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

Based on past Sofirn group buys:
1 - Sofirn has stores on AliExpress and Amazon. AliExpress sometimes takes PayPal and sometimes doesn’t, and when it does they usually charge a small fee. I always just use a credit card on AliExpress. Their credit card processing via AliPay is totally fine in my experience. On a side note, I always see new people treating AliExpress shopping as if it’s a daunting experience - it’s just Wish but without the markup.

2 - China. Overseas sellers will eventually get it at a markup. YMMV if you order it with batteries included.

3 - Shipping is usually free due to the Chinese government subsidizing shipping on packages below a certain weight.

Interested in 1 :beer:

please add me to the list for one

Can you please add me to the list for one.:slight_smile:

Hello, please add me for one great BLF lantern. Thanks.

Please put me on the list for one

Post #4000!

(at the moment)

I think the bail needs to have a center notch bent into it so that it can hang on a nail or something similar without sliding around.

This makes a lot of sense.

Please put me on the list for two lights.

Interested in 1 please!

Hi, please put me on the list for one Lantern. Thanks!

How much will it slide now? All the weight is hanging down, so it will center itself on the bail (thank you for learning a new word :D).
I don’t see it sliding around much, had DBSAR tested this before?

I have many lanterns with the metal hoop-type bail, i never really had much of a problem with then on nails or cords. (unless you try to deliberately hang it on one side on something grippy like a rubber coated hook, they mostly center themselves. adding a protrusion will have it stick out (like a protrusion) when the bail handle is down though, and probably more of a hindrance when packing it in a a soft bag or case.

Shipping is usually free due to the US government subsidizing the shipping, not China.

I’m hoping the bail is easily removable so it can be replaced with paracord.

It seems that you will have to drill one hole vertically on both side, to meet the existing horizontal drilling made for the bail, if you need the paracord to go through the top part.

It will be removable. Once i receive the test unit i will be looking at the bail to paracord options.

Put me down for a second one please. (Initial request is 1082 on the list)

I’m intersted in 1.
Thanks!