Ultrafire 5000 lumen flashlight12/6/2023 In testing the mini Q5 Cree flashlight is actually about 80 to 100 lumens (depending on the model and focus) – there are numerous name brands such as Ultrafire, Thorfire, Trusfire and Sipik – all of which appear to be the same flashlight. The advertisements say that they are 300 or 400 lumens (brightness). The flashlight doesn’t remember the last mode. The three modes are toggled using the large orange thumb button (tail cap) on the back. The case feels a bit overbuilt and industrial. When we got it we were pleasantly surprised. It took a couple of weeks to arrive from China. When we first ordered this cheap flashlight we were suspicious that a $3 flashlight could be any good. I put one flashlight facing traffic in each direction with strobe on, which did slow down traffic more than normal hazard lights. In clearing the road, vehicles were not slowing down. I was on the way home and came across a deer accident. We recommend three 3 mode LED flashlights for every vehicle for regular and emergency use. If you or the kids lose one you aren’t losing an expensive flashlight. Put one in an emergency kit, 72 kit, first aid kit, get home kit and a bug out bag. These are good for nightstands, bathroom and kitchen drawers. Stashed in a car or truck, one in the glove compartment and two in the trunk/toolkit. As noted, quality and lumens vary, especially with the constant changes in brands. The individual LEDs are visible as a series of rectangles when it is fully focused, which may bother some people. The ones we bought had the water gasket, but they did not have an IPX rating (water resistance rating). Out of the 100+ we ordered about 3% were bad out of the box or failed soon thereafter, and given the return processes we just used them for parts or tossed them. If the unit is left on “high mode” it gets hot. The Cree Ultrafire Q5 7w LED is heavy for an EDC (Every Day Carry) flashlight in a purse or pocket.
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