I can't decide between the SFT-25R and SFT-40 emitters. The price difference between them is negligible, and every online article seems to have differing opinions on which one has more throw, spill, etc.
Also, I am indecisive on the colour temperature. 5000K is daylight coloured apparently, while 6500K is cooler (blue tinted) and 3000K is warmer (yellow tinted, only available for SFT-40). I don't like cooler lights, so I guess I will probably go with 5000K (unless 3000K isn't super warm, then maybe that one?)
I am going with the Conway T6 as it's compatible with regular AA batteries (like my IKEA Laddas), but as I understand, lights with built-in charging functions (e.g. Skilhunt EC150) usually don't work with NiMH batteries, only Li-ion 14500 batteries.* I don't think the Conway T6 has that, but I could be wrong. The T6 also cokes in a really unique purple colour!
*small edit: I meant that the charging bits don't always work for NiMH batteries for most flashlights, the light itself would still work. The wording is a little unclear, sorry about that!
The CPF motto used to be buy both. These are affordable lights so you can presumably do that. And, returning a flashlight to China is likely to be more trouble than it's worth, depending on where you are. Selling unwanted flashlights on flashlight forums is generally easy though.
My local retailer allows me to return items easily, which is nice!