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short unboxing of a production Lumintop GT Mini
get yours here:
from banggood (preorders will be shipped THIS week!): https://m4dm4x.com/lumintop-gt-mini-available-banggood-for-us-39-50/
or Neals Deals ( fast to germany and some other countries): https://m4dm4x.com/neals-deals-gt-mini/
Neal is faster to Australia too, by my experience. Neals Deals GT mini has arrived before a few of my Bang good orders, that shipped 2-4 days earlier, have even hit the country 
Ordered a mini gt 2 days ago. Thanks m4d
Got mine. Thanks! Album link
left: GT mini, right: Convoy C8 XP-L HI V2 5D:
Convoy C8 XP-L HI V2 5D with A6 FET driver:
GT mini:
Wow, this is all due to the reflector size? That’s a bigger difference than I imagined. It certainly explains the Mini’s extra range.
I compare d it to my Emisar D1S.
D1S 3C made 124100 cd
GT mini 4000K made 124500 cd
The D1S beam is great and no complains but the mini’s beam is one step even better. So throw distance and lumens almost same. Beam pattern difference only noticable when white wall hunting. So the decision is up to what design and firmware do you prefer. I like the mini feel in the hand more and the crenelated bezel and design. Also like the lighted button feature so for me the mini is the winner a little bit.
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Mini has 18350 tube. For the that’s the biggest difference.
I bought mini GT with Sony VTC6 and diffusor 03.08. 2018
and twice I received the tracking number for my big BLF GT
so I bought in August and picked up in May
I completely do not know how this order will end
PM me the emailadress you used to order (paypal) and i look in the list i got from neal
My mini GT finally arrived. I thought it was without a rubber button, but it remained in the box … How do I put it in there? The steel ring are very tight. I did not buy a DIY flashlight. Anyone had a similar situation?
Hmmm, very strange. I believe the metal ring just pushes into place. You would need to get a metal tool and pry the ring out. Then put the rubber switch in the hole and push the metal ring back in.
You would need to make sure the button is rotated so the led can shine through. See this picture.
I’m sure it’s possible to just push the rubber button in its place without removing the steel ring
The metal ring needs to press down on the lip of the rubber button in order to make a watertight seal. This is also what holds it into place.
I would like to do it even with a screwdriver, but I’m afraid that I will scratch anodisation. I do not have a flashlight in the collection without even one scratch.
I am also wondering if I already pulled out a ring it would be possible to push it again. I mean, it can be loose. This ring is probably a one-off.
I think so too, Jason.
I tried to push the edge of rubber button under the ring, but it’s too tight.
Just take a small screwdriver or similar tool and use it like this.
Lift one side just a little, then lift the opposite side a little. Go back and forth until it lifts up or pops off.
Don’t worry about scratches under the button cover where it can’t be seen.
Just make sure the button cover is rotated correctly before you tap the metal ring back down.
I think it’s the same basic idea as the metal ring on the ROT66 light.
Try lubing the inside of the ring in the light with some silicone grease.
great advice (as always) JasonWW!
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