Advice on light needed fast..

Mr OCD
Mr OCD Posts: 382
edited January 2011 in MTB buying advice
I need to source a front light quickly so needs to be UK based... are these any good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TrustFire-P7-F1-F ... 20b63ed32d

Or is there anything better for same / similar money?
2009 Carrera Fury

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Long discussion on lights a few threads below.
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  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    cooldad wrote:
    Long discussion on lights a few threads below.

    Yep which I spent two hours reading and got nowhere as most people are ordering from the states / china / hong kong... not to mention loads of posts about batteries malfunctioning!
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
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  • bamba
    bamba Posts: 856
    looks a bit big and bulky,dont think no one can comment cause no one has used one,it does not state what type of battery it uses , some kind of built in battery ? not replaceble ?
    stick with the same 501b/502b that every one has been talking about, the same seller has this one
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UltraFire-WF-501B ... 704wt_1139

    dont think there are any battery failures, just folk selling ones on ebay that are not quiet as big cappacity as stated
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  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    bamba wrote:
    looks a bit big and bulky,dont think no one can comment cause no one has used one,it does not state what type of battery it uses , some kind of built in battery ? not replaceble ?
    stick with the same 501b/502b that every one has been talking about, the same seller has this one
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UltraFire-WF-501B ... 704wt_1139

    dont think there are any battery failures, just folk selling ones on ebay that are not quiet as big cappacity as stated

    Perfect... thank you 8)

    I will buy one of those now unless anyone says otherwise... :lol:
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  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    Bought 8)

    Can anyone recommend a rear light? Obviously doesnt need to do much :lol:
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  • jonnyc2420
    jonnyc2420 Posts: 557
    OCD, the 501 is good, but i'm using it as a helmet mount light due to its slightly spotlight spread of light. ive been using this with two trustfire f16's bar mounted with a slightly wider spread and theyve put much more expensive setups to shame. they all run off the same batteries and there are uk based sellers but a bit more pricey than overseas.
    hope this helps.
    oh and the twofish velcro mount is ok for helmet use with the 501.but more wobbly on the bars.
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  • jonnyc2420
    jonnyc2420 Posts: 557
    6 mins too late - sorry :oops:
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    Muddy Fox Courier - 80's
    GT Palomar 90's
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    Cannondale k v 900 90's
    Santa Cruz Bullit - now
    Orange Evo 8 STOLEN 26/09/10
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  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    jonnyc2420 wrote:
    6 mins too late - sorry :oops:

    It's fine mate... no worries...

    My attitiude is for £35 I cant really go wrong ... can use it as a helmet mounted light when I'm ready to buy more lights if necessary. I just needed something so I could use my MTB after work as I'm bored of waiting for light at weekends :lol:
    2009 Carrera Fury

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