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

Yes, I think the SC64w HI is my current favourite light. Small, great tint, nice UI, efficient, moonlights, and decently bright. But, I can see how newbies wouldn’t like it. The user-interface takes some getting used to, and it’s definitely more of a flashaholic’s light. You can use the new UI to program it much more simple, though that just dumbs it down IMO.

Newbies will probably like a ramping interface more. I know that while I prefer modes, other people prefer my lights that have ramping. So, the FW3A probably makes a lot of sense if you’re lending out your light.

Oh, man!
What curves.
I want this light!

you can have a look on my blog ;)

but Neal could not make the same price as In the groupbuy (he also needs to earn a living)

On Flyt Express, mine shows "2019-05-04 00:47 Arrived at destination country"

Edited: Flyt Express updated to

2019-05-07 11:27 Avenel, NJ, US PROCESSED
2019-05-07 11:26 Avenel, NJ, US ARRIVAL AT DHL ECOMMERCE DISTRIBUTION CENTER"

I double-checked, and it now has something registered for the local (USPS) carrier tracking number that the DHL website gives:

May 7, 2019, 11:26 am
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
AVENEL, NJ 07001
Shipping Partner: DHL ECOMMERCE
Your item arrived at a shipping partner facility at 11:26 am on May 7, 2019 in AVENEL, NJ 07001. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date.

Edit: I checked DHL again and it has updated as well:

Status
PROCESSED
May, 07 2019 11:27 ET

So all seem to be in agreement.

Just got a DHL notification that I should be receiving mine on Thursday… WooHoo! Thanks all involved in the design and legwork in getting this out…

So I woke up this morning and got a notification from DHL saying my package was in Hong Kong and would be delivered TOMORROW to my door, in Atlanta, Georgia. I was skeptical considering it takes weeks to get anything from China. Boy was I wrong! Landed this afternoon in Cincinnati.

I need to read up on what needs to be done to the tail switch now. I guess a bit of glue (I keep hearing Goop is best?) should fix the nipple?

NOTHING needs to be done for the tail switch, so long as you don’t open the light at the tail. As long as you always open the light at the head, the switch is fine as-is.

However, you might wish to open it up the tail to see the switch guts or remove the clip. Or you might be worried someone will forget and accidentally open the tail rather than the head during a battery change.

If that is a concern, there is a possibility that the little nubbin in the switch boot might fall out and get lost. To prevent that from happening, you may wish to glue the nubbin in place.

I have not bothered to glue the nubbin in either of my FW3As since I have not opened the tailcap.

Heck I would say glue it, and consider it as one mod under my belt :smiley:

HAHAHAH that’s pretty good!

I may give two of mine away as gifts to my father and father-in-law who have come to enjoy flashlights. Plus, I seriously doubt I’ll remember that this light must NEVER be opened from the tail. One slip up and I’ll regret not gluing it immediately.

So for those reasons, I should probably go ahead and fix the issue.

If you’re giving an FW3A to a muggle, rather than gluing the nubbin it might be better just to add some threadlocker to the tailcap threads. That way the muggle won’t accidentally open the tailcap and cause the switch to fall out.

You can use a small amount of blue threadlocker so it can be removed with a lot of strength.

Good idea as well! Hopefully when I get mine tomorrow I’ll see just how tricky this nubbin is. Thanks for the help Firelight!

It would be better to explain the problem and suggest to be careful when removing the tailcap by doing it on a table in case they want to remove the pocket clip.
Gluing, thread locking things :confounded: it’s always better to “educate”.

Just curious—how many besides me ordered one of each tint and has been wishing they had placed two separate orders?
I’m a pretty patient guy, but I keep feeling so jealous of everyone receiving theirs already. I chose expedited shipping but should just made two orders with free shipping.
No big deal. Just wondering how many others were in a similar situation.

I ordered the 3D & will place a 2nd order if the sst20 ever materialize.

I ordered two 3D with expedited shipping.

A day later I was thinking “I should have gotten one of each tint… then I’d have some 7A LEDs to play with and could mix and match them with 3D”.

But a few days later when my FW3As arrived I was quite thankful that I’d ordered 3D only. I was one of the very first to receive this light and didn’t have to wait.

I just got a shipping notice for my 7A!

Just got a shipping notice from Nealsgadgets for my FW3A XPL HI 7A

Checks email:(

There is only one SC62w tint. ZebraLight uses a different model number for each tint. SC62 is cool white, SC62w is neutral, SC62c is high-CRI 4000K, and SC62d is high-CRI 5000K.

The “w” tint has changed a bit over time though. When they made the “1” models like H51w, it was 4200K. With the “2” models like H52w, it was 4400K. And with the “3” and “4” models, it’s 4500K.

Edit: Corrected the numbers.

Hello
I just add the XPL HI 1A version to the list
as the 7A and 3D need to wait to a few days to restock.
if you prefer CW you can PM me to change to 1A.

and I start to ship the 7A today, 300PCS here now, will try to ship all of them today.

Regards
Neal