Hello from Alabama

“Lightening” as in lightening my wallet? Wellp, it did just that. Just went’n’got one… tnx!

Only one per customer, apparently. Must be taking lessons from GB. :smiling_imp:

I got the AAA bunny w/219, and never use it because it always starts in medium. Triple-checked this to make sure that if it ain’t got memory, that it starts in low, and it does… kewl.

Be aware that if you activate the switch rapidly on either the Tool AA or SF14 (< 3-4 seconds between clicks), it will appear they have next mode memory. The TGO6S is the same way. Otherwise, the Tool AA and SF14 always come On in Low, and the TGO6S always comes On in High. No mode memory.

darn i missed the lightning sales, how much was the lumintop while it was on sale?

16.

Kinda pist that I could only get 1. Had to find something else to pad it out to >25 for free shipping. In fact, canceled an order they were still sitting on (also padded out to meet the minimum) and put one of those items in today’s order.

Would’ve much rather ordered 2 and been done with it. They were only at 15-used (ie, 85 unclaimed) at like 10min before it closed.

Welcome to BLF “Acrobatic_Whale”, you are now entering the Twilight Zone. Here you will find the best people for help with your Flashlight addiction. :beer:

Yeah, we’re like… pushers.

Welcome.

The Nitecore D4 is very good in my opinion (I have one for quite a while). It’ll charge the eneloops to 1.50+ volts. It does a better job of charging NiMh batteries than my recently purchased Folomov A4 (termination voltage on my NiMhs were 1.35volts). The D4 was sub-par for charging (max of 375 mA when 4 18650s are inserted) samsung 30Q 18650’s.

Yeah i found that out quickly when the 30qs got here a week and a half earlier than the flashlights, i charged two of em up because i was expecting it to be here in less than a week but there was a delay for some reason through fedex and the charger was at 375 mA with 4 cells so i took 2 of em out. I left the other 2 without charging since i read on the forums to not leave them fully charged too long without using since it could reduce lifespan. i think im holding off on buying a aa/14500 light for now, the s1 carried perfectly without the clip today and didn't snag or poke at all. I am looking at some jetbeams though, love the style of them and the anodizing on the e40r and they are what got me into flashlights after seeing them but the ui looks like a bit of a pain and they are a bit more money when not on sale. i read where bwings managed to mod his e20r but it'll be a long time before i even think about trying to mod anything like that, i'd imagine it would be a lot more complicated than doing something on a light like the convoy s2.

For the AA light, I would suggest, if you don’t mind waiting, Enogear AA Stainless Steel. Very nice construction and shorter than most tail clicky switch AA lights despite it being a AA tail clicky light.

As of last I checked last night it is still under $15 (I paid under $15 shipped). It does have TIR optics rather than reflector.

The astrolux lens started rattling today. I could see that the glass wasn't even touching the bezel so i took the bezel off and tried tightening the retaining ring to see if it would bring it up so the reflector would push the lens and o ring up to seal it up better but no dice, the retaining ring wouldn't tighten a bit and i didn't want to get wild with it so i just left it and managed to find a o ring that was the same size but a little bit thicker from a old broken flashlight and it worked although it's a bit thicker the o ring isn't perfectly centered. Only downside is there's a couple of white specks inside the lens from when it was apart but i can live with it and i don't want to open it up too much and risk damaging the led, that little plastic piece that sits on the bottom of the reflector is awfully close to the led so i hope those white specks are not from them rubbing. Still loving the light though, used it rabbit hunting last night in the field and i could spot them easily around 70-100 yards out, any longer and my dad used his c8.

Welcome!

It’s interesting. The BLF A6 (Astrolux S1) and the Astrolux C8 (in the same tints you got) were also my 2 first flashlights since joining BLF. Great lights.

Thanks for the tip. I just ordered an Enogear Stainless Steal AA/14500 flashlight in each tint (4500K & 6500K). I paid $14.90 for each shipped. Couldn't pass it up. Of course, it may take awhile to get here coming from China. I probably won't remember ordering them when they arrive.

What's TIR optics?

Not being self-publicity, but you can see what they are what to do with them here: Essays with TIR lenses on Convoy S2+: XML2 + XPL-HI [Update] :wink:

BTW, for AA/14500 flashlights, get Sofirn SF14 (3 modes, no memory) and for the eventually that Windyfire or Efest IMR14500 battery (purple, 2017 version - take a look at Mountain Electronics )

I see you have been a member of BLF for well over a year… but welcome anyway!! :smiley:

Where are you in Alabama?? I’m in the Gadsden area.

Welcome to BLF!

yeah im a lurker so i don't post much, im north of you about 30-40 mintues, my grandparents live gadsden though. other than going to visit them we go to academy sports down there since there aren't any outdoor stores near us and its closer than going to huntsville. one thing we always do when going to gadsden is stop by a place on 431 in boaz called pasquales pizza, they make amazing roast beef and ham sandwiches.

Yep…. we’re practically neighbors then. :slight_smile: Just guessing I’d say your around Guntersville or over toward Ft. Payne…. And yep…. Pasquales makes a great ‘sammich’!!! :wink:
Take care & talk later……. :+1:

im about 10 minutes from guntersville lake, the other week was insane when they were doing the hydrofest and all day it was a dull rumbling from the boats racing

I hear ya’ man…. beautiful country around there!!! I can only imagine it was loud…… especially with all the roar echoing off the mountains too. :slight_smile:

My nephew & his family live on up around Owens Crossroads. Talk about a place that is wide open…. I think Huntsville is moving that way now. :person_facepalming: . :smiley:

Good talking with you ‘neighbor’……