Hmm after seeing the build quality im not that surprised. My friend made me some from the last cree LED they've done pretty well a years use now. Didnt get the right size reflectors too closer beam.
Anyway just taken the delivery of a new p7 from Hoffman amp , I spent £90 delivered but thats with four batteries not two. And the build quality is excellent.
There are loads of beam shots out there but its worth checking out , still a cheap light which should last !!!
Mine was never as bright as my mate's from day one. (His MED was my high!)
Anywhoo, I removed the annoying 3 mode driver (found swarf, bare cables and hardly any heatsink compound inside) and fiited an external DX 2800ma one/ switch. Looks horrible, but now proper brightness and a simple on/ off 🙂
also had prob with the battery. it gets wet and the IC on the balance circuit gets wet; this means it shows charged when it isnt.
Super brightness though and still hasnt really cost anything. Just bought a 1×18650 powered p7 torch to decorate my helmet