Fasttech - interesting new products - Flashlights, chargers, batteries and DIY and knives - please no discussions.

I’m looking at the V11A and it says it’s got no memory, which means is always starts on high, like Balder SE-1, which I prefer.
However, I’ve read some reviews of the V11A with the old U2 LED and they all say it’s got memory. Can anybody clear that out?

Is the Shadow SL3 XM-L2 on FastTech website cool white

I think many post goes a little bit offtopic. This should be a thread for new products, not for discussions. The thread should be clear, users should be able to find products they want fast and not with extrem scrolling.
I don't want to be rude, but in the past many people posted things, which aren't important or useful for this thread. I wrote a few times to come back to topic, but many people don't care.

Why are here questions like if the Shadow SL3 XM-L2 is cool white? Take a look at the picture of the screenshots. For me it looks like CW. If you want a clear answer ask the FT staff. Nobody has the Shadow of Fasttech until now, because it's available since 25. May.
Why do people wrote something, which lost the sense like #566. It would be better to delete it. The same: Why is it important for this thread, that Fenix has MAP and FT do not sell theses anymore. Everyone can read this on each Fenix page of Fasttech.
It's good, that we make product requests, but why do we speak about it in this thread. Here is the thread about this: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/18648

If one person would post something little offtopic, it would be insignificant, but often other people react and wrote answers.

For the thread:
Please delete post and pictures, which are offtopic, lost sense and do also click some pages back and not only on the last page.
In most of my posts I try to minimize the scrolling. This is why I scalling down the pictures, ask Fasttech, if I have question about a product (do not post every question here) and post the answers here like for the ZY-A622 bezel / SL interchangeable. I will post the response, if I get it.

Thank you :)

Hi Buwuve, I hope this is not too forward of me. I can see you are frustrated at some of the contributions here in your thread, which is a nice idea. But the actions of others are beyond our control. We can ask nicely, but strictly speaking they aren’t doing anything wrong.

I think by starting a thread in a forum discussion is inevitable and here threads are not locked if they go off-topic. With this in mind, perhaps this isn’t the right place or platform? I know BLF has a lot of members, but have you considered making a blog, where you and perhaps some others you have approved to contribute, to share the best flashlight deals around? It needn’t be only FastTech, but other stores too. Or even a Twitter, something quite easy to follow and suits the mobile format very well.

It’s just an idea. :slight_smile: I have even considered making a similar thread here, for DX and Wallbuys (even though I don’t like their lead times and TOCs, respectively).

Ultrafire UF-T90 for $69.39 or just $65.92 after BLF code

Trustfire TR-A9 for $43.84 of just $41.64 after BLF code

Lustefire TK70 clone for $83.97 or $79.77 after BLF code

Trustfire AK90 12*XM-L for $90.58 or $86.05 after BLF code

Don’t forget the TrustFire T90-2 SST90 monster. It definitely has an aesthetic upgrade compared to the previous models. Side-button too. A bit pricey though.
Edit: comes with a nice case, plus batteries and charger.
Edit2: Discussion thread here

Thank you everyone who delete useless posts for making the thread more clear :)


All prices with 5% BLF coupon.

FT has now the Jetbeam I2 pro charger in white (only with US cable), similar to the Sysmax Nitecore i2 (formerly Nitecore/Sysmax/Jetbeam cooperate). $12,58 my link, non aff link

TrustFire TR-A9 Cree XM-L2
T6 5-Mode 500-Lumen White LED Flashlight
black / 4*14500 (2S2P), price $41,65 incl. holster, 4x 14500 li-ion batteries, charger. Some people call it the EA4 14500 clone and requested it. My link, non aff link


TrustFire T90-2 Luminus SST-90 5-Mode 2500-Lumen White LED Flashlight black / 3*26650. Price $177,99 (incl. charger, 3x 26650, 1x silicone grease and all in a aluminum storage case My link, non aff link

TrustFire TR-D010 5*Cree XM-L T6 5-Mode 2800-Lumen LED Bike Light 6*18650 (2S3P battery pack). Price $77,50 My link, non aff link

X-Men
VIII CREE XP-G Q5 5-Mode 300-Lumen Neutral White LED Flashlight / Camping Light
1*18650 / 3*AAA. Price $13,97. This flashlight hasn't the newet LED on the market, isn't a beauty, but it works with AAA and has a latern feature and a crazy name X-Men (but written in chinese) My link, non aff link

i was one that requested that tr-a9, but also requested it as a host.
even at fasttechs price, i cant see myself buying it compared to the “premium” brands offerings. we got the ea4, d40a, pa40, ld40….
i just dont see the trustfire offering anything that justifies it being almost the same price. now if we could get it in a host format for $20-25, i would grab one. but, not so sure this host would be too mod friendly

I saw these SanDisk SD cards (30 MB/s). Not the fastest but still cheaper than Amazon. They also have some Kingston and Sandisk USB sticks.

Answer of Fasttech about the ZY-A622 bezel:
It's removeable but they could not test if Solarforce products will fit (TF do not sell Solarforce hosts).

There aren't any new nice flashlight, knives or other great products. At the moment FT post a lot of E-cigarette products.

I use the spare time to clean this thread a little bit and will also update all prices of in my post in the next 1-2 days.
It would be nice, if everyone can take a closer look at the own posts here. Are they necessary or not? If not, please delete it. I don't want to create a CPF feeling here, but it would help to clean the thread a little bit.

Take a look at the "The BLF Deal Alert Thread (NO DISCUSSIONS HERE PLEASE)". It's clean and easy for everyone to find the things he or she needs. But the admin mark it big and yellow and I think sometimes people forget it.
In "my" thread questions are ok, if they are important for many people, but often it's better to ask Fasttech staffs, because they can take a closer look at the product or a PM to a member, who bought this product in the past. Often here are other threads on BLF like reviews and discussions thread about special products - in these you will get better answers, because more people who are involved with the products read the special threads and on the other hand this thread will not lost the clearness.


Perhaps you should edit the title of this thread to better reflect your intentions. Having a reminder right in the title might be helpful for long term subscribers when they get an email notice. The title will remind them to take discussion elsewhere.

The problem is, WHO is to determine what is “important to many people” You? Us? Moderators?
I think you can see why this is a dangerous road to go down.

It may be best to simply pick one of two distinct options:

  1. deals/releases only, NO discussion
  2. deals/releases and discussion as desired by all members of the forum

just my $0.02 based on my experience with human nature in general.

I should also warn that pushing the no discussion angle too hard might come off as a form of shilling, more or less… BUT as long as you list both links and make it clear which links are yours and not everyone here is OK with it, then it should be acceptable. It’s up to you, and the mods, really.

Whatever people are cool with…
That’s all that should matter IMO.
:beer:

I see nothing wrong with this thread. I look at it as more on the FYI side, nothing more. If some people get to discuss on the side, that’s a natural result. I have known many a good deal because we are allowed to see these kind of threads, so thanks BLF, and to this threader.

I often find the discussions here valuable. If people post the discussion in entirely different threads, I usually miss it because I rarely have time to check the recent threads page. However, I like the short in-line discussions about the new items. The parts of this thread I don’t find particularly useful are the random chatter about off-topic things and the repeated discussions about what kind of posts are appropriate.

(and now I’ve contributed to the signal-to-noise problem by posting about thread meta content instead of the actual thread topic)

I didn’t see any discussion about these G4 bulbs added. I might try them but probably better to do as texaspyro and replace with Nichia 219s:

For Android fans these look so cute! Would be nice for when I do the housework and don’t want to risk damaging my phone.

I like the Android robot, but this mp3 player looks really cheap (ok, under $5), but I think some things will break (antenna, bail, arms).

Here some new FT products:

A headlight, POLAR Cree XM-L U2 3-Mode (hi, mid, strobe) 900-Lumen 6500K Bike Light / Headlamp without battery pack, but with USB plug. You can use it with the power banks. One point: Description say: 1700mA, but in this case 900 Lumen are not realistic.

FT price with coupon: $15,51 My Link - Non aff-link

Not a real flashlight - a littel fun light for kids or a modding light ;) : Mini C8 1-Mode 30-Lumen White Light Flashlight 1*AAA, Tube diameter: 16mm, Working voltage: 0.8-1.5V. Here is a BLF thread about it.

FT price with coupon: $2,66 My Link - Non aff-link

Also two interesting products:

Kafuter Two-Component Acrylate Adhesive (80g) A+B glue for $2,88 (or 16g for $1,56).

Description say: 35g, headline 80g. Maybe one tube has 35g and the package 80g. Therer is another one for $2,87, but the description say only 33g. This is why I post the $2,88 product.
My Link - Non aff-link

Sony Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo HX Card 4GB / speeds up to 30MB/s. Sony has his own memory card standard (SD, Micro SD don't fit). If this is a genuine product. I don't know.

FT price: $6,58 My Link - Non aff-link


that’s a great find, i was searching for something with enough power to replace a 20W halogen.
you did read pyro’s thread though, most halogen ballasts won’t drive leds correctly so require modification… what are you replacing?
also, these generic emitters are nothing like cree’s… very green tinted warm white :confused:

I have these Ikea lamps with transformers, but only 20W each and not recessed. It sounds like I definitely need to replace with Nichia 219 or forget it. I hope FastTech can stock Nichia soon.

This tint reminds me of these mini-strip lights I used to have in the kitchen to light the counters from under the cupboards; very green tint when compared to to halogen.

Buwuve, I think at $4 the Android player can’t be expected to last but as a fun gadget, small and light, and hopefully can clip it to a waistband, it might be okay. I have spare micro SD from my phone too. I will ask them if it has a clip.

I think FastTech are reading my mind!! They have added these GPS GSM trackers! I don’t know how good they are but I was wondering about a cheap and tiny tracker for a project. That is pretty small considering the size of the micro USB plug.

They just got some new 10A discharge Sony US18650V3 cells for $10.67 for a pair or $10.13 after BLF discount.