Lot of people canât do proper dedoming like some of skill moder here it is hit or miss (that mean some new LED cost),factory done may add some cost but surely less than larger the head for the same throw effect.
I would prefer a better programmable UI with a single side switch. Or give me two side switches - something like the interface that Nitecore used on the EC. A mid-amp charger port would be nice, too. A tail switch is of no use to me.
Iâm not too concerned about the size. I am looking for about $50 delivered for the price. Think Astrolux MF02 with some attitude, two batteries and none of the wrinkles.
I wanted this to be a sort of toolbox light; big enough to give long run times and have a good, high lux, balanced beam for work and outdoors. I had hoped that the BLF GT would fill that role. I was wrong.
With BLF lights I would dream a little bit bigger than a sort of a toolbox light. My proposal would be a BLF alternative to any of these large models: Acebeam K65, Thrunite TN40S, Fenix TK75. All come with great output and throw.
I understand what you are saying. :+1: . BUTâŚâŚ you are assuming some factory worker, who may have never dedomed anything; can do it with the skill & accuracy of a seasoned modder.
That âassumptionâ could well be a recipe for disaster in this, or any group buy. Unless a âfactoryâ has proven they can dedome properly this should not even be a consideration.
The same thing is going on in the GT70 Group Buy. A dedomed emitter âmay be an optionâŚâŚ âŚâŚ BUT only if Lumintop can prove to TA that they can dedome properly.
As was said earlier⌠if someone wants this light dedomed they should do it themselves or send it to a skilled modder to have it done.
I pitched them the idea of using NarsilM or Anduril, because that is what I prefer, but they seem to want to make their own UI. I believe the BLF drivers that use NarsilM are quite a bit more expensive to manufacture due to the premium parts, etc⌠This would in turn raise the selling price which no one wants. Hopefully the factory driver and new UI we are working on will be just fine for the vast majority of buyers. It should be wayyy better than what youâll get in the S70s and L6.
I think having two sides switches would overly complicate things, plus itâs not really necessary.
Built-in charging is a no-go due to the batteries being in series. The only safe way to do it would be for Sofirn to use a battery pack. Iâm sure nobody wants a battery pack.
Nobody has to actually use the tail switch if they donât want to. It would just be an easy way to cut all power for when the light is being stored or transported. Itâs also good for modders who are going to swap the driver out. Using a flat tail cap might reduce the overall length by about three quarters of an inch. Itâs possible they may offer a flat tail cap later.
Here are two of VOBâs videos on slicing the dome. I did this myself, itâs not too hard. If you can solder the 2 wires and have a sharp razor blade, you can do it. You might not even need to do the soldering part.
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I also support the idea, that the dedoming should be at own risk. Besides that, check any video on Acebeams K65 that comes with factory dedomed XHP70.2. Seems the dedoming resulted in piss-poor yelowish or pukey-green tint.