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

Neal said there are no plans for a 5D.

Yeah, but I can dream can’t I?

The tuned firmware is for the 219B, which is much less robust at high drive current than the 219C. Stock firmware is probably OK for the 219C.

But what if I actually want a 219C version?

If it’s 4000K and high CRI. Otherwise I’m out.

Yes, we all should, and never stop.

I’m not sure what the deal is with 219C appearing in the store.

Neal mentioned it a few weeks ago, asking if it would be okay because Lumintop already had some available. I told him it would disappoint people and he should stick to what we promised everyone. That’s the last I heard about it.

The thing is, I would actually be interested in a 219C version, but only if it’s 90 CRI and only if it’s not above the BBL. My frosted optic Emisar D4 has an awesome beam profile, but I hardly use it because it’s so greeeeen. :person_facepalming:

My Lumintop Tool Ti on the other hand has the most gorgeous rosy 4000K 219C in it, so I’m hoping Lumintop’s current stock is just as good. I still feel like it’s a massive gamble though.

I’d like the SST-20, but so far I have only encountered lemongrass green ones. If Lumintop can secure some with a much better tint, then I’d have these over the 219C. I’m starting to not care so much about CRI now though, as it’s very hard to find a high CRI emitter that can match an XP-L HI’s excellent tint. XP-L HI is always a safe bet for me.

because we still not found the SST20 and LH351D led
and a few people asked for the nichia version
so I add it to the list, lumintop will assembly some next week.

I echo this sentiment-ment—meent—~~(meeent)——(((meeeeeeent))).
Inclusive, not exclusive.

And if they RTF (mammalian)M they’d have em for longer.

Interested — so, what is the tint and CRI?

Thanks

You said before -

But now you say -

Which version is true?

I ordered on may 5 and currently the status is unfulfilled :exclamation:

Sometimes suppliers let you down. Everybody has a supplier. Somethings are out of your control.

If only the planned LEDs are not available, but everything else is there… any chance to offer a small batch of hosts-only flashlights (only body/tube, switch, bezel and driver) without LEDs and lens?

Sorry if this question is not a great idea. I am only asking because I am amazed by the mod thread and what users have done so far; I just believe that this is a very inspirational and capable community!

nobody wrote: Sometimes suppliers let you down. Everybody has a supplier. Somethings are out of your control.

If that is true it would have been better to hear those words from Neal.

pls PM me your order number

Received my 7A. Cleaned it out of the box and it’s working fine.

Such a pretty light.

Size and color comparison to S2+ and E2L in full sunlight. The FW3A’s color looks much better in real life than in some of the pictures I’ve seen. I don’t see myself doing anything to it.

Also it doesn’t really show in this picture but the E2L’s surface is a bit beaten up and even my bicycle mount has damaged the anodization layer… I won’t be using the FW3A as a bike light but I still hope Lumintop’s anodization is more durable than Jaxman’s.

Like others have said I can’t stress enough how important it is to clean this thing before use. The switch and most importantly the head.

That’s the business end of a tooth pick covered in metal shavings and whatnot after running it through the threads of the head. Notice the long strand of metal and the other pile of metal stuff…

P.S. Regarding the tint: looks good indoors but I’ll reserve my final judgment until after summer when it’s dark again.

I was scratching my head at this until I noticed where you were from LOL!

Haha, yeah. I’m probably quite a bit more north than most people here.
Don’t want to advertise my location that much on the internet but let’s just say where I am as far as night/twilights go there will only be civil twilight from next week till middle of July. You can figure out the latitude from there. Which isn’t that far north considering I’ve spent quite a few summers in Rovaniemi where you can experience 24h’s of daylight for a month during the summer.

My 2 FW3A’s arrived via DHL yesterday. I chose one of each tint available at time of ordering (a 3D and a 7A) and had chosen to get batteries to feed them too, a Sony VTC6 (first one this brand and kind in my 18650 stash) and a Samsung 30Q.

No extensive reviews or beam shots here. All I gotta say is, dang that 7A warm white is definitely way more orange than white (not white to my eyes at all). Yes it was my first foray into 3000K warm white emitters but dang it was a big difference… it was more orange/yellow than my Mag2D with ROP HI hotwire mod (w/ FiveMega 6AA-2D adapter) that was warmer than any of my NW LED lights I have including my Manker E14 quad Nichia 219 (maybe the ROP was a xenon bulb, it’s been a while - built it in 2009). Maybe I’ve gotten used to the daylight white of my NW LEDs but the 7A seems more incandescent than what I used to recall as incandescent.

I guess it’ll take getting used to EDC’ing it.
Both lights did work as intended right out of the box and all the threads were clean (no burs or shaving) and well lubed.

Great job… now the wait for the next BLF project light (the lantern).