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

Calm down man….I noticed you didnt quote my whole post… maybe you didnt read it or think it was important. It was. Did you see the ‘all kidding aside’. Maybe you took offense at my Zanflare suggestion. None was meant. I personally like the Zanflare T1 very much and think it has gotten a bad rap because of your review for what ever reason. I agree the design could be better but what you reported was an exception. The T1 would be a good backup until the LT1 becomes something we can hold.

Like I said in my post (that you excluded), my only prerequisite for the LT1 is that it be of good quality and priced fairly ‘for me’ based on the actual cost to manufacture + ’reasonable profit’……… Is something wrong with that?

As far as me taking over…… not a chance. I could not do what you have done and believe it or not I do appreciate ALL of your work. I really do and I didnt see anywhere in my post that I inferred anything different aside from mentioning that I dont have an LT1 yet.

I apologize if I offended you.

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OP updated! Thanks :slight_smile:

Coscar…until you have something to compare, you have nothing to compare.

Interested in two please.

The Zanflare T1 is a good lantern but this is comparing apples with pears. The Zanflare T1 is a small compact lantern with low cri, low output (like 100lm sustainable) and is almost entirely made out of pastik which leads to serious overheating issues.
Our LT1 ist much bigger, brighter with a higher cri and made out of metal, of course it’s going to cost more.

And it has a genuine ToyKeeper user interface! :slight_smile:

I think I was clear I was not comparing the two lanterns. Maybe you also missed my “kiddin aside” comment because Den did not include my full post when he quoted me. The only comparison I made(besides the ‘kiddin aside’ comment)was the Zanflare was available and the LT1 was not and the T1 would be a good alternative until the LT1 was available. Apparently, no one understood my statement and my sense of humor was not appreciated. I did apologize

Again, I was not comparing the 2 lanterns. Please read what I actually said. Did your T1 overheat? Do you have one? None of the 4 that I have have had any problems nor have I heard of anyone besides Den that experienced anything that would actually cause a problem unless the unit or battery is defective. I think the general consensus was Den’s results in the “DANGER” thread were the exception and not the rule.

No need to understate what this is, it is a game changer. It will wipe the floor with every existing lantern in just about every metric possible. This is not just a cool new light with an interesting reflector setup. This thing is AWESOME. I feel very fortunate that there are people willing to jump the hoops to make this happen. I genuinely think this is a pretty revolutionary thing in the flashlight world, dare I say one of the most significant modern lights to be produced. At least it’s taking steps nobody has taken in decades……

:+1:

Sign me up for one please

I’m in for one. Please add me to the list.

Interested in one, thanks.

I can’t stress enough how important it is that this be a solid build that can withstand shock (repeated drops from a high distance). I go camping with my kids a lot, and use lanterns in areas where I may put it on a lantern or somewhere where it may fall to the floor/ground. I haven’t read through every page, but hopefully testing for drops is on the list.

I’ve been excited for this project since the first post years ago and can’t wait to see the finished product. A big thanks to everyone involved!

Again, with the extraordinary expectations….

I would love to see any modern lantern have such drop ratings. To see it under $100 would make me need to change pants. We are setting a lot of firsts with this light, I think the best wisdom to your concerns is “take better care of it.”

Granted, I bet this will hold up better than most lanterns on the market, especially given the smaller comparative size of the most fragile bits, but c’mon guys. Let’s all re-calibrate our expectations here, we seem to be getting some very anomalous readings……

I am interested in one as well. Please add me to the list. Thank you.

Where did I say anything about extraordinary and extensive drop tests? It should survive pretty much unlimited drops from a table, and it would be nice to see it survive from a 6ft ladder. I guess “high” was a bit nebulous on my part. Just pointing out that this lantern will be used in plenty of jarring circumstances as you’d expect from an outdoor product that doesn’t just reside in a pocket or someone’s hand.

Interested

If anybody does not have anything positive or constructive to this post, just SHUT THE F.CUK UP. Thanks @DBSAR for trying to get this project on rails. I have been waiting for a long time and hope it has a positive ending.

> (repeated drops from a high distance).

That’s a pretty big ask for any electronic device. These aren’t going to be potted internals AFAIK, a light that could be labeled as able to “stand repeated drops” from any distance would almost certainly need to be potted. Especially with kids involved. Plus, the lens/ whatever is a natural weak point of any lantern, so expecting it to be as durable as say a regular Fenix light, just isn’t realistic.

I think jumping in, admitting to not having read anything, and then demanding something that is a tad ridiculous, is a bit distasteful. Similarly, so is demanding that this be at an incredibly low price point.

Expecting any lantern to be as drop safe as you are actually suggesting is quite a big task, and not really the name of this game. That being said, I’m sure it will hold up to all sorts of bumps and bruises, in fact better than I bet most lanterns that currently exist. But I do not plan to be dropping this thing onto ground repeatedly and I think that is the most logical route for preservation of an item like this is to not treat it like something from Surefire.