Clearly Convoy Holiday Giveaway Ended. Winners announced!

I thank you all for your patience and I am happy to announce the three winners of this Convoy giveaway!

The first winner is my selection based on what I found the most creative/most amusing (to me) post that met requirements 1, 2 and 3.
Requirement #4 is based on trust and I know I can trust my friends on BLF.
Requirement #5 is just a few technicalities…

Winner #1 is DoNkEyConN
I can’t in good conscience leave you to defend your land and your people without the sword of illumination needed to defeat the evil Drop bear. I’d hate to think of you stalking this beast with only Vegemite smeared behind your ears to ward them off. :wink:

On the creative choice I can tell you that it was not an easy choice as we had several very good entries. :+1:

Now for our randomly selected winners…

Winner #2 is Texas_Ace

Winner #3 is WestBam

I would like to thank every BLF member who posted in this thread for your support. This is my first time hosting any contest so thank you for bearing with me.

Cheers!
J-Dub

Anodizing, just be clear on this!

L2? L yes I want it!

I like the S2+ blue Convoy but don’t own one. Please send one.

Thank you for this great giveaway!

Convoy!

Very nice finish and very nice pictures on flickr. :slight_smile:

Black flashlights are boring. The clear aluminum looks amazing, anodised or not. See. Want. Have.

My favorite Convoy so far is the L6. I don’t have an L2. Yet.

Oh man that light looks nice. Even nice than the L2 I already have and love. I really like my L2, but I would certainly like a more floodier MTG2/XHP50 version of it. I’m definitely in :slight_smile:

I don’t have a light with clear anodizing yet, and the L2 looks absolutely stunning. Definitely count me in!
Some of my favourite lights are my S2+s which are versatile and affordable.

I owned some clear Convoy (C8/S2+) but the look of this L2 is more beautiful and hope for hotter for this size of body.

I don’t fulfill criteria to join the giveaway competition, which is quite ok, but I just want to say that Convoy flashlights, despite being cheaper than most of the others, are what the flashlights should be looking like, and what flashlights should be, in terms of functionality. I see Convoy as LinuxMint in the flashlight world :slight_smile:

In my view, this particular flashlight and the recent S9 just confirm above.

I would mod nothing and keep them the way they are, unless new something new comes up, say a new LED diode technology or similar

Happy flashlighting in 2018 :slight_smile:

That clear L2, it's sick J-Dub
A special new ano, done in a tub
With the aluminum showing through
Blows my mind, not sure what to do
Just look at those machining marks
Falling in love, think I'm seeing sparks
That body, oh look at that shine
January 6th, hope it will be mine

Simon, I ask, how do you do it?
This? he says, there's really nothing to it
I've got this company, it's called Convoy
And there's a few cool cats I do employ
So when friends at BLF make a request
We get together, put our minds to the test
They asked us to make this clear L2
Simon said, that ain't nothing I can't do

It took a couple tries to get it just right
But look at it when you get it in the light
It really is perfect in almost every way
Those guys at BLF never lead us astray
Now hit that switch but cover your eye
'Cause with all these lumens, it might fry
We've sent all the samples on their way
But there's a few left, time for a giveaway

EDIT:
I must be onto somethin'
Because these rhymes
They keep on comin'

There's a lot of entries from which to choose
But please gentlemen don't give me the blues
Simon and Jared won't you be my St. Nick
For I wish it to be my entry that you pick
I don't even care if there'll be snow
Just wrap this clear L2 up with a bow
Let the ePacket folks take it overseas
And put it under my tree if you please

EDIT 2 (not directly related to the contest, but I can't stop myself):
What's that, I hear you calling for more?
Great, I haven't yet dropped this mic to the floor
About Convoy, someone asks what's the skinny
I can't wait to tell 'em they're worth every penny
If you want close range there's the S2+
For throw buy the C8 to see what's the fuss
If you you want mid range, check the M1
Want a bunch of flood, the L6 is loads of fun
There's a lot of models from which to choose
Whichever way you go you're sure not to lose

Hmm, my favorite Convoy? I have several and love them all. A blue S2+ triple, a stripped and hand-polished S2+, some S2's, an S6, M1's, C8's, an L2... I love my family of Convoys! Each and every one customized with a different LED, driver/firmware, and many with illuminated tailcaps. The M1 has been my go-to lately because it's a nice balance between throw and flood and is still pocketable. Thanks for the opportunity, Jared!

Edit: well, I let my L2 (with a FET+1 and dedomed SST-40) go home with a buddy on Christmas. Now I'm L2-less :(

Wow that looks amazing!

All the answers are clearly in the picture… :partying_face: Thanks!

The clear just machines look is much better than the usual black.

The only convoys I have bought are a C8 (now running XHP50 direct drive with extension tube and 2 18650’s) and a S2 in blue cause misses wanted the blue colour.

Be nice if convoy did some Astrolux rivals ,the MF01 and MF02 seem very popular for new products, a rival with convoys QC and a better driver would be good sellers.

I love Convoy L6 , it is for sure one of it’s kind :slight_smile:

I like this clear L2 , i would really want one , since i want an L2 for a very long time , just couldn’t get it yet . And this finish ? It makes it more awesome , and i want it so bad ! A fet driver and a dedomed SST-40 is waiting for it :smiley:

Thanks for the giveaway , Merry Christmas , and a happy new year !

Well BLF'ers, it's all CLEAR to me now... "Looks like we got ourselves a

CONVOY". _

to date, my fave has been the L6._

I’m in, thanks. I’d love to add L2 to my collection :slight_smile:
I can’t tell what my favourite Convoy is….

  • good deal on XM-L2 2.1A S2+ is such insane value it can’t be a loser
  • I have a C8 XP-L HI too, much better light, double price (actually I paid more than double, but that’s my fault). Is it a better deal? Dunno.
  • my desert tan is on the way, so I’m not judging

Either way I’ll use the space to complain about locked drivers. IMHO Stock UI is terrible for those who fail to discover the strobless mode group and bad for others. I suggest putting Biscotti everywhere….

I have to use a torch every night i live in a rural village with hardly any street lights . I have two Huskies who love walking at night and as any dog owner will tell you whatever you feed a dog will eventually need to come out the other end of it . So i rely on a torch to get the dogs and i around on our night time expeditions and to be brutally honest to make sure i pick up all the crap they like to leave on the pavement to . Convoy are a trusted brand by me i need a reliable torch and my dogs like shiny things so a clear L2 would be awesome. Currently use a C8 So please count me in Thank you.

I imagine nice clear thrower - just what I miss in my collection, so I want it already clearly :slight_smile:

I like most C8 for its versaltility and portability.

Count me in, my two L6’s (my wife commandeered the first one) need company. :slight_smile:

The Convoy model that I have the most of is the S2+ (in several colors), as it is a good size for being compact, yet giving a lot of light.

Thanks!

Nice light!! It L evates the Convoy brand. My favorite is my green S2+ in 4C. Thanks for the give away!!

That is one sharp looking clear L2!

Ok, let’s give it a try (remember i’m not a native speaker, so it might not be perfect)

Last month i had to celebrate
That over a year ago, I bought a C8
Luckily it is a Convoy
Which has given me lots of joy
Because it made me find Budget Light Forum
Which separates the good stuff from the scum
It feels great to be warmly welcome on this place
That is why i BLF embrace!

I really liked my C8
Since it was very great
My Convoy was very bright
Until, upon one night
I tried to mod it, but i failed
But then, i had it nailed
I got an excuse to buy new parts
And created some more sweethearts
My favourite is my S2+ triple 219C in blue
Convoy, i love you!

:sunglasses: