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

[teacher]

@Nev

@m0nk33

Are they doing anything different with the buttons on the newer FW3A/C/Ts?

I just got a new FW3C from Illumn and it seems the button on this version is easier to activate and feels softer. I prefer the original button.

Some people’s complained that it was to easy to accidentally activate,
Lumentop changed the button to make it activate easier ,
I think the two are related.

Yep… that just about sums it up. :person_facepalming:
As we discussed a few days ago…. in most cases it is a very bad idea for a manufacture to base changes to a product on idle forum chatter…… especially chatter that is nothing more than subjective opinion.
Got something that works…. leave it alone. :+1:

[Nev]

@teacher

@Nev

@m0nk33

Are they doing anything different with the buttons on the newer FW3A/C/Ts?

I just got a new FW3C from Illumn and it seems the button on this version is easier to activate and feels softer. I prefer the original button.

Some people’s complained that it was to easy to accidentally activate,
Lumentop changed the button to make it activate easier ,
I think the two are related.

Yep… that just about sums it up. :person_facepalming:
As we discussed a few days ago…. in most cases it is a very bad idea for a manufacture to base changes to a product on idle forum chatter…… especially chatter that is nothing more than subjective opinion.
Got something that works…. leave it alone. :+1:

That’s excellent advice :+1:

[WalkIntoTheLight]

@lionheart_2281

Awesome to hear that it works because Ad Block Plus extension in Firefox is pretty useless now.

Can you explain how you blocked that sig pic please? PM me if you like

PM sent.

[lionheart_2281]

Cheers for the PM’s, what an amazing add on and feature

[Buzzy243]

@JasonWW

I don’t think that spaghetti-monster version is the one used on the FW3A. It’s more generic.

The default smooth ramp ceiling for the FW3A should be 130. This would be 21 clicks.

So in Smooth ramp you click 1 then 21.
In stepped mode it’s 20 then 21 then 7.

Looks like you’re correct: FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public - #10889 by ToyKeeper

How did you remember that?

Anyway, I’ll edit my comment. Hopefully DarkShot sees it with all the the…“clutter”…going on

[Tally-ho]

@Buzzy243

How did you remember that?

Maybe he read the manual

[teacher]

….

[weklund]

OK … I’m ready to order FW3T TITANIUM / CU but I’m on the fence regarding emitter. What do you suggest?

TLF/BLF FW3T Titanium CREE XPL HI 2800lm EDC LED Flashlight Andúril UI

[Buzzy243]

Oops. Guess I should have RTFM, huh?

I need to remember to print some of those if I give any of these as gifts.

[justanotherguy]

Ti/Cu. MSRP $95………

[weklund]

@justanotherguy

Ti/Cu. MSRP $95………

Contact M4D M4X for a discount code …

$76.76

[teacher]

And now, for those that need or want it; a brief musical interlude.

Don’t need or want it…. pass on by. .
.

Sound of Silence Cover by Todd Hoffman

[teacher]

@FW3A Team

Just a quick update, also added at the top of the first post:

Current status (2019-08-07): New flavors are available for order or pre-order: Bare aluminum, TK Purple, Blue, Military Green, polished copper, bead-blasted copper, titanium, and titanium+copper. The “TK Purple” version has a stylized moonbeam logo on the button, and a portion of the sales from it will be sent to ToyKeeper.

Coupon codes are:

• Colors: BLFFW3A 20%OFF
• Copper (FW3C): BLFFW3C 15%OFF
• Titanium (FW3T): BLFFW3T 20%OFF

… and for a short time, there is a private 25% off coupon available for people who already bought a FW3A and post pictures of it in this thread.

[BOO5TED]

Holy moly, he’s got a great voice. Would have never known from watching him barking orders on show lol.

[teacher]

/\ Yep… that’s the truth. I was pleasantly shocked when I heard it the first time.

[Nev]

@teacher

And now, for those that need or want it; a brief musical interlude.

Don’t need or want it…. pass on by. .
.

https://youtu.be/X_7zghWA6QY

Pure gold. :+1:

[Nev]

@Tally-ho

@Buzzy243

How did you remember that?

Maybe he read the manual

Please point something out to a thicko like me , what’s the difference between party strobe & tactical strobe ? To me they are the same & the only difference is the tactical strobe is brighter , am I missing something?

[JasonWW]

@Nev

Please point something out to a thicko like me , what’s the difference between party strobe & tactical strobe ? To me they are the same & the only difference is the tactical strobe is brighter , am I missing something?

Usually Tactical strobe alternates between 2 different rates, but on the FW3A Tactical seems to have a longer On pulse which is more irritating plus it is brighter. Party strobe has a short On pulse that can make things seem to move in slow motion and is not irritating.

[JasonWW]

@Buzzy243

@JasonWW

I don’t think that spaghetti-monster version is the one used on the FW3A. It’s more generic.

The default smooth ramp ceiling for the FW3A should be 130. This would be 21 clicks.

So in Smooth ramp you click 1 then 21.
In stepped mode it’s 20 then 21 then 7.

Looks like you’re correct: FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public - #10889 by ToyKeeper

How did you remember that?

I remember because I repeat myself a lot. I say how to do a factory reset pretty often.

Factory Reset
With light turned On, click 4 times to enter ramp config mode. At the prompts (fluttering light), respectively, click 1 time, then 21 times. If there is a 3rd prompt, click 7 times (this is seen when in stepped ramping mode).

[TrueRMS]

My FW3A from the first batch died last night. I was using it at work (at pretty low power, below 350mA) and all the sudden it got stuck on, I could go above 350mA but now below.
I took it apart today and found one of the 7135’s completely shorted between output and GND (I did have to strip them all to find that).

Got it going again with another 7135 but I think for many that’s above the level they’d be able to diagnose / repair.

Not upset in the least, I jumped on the fw3a train from the beginning, I knew going in there could be problems early on. What’s odd is all the soldering looked great, no bridges or solder balls or anything that stood out, no excess flux, nothing… That one bad 7135 seemed to die internally with nothing triggering the failure other than use/time.

Again not a complaint, don’t even plan to contact Neal, just reporting here. All’s well again.