I've done it again, I've purchased another flashlight. I seem to be getting quite a collection. This time its the Aurora AK-P7-5 HA-III SSC P7-C 5-Mode 900-Lumen LED Flashlight with Assault Crown (1*18650), again from dealextreme.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15692


The Aurora AK-PF-5 (with an aggressive stainless steel assault crown) below a Fenix T1

Quality and finish (HA-III) seem to be good/excellent for a $40 flashlight and it very powerful as you can see below



Fenix T1 (Turbo mode) left and Aurora AK-P7-5 right (the SSC P7-C High Powered LED emitter outclasses the excellent Fenix T1s Cree Q5 @ about 220 lumen)

The Aurora weighs in at 180 grams compared to the Fenix at 190 grams despite being just slightly larger. The Aurora has 5 modes in the following order;

Medium > Low > high > Rapid Flash > SOS

Low mode should give around 8-10 hrs use at around 50-60 lumen using a 18650 2500mA 3.7 Volt rechargable Cell. This is more than enough light to navigate easily over some difficult terrain.

So far the only downside is that the Aurora does not stand up vertically as the rubber clicky protrudes and there is no provision for an attachment for a lanyard.

A reasonably well made SSC-P7 flashlight with good mode setting features for $40 seems to be pretty good value for money. The Aurora might not be as tough as the Fenix T1 but then there aren't many that are. The Aurora would make an excellent compact and very powerful vehicle and home flashlight.

Both the Fenix T1 and Aurora AK-P7-5 fit the large flashlight holster from dealextreme.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1152