[M4D deal updated] Lumintop EDC18 $39.95 (FW3A in a classic body)

I got mine. Time will tell but I am incredibly happy with this. Seems sturdier than the fw3a. No more accidental activations. Pocket clip is well implemented I have been looking for a good a6 replacement and I think I have found it.

My wife had a FW3A with her over a retreat weekend and had 2 accidental activation's, one in a holster (Sunwayman). The holster though has a soft top and she put the light in head first. Other way around it would be much better protected.

Made a few brownie points with this light during the recent four day power outage. Plunked the magnetic tail to the light fixture above the bathroom sink and the wife liked it better than the normal lights because of the diffuser and ramping. Then she was cooking on the stove top with a cheap Home Despot camp lantern and a candle, so I stuck it above to the range hood and she was impressed once again. But when I offered to buy her one, she reverted to previous attitudes. In summary, she might try to steal it during power outages, LOL. But with the BLF LT1 in the near future, she might steal one of those instead. As a 95 year old friend once said, “The most important thing you can do for your marriage is learn to say, ‘Yes dear.’” LOL. All these lights make life easier and downright humorous. Thanks to the team that made it possible!

Right now, the EDC18 is my favorite EDC for sure, and that says a lot considering the # of EDC's I have...

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Okay I received the second ordered light, this time the correct one - sst20 4000k.
The tube o-ring is not fitted correctly. It overlapped the thread and was thus broken. It’s good that I have a spare. Only grease kept him in place.

I don’t like the green bunny (no, not the bunny. I don’t like green much). I am going to replace the switch led with a warm white or purple. I haven’t decided yet. And there is one thing about Anduril that I don’t like. This is #define BLINK_AT_RAMP_MIDDLE. That’s why I decided to pull out the driver. A few photos for interested.

When removing the driver, I damaged the wire, but this is not a problem. I expected this.

The LED illuminating the button is located just below it.

All glue left in the head. I won’t scrape it. I’m too lazy and it is not necessary. In addition, the glue is very hard. There is almost nothing left on the driver.

And the cleaned neck. If anyone wondered what that screw was. Mcpcb is not screwed. It prevents the mcpcb from turning together with the optics and thus the wires breaking when screwing the bezel.

Thanks for the breakdown.

My EDC18 should arrive Monday. Looking forward to it.

I don't like the green bunny, either. It is actually too bright at night. Would it be possible to mod it somehow so the switch indicator light would have options that you could set using the Anduril UI?
Options:

  1. On low
  2. On high
  3. Steady blinking
  4. Off

There are other flashlights that have this feature, such as the Sofirn SP36.
I tried using black permanent marker over the green bunny, but it won't adhere to the silicone type switch cover material.
Better off to just disable the switch indicator LED somehow and install some trits.

The bunny is always on. This is how the driver is constructed. Of course, it is possible to modify the driver to control led through attiny.

Would be nice if Lumintop make a EDC18 with 21700 and quad emitters, just like the FW4A.

Nice flashlight :+1:

nice pictures!

thank you!

What is your turboglow color?

For sure? No problems?

I've been carrying one for quite a while now, might have had one activation - I keep it unlocked just to verify/test. Weeks now with no probs. I had lots of problems with the FW3A - even just to press it down into my pocket it would turn on. I don't understand the complaints bout the lit rabbit - it's perfect for me.

maba - those are great pics! Any details on the camera, settings, etc.?

~yelllow, but it’s not a turboglow, just a silicone(?) gasket

Thanks. Nothing special, it’s old stuff - 350D&50mmf/1.8

Is anybody else’s black wearing off the button? The light is rock solid, but my hare is at risk of disappearing. I keep it clipped to my pocket so the only thing the button is in contact with is my pants.

It’s just a black rubber coating on the button. The button isn’t actually black. Mine is too so you’re not alone. I think someone didn’t even get one with a bunny just a black button.

That someone was me.

What’s the best price going for the EDC18 with high CRI and warm to neutral tint?