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NiteCore EA4 - 4x AA 860 Lumen, AU $55 (US $59) with $10 off Coupon w/ Free Shipping @ HKEquipment

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NiteCore EA4 - 4x AA 860 Lumen, AU $55 (US $59) with $10 off Coupon w/ Free Shipping @ HKEquipment
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ezarc on 15/12/2012 - 21:45 hkequipment.net (1192 clicks)
Last edited 15/12/2012 - 22:35
EA4t8Y9w1andEA4Wt8Y9w1

This is the most powerful 4xAA flashlight on the market. It is on par with most top end speciality Li-Ion flashlights.

Please see detailed information and specs here:
http://www.nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=72

There is 2 codes for the 2 versions.

Cool white: EA4t8Y9w1
http://www.hkequipment.net/index.php?sp=&p=6&cat2=31&cat1=13…

Warm white: EA4Wt8Y9w1
http://www.hkequipment.net/index.php?sp=&p=6&cat2=31&cat1=13…

It was only released about a week ago and normal price is $69USD, I got him to accept this price to match Aliexpress (the lowest price on the internet) as I have been scammed there 3 times. At hkequipment I have made 5+ orders in the past and they have very good customer service, support and fast shipping.

If you are a flashaholic you will already know how awesome this is.

If you are used to Dolphins, Maglites or supermarket LED's this will blow your socks off.

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  • Newtz4 on 15/12/2012 - 22:17

    Very tempting.

    Can anybody else comment on the site? Reputable?

  • WatchNerd on 15/12/2012 - 22:20
    +2

    Most people will be happy with one of these for $5.25 delivered -
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7W-300LM-Mini-CREE-LED-Flashlight…

    • ezarc on 15/12/2012 - 22:32

      They are only about 100 lumens on a AA battery.

      But you are right, people that aren't in to flashlights are easily impressed by the Sipik SK68 clones.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2012 - 02:22

      looks pretty good to me…

  • keepingtrack on 15/12/2012 - 22:20

    Price of $55 AUD only assumes if you have the best exchange rate depending on your payment method.

  • meroveus on 15/12/2012 - 23:13

    Thanks very much OP. just ordered :)

  • ben1680 on 15/12/2012 - 23:25

    Just ordered 1 as well. Thanks OP :)

  • ezarc on 15/12/2012 - 23:33
    +3

    Here are some beamshots taken by "flashlight man" from BLF if anyone is interested.

    The tree is 55 meters away:
    http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s524/bear_down1/DSC05253…

    The blocks on the hill are 85 meters away, the trees in the background are 200 meters away:
    http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s524/bear_down1/DSC05254…

  • nfr on 16/12/2012 - 00:05

    So this is a thrower? I need something that has more flood than my cheap Ultrafires.

    • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 00:42

      From the pics the flood looks pretty good but it is a thrower (marketed as a search light), I haven't received mine yet but they will throw a solid wall of light pretty far.

      XM-L LED's will usually always have good flood because they have a 125 degree viewing angle as opposed to XR-E (for example) at 90 degrees. The reflector will play a part as well but in my opinion its still good for both flood and throw.

  • bargaino on 16/12/2012 - 00:29

    860 Chinese lumens - how many ANSI lumens is that? 400?

  • WesfromRayWhite on 16/12/2012 - 00:45

    What are these torches designed for?

    • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 00:47

      They are all purpose but are marketed as search lights.

      • WesfromRayWhite on 16/12/2012 - 00:58
        +1

        Thanks for your reply mate - if I buy this torch to use when I get out of bed to go to the toilet is it going to be too sharp on my eyes?

        • QuarkfiS on 16/12/2012 - 01:07

          I think you wouldn't be able to "aim" at the target. lol~

        • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 01:13

          You could put it on the low setting and turn it off, then when you turn it back on in the middle of the night it will come back on in low mode. Or if you point it at the carpet and turn it on just to be sure, light doesn't reflect very well off carpet.

          If that's the only use I would recommend a Romisen RC-G2 or something similar for $12, but if you will have other uses for it its hard to pass up.

        • WesfromRayWhite on 16/12/2012 - 01:16

          Thanks heap for your reply - yes mate I will also use it outdoors - but your photo you took is absolutely fantastic - 200 metres that's insane mate

        • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 01:25

          No problem, the photos were taken by "flashlight man" from BLF and don't belong to me.

          It should light up to 283 meters by the ANSI rating.

  • Shitforbrains on 16/12/2012 - 01:30

    This is an excellent deal but the site seems extremely slow, I think my order was successful but it never loaded the page after checkout. I did get a confirmation email but I have not been charged yet.

    • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 01:44

      You can contact customer with this email: [email protected]
      Or via the website by clicking contact down the bottom of any page.

      He may have too much traffic at the moment because of this deal.

      The site was down for me too for the last 5 mins or so but seems good now.

      He usually works late nights and weekdends doing customer support so it shouldn't be long for a reply.

      • Shitforbrains on 16/12/2012 - 02:54

        I placed another order and it worked properly. I asked them to cancel the previous order.

  • thelastnoob on 16/12/2012 - 01:51

    site is slow but i just got through
    also do not select the dropdown $5 discount as it will render the $10 off code unusable

    this light is fine with eneloops right?? i am using this with a tn30 so i can have good flood and throw

    • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 02:02

      Yes, enloops would probably be the best for this light as they can sustain the high drain quite easily.

      Alkaline will be usable but I suspect the performance will suffer after only a few minutes.

      Energizer Ultimate Lithiums are good too but even at the cheapest price they are too expensive to be disposable if you plan to use/play with it a lot.

  • Shitforbrains on 16/12/2012 - 02:58

    The candlepowerforums discussion about this torch is very positive, and the price from this deal is as good as their best deals

  • db1 on 16/12/2012 - 08:23

    Just bought one as well. Looks like the perfect camping torch and certainly beats carrying around those huge torches.

  • 1600dave on 16/12/2012 - 09:28

    What do people recommend between cool white & warm white?

    • ezarc on 16/12/2012 - 09:53

      I prefer warm white as its closer to sunlight and gives natural colours, cool white will make everything look high contrast although it will be a little brighter.

      http://igirder.com/lights/xpgr4-5b1/r4r5outside.jpg

      Thats warm on the left and cool on the right, it comes down to what different people prefer though.

    • Yarkin on 17/12/2012 - 09:47

      Well, if I may be pedantic, "cool" white is technically closer to sunlight.
      "Warm" white feels more natural because it's closer to the incandescent lights that we are used to.

  • Aids on 16/12/2012 - 09:52
    +1

    Got one too, thanks for nothin OP now I have to sell myself to get through Christmas financially. :P

  • Lionheart on 16/12/2012 - 18:14

    How about a deal on the Thrunite TN31? The ultimate bang for your buck thrower!!!

  • OzBrogains on 16/12/2012 - 23:37

    Can someone enlighten me on what a thrower torch is? I assume it's not a torch someone literally throws into the dark to illuminate an area for 4 seconds?

    • ezarc on 17/12/2012 - 00:04
      +3

      A thrower will usually light up a long distance away with little a narrower beam, a light that floods will light up a wider area but the light wont travel as far. So a thrower is more focused as it uses most of the light on a smaller area and flood spreads the same amount of light over a larger but shorter area.

      I just made a quick diagram in paint that might be able to explain it better.

      http://i50.tinypic.com/262uzia.png

      • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2012 - 02:26
        +1

        wow dude you take your diagrams seriously… I only make diagrams if I'm getting paid.

    • Ahil on 17/12/2012 - 00:36

      Thrower is a flashlight that is more spot oriented than flood (ie. it throws its beam farther).

      This Nitecore EA4 is a helluva lotta flashlight for $55. If it's built anywhere as solid as their earlier ones, it will be bulletproof.

  • Saiya on 17/12/2012 - 08:06

    22 hours runtime, very impressive.

  • ilsan0 on 17/12/2012 - 08:12

    Thanks OP.
    Got 1.

  • crazym0nkey on 17/12/2012 - 12:36

    order placed. Thanks OP.
    How long does post take?

    • ezarc on 17/12/2012 - 18:34

      Xmas rush will slow things down, usually I have my order from him in about 7 days but it could be a week or so extra at a guess with all the extra mail and holidays coming up.

  • hooray on 17/12/2012 - 14:01

    I tried to buy 2 but the code only gives one discount so have to buy 1 at a time. pity about the postage

    • ezarc on 17/12/2012 - 18:37

      Postage is free, but if you want you should message him to combine it. He probably will anyway if he gets the 2 orders at the same time.

  • the discombobulated… on 17/12/2012 - 14:02

    Gah. which to get. Cool or warm white? :/

    • ezarc on 17/12/2012 - 18:38
      +1

      Cool is a tiny bit brighter, warm is easier on the eyes.

  • hooray on 17/12/2012 - 14:50

    so paying with PAYPAL $59 us = $58 aus

    paypal Exchange rate: 1 Australian Dollar = 1.01724 US Dollars

    • db1 on 18/12/2012 - 18:46

      That is why I use the 28degrees credit card which has exchange rate around $1.05

  • 1bug on 19/12/2012 - 20:31

    Both models (Cool & Neutral white) sold out, but available for pre-order.

  • Thrunite on 20/12/2012 - 13:24

    you can also check ThruNite™ Official eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Thrunite-Flashlight-Torch

  • ezarc on 27/12/2012 - 16:48

    Picked up mine today, it was sitting at the post office since the 24th.

    Cant wait until its night.

  • naira on 28/12/2012 - 21:03
    +1

    Just got mine, wow, very impressed. I got a led lenser T7 and this one is really bright.

    • ezarc on 28/12/2012 - 21:10
      +1

      Did you find how to use the turbo mode ok? It took me a long time until I finally turned to the manual but it was pretty easy.

      In the normal 4 mode setting half press the button and hold for 1 sec then it goes to turbo.

      I took some beam shots against my PA40 here:

      https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jzMtrGr4Q8c/UNxOGq-ZF0I/A…

      https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HKXsCxQzd0g/UNxYJOQ9u2I/A…

      • naira on 28/12/2012 - 23:09

        Yeah if you don't read the instruction then it is hard to figure it out. You would think it is easier to operate a torch these days. I do like this torch.

      • 1bug on 08/01/2013 - 12:12
        +2

        The alternative is to go straight into Turbo Mode ==> with light off, FULL press the button and release. (you can then HALF press to cycle between Turbo and High).

        If you want to temporarily activate Turbo while holding down the button ("momentary function") ==> with light off, FULL press the button and HOLD.

        BTW, the instructions to Exit Lockout Mode are incorrect as it is impossible to "press 3 times within 1 second". They should be ==> press and hold button for 3 seconds.

  • 1bug on 02/01/2013 - 18:11
    +1

    Is anyone who ordered this still waiting on delivery?

    I ordered on 17 December, got a confirmation email from hkequipment on 18 December, but am still waiting (Sydney metro).

    • Aids on 02/01/2013 - 23:00

      Yep, Melbs, got confirmation on the 16th.

    • techno on 06/01/2013 - 08:33

      I contacted them yesterday, as I still haven't received anything. Received back a reply today saying they have no stock (they had stock when I ordered). Very unhappy with their service and communication and have cancelled the order. Hope they don't take forever to refund my money. Definitely will not be purchasing from this company again.

      • 1bug on 07/01/2013 - 11:32

        Did they say whether they shipped the order or not?
        Or did they run out of stock and put it on back-order?

        • techno on 07/01/2013 - 19:44

          After receiving a confirmation email I thought mine was sent. Very disappointed to find out it wasn't. Apparently, they ran out of stock of the warm white. Wish they told me. If I didn't check I would still be waiting. Now just waiting for a refund.

    • 1bug on 07/01/2013 - 11:27

      UPDATE: I just had my EA4 delivered this morning via AusPost.
      For the record, that's 20 elapsed days after the the confirmation email (includes xmas/new year holidays).

      • Aids on 10/01/2013 - 22:49

        Yeah, I got mine then too. I am not dissapointed with the light.

  • Stone on 08/01/2013 - 10:40

    My EA4W arrived yesterday (7/01/13) and was ordered on the 16/12/12. I forgot I had even ordered it so it was a pleasant surprise! :)

  • Trueno on 12/01/2013 - 20:29

    Ordered mine on the 17th, sent them an email earlier in the week and got nothing back. Might have to do a charge back on the credit card.

  • 1bug on 13/01/2013 - 16:35
    +3

    FYI, I have created a colour-coded Quick Reference Guide or cheat sheet for the EA4 (in PDF format). You can download it from the following link…

    http://budgetlightforum.com/node/17442

  • the discombobulated… on 14/01/2013 - 00:36

    They are utter bastards to get a reply out of. I had to threaten them with a charge-back if they remained silent. THEN they finally replied.

  • the discombobulated… on 20/01/2013 - 01:23

    Well it's pretty nifty. I'd buy more but their (lack of) support erks me.

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