Always loved this place; pre-covid you could go into the store and chat with the staff and handle the goods. Now it's so impersonal - pickup your order on the ground outside the front door; you can't go inside at all. Pre-covid, this place was easily a 5-star business. Now I have to text when I arrive and sit in my vehicle for 10-20 minutes waiting for them. I'm all about supporting local businesses, but have rarely looked at their website as of late because it is inconvenient to pickup in-person and their communication is mediocre at best. read more

Took very good care of me when I was having issues with a charger. Batteries are all top notch and genuine. Shipping is fast and reasonable. This is my go to battery supplier. Great selection. Great value. read more

Illumn - Charger and Batteries - Lighting Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

I have only bought once from here last week. Looks to be a store that sells quality. I have some cheapo flashlights that work well but when it comes to batteries you never know these days, so I bought a high tech charger from them and some Samsung batteries. You can tell by the chargers readout these are the genuine McCoy, they took a while to charge even with a 3.0 charger but I think that is a good thing, once installed my Ultrafire C8 has never shone so brightly before. And, only three days shipping from Cali to Vancouver BC!! Xtar VC4S Li-ion, NiMH/NiCd QC3.0 USB Charger 18650 Samsung 3000mAh INR18650-30Q High Discharge Flat Top read more

Illumn - Charging - Lighting Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've been buying flashlights and batteries from Illumn for years. They sell some of the best enthusiast flashlights on the market and have legit li-ion batteries. I've bought dozen of batteries and a handful of flashlights. Sometimes the shipping can be slow as they have a lot of orders but they have always done me right, even when I had an issue with a broken flashlight. read more

Would give zero stars if I could. Their website has been down for months. They can't fix the issue to save their lives. Total morons in charge. You can't make purch online, you must drive all the way to San Jose California, but call first and make sure they are open because they go to work when they fell like it so their posted business hours are a lie. I don't know how they stay in business ?. read more

Purchased batteries from their website, I mistakenly chose the wrong version as there are countless. No where as a casual online shopper did I read **Batteries are NOT able to be returned**. My package of batteries were unused and unopened. I was told there are NO returns "as batteries are considered consumable". No store credit, no return, nothing....Highly disappointing considering the competition. I will not and cannot recommend this company to anyone. Buyer beware with my misfortune and if you suspect a defect you are SOL with Illumination Supply LLC. read more

They stock 18350 batteries (which not many places do), have a will-call option (for quick pick-up of an order at this location) on their website, and take PayPal for payment. What more could you want? The person who gave me my item when I showed up was helpful and efficient. And they have a display in the reception area with a lot of chargers and flashlights that you can play with. While you wait for them to get your item. read more

Craig and his team are just stellar. Every retailer can make the buying experience great but the true test is when something goes wrong and the Illumn team just demonstrated to me that they're top tier. Have purchased many things over the years and a higher end flashlight just took a dive. Emailed Craig and he was willing to exchange without any hassle. Just swapped it out locally and I'm a happy camper. Sad to see their retail shop go as always enjoyed browsing and talking shop with the guys but awesome that they still do will call. Hope you guys come out stronger after covid! read more

Be sure to research batteries before buying, some batteries are very similar. Never had an imperfect experience with illumn. Great CS, doesn't sell fake batteries like Amazon or Ali. Couldn't recommend it enough. read more

Crap customer service. I bought a Nitecore D4 charger from them thinking it could charge 4 26650 batteries like the ad says. Didn't think there would be problems since I already have an i2 and I just wanted two extra charge bays and a digital display. The bays in the i2 are almost double the size. The crap D4 can only hold ONE 26650 PROPERLY. The other fits just so at an angle, blocking two other ports, easily coming out of contact with charging pins. This is an 18650 charger!!! After sharing my concerns with Eric, he assumes I'm retarded and gives me instructions on how to place the batteries. Then after confirming that it still doesn't work, he says that on the manufacturers website it lists that you may not be able to use all bays with some batteries. Yeah well it didn't say that on YOUR WEBSITE. This is not the customers fault you moron! I even gave him options. Pay for a return shipping slip and I'll buy the D2 instead. He wouldn't budge, asking me to send pictures using Imgur? Why can't I send them to you in an attachment through email? Obviously to discourage customers in getting a refund and it worked. I don't have the patience to deal with garbage people. You can have the money, but you lost a potential repeat customer, you dumb dumbs. Buy from Amazon if you can. They actually care about their customers. I tried shopping local and got screwed. I hope companies like this continue to go out of business and make room for better ones. I posted on yelp because they would block my review on their website even after I received a confirmation email. These dummies would have still made a profit by selling me a d2 or two d2's in exchange of the d4 and shipping costs plus have a satisfied customer. Eric doesn't seem very bright, pun intended. read more

Great business practice. Hands down a great experience. Came in today to purchase 18650s and was told a price I purchased before was a promotion and now had changed. Simply asked if they would honor the same price. Without hesitating they agreed. Had questions regarding headlamps and was thoroughly informed and was able to mess around with a whole bunch of different models. Great customer service. Won't be disappointed. read more

Illumn - LG 18650s - Lighting Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

So far, 1 star. I paid $75 for a Thrunite TH10V2. It arrived broken ie could not charge. After their delays in response I was told how to return the item which I did. Then instead of refunding me they shipped me another one without my permission. This too arrived broken in the same manner. Very poor quality control. 30 days since the first time I notified them I have yet to be offered any solution and I'm still out over $75. I'll update this review once I hear back. read more

I wanted to get some new lights (one specific Olight model + others that I really dont need...I'm a flashaholic) before the weekend. Upon reading other reviews, I decided to email the store to make sure that they had the model I was looking for in-stock and that they'd open at noon (since I was driving 30 minutes in on my lunch break). They had it in-stock, so I made the trek. I arrived at 12:20 (gave some leeway)...sign on door read "closed", interior lights were off, and the door was locked. I called the store, no answer. I emailed and asked if someone was coming in soon. Got a response at 12:30 that said, "yes, come in". I walk up to find the sign changed, door unlocked and lights on. Opening 30 minutes late...not a good start. The first guy that helped me was nice and allowed me to play with all of the toys (they have everything out for you to handle!). Within 10 minutes or so, the owners showed up. I dealt with Calvin who was knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating. Ended up leaving with a few lights, batteries, and accessories. Moral of the story: I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again. Great prices, easy location, helpful staff...but EMPLOYEE PUNCTUALITY would make this a 5 star shop! read more

The gentleman that helped was very helpful, educated me on my purchase and was very nice.Thanks again for the awesome customer service bro.

Very friendly customer service and informational. Thank you for being so nice to me. I love their low prices and high quality products they sell. read more

This store has pretty much anything you want if you're into flashlights. Very knowledgeable staff, I always feel comfortable asking questions there and get accurate and reliable answers. Definitely worth the trip from San Francisco. read more

I've only shopped online, but Illumn is a reliable shop for genuine batteries (many fakes out there on the internet), they have great prices, and knowledgeable staff. read more

I tried to order a flashlight from Illumn and I never received an order confirmation nor would they answer emails or phone calls, I cancelled the order and received a refund but I have never dealt with such a poor online dealer. I will NEVER order anything from them again. I don't care how busy you are when a customer tries to contact you it is not a good business practice to not answer them. You better check your email system because I always receive order confirmations from other sellers without any problems. I ordered my flashlight on Ebay without a hitch. read more

Giving it a 3 star because cheap batteries. Black Friday sale, nice, but closed in Black Friday....uh...ok. Went down because they didn't answer phone(who knows, maybe they are busy with walk ins). No one there. Come home, 2:30 I get an email saying my order is ready for pick up. Okay, I figured they aren't a Best Buy, so they decided to come in late. In hindsight I should have called, but I didn't. Went down. Nothing there. Maybe tell people on Facebook what your Black Friday hours are? You know, because Black Friday ISNT a holiday, it's a business day, you should probably be open. Wasted time and gas and now have to wait till Monday to pick up my batteries. These guys need a clear form of communication with customers. I know they are a mainly online shop, but when you allow walk ins and it's a business day and the email says their stuff is ready for pick up, normally you are open. Not closed. Oh well. Got 4 batteries for cheap. Not complaining. read more

I have been buying batteries from this place for a while, and for the most part it has been seamless. Recently, I went to their shop and bought a few items, one of which was a battery charger. I got home and it ended up faulty. I emailed them for support, which they answered with a battery of questions. I answered, then have not heard from them since, this was on 03/07/14. On 05/19/14 I got an email from them apologizing for letting my request "fall through" and that they would resolve the issue that day. It is now the end of the week and still nothing. Initially, I really liked dealing with them, their pricing is awesome but their customer service definitely needs work. I just hope that future customers don't experience what I have experienced. Really sad because they had the best price on batteries. read more

I was looking for lights to illuminate my booth in case it was located in a dark corner at a trade show. I found some light sources and candles at Ross and on Amazon, but was not impressed. Since I like supporting small business owners, I was referred to Illumn by a friend. When I came to their showroom, there was an overwhelming number of flashlights to choose from. The guys there were helpful, and showed me a few options that fit my needs. I left the store with exactly what I was looking for: the lights came in handy during my holiday show! Thanks so much Illumn. read more

I've had excellent luck with these guys! Great selection, competitive pricing, and VERY knowledgeable service. Would happily recommend them to anyone looking for specialty lighting products. read more

I have been in their store several times. In the first time, Calvin, must have spent close to an hour with me showing me all the cool flashlights and different type of batteries in their store. It was like a candy store. You can go in and play with the flashlights of all kinds, small to BIG. This is a cool place to check out before you buy. There must be a couple hundreds of light lying on the table. The prices are very competitive too. I don't think there is a store like this in the bay area. Way more selections than REI. I must say this is THE LED flashlight store in the bay area. read more

These guys have been a world of help over the past few years. Whenever I have an itch to get a flashlight, headlamp, batteries, or charger, this is where I go first. I could never imagine going elsewhere, as they seem to magically always have something I'm looking for. Every person I've suggested going here has come back upset at me, since it's next to impossible to NOT spend money. Thanks for doing such a great job keeping this pillar of the community open guys! read more

A friend recommended this place to us and we have been doing business with them for a few months now. They always came through when we needed products at the last minute and their prices are super competitive. Will recommend this place to anybody. read more

Walked in...the guys were very helpful explaining the functions on the flashlight I was looking into. The selections are fantastic and top tier stuff I would buy. Forget your normal sporting goods store...this is the place! read more

Illumination Supply offers a unique combination of LEDs, flashlights and now PixelPushers and related hardware. Their quick shipment of an eclectic selection of specialty items is fantastic for camping, and creating LED lighting. read more

Great service , the guy in the front helped us out very well and explained to us different types of batteries there were and different products it's used for. We left and spent about 70$ buying 8 batteries and one lcd charger. I will be coming back soon. read more

Their products, pricing, and service are wonderful. After having my beloved light for several years, it finally died. It was still barely in warranty. Craig gave me a huge credit on the next headlamp purchase, and he threw in a couple of batteries! They are great folks. I am thankful for them because I am tired of buying on Amazon, sometimes you get fake products. I am now going to buy a charger, and only from them. read more

Once I was able to communicate with the customer service reps via email, we were able to resolve my issue. Might have happened much sooner had I been able to speak to someone by phone (calls direct you to a recording telling you to send an email). I am happy with the outcome, however. Thanks for that. read more

v good personal service. i walked in and had inquiries about 18650 batteries. they answered them all

When a business posts hours of operation they should live by them. Visited store at 11:15 am and they were closed. Hours of operation M-F10am-5pm read more

Pretty cool flashlight shop. The "show room" is what you'd expect from a business that caters to internet sales and is located in an office park. However, the staff is VERY knowledgeable and clearly loves the stuff they sell. read more

What an amazing store! Everything a photon fan could hope for. An amazing selection of products at great prices. Craig took superb care of me today going above and beyond to let compare lights to find the exact beam I wanted. I love this store and will be back for more. read more

Great Webstore, great prices, Good people. Strongly recommended.

Great customer service, great prices, and great products! These guys have always been professional and patient when answering questions for me over the phone. The only time I had to exchange a product, they sent out my new one before I sent the old one back! That is quality customer satisfaction. Don't hesitate to buy from these guys. Always get treated like a VIP. Thanks illumn! read more