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

we will try to find the best SST20 for the FW3A,
supplier said next month will have

I know it was said a little ways back, the thread is hot and everything gets buried fast, but ToyKeeper? Cool white eliminates a target downrange better than warm white. I’ve got pictures proving it with both emitters in a GT hitting a water tower at 1.9 miles, in a light rain. I’ve got pictures both looking down the beam and from the side at a closer range (I drove to within a few hundred yards of the tower and shot photo’s from off line right, very plain to see that the cool white was putting more light with higher resolution on the tower.

At long distances high CRI is really irrelevant, so the warmer High CRI emitters tend to be better for close range work where the eye can actually see the color difference. This may, once again, be a preference thing, but my photo’s show clearly to me and my friends that I modded the GT’s for that the Cool White out throws a warmer tint.

Now, most of this won’t come into play with this flashlight as it certainly is not a thrower. The optic design just isn’t capable.

And as far as changing emitters goes, this one should be quite easy to anyone that already knows how to reflow an emitter. The bezel comes off, the optic comes out, de-solder the leads and remove the MCPCB, do your deed and reverse the process. I can usually do this in less than 10 minutes when everything is cooperational. :wink:

Edit: Buy a new MCPCB with your preferred emitters on it and the swap can be done in minutes, it’s as easy as desoldering, replacing, resoldering and reassembly, a few minutes. Really.

And our current coupon code will apply then?

Hi Dale. Did you test the theory that warm tints penetrate fog, smoke and dust better? If not, I might get both of these tints on th FW3A and see. Thanks.

I would like to purchase 1
Thanks

I’d love to purchase a light!

Thanks

Don’t worry, you will not be ripped off.

Helios, in order to penetrate smoke or dust the beam is going to have to be tight, as with fog a broad floody beam will merely make a wall in front of the viewer. The triple Carclo optics are going to make more of a wall than they will allow for any kind of real penetration, a different kind of light will be needed in that instance. In heavy dust or smoke, you’re just not going to see into it more than a short distance with anything less than an intense beam and that will in itself be limiting in the small hot spot. It’s a tough scenario to break through.

If it’s not too late, put me on the list for one light.

I have to say that I am really thankful and so impressed by the work and time input of so many here on BLF - on this project but so many others as well. My old account has probably been purged by now and I’ll be darned if I can remember what it was anyway, so I had to make a new one…have been lurking off and on for several years, learning and appreciating the fantastic content. TK, Fritz, Tom, Neal, everyone involved in this light for the last couple years, big thanks to you for everything you all contributed - this really does look like a winner. I have some LH351 5K 90CRI on the way from digikey and will probably put those into this light but even with “just” the XPL HI this package has so much going for it. Can’t wait to get it. Still getting to know my FT03 so something to pass the time until then. :slight_smile:

True, but the same light and emitter class with CW vs WW for penetration - while on a clear night CW will throw more, will CE get more caught up on particles in the air? Suppose there’s only one way to find out, really :wink:

For those who need an update, just passed 1187.

I’m interested in one.

coupon still work

package include:
1*FW3A flashlight
2*o-rings
1*user manual (English+Germany)

package include:
1*FW3A flashlight
2*o-rings
1*user manual (English+Germany)

Ok, I’m back in for 1 unit.

When the SST-20 comes out, I’m going to buy it.

Purchased one submersible candle / golden lightning generator. Thanks to all on this forum. Especially to Toykeeper - an articulate genius.

I would like to respectfully request two please. One for XP-L and one for SST-20 which will be a separate purchase if I understand correctly.
Thank you!

Today I received the code but I will wait until there are LH351D and SST-20 to buy them together, in a single order.

Cute… I like that. :smiley: :smiley: :+1: …. That is special. :wink:
When you posted THIS comment, calculating your personal PM delivery time with incorrect “variables”…. :person_facepalming: . I simply posted THIS, correcting your faulty assumptions so you would get a much more correct & harmonious outcome when you redid your calculations.

If this somehow offended you or hurt your feelings…. my apology.