Ultrafire C1 Q5-WC 230-Lumen LED Flashlight with Clip (2*CR123A/1*18650)

Pros: The GOOD: bright, white tinted Q5 led. Lube on the threads!, 4 flat sided body allows firm grip, recessed tailcap lets it tailstand, and it has a pocket clip. For this little money, it's EXCELLENT. Comes with a Q5 drop in!

Cons: The BAD: tailcap threads are bad - where the threads begin, I had to bend/peel away some aluminum thread that was bent out of line. Strangely, screwing on the tailcap now is not affected by some missing metal where the body first meets the tailcap. While the emitter is bright and nicely tinted, the reflective coating on the reflector edges (which can't be seen when installed in the light) flaked off quite a bit, forcing some Q-tip cleaning.

Other: Buy one for the car! Great output and ease of use, and if it gets stolen, its cost is minimal!

Pros: Nice bright light, very bright with cr or rcr123's. Well made with nice matte finish unlike some shinier UF lights I have seen. Feels weighty and solid in the hand. Takes a variety of P60 drop ins with aplomb. Able to tailstand.

Cons: Not so bright with 18650's. Reverse clicky switch is light to the touch and feels a little fragile, but has held up nicely thus far. Clip is not spring steel, but at least is press fit rather than held in with screws (one of the few flaws of the UF 502B).

Other: A really good P60 host can be hard to find for so cheap. Buy 11836 R2 and make the best of battery options and sell the drop in it came with to a friend that can only use CR123's in,for instance, the company whose light this appears to be a close approximation of.

Pros: Overall nice build quality Great output Flexible battery options P60 drop-in host Nice clip One mode Lubed from the factory Emitter has a very nice white output with a very faint blue tint.

Cons: Cheap strap Threads are overall good, but a little hard to start. Some metal flakes inside housing and reflector, easily cleaned out though.

Other: I got three of these lights, two for gifts and one for me. All were in great condition with good emitters. One had a tiny bit bluer tint than the others, but that's fine, barely even noticeable. I also got a xenon drop-in(sku 3218) and it works great in this light.

Pros: Great performance with no noticable output variation between the 3 I just got. Reverse clicky's are consistant with no issues. Output respectable with 18650's and very good with CR or RCR's. Finish is complete and uniform.

Cons: Again, wish the clip was spring steel and mounted at the rear. Mount point is more of a preference that a con.

Other: A great bargain considering the cost of the light that inspired it. An easy $20 for me to spend.

Pros: Very bright.
Unfortunately I'm new to high power LED torches but this thing is gruntier than all incandescent based torches I've used (Excluding spot lights of course). My 500,000 candle power spot light (really a 25W 6V halogen) is about 2-3x as bright.
Lasts forever. Haven't run it flat yet. I'd est 3 hours run time on my 18650s.
Excellent beam. A good clean spread for wide area lighting, plus a good spot for long distance. A torch for all occasions.
Compact. Smaller than most 2AA torches!

Cons: Had a few issues getting it going out of the box. In the end I used a multimeter to confirm there was juice getting to the top, worked first pop. Might be a bit overgreased from factory. Same issue popped up later on and had to whack the torch against my hand a couple of times to get it going. But I use it heaps and that's only happened once since I originally got it going.

Other: Fantastic.

Pros: This is a fantastic light. There are nice O-rings everywhere, a glass lens about 3mm thick. Everthing is lubed from the factory. It seems to be very water resistant. Nice build, smooth threads. FLIPPIN BRIGHT!!!
Compared it to the TK10 and it seems almost as bright. More daylight colour than the TK10.
Aluminium reflector.
Seems to only warm slightly when left on,(although i didn't leave it for long- about 7 mins) There is a fat O ring seal under the lens.
The little clip is easily removable, ask for instructions if you havent guessed.

Cons: There were a few shavings in the reflector. Threads were a little messy at first but easily cleared from loose bits. Body seems a little thin compare to other flashlights but should definitely withstand being smashed around a fair deal.

Other: A great flashlight, buy a few bundled with the ultrafire charger with protected 3.6v batteries! You will love this one.

Pros: This is a fantastic light. There are nice O-rings everywhere, a glass lens about 3mm thick. Everthing is lubed from the factory. It seems to be very water resistant. Nice build, smooth threads. FLIPPIN BRIGHT!!!
Compared it to the TK10 and it seems almost as bright. More daylight colour than the TK10.
Aluminium reflector.
Seems to only warm slightly when left on,(although i didn't leave it for long- about 7 mins) There is a fat O ring seal under the lens.

Cons: There were a few shavings in the reflector. Threads were a little messy at first but easily cleared from loose bits. Body seems a little thin compare to other flashlights but should definitely withstand being smashed around a fair deal.

Other: Buy one bundled with the UF charger and some UF protected batteries!

Pros: The Q5's bright running off 18650's. Brighter still running off either CR123's or RCR123's. I like the fact that I can run this light for long periods on a single 18650 and run it on primaries in the event of emergencies/power outtages. Single mode: Off/On. Can't get much easier to use than that.

Cons: Lots of partially attached and loose metal cuttings on all threads. Dirty lens.
Irregular lubrication: gobs of oil in some places, dry in other places.
Took over two months for delivery due to a mistake in filling my original order.

Other: Simple, good quality product. Very bright. Useful for those who have a need for bright lights. Useful for me as an 18650 P60 host.

Pros: There is no dimming, flashing, or SOS modes. There is just one mode: bright..., blinding. Imagine yourself in the proverbial tactical situation clicking madly to get the brightest beam on the subject. Whoever thought of including the flashing and SOS modes in what are commonly called tactical flashlights can best be compared to priest and nuns planning sex education lessons.

Cons: 'Couldn't find a con.

Other: This flashlight is quite an achievement for Ultrafire (I sure would like to see flashlight manufacturers get away from -fire in their names). It is a twin of the Surefire C3 separated at birth at a fraction of the cost. Unlike the C3, the C1 will stand on its end.

Pros: price is really good for what you get. i dont have much experience with LED flashlights and this is my first. i would say it's really bright coming from the regular cheapo LED flashlights or even the MAG lights. i am very satisfied and hooked, and will buy other model soon. btw, i am using this with CR123

Cons: other than a big knick on the body, not much i have to complain about. as long as it works, the flaws on the body just think of them as battle scars.

Other: like i said previously, it's my first time owning a highpower flashlights, i dont know what i can expect from these lights. overall, i would say it's worth the money for a light this powerful and like other said that it's a good host for an even brighter emitter.