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

Orderd a 18350 tube and deep carry clip :sunglasses:

Ordered the 18350 tube just because. Also the SS bezel and the tactical ring to try (don’t use the clip so should he able to attach a lanyard on the shorty tube.

Any coupon codes for the accessories?

Martin has some for the Turboglow Switch Cap and Turboglow Gasket on his deals website if that’s what you are looking for :sunglasses:

Could someone tell me what it the weight of FW3T+Cu? I’m thinking of geting one but I don’t want to end up with something to heavy for EDC.

my full copper w/battery weighs 168g/6.0oz

Illumn has it listed at ~120g for the Cu/Ti version without a cell and ~53g for the Al version without a cell.

I EDC mine and I don’t notice the weight in my pocket (I use the pocket watch pocket in my jeans for the light, no clip). I’m 6’3” and ~250lbs though, so a few oz here or there isn’t going to make a big difference to me.

Some weights of lights WITH battery installed (Sony VTC5A)

Emisar D4 Ti-Cu ……………………………………………………………………. 169g
FW3T Ti-Cu ………………………………………………………………………… 137g
Emisar D4 Ti body, tailcap and bezel, but with aluminum pill …………………. 133g
Emisar D4 Al ………………………………………………………………………… 115g
FW3A aluminum …………………………………………………………………… 100g

I also wonder how is heat management on the FW3Ti + Cu in comparison to the standard FW3A. Does it last longer on turbo due to Cu head but provide lower sustainable output as would be my guess?

EDIT:
Thanks for the replies above, this will be quite an useful list.

All w/battery, FW3C:169g, FW3A:99g, FW3T+Cu:134g

Question: Will the short tubes work on the first run FW3As that don’t have a retaining ring in the tail cap? My only grey one is from the original run so there’s no use getting a grey body tube if it won’t be fully compatible. I’m hoping we might see these tubes in the extra colours in the near future too.

By my luggage scale: 130 g / 4.5 oz / 0.28 lb (All measurements taken with battery installed.).

18350 tube + 18500 tube (& battery) + clip ordered :partying_face:

Now the long wait begins :stuck_out_tongue:

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:open_mouth: Nice collection.

Thanks :smiley:

I wonder if anyone can confirm that the 18350 tube works with the first gen body.

I will be able to check as soon as it arrives, which will be prob anything between a week and a month now :slight_smile:

L to R: BOSS 35, E2L 18350, S2+ 18350, Unicorn, E2L 18650, S2+ 18650, FW3A, FW3T, **D4v2 18500, FW3A 1st BATCH 18500, FW1A 18350**, 18650, 18350

So yes it does fit the 1st batch it seems but YMMV of course since there are a dozen small revisions of the FW3A floating around. It is a shade darker like the newer FW3A’s but it’s hard to tell in person and I suspect when I put the SS bezel on shortly it will be even harder to notice.

I just received a new bare aluminum FW3A from Illumn, it has the tail retaining ring so I know it’s a newer run. I have noticed that this model has a gap in the clip ring area and the clip can spin freely, it has already scratched up the body quite a bit. My other FW3A is from the first SST-20 run and it has no gap and the clip cannot move. Has anyone else observed this behavior? A little disappointing.