This really isnāt the thread to discuss this stuff, but, whilst the tumble-weed continues to blow around, why not ?
There are many levels of commercialism here, obviously starting with those who have made a business from ādiscount codesā. Which I use, if I have any desire for the product. Just because it is x% off, flash sale, affiliate linked, 9/11 sale (some did that). or whatever, doesnāt usually inspire me to click on PayPal. I think very hard before doing that, and whether I really want to do that.
Then there are purveyors of (self declared) BLF specials meaning thinly disguised commercial products with little added value, except perhaps a different choice of LEDs.
Then newcomers to the business, for whom, typically, a driver from a ānameā together with firmware from our loveliest and best, adds cachet.
I do hope that your efforts are properly rewarded, you really deserve it. Sincerely.
But, I have to say, generally they just get things wrong.
Properly developed BLF torches, where every aspect of the design has been considered, analysed, prototyped, perhaps not quite perfected, by various discipline experts and OKed by a tight team behind the scenes, but at least considered, and made produce-able bearing in mind the typical BLF budgets, are always great.
I donāt think I see much of this happening nowadays.
Please convince me otherwise, and cheer me up.