FW3S (Stainless Steel) now available, use code: blffw3a , 20%OFF

This one should be bead blasted

FW3S SS version available to order.

Coupon: BLFFW3A 20% off

Pretty. But yeah, at least some parts of it ought to be bead-blasted, methinks.

What are the weight comparison for the various FW3A materials?

FW3A (alum) = ? grams
FW3C (copper) = ? grams
FW3T (titanium) = ? grams
FW3S (stainless) = ? grams

That's what is quoted on Neal's site but don't believe the FW3T or FW3C weight listed.

not even close

Care to post the correct info then?

FW3A Aluminum CREE XPL HI 3D 52,41 gram

FW3T Ti / Cu CREE XPL HI 1A 84,39 gram

FW3C Cu Polished Nichia 219C 4000K 122,50 gram

FW3T Ti Polished CREE XPL HI 3D 74,46 gram

FW3C Cu Sandblasted Nichia 219C 4000K 123,41 gram

FW3T Stonewashed Luminus SST20 4000K 74,46 gram

FW3S (stainless) I have no idea…

We know what the books on high-school say, but the specific mass of the actual metals used may vary.
Given the different properties of the metals it is not sure the lights have perfect identical dimensions.
But I am as curious as the next guy, so I dusted off my old abacus and got a (ball park) weight of 109 gram.

I love my abacus. It is the best abacus. A fine abacus. A hard working true abacus.
The other day it body slammed a calculator. That will teach them to say bleep.

BTW, when they start making a stainless steel FW3A, I sure am interested in buying an SS bezel.
Not for the looks of it, but for protecting the lens and optics of the light…

Thanks for the information.

I will ask about the Ss’ weight.

Edit:. The FW3S is 120 grams.

I’ll skip this one because of the no knurling design

I hope they stop modifying the light (knurling, trit holes, etc) and follow the original FW3A design

I am hopelessly lost which FWXX variations there are out right now and which ones are planned. Is there like a table or anything to see what’s available and what is currently in the making? Also I think the FW3A is milked just a little too much.

To each it’s own i guess. Think how many times you were thinking- jeez i wish that light is available in (put material type here). I think such choice of different types is a great thing.

Adding anodize color and material variations is just a natural progression to a hugely popular product.

Look at the current and very popular LT1 BLF lantern. Not even perhaps 200 units out of the gate (out of 3000+ confirmed interests) and now it is gathering a poll on new color variations!

For a guide to the current FW3xx variations, perhaps this would help through the maze:

Seriously. I have enough nondescript black flashlights. Variety is the spice of life.

And here I am just waiting on a polished FW1T. :frowning:

OT: :slight_smile:

FW3A shines some light on an abacus:

FW3S (Stainless Steel) version available to order.

Coupon: use code BLFFW3A for 20% off

Product link: NEALGADGETS

Back of the envelope, at 7 times the density of Aluminum, it’s a 350 g flashlight! Depleted uranium is about the same…

A depleted uranium version?

Interested.

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