Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

1726 preorders right now. That’s almost 99% of the interest list! :+1:

I don’t know how many hours (if any) are left before the GB code expiration.

hey all. i got my Q8 today. thank you, its look and feal good, but i got issue with the driver position. can see it in the picture.
i hope somthing can be done to fix it.

btw, i did not put batteryes inside yet.

You can unscrew the driver and use a 3mm drill to open up the holes for the screws to be the same size as the screws so they don’t thread into the driver, but only in the flashlight body, that will make it sit more level.

The battery marks are normal, every light is tested before it goes out of the factory.

EDIT to put link with picture : Q8 modding - #373 by Etex

(wouldn’t fear warranty issue, no one can see ;-))

i could try it but fear of warranty issue. :innocent:

Yes, and you might see a little bump in output when done
This is very sloppy assembled.

Which warranty?

not sure actualy, i assume there is some warranty if the light dosnt work.

The code isn’t lasting long is it being extended? We had the BLF A6 code lasted for like 6 months.
I want to order mine when it’s ready to ship.

Go for it. At least your driver screws have good heads, not stripped. You seem to have the standard problem, screws threaded into too-tight holes in driver PCB, so driver doesn’t sit flat, so only small contact around the screws, nowhere else.

The Miller has said not. Order tonight if you want one at $40, with support from BLF. Future price for production units indeterminate, maybe codes available, maybe similar price, who knows ? Next batch should have niggling issues fixed, The Miller has said (new switch LED board, better screws, more attention to proper assembly).

Looking forward to mine.

I'm tapped out on my 10 pre-order limit. Any other option accept to buy from Elfeland? Can't find any other discount codes floating around, but if M4D M4X had one, it would probably be thru BG anyway where my limit was hit.

If you are really stuck I have one spare code. Just one.

1st of 2 arrived today. Looks fine, will dissect it in a few days :slight_smile:
Mike

The code won't matter - I can't even submit the order, or add it to the cart because of the limit.

Guess I could create another account, I suppose, under my wife's or daughter's name. I got a code to use (I know a guy...)

I will wait for future codes. I don’t like the preorder thing. That’s is 50 bucks I can have in my hand for a extra month or so.

Hi, Miller! I already ordered all the Q8s I asked for, but I may want one more.

Thanks!

Nope, sorry
We know soon (tomorrow?) when the production is resumed and again soon (tomorrow or day after?) when shipping starts or can start.
See earlier text:

BLF A6 was a very profitable project for the manufacturer, sure they kept it open for as long as possible :slight_smile:
Had it be much closer to production price surely they would have limited the number of actual lights sold for a groupbuy price. Like if we would have said $50, oh then the “special code” could run for months :slight_smile:

Sorry man, I can’t add much to this, we really did our best to get all things perfect, with 7 team samples and an outside review for an objective look. Team reviews that were honest and showed all.
We, no I simply hadn’t thought about the possibility that pre-production samples could be better then actual production because of the care in assembly.
We were so clear on specs of parts like FET and MCU, I see the rubbing rings on arriving Q8 lights proving all were tested. We have supplied a manual making sure that all can play with Narsil without the need for a computer of phone.
We tried to avoid pitfalls from the past BLF projects like lower quality parts used on drivers. Negotiated the testing of all before shipping, but still 11 switch assemblies have failed after some use.
As soon as it became clear we started specifying the last bits and pieces and now all i’s should be dotted, but still we thought this was done before.

I see a chance for somebody who has a faulty Q8, if he/she orders it :smiley:

Aww come on, just order it! Don’t you want to be part of the ‘first wave?’ :partying_face:

Besides, I wanna see the Q8 on your YouTube channel! :slight_smile:

Huh. I would have taken for granted that would be the case.
It’s a classic situation.

That’s why the Consumer Reports company says they buy their test products from retail consumer sellers, rather than risk getting specially prepared samples from the manufacturer.

Here’s a description from a blog that focuses specifically on Chinese production: https://qualityinspection.org/pre-production-samples/

(my italics added — h)

I’d like to see a “Lessons learned” list develop for future reference.