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

Put me down for one.

Please add me for 1 pc

In for 1 please.

I really donā€™t want to be ā€œthat guyā€ right now, but considering the pace of this project so far, would it be too late to consider re-polling LEDs to vote on replacing the Samsungs with Luminus SST-20-W 95CRI ?

They have 3000k and 4000k options available, if not others as well. Djozz and Maukka have tested these with amazing results. Better tint and CRI than the Samsungs (less green, better Rg values) and they will throw much better as well. CRI and tint of these compete with E21A 9080s with output in the same ballpark as 219C but definitely shy of LH351. Current vs Vf curves are almost the same between the LH351 and SST20 so current draw will likely be similar.

The emergence of these LEDs have got me extra excited/impatient for the F3WA. :disappointed:

Itā€™s probably too late. Last I heard, Neal told me three weeks ago he had the final prototypes in hand, and was going to send them out that same day. Not sure what the delay has been since then, but it sounds like the only steps left are to test and approve the samples, then give a go-ahead for production.

:+1:

That sounds very positive.
Hoping the testing goes well & all is approved. :wink: . :+1:

Now, the anticipation againā€¦
Iā€™m very patient with these group buys. I havenā€™t bought a new light since the Q8 though, and I must admit I am excited that these seem to be close to ready.
I also hope all goes well, but as always, better to take as long as needed to get it right.

/\ā€¦. :+1:

How many are you getting, Teacher?

They are arrived and will be tested in the next days if there is enough time for it.

I am getting a dozen my friend. :person_facepalming:
BUTā€¦ In my defense, 9 of those are to be gifted. :wink:

Well, now that you talk about it, my GAW for 1xFW3A (emitter will be chosen by the winner) is still running - of course :person_facepalming: - for those that wanna be ā€œINā€ & that meet the criteria on post#1 of that thread !

No double entries and if you wanna know if youā€™ve already showed interest to be ā€œINā€, check post #2 !

I guess youā€™ll still have some time, butā€¦itā€™s getting shorter :smiling_imp:

@ those-that-will-receive-a-prototype-to-see-how-things-are : let us know how this beauty is rolling and ruling :+1:

Holy cow! Youā€™re going to make some people very happy. Iā€™m sure youā€™ll be happy with yours too. Iā€™m on the list for two, but that might have to go up, pending emitter options. The end is near! I shouldnā€™t even say it, but it does appear Christmas presents are possibleā€¦

Eheh, I hope so! It will be my first GAW here, so I just hope it goes well!
For me, Iā€™m on the list for 2 lights, that I hope to get in the 2 different types of LEDs! I guess this is a thing that cannot be missed! If I had more money, Iā€™d buy 4 for me, just because, but 2 will do the trick :wink:

Andā€¦I make mine your words, x-mas gifts (for the GAW and me :smiley: ) would be nice :blush:

Letā€™s see how far is the end and wait for it smoothly :wink:

That is what I am hopingā€¦ā€¦ :wink: ā€¦ā€¦ but time will tell. Like you said earlierā€¦ better done right than rush it. :+1:

Add me in for one please.

A third FW3A prototype hit Germany, no full reports so far.
https://www.taschenlampen-forum.de/posts/933414

Man, hard to believe its been 5 months since I last checked in on this thread. Im still stoked for this light. I love my pflexpro triple, but this is going to be a perfect little light the way its looking.

You certainly havenā€™t missed much :person_facepalming: