Once I had had the Ultrafire WF-606A for a while I thought I had better try a P7 to see what all the fuss was about and after asking advice on here and much deliberation, I ordered this beauty:
Aurora AK-P7-3 SSC P7-C 900-Lumen 2-Mode LED Flashlight
This arrived very quickly and I was surprised at the quality of construction, the body and head is machined out of one piece of aluminium, so no worries about water getting in. I was also surprised at the amount of light, my once noble Q5 was suddenly looking a bit dim.
Obviously there are a lot of different P7 torches to choose from and I think I was lucky to find/choose this one. I specifically wanted a minimum number of modes and for it to run on 2 x 18650 - for longer runtimes.
Light output on high is obviously very good and runtime on low is outstanding. A lot of my nighttime cycling is on completely unlit lanes and the Aurora manages to light up the road surface for as far as I can see and the hedgerows as well - all without throwing too much light into the windscreens of oncoming cars.
However if you do want to blind oncoming drivers simply raising the beam slightly will have them braking and swerving to your heart's content.
apparently...
With this being a fairly large torch, several of the mounts I bought from
Deal Extreme weren't large enough to hold this torch.
This one fitted perfectly:
Universal Bicycle Mount for Flashlights
It also allowed me to fit the torch above or below the bars and held it very firmly in place too. I often cycle through a farm where the road is unmade in one place and the surface has broken up in another and despite being very violently shaken it has performed faultlessly.
Pros: amazing build quality and light output + runtimes of up to 5 hours, not having to change the batteries every day
Cons: size, might be more difficult to mount on some more compact frames
Seriously, if you are going to use a 1 x 18650 P7 torch and carry spare batteries, then have to stop on the way home and change the battery - why not consider a 2 x 18650 torch instead ?
Conclusion: Outstanding, slightly heavy, but I didn't want a torch made from 4 or 5 little bits of aluminium all screwed together. Feels like a quality item, works like a quality item. Can still be disassembled. If you want to spend more time cycling in the dark than changing batteries in the dark or you just want a well built quality torch - buy this one.
If there is any way this product could be inmproved, I can't see it so....10/10
