Strongly agree with you. I am sure that the production cost of MF-01 is higher. Therefore, I expect the price of MF-02 with coupon to be at least equal to that of MF-01, never higher. In addition, Freeme previously commented that the price would be the same.
I hope the price is equal or less than the MF-01, and I hope you are wrong in your prediction of problems with the flashlight.
I think it is much easier to have problems in a multi-led flashlight, and more with many led (18) like the MF-01, which with a mono-led flashlight like the MF-02, so i hope this is decisive for the model to be more reliable
Flashlight plus packaging weighs about 1.2kg/ 2.65pound! Banggood will try to keep the price as reasonable. You might be able to order MF-01 and MF-02 head alone at later stage (for those who wish to save a bit more).
You can tell to people of Bangood that at Gearbest, buying a product of 1.8kgs with a price of only 32 dollars (27 euros), shipping through Priority Line, with a delivery time of only 7-15 days , is free.
We were never told the price would be the same. We were told it would be about the same or a bit more.
I was told the cost of the extra large reflector and all that goes into making it perfect, more than exceeds the cost savings of the fewer emitters.
Have you even priced extreme thrower lights? Not even the BLF team can build a light even close in price. The GT is going to be $111 for a limited number of people, then go up in price.
BLF-Lumintop GT with higher KCd – $111+
Manker MK35 XHP35 HI 2550lm 1420m – $155.95
Thrunite TN42 2000lm 1550m – $199
Nitecore TM38 Lite Tiny Monster
XHP35 HI D4 1800lm 1400m – $360/2XX
Niwalker BK-FA09S XHP35 HI 2400lm 1490m $1xx
Why would anyone think $80 is too much? Even the Klarus G35, which is only 1000m and not in the same league, costs $98.
Southland, if you really think that $80 would be too much, then don’t buy it. Simple as that.
Meanwhile, myself and a whole lot of other folks that realize this is an amazing value will be lined up to buy it.
It uses the same battery carrier as the MF01. 4 x 18650 cells in 2S2P.
Same interface as MF01. Press and hold 0.5 second to turn on or off. Single click to cycle through the levels. Double click for turbo. Triple click for blinky modes, strobe, beacon and SOS.
Personally, I’m stretching my budget to make $68 fit, so I would also be somewhat disappointed to see $78.
But I guess I’d stretch the budget some more because $68 for a 720 kcd is indeed amazing.
Assuming that it actually makes 720 kcd. Though $78 for 500 kcd wouldn’t be a bad deal either.