(prototype) the GT Mini

I think it’s just a lucky coincidence your big GT reads so close to accurate. They can sometimes read plus or minus 15°C.

The temperature sensor is inside the Atiny85 mcu.

I have 3 lights using Narsil and I think I’m lucky as they only vary about 5°C between them. It is the luck of the draw if it happens to read close to accurate.

So, here another picture of my GT mini that has an off-centered XP-L HI. Until today, I have not received any response from Neal. :-(

I just hope that bezel can be unscrewed somehow by using a strap wrench. What do you guys think? Is it worth the effort or should I leave it as is?

The spot on the wall looks quite patchy but my camera won't be able to capture this for the sensor will automatically adapt to the intense brightness.

Intense brightness? Turn it down real low.

Does it really affect the beam? it must be minor differences or am i wrong ?

I don't know how to really describe it. One half of the spot's rim (zone between spot and spill) is a bit eclipsed and the other half looks as if the brightness "bleeds out" into the spill. I need to fiddle about the right camera settings to make this visible on photo.

Try turning down the ISO to 100.

I think what you’re describing is a lopsided corona.

I opened up a friends GT mini for him and removed the driver, flashed Anduril. Now, I know good and well that my own did not react well to Anduril being flashed and I even lost the light at the switch. But wouldn’t you know it, this one flashed perfectly! The green light came on when I clipped on the Pamona clip, went off when the flash was in progress, came back on when it was done. The light works perfectly. Have no idea what would be different but of course my own was much more problematic, even much more difficult to remove the bezel… this one the bezel came off pretty easily.

And so it goes…

He has been traveling I think he is back now, I will try and get a hold of him for you.

Do you mean Neal? If that’s the case, thank you very much for your help! :beer: I would be really glad to hear some feedback from him.

Thank you JasonWW. I‘ll see if I can manage to take a good picture of it.

Yea Neal, I will message and let him know someone is trying to get a hold of him. I am sure he will take care of you, Neal is the man.

Unless I missed someone, I count 14 people to date who have posted about switch problems. They are….

  • djozz // Reported RESOLVED
  • mortuus // RESOLVED
  • teacher // RESOLVED
  • RobertB // Reported RESOLVED
    ………
  • gabo // RESOLVED
  • Cereal_killer /
  • Jhicks2018 // RESOLVED
  • P33 /
  • Coyotehawk
  • X3 / // RESOLVED (PayPal dispute refund)
  • illuminos
  • Silent_Star /
  • Juheebus /
  • mb200k

Anyone else having any type GT Mini switch problems besides the people I mentioned above??
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List updated. Jhicks2018 replacement head arrived.

Did you get any response from Neal yet? Meanwhile I sent him another PM but I got no response either. Somehow I begin to feel quite irritated. :frowning: Anyway, I appreciate your efforts to help me.

I am sad to report that I too have problems with my BLF GT Mini switch. Many times it does not respond to my click and acts strangely. I did notice i can sometimeseliminate the problem if i carefully put the pressure on the right edge of the button. But still, unreliable.

Light has been bought form Neil, i am going to contact him in a few moments…

Sorry to hear that. :frowning: . :frowning:
I will update ‘the list’, keep up posted on the outcome.
Good luck…… :+1:

Unless I missed someone, I count 15 people to date who have posted about switch problems. They are….

  • djozz // Reported RESOLVED
  • mortuus // RESOLVED
  • teacher // RESOLVED
  • RobertB // Reported RESOLVED
    ………
  • gabo // RESOLVED
  • Cereal_killer /
  • Jhicks2018 // RESOLVED
  • P33 /
  • Coyotehawk
  • X3 / // RESOLVED (PayPal dispute refund)
  • illuminos
  • Silent_Star /
  • Juheebus /
  • mb200k
  • Pulstar

Anyone else having any type GT Mini switch problems besides the people I mentioned above??
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List updated. Pulstar added, 7 November 2018

I have two units now. NO SWITCH issues whatsoever. I also don’t have any off center emitters. Both are awesome lights!

Received my replacement head from banggood two days ago. The package it was shipped in did not inspire confidence (just a plastic bag and a sheet of foam) but the replacement seems to be functioning correctly now. So my issue is resolved for now but I’ll update if I have more issues in the future!

Thanks for the update Juheebus. Good luck…… :+1:

List updated below.

Unless I missed someone, I count 15 people to date who have posted about switch problems. They are….

  • djozz // Reported RESOLVED
  • mortuus // RESOLVED
  • teacher // RESOLVED
  • RobertB // Reported RESOLVED
    ………
  • gabo // RESOLVED
  • Cereal_killer /
  • Jhicks2018 // RESOLVED
  • P33 /
  • Coyotehawk
  • X3 / // RESOLVED (PayPal dispute refund)
  • illuminos
  • Silent_Star /
  • Juheebus / // RESOLVED (Replacement head)
  • mb200k
  • Pulstar

Anyone else having any type GT Mini switch problems besides the people I mentioned above??
………
List updated. Juheebus RESOLVED, 8 November 2018