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

[SIGShooter]

Here are the latest additions to the interest list and the files linked in post #1 have been updated.

2854 Metalevon
2855 pipcorona
2856 Behyot
2857 M78
2858 M78
2859 Tally12
2860 dyates
2861 dyates
2862 ben1680
2863 atobe
2864 atobe
2865 Lazy-J
2866 Lazy-J
2867 tra192
2868 tra192
2869 OtisCampbell
2870 Finger Painting in Light
2871 dd2
2872 dd2
2873 fujimi
2874 ChickenPotPi
2875 ChickenPotPi
2876 paetzi
2877 poom55
2878 koolwill
2879 dchoe
2880 Lipfit2000
2881 Bill 63
2882 3061fps
2883 3061fps
2884 JohnCalvin
2885 gadoots
2886 gadoots
2887 basic42
2888 luisgcan
2889 sefern
2890 Typevii
2891 bushmaster
2892 Moomoomao
2893 Moomoomao
2894 acems135
2895 Funtastic
2896 Funtastic
2897 Funtastic
2898 Funtastic
2899 ImLagging
2900 spinnmasterg
2901 spinnmasterg
2902 v.chiu
2903 diversionmary
2904 tatasal

[ToyKeeper]

@d_t_a

Just curious regarding the original BLF Q8 — what kind of significant differences are there from original batch 1 compared to later batch 2 for the BLF Q8?

I don’t remember all the details, but at minimum the screws were replaced with something harder than butter, and the switch PCB was rebuilt to stop it from dying. I think there were other things too, but I never actually got a batch 1 Q8 and wasn’t involved in the project, so I didn’t really have to pay much attention.

[SIGShooter]

@d_t_a

@ToyKeeper

@stuartrue

@dekozn

I’d rather have a 2nd batch light.

Do we know if there will be any differences between the batches? Small corrections, improvements, anything like that?

If I understand correctly, batch 2 has slightly newer firmware and an updated manual. There will probably also be green and sand colors at some point. I’m not sure if anything else is expected to change.

The Q8 had significant improvements between batch 1 and batch 2, but the LT1 seems unlikely to work that way since Sofirn now has years of experience with this type of design. My LT1 prototype is a production-quality item, and things have only gotten better since then.

I’ll probably wait to order, but not because I’m concerned about quality. It’s just because I already have one and I want someone else to be able to get theirs sooner

Just curious regarding the original BLF Q8 — what kind of significant differences are there from original batch 1 compared to later batch 2 for the BLF Q8?

I’m not quite sure if my BLF Q8 is batch 1 or belongs to batch 2 (I did order quite early so it may be batch 1 — but I’d like to know what are the improvements for batch 2 and later batches)

Read this

[ToyKeeper]

FWIW, I’m #398 on the interest list and I just got the PM with a coupon code. In case anyone is wondering about progress on those.

[iamnuts]

@ToyKeeper

FWIW, I’m #398 on the interest list and I just got the PM with a coupon code. In case anyone is wondering about progress on those.

Thats grand Though it does surprise me that as 1 of the main contributors you didnt get a free one…

[cloggy]

@ToyKeeper

FWIW, I’m #398 on the interest list and I just got the PM with a coupon code. In case anyone is wondering about progress on those.

That’s very helpful- I scrapped in at 483 so it looks like I’ll have to wait a few more days.

[spinynorman]

Looks like they cranked out a bunch of codes late “our time” yesterday as I got mine at #280.

[lichtpfadfinder]

I´m #215 on the list and haven´t got a code, yet. But I´m not in a rush and hope I get a code someday. If not I´ll bring it up again :)

[djozz]

@iamnuts

@ToyKeeper

FWIW, I’m #398 on the interest list and I just got the PM with a coupon code. In case anyone is wondering about progress on those.

Thats grand Though it does surprise me that as 1 of the main contributors you didnt get a free one…

As part of the team back then, I never got a free Q8 either, but I did get a prototype to test and that was way more fun than getting a finished light

[LGW]

@Sparky.

LG — Your post is a bit confusing.

You were not ignored — You most likely made an offer over the weekend and didn’t change the offer period to reflect the weekend and the offer expired. Default is 1 day for an offer — You should have changed to 2 days reflecting the weekend.

Simply make an other offer and being this will be during the week the default time of 1 day is fine.

When you make an offer - Populate the dollar box with the same discounted dollar amount.

Sorry yeah my bad, never knew you could change the offer period. Made a new offer with 2 day period, no bites on day 1. Yes I put the exact amount as listed in post #1.

[LGW]

@atobe

Did you leave your username in the comments? Or did you just make an offer at the GB price? It is also the weekend so try again on Monday.

Yes added my username and list position number with the offer.

[t3rminal]

The code I got was for the US Amazon store. Will codes be sent out for store like AliExpress etc for people in the UK etc?

[Pulsar]

They are going to offer another color in the next batch?

[cujo255]

@Pulsar

They are going to offer another color in the next batch?

Unclear, I asked if the different colors would be available soon i the code PM and they said

No, sorry, the production are not come out yet.
Sincerely,
Tracy

So not sure if the batch 2 will be black only or what

[Lagittaja]

Hey DBSAR/”BLFLanternPM”(SIGShooter?), information in Barry’s post #7800 is probably noteworthy to include in this thread’s OP or in the information thread’s post #2.

@Barry0892

first batch lanterns are all sent from China. Start from 2nd batch, there will be some inventory fulfilled by Amazon

Underline and italic added by me.

@t3rminal

The code I got was for the US Amazon store. Will codes be sent out for store like AliExpress etc for people in the UK etc?

At this point all the lanterns are shipping from China so there shouldn’t be any problems in ordering to UK through Amazon whether it’s .com or .de since they’re shipping from China.

As far as Ebay purchase goes you need to make an offer including at least your BLF username and then wait for it to be accepted.
With AliExpress it’s a bit more involved: place an order but do not pay, message your BLF username and wait for the price of the order to be adjusted by them after which you can pay for it.

If you prefer “Fulfilled by Amazon” feel free to wait for those batch 2 units to reach Amazon warehouse. Although who knows how long that will take or how many units is “some”.
Nor do we know how Amazon EU or Sofirn will handle VAT for Amazon.de FBA.

[SIGShooter]

@Lagittaja

Hey DBSAR/”BLFLanternPM”(SIGShooter?), information in Barry’s post #7800 is probably noteworthy to include in this thread’s OP or in the information thread’s post #2.

@Barry0892

first batch lanterns are all sent from China. Start from 2nd batch, there will be some inventory fulfilled by Amazon

Underline and italic added by me.

@t3rminal

The code I got was for the US Amazon store. Will codes be sent out for store like AliExpress etc for people in the UK etc?

At this point all the lanterns are shipping from China so there shouldn’t be any problems in ordering to UK through Amazon whether it’s .com or .de since they’re shipping from China.

As far as Ebay purchase goes you need to make an offer including at least your BLF username and then wait for it to be accepted.
With AliExpress it’s a bit more involved: place an order but do not pay, message your BLF username and wait for the price of the order to be adjusted by them after which you can pay for it.

If you prefer “Fulfilled by Amazon” feel free to wait for those batch 2 units to reach Amazon warehouse. Although who knows how long that will take or how many units is “some”.
Nor do we know how Amazon EU or Sofirn will handle VAT for Amazon.de FBA.

Good idea; I added it to post #2.

Thanks

[deleted-200707]

Please add me for another which will make my total 3

(just to make sure I’m under the 3000 cutoff number for the group buy and possibly have the colored ones available when this number comes up)

[Forever]

Please put me down for one more for a total of 3.

[Phlogiston]

I noticed something interesting the other day. Many years ago, I made separate Amazon accounts on the .com, .co.uk and .de sites. By chance, I’ve just moved to a new email address, which I updated on the .co.uk site. When I went to the other two to replicate the change, it had already updated.

It might be that any Amazon account can log into and order from any Amazon site now. If that’s the case and your code is giving you grief on your local site, it might work on one of the others. All LT1s are shipping from China at the moment, so the site you use won’t affect shipping time, although it might affect any VAT or sales tax that gets applied.

[DBSAR]

@iamnuts

@ToyKeeper

FWIW, I’m #398 on the interest list and I just got the PM with a coupon code. In case anyone is wondering about progress on those.

Thats grand Though it does surprise me that as 1 of the main contributors you didnt get a free one…

Production prototypes were sent out to TK, Lexel & myself to run through a battery of tests to work out bugs, but there were no free current production units sent.