Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Which vendors have the quickest ship times?

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no1mad
09-29-11, 02:31 PM
Okay, my current light set up is fail. Though on a budget, my inability to ride at night is now costing me money- my boss wants me to be at work as soon as I can get there. Currently, that's 0700 but I can make it there by 0600 if I ride 9 miles of MUP and then 8 blocks from the trail head to the bus station.

I realize that delivery times from DX out of Asia can be lengthy. They do have a couple of lights that appeal to me that they stock in their US warehouse. However, I didn't see chargers or batteries in their US warehouse. Any domestic sources that I can order decent, yet extremely affordable 18650 cells and charger from?

seeker333
09-29-11, 05:17 PM
About 2X what DX charges, but Bryan ships fast and provides great CS.

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-127/HXY-Digial-Li-dsh-Ion-Battery/Detail

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-49/10440-li-dsh-ion-ultrafire/Detail
colleen c
09-29-11, 05:53 PM
I agree with Seeker333 suggestion with Shiningbeam. Everyone of my orders arrived within 5 days or less.

You can also get a Cytac 139 charger from 4sevens. I own one of those and it is not too bad of a charger although a little bit on the slower side. The shipping time from 4sevens is also very fast.
http://www.4sevens.com/index.php?cPath=53&osCsid=d6540055e29c2d9ad74f73714833dbfb

Another source that I just recent used is SBflashlights. Last week I order a flashlight from them and in arrived this week. I never used the Solarforce charger or battery but I suspect they are decent since it is from SBflashlights.
http://www.sbflashlights.com/Batteries-Chargers-c11/

CaptainCool
09-29-11, 05:57 PM
I got mine from Solarforce (http://www.solarforce-sales.com/) last year. I think my order shipped out of Texas.

edit: and their protected 18650 cells have gotten cheaper since then
socalrider
10-01-11, 04:03 AM
+3 on shiningbeam. Good products and fast ship, he also offers priority mail upgrade for a few $ more.
Ziemas
10-01-11, 04:19 AM
About 2X what DX charges, but Bryan ships fast and provides great CS.

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-127/HXY-Digial-Li-dsh-Ion-Battery/Detail

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-49/10440-li-dsh-ion-ultrafire/Detail

+1

ShiningBeam has extremely fast shipping.
socalrider
10-01-11, 05:37 AM
If you need something real fast drop me a line, I have some extra chargers and ultrafire 3000mah cells in stock.. I am going to the post office to drop off some items later today..
no1mad
10-01-11, 09:51 AM
Having never seen a flashlight that uses 18650 or any Twofish product, do I go with the Lockblock or what?

Got dividends from an investment in today- so I actually will be able to order something. Going to the local outpost of the Evil Empire to get a MoneyCard.
Ziemas
10-02-11, 01:48 AM
Having never seen a flashlight that uses 18650 or any Twofish product, do I go with the Lockblock or what?

Got dividends from an investment in today- so I actually will be able to order something. Going to the local outpost of the Evil Empire to get a MoneyCard.

I've found that the Cygoblock (sp?), which is larger than the Lockblock, is a more stable fit for 18650 lights.