no argument from me, AR.
cheapie chinese lights aren't about reliability, they're about having low-cost multiples stashed everywhere, knowing they might not work when turned on (or to be used as inexpensive gifts, or as loaners, or used were one might lose it).
when i need to really trust one, i carry american-made customs like the 1xAAA Mako discussed here:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/show...i-ve-ever-ownedsurefires also fall under the "trustworthy" label.