Code now public! BLF A6 FET+7135 Light. Short 18350 tubes and Unanodized Lights Available

… wha?

Okay, that’s really strange. The only explanation I can think of for that one is that maybe the firmware got corrupted while flashing. Like, a couple of extra zeroes got thrown in where they shouldn’t be? It’d be really interesting to dump the ROM on that one and see if anything is out of place.

Geez, get with the program. That old diagram was soooo last week.

But I think the new one wouldn’t look as good on a shirt. I added the green rectangles to help explain the timing better, but the old one looked better.

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i think just this green hotspots in the design will look great on a shirt i will make it tomorrow

Received mine yesterday, works perfect! Doesn't feel as high quality as the X6. Anodization isn't real durable, mine had a small scratch on the tail end. But output is ridiculous, really impressed :D

Sorry I don’t have enough time to read the last 2000 posts. One of mine is DOA. It won’t come on but will flicker sometimes when I unscrew the tail cap, not always. Any thoughts on the problem? Both retaining rings seem to be tight.

The answer is within the last 100: probably you received a unit with a battery tube that is a bit too short. You should contact BG about it to receive a new battery tube, see the OP.

yeah probably the body is too short. I thought both of mine were DOA but I just had to tighten the cap quite a bit more than usual and they would work. Actually one of them seems to work the other is flaky and only stays on for maybe 30 seconds, and then doesn’t want to come back on.

Waiting for a response from heyanqing1@banggood.com. I was hoping for something that worked a little better (in terms of quality control), I already have a bunch of parts to tinker and play with.

Great tip! I'll grab a pair the next time I'm at HD or Lowes.

Thanks, emailed BG CS.

It worked for me - yes, very grippy. I can't say it will work for every A6 out there - there could be a range of how tight they are, but the gloves do make a big difference. I've used them when bare hands didn't do the trick, and most of the time they work. They will solve that grip problem you describe. Actually when I went to use them, something got on them and the blue stuff was softened and coming off on the light's bezel (I've used this pair for well over a year). I got it open, then cleaned it off with isopropryl alcohol. On the way home from work yesterday I picked up a new pair of the blue ones, and 1 pair of the nitrite nitrile-coated ones (black). The nitrite nitrile-coated appear to be very grippy, maybe a little better than the blue latex-coated ones, but they are unproven - not used yet, but the grip tested on flashlights looks very good.

I go through three pairs of nitrile gloves a month. The nitrile is tougher than the latex but the latex is less prone to slip when wet (if it’s the smooth nitrile that you are comparing).

I use nitrile gloves for everything because they work great in humid weather and are easy to clean.

I got mine yesterday. 2 1A and 3 3D. All is good except 1 of the 3D. The moon mode is too low, maybe 1/20th of the rest of my moon modes. Even in total darkness you cant see it, unless you look at the LED closely. I already tightened everything.
I love the UI, this is very well thought off. I got an EDC, tactical and power house light in one, I love that when you need the strobe, it is still there. Thank you guys for putting this awsome light on…

I got my 3D today. No issues with the driver, only tested it briefly. As for the rest of the issues, offcenter tube-check, black/blue anodising-check. I’ll let the pictures talk for themselves. I’m not pointing fingers, just telling what I see.

Pretty sure the lop sided view of the thickness of the bare aluminum is due to where the threads terminate, not varying thickness of the tube, and not anything to do with the boring being offset. If anyone thinks otherwise, please post. I've seen this many times on other lights - that's what I'm thinking is happening - we are getting confused by the threading on the outside of the tube.

I just confirmed this using a magnifier loop to look closely at the tube end that appeared to be varying thickness - definitely you are seeing the threads - nothing to do with tube thickness whatsoever. Where the tube appears thicker, the tube is cut where the thread is sticks out. Where the tube appears to be thin, the thread is at it's lowest point.

We are making an issue of a non-issue... Smile

Well I’m not looking through any “loop”, just my two eyes and my phone camera. I have to say I’m not so easily confused by mechanical things, I’m an engineer and I know an error when I see it. There it is again with the tube from the X6 BLF on the right. No error there. So please, stop telling me that I’m seeing things.

Glad I held off.

My spouse’s reaction to these lights:
“WOW.”
“How much did that cost?”
“Can I have it?”

We’re looking for a way to get the UI printed on a bill cap — on the underside of the bill.
Why? Because: “How does this work again? [roll eyes] Oh, right …”

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I had the same curiousity about whether Manker is some people in a flashlight club, or a production business — either way, sounds like this has been a fine opportunity for growth.
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Could we have an announcement when a new-more-like-should-be production batch (or “Charlie sample” batch for volunteer early adopter/testers) is going to be available?

I’d be happy to buy a few more as a Charlie tester, figuring someone’s got to be “the pioneer out front of the wagon train in the Arrow shirt” so to speak.

Doesn’t someone have a caliper to measure those tube ends that appear to be suspect?

Mine’s still in NY while I sit in FL , or I would do it.

Thank you,
-Chuck

A presentation of Manker by Manker would be nice!

Hank - There are many more lights in production now. When they are ready I will ask Neal and let you know :) I am glad to see that even your wife likes it. I can only imagine what she would think about a "cuter' smaller version. LOL

I believe that Manker had its origins with the "custom" stuff in the Chinese forum BUT Manker is not a couple of hobbyists that decided to get into the flashlight business. Manker is actually owned by two guys that have worked for several years each for other large manufacturers and finally decided to make their own line (which they have had for a while) and accommodate as they call "professional" people like us with custom requests.

The crux of these issue is that originally there 500 1A and 5A (which 5A is NW) made and ready for release when the code came out. Then serious hell was raised over a 3D tint. Those 500 (not all 3D) were produced start to finish quickly in an effort to prevent a backlash like the X6 had with availability.. and that backfired. Mind you...not all 500 had issues. A very small percentage did

I am not sure I understand :) Post, introduce? If that is what you mean I highly doubt it because of the lack of English AND the fact that right now we have then up to their elbows :)

I’ve been sitting here the whole time thinking this exact same thing. Measuring with some calipers would take about 5 seconds…and it would put this whole thing to rest (or not?) pretty fast.