

People on here are rather snobby.

I like that.

You have got to be kidding. You are either a troll or the daftest person in Great Britain.

Easily achieved. Buy an old banger for £10 then drop it from a great height.

Link please.

This isn't a car, it's a torch.

Having lots of problems with Gearbest deliveries recently, placed 3 orders since January and none have arrived, I think they have changed the logistics company that handles them

Ordered 2 never came. they would not refund my money and had to get Paypal to intervene to get my money back. Also £2.11 is very expensive they can be got for 99p on ebay, and 1 week delivery from Hong Kong unlike the 4 weeks from gearbest

Best laugh Ive had all day

Only if it was shown as a deal on here at tesco.. so i know its reliable :smiley:

The torch claims to have an XP-E Q5 emitter. The maximum output in lumens from that emitter is 249 (you won't get that directly from the Cree datasheet but you can work it out).
Therefore, the claims are a crock of poo.

And there was me thinking you were going to tell me how to repair it.

Would you believe you could buy a car faster than a veyron for £10?

This claims 500-1000.

Why should I have reason to doubt it?

Mine was very bright - for maybe 20 minutes max use. Then, it flickered and died down to a fizzle. Won't be bothering again.

I own this torch. I have compared it to another torch which claims to be 1000lumens and it is nowhere near as bright!

Please don't tell me you believe the marketing nonsense they come out with.

While these torches are indeed surprisingly bright compared to your average Sainsbury's incandescent, and cheap too, they are no where near 500 to 1000 lumens. Absolutely no chance. For one, a Cree XPE emitter is not even rated that high and so you're looking closer to 100-200 lumens (which is still good), it's doubtful the emitter is even Cree brand and most likely a cheap knock-off like Lattice Bright with an ugly cool white bluish tint, and lastly the beam distance will most likely have a usable distance of 10-20m and not the 50-100m rated.

With all of this being said, the torch is 2 quid and is good for what it is, in my opinion. It's just the claims are flat out lies, and I have an urge to let you know this.

If you're after a decent flashlight I'd also recommend looking at thrunite's.

£1.94 at banggood. Or £1.76 each if 3 bought.
https://www.banggood.com/Meco-XPE-Q5-600-Lumen-7W-Zoomable-LED-Flashlight-For-1xAA-1_2V-p-907006.html

Can someone recommend a battery for this please

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=14500+3.7V&_sop=15
or just type in on ebay 14500 3.7V battery

These are brilliant for completely illuminating your dog's **** when he bends down for a ****, so you know where you need to pick up

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I bought one of these on sale last year, excellent! Still have the same battery in it, and the light is powerful too.

I purchased similar torches on Banggood.com for £1.58 yesterday. they take a single AA battery

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/livarno-lux-2200mah-3w-cree-torch-with-powerbank-7-99-lidl-2663044?p=30676286
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