Thyresistor Automatic Flash units

If I were to look for inexpensive battery operated 'automatic flash' units, what might be good options? (brands/models)

I keep thinking that some of the cheap ebay units might/ought to have this feature, but given how the functional descriptions are written, without the actual term (or functional equivalent) I'm not sure what to look for.

Any good models out there?

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