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

:+1: … He certainly will. :open_mouth::smiley:

I don’t think it will be too hard. Use one hand to hold your main jumper wire to the threads and the other end to the battery.
Then use your other hand and a wire or piece of metal to jumper power to the inner tube. It might be tricky to get two fast touches so as to activate Turbo, but it looks doable.

You lucky thing ,that’s my favourite tint :heart_eyes:

I’m in for one please!

I am confused - is the inner tube fully anodizer even on its ends? How does it make contact?

Put me down for one, please.

what is the inner tube needed for? im confused.

Muggle mode has an output range of 5-240 lumens.

It’s the conductor for the tailcap e-switch.

It’s not anodized, just looks black in the photo.

It’s so good to see this alive :heart_eyes:
It is looking fabulous :face_with_monocle:

For those who may be interested in a GAW of this light, check my signature and, if it is the case (see rules in post#1), get IN for the GAW :beer:

I’m already in for one but count me in for one more.

I don’t suppose this is possible, but since the FW3A is being shipped with a frosted lens leaning towards flood, and it is meant as an EDC light, for which a mixed beam would arguably be more suitable, what are the chances of having an extra lens type or two for variety as an optional extra to be selected when ordering if so inclined?

I certainly wouldn’t want to start sanding my ONLY lens, I would rather swop and experiment with spares, but separate orders mean more shipping and receiving fees, not cost effective on such small purchases.

It’s a narrow beam, lightly frosted lens which makes the beam look much nicer plus gives a little extra spill light. It should not lean towards being floody. Here is the 10511.

I doubt Lumintop would offer extra lenses, but maybe Neal would.

The problem is what other lens would they carry? MTN E carries 5 different ones and there’s probably more than that.

Maybe a clear version of the narrow beam, the 10507? I guess it would be the next most likely one people would want. Just keep in mind that it can produce some ugly artifacts which is why it’s not used in the first place.

Toykeeper, could you maybe put your beam shot comparisons of the different lenses, or a link to them, somewhere in the beginning of the thread? That way people can find them easily.

Sorry, I can’t find the post. I’m pretty sure it was you. Maybe it was someone else. I remember they were like backyard night shots showing the hotspot size and amount of spill light.

I’d guess 10-15A.

Although the 35E and 18650GA are rated for 8A and 10A respectively for continuous drain, they seem to handle 15A reasonably well for short periods of time.

The 30Q and VTC6 might be better choices if you plan to run on turbo a lot, but the heat generated by the FW3A in turbo will be more of a limit than the battery.

Please put me down for 4 more (total of 6)

I think that was different emitters, not lenses.

The video you quoted is fine for showing the smoothness and edges of the beam but it doesn’t portray what happens at several meters. The 10511 gets pretty wide and doesn’t show a strong hot spot like it does in this short distance.

The glass covering in a flashlight that protects scratching of the optic or reflector and allows for protection from water and dust ingress is a lens, simple as that. Anyone arguing this is a troll. :stuck_out_tongue:

Edit: Of course nothing is simple and depending on how technical one wishes to go there are variables, but in ordering a replacement for your flashlight it will be called a lens. :wink:

It was a while back, so I can’t be sure. I seem to recall the different amounts of spill light, though.

Maybe someone has some beam shots of just the different lenses to give us an idea of the differences.

I’ll probably keep the frosted lens. My previous lights had clear optics and I never liked the lack of spill light from them. I prefer a reflector type beam pattern and the frosted 10511 seems very similar to that.

He said “ingress”. No correcting that! Well played DB…well played. :smiley: