FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

I am a very late comer, but nevertheless, interested in 1-3 depending on price and final specifications.

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As long as the head mates to the 18650 body tube as well, though! This is exactly what I’m wanting next too. Previously, I’ve been considering machining a new, longer bezel ring for the 3A to accommodate a KD reflector (might try polishing one too). I was planning on desoldering ~2-3 of the 7135s to better suit the single emitter current ranges as well. Lastly, add an off center hole for the wires and voila!

The S-Mini doesn’t have swappable body tubes. It would be significantly bigger if it did, and then it would no longer be “mini”.

Maybe a bit off-topic, but as long as the tangent isn’t disrupting news about the FW3A…

That got me looking into SMini modding info, which led to the following thread, especially this post that I think would be awesome.

I don’t know what kind of driver the SMini has, but even if Anduril couldn’t be reasonably made compatible with it, a good linear + FET driver in that size light would still be very, very interesting to me.

Personally, my preferred form factor prioritizes slim vs. short, so I’d go for 14500 over 16340 even if it doesn’t have AA support, but either would disappear a lot more easily in my pocket than my D4, or even than the FW3a will.

Yeah, I generally like the shape of 14500 more than 18350. But it’s harder to fit a driver in a narrower host, and 18350 offers quite a bit more battery capacity. Some AA/14500 lights end up larger than the S-Mini in all dimensions, even diameter, like the Zebralight SC52. Some are still narrower though, like the L3 L10.

I’m not sure what would be ideal. I find the FW3A is small enough to carry, especially compared to other 18650 lights, but I’d still prefer something smaller and lighter.

Interested depending on final specs; hopefully XPLHI 4000k.

Sorry for the absence,
I have to update list.
Thanks ToyKeeper for your work.

Yeah, like a D4 with 2 xpl-hi V2 3A and 2 xpl-hi V2 5D in the 18350 tube running Anduril . . .

I carried a D4-18350 for a while, but it didn’t really hit the spot. I want something I can clip to me and forget about until I need it, but the D4 shorty is too wide and lacks a good clip. The FW3A does this better than any other 18650 light I’ve tried, but even with such a compact host sometimes 18650 is a bit heavy for that purpose.

In a purse or a pocket is a different matter though. I carry much bigger stuff in there.

DQG Tiny 18650 should still weigh slightly less. <10g more than D4 18350.

Yeah, I haven’t had the need for more than 3k lumens yet, but who knows that may change. I hear ya on the clip, but for as heavy as the D4 is not sure I would use it much. Still considering glueing a magnet to the tailcap though . . .

Could you please add me to the list

I’d be interested in 2!

Could you please add me to the list?

Thanks!

Put me down for 2 please! If there’s a 219C option, I’d love that. If not, any NW will do. Will these come with pads/vias for Lexel’s flashing key?

EDC Lighters can be made in most any size and shape.
Years of field research and tests have convinced the world’s largest producer of disposable lighters the size people want for pocket carry.

Size people can be made really small nowadays, with the right hormones researchers have managed to make them suitable for EDC pocket carry.

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I am in for two.

Can you show beamshots of that (2x 3A + 2x 5D tints)?