I completely understand your response(I run my own business, have family and run a team in SAR) and was actually after a simply time frame so I would know/ have an idea…
And sometimes that’s all it takes to appease people.
As to pushing a manufacturer I never suggested you do…
BUT if you would prefer I leave this thread and nolonger have the three lanterns am down for then simply say……
I also support the it’s done when it’s done mentality, I don’t see a good reason to rush the production of a simpler version with a much better mk2 on the horizon.
And I would be careful to recommend the Zanflare T1: on the one hand it’s a nice little lantern, but on the other hand it has serious overheating issues. Because the inner metal tube doubles as led heatsink and battery tube the battery gets critically overheated (50-60°C in most cases, some even hotter) when the lantern is on max power for more than a few minutes. Some people already had accidents with venting batteries.
Yes…… PLEASE show us.
Im pretty sure this is simply BS. I dont think there has been any problems with the Zanflare T1 unless a defective battery is used or the unit is bad. Some said there was a design issue but if that was true, it would affect ALL T1s. I have three and none have issues……… I love them and patiently await the LT1
No one wants you to leave the group buy. But with the interest list over 1000, if you do decide to not purchase 3 lanterns some one will scoop them up eventually. To “lighten” things up a bit, pretend you are about to go swimming here:
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I know less about when this will happen then those more experienced. If I needed a lantern for this fall/winter I would be definitely looking elsewhere. If I needed one for next spring/summer camping, I would be holding on for now. I have a few people I want to gift this lantern to, so the timing is not critical for me.
All that said, time for an update to the interest list.
A couple of those above said the number interested might change depending on price. Price estimates have been bantered about, likely between $30 and $40 each without batteries. Nothing is settled, so that is only an estimate. If you want an update to the quantity based on my estimate, just post here or PM me.
I was indeed talking about the discussion under DBSARs review, seems like I forgot to insert the link. And yes he is the only one who had a venting battery (so far). It wasn’t my intention to start a panic about this, I just wanted everybody informed about this flaw, so that they can use the lantern savely.