*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

[DBSAR]

@DavidRZ

Thanks SigShooter. Learned about this project on FB, Flashlight Fanatics group. Long time lurker here.

i didn’t know about that group on FB, maybe i should apply to join.

[WolfDiesel]

@DBSAR

@DavidRZ

Thanks SigShooter. Learned about this project on FB, Flashlight Fanatics group. Long time lurker here.

i didn’t know about that group on FB, maybe i should apply to join.

You should. Just keep in mind they’re quite serious about the rules. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal, though. If you don’t like/agree with something move along and you’ll be fine.

[swiftblade13]

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

[mattadores]

@swiftblade13

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

Glad to see your choice! Here’s the pricing info so far and a convenient tool to search for pricing in your future browsing

@beastlykings

@Chasealmighty

I’m interested. Is it too late? What’s the price range? I can’t seem to fix one.

That’s great!
You’re not too late.
The price is roughly $30 or $40, maybe, hopefully. It has not been finalized.

We’re glad to have you here!
In the future, if you look at the top left of any thread page here, you will see a button that says “search within thread”, you can get your answers much faster that way. In fact, I couldn’t remember the price, so I used it to find this answer for you by searching for “price”.

Thanks!

[DBSAR]

@swiftblade13

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

Were not exactly sure yet, but depends on once the final production model is set to go, were guessing between 45 to 55 range.

[swiftblade13]

Ok that’s not bad, I guess I’m still interested

[toehead]

I’m #685 and haven’t seen any PMs yet. Does anyone have any idea what range on the list is being served now? Also, what is the price? I haven’t seen any posts with pricing and I can’t search all of the pages to find it. Thanks

[Coscar]

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[Coscar]

@toehead

I’m #685 and haven’t seen any PMs yet. Does anyone have any idea what range on the list is being served now? Also, what is the price? I haven’t seen any posts with pricing and I can’t search all of the pages to find it. Thanks

@mattadores

@swiftblade13

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

Glad to see your choice! Here’s the pricing info so far and a convenient tool to search for pricing in your future browsing

@beastlykings

@Chasealmighty

I’m interested. Is it too late? What’s the price range? I can’t seem to fix one.

That’s great!
You’re not too late.
The price is roughly $30 or $40, maybe, hopefully. It has not been finalized.

We’re glad to have you here!
In the future, if you look at the top left of any thread page here, you will see a button that says “search within thread”, you can get your answers much faster that way. In fact, I couldn’t remember the price, so I used it to find this answer for you by searching for “price”.

Thanks!

@DBSAR

@swiftblade13

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

Were not exactly sure yet, but depends on once the final production model is set to go, were guessing between 45 to 55 range.

I thought the earlier estimates were in the $30-40 range. Not that it matters but what has changed?

[djozz]

I thought the earlier estimates were in the $30-40 range. Not that it matters but what has changed?

It does matter actually, and it matters to many. Money always matters. I had 30-40 in my memory as well, and that is what I think is ok to spend on a lantern. I hope Sofirn too.

[shirnask]

That was before all the stuff got added to the design

[DBSAR]

@Coscar

@toehead

I’m #685 and haven’t seen any PMs yet. Does anyone have any idea what range on the list is being served now? Also, what is the price? I haven’t seen any posts with pricing and I can’t search all of the pages to find it. Thanks

@mattadores

@swiftblade13

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

Glad to see your choice! Here’s the pricing info so far and a convenient tool to search for pricing in your future browsing

@beastlykings

@Chasealmighty

I’m interested. Is it too late? What’s the price range? I can’t seem to fix one.

That’s great!
You’re not too late.
The price is roughly $30 or $40, maybe, hopefully. It has not been finalized.

We’re glad to have you here!
In the future, if you look at the top left of any thread page here, you will see a button that says “search within thread”, you can get your answers much faster that way. In fact, I couldn’t remember the price, so I used it to find this answer for you by searching for “price”.

Thanks!

@DBSAR

@swiftblade13

I’m interested in the lantern but this is very much dependent on price, any possible range?

Were not exactly sure yet, but depends on once the final production model is set to go, were guessing between 45 to 55 range.

I thought the earlier estimates were in the $30-40 range. Not that it matters but what has changed?

Costs in sourcing the high CRI good LEDs, etc. Once the test samples are built and if they test good, then we will know the production prices, ( for both the group buy & retail MSRP.

[SIGShooter]

@toehead

I’m #685 and haven’t seen any PMs yet. Does anyone have any idea what range on the list is being served now? Also, what is the price? I haven’t seen any posts with pricing and I can’t search all of the pages to find it. Thanks

PM’s will only be sent out when the lantern is ready for purchase, which is still not the case

[Coscar]

@djozz

I thought the earlier estimates were in the $30-40 range. Not that it matters but what has changed?

It does matter actually, and it matters to many. Money always matters. I had 30-40 in my memory as well, and that is what I think is ok to spend on a lantern. I hope Sofirn too.

I think we should do our best to keep the cost down on the V1, learn from it and improve on V2. A $15 increase is 50% more than what was earlier discussed. If Sofirn sees we are discussing $55 they might assume they can charge more to produce it. It could turn into a money grab and it would end up not being the ‘Budget’ lantern this started off as and interest would probably fade. Im glad I have my four Zanflare T1s and they were only $16/ea.

[sbslider]

So, I definitely am one who has thrown out the $30-$40 price, starting a long time ago. When I discovered this project I read through the whole string of posts, and somehow assessed that. Perhaps not very accurately.

Some references to price (which is very easy to search for)
*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020) - #657 by The_Miller the Miller thinks $30 is not realistic

*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

Not that I have more information than the rest of us, but perhaps The Miller will be absent for longer than a few weeks. In that case the communication part with China must be picked up by someone else. About the price: Seeing what is on the market right now, very low priced flashlights with lots of features, like USB charging, and seeing that this lantern is a low powered light, I’m confident that this lantern must be feasable for under 30 dollar. As long as the design is right and under BLF c…

djozz estimates $30

Not sure now where my estimate of $30-$40 came from, other than reading through the thread, or perhaps our group chat. I’ll refrain from speculating any further.

[BlueSwordM]

I’d say 40$US as the price without any 18650s included.

The LEDs themselves are half the price compared to Cree XP-Ls, or a even 1/3rd if we go with SST-20s. So, the price for an 8 LED MCPCB will not change much.

The driver itself is more complex, but doesn’t have to handle as much power, so the copper traces can be made thinner. Price stays about the same.

USB charging with TP5100 at 0,75/1,5A. That will add about 1$US to the cost.

Smaller heatsink and lower thermal mass. Lower cost.

Uses a plastic lens rather than an expensive quad reflector. Lower cost.

Same springs+tailboard+tube as the Q8(I REALLY HOPE SO).

All in all, I’d expect 40$US.

[DBSAR]

@BlueSwordM

I’d say 40$US as the price without any 18650s included.

The LEDs themselves are half the price compared to Cree XP-Ls, or a even 1/3rd if we go with SST-20s. So, the price for an 8 LED MCPCB will not change much.

The driver itself is more complex, but doesn’t have to handle as much power, so the copper traces can be made thinner. Price stays about the same.

USB charging with TP5100 at 0,75/1,5A. That will add about 1$US to the cost.

Smaller heatsink and lower thermal mass. Lower cost.

Uses a plastic lens rather than an expensive quad reflector. Lower cost.

Same springs+tailboard+tube as the Q8(I REALLY HOPE SO).

All in all, I’d expect 40$US.

I do hope it can be in that range too for the first version.

[joechina]

@BlueSwordM

… Uses a plastic lens rather than an expensive quad reflector. Lower cost.

Same springs+tailboard+tube as the Q8(I REALLY HOPE SO).

All in all, I’d expect 40$US.

Maybe the plastic lens adds more initial costs, because you must pay the injection mold. And the white sleve in it is also injection molding.
Wheras a single led reflector is turned.

[ActiveAl]

Please add me for one. Thanks!

[SwissFlashy]

Seems like I am not on the list altough I mentioned that I’m in for 1 piece some weeks ago. Please add me
Thanks