[Group Buy Interest Poll] SP32A V2 head and tail with 18350 tube using 90+CRI SST20 2700K or SST20 4000K or LH351D 5000K

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UPDATE

The poll is closed due to small interest. :frowning:

Hi all,

Inspired by this new light fits nicely in one hand I’ve contacted Barry.

Great news:—Sofirn is ready to start 18350 light project (possible Group Buy) based on SP32A V2 head and tail but with 18350 tube using 90+ CRI led.

Barry confirmed that Sofirn could do the same head and tail of SP32A V2 + 18350 tube and battery with these leds to choose from:

  • SST20 2700K
  • SST20 4000K
  • LH351D 5000K

Please go ahead and:

  • Vote above to indicate your interest and
  • Comment below with the quantity you would buy
  • Optionally, make your suggestions.

Thank you for your answer!

Note: I am not associated with Sofirn in any way.

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Reserved

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I would be interested, but please make it in pale gold or silver, like the SP32A V2 18650.

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Interested in 2700K, especially if the body comes in other colours than black.

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Sign me up

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I would buy one with the 5000K Samsung LH351d led.

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Might actually do 2700k.

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2700k for sure, especially if it was possible with the silver body.

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5000K, different body colors would be cool

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Maybe there should be an option to buy both 18350 and 18650 tubes together?

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I did this on my own and absolutely love it. I recently put in a Nichia 291B from Bob McBob and it is beautiful. I carry it around every day and still flash it on in dark places just to enjoy it. My comments are:

  1. If you carry it in your pocket without lockout, it will turn on. Fried my thigh more than once. A deep carry clip (not shown) solves that problem. They should include one.
  2. Carrying it a lot makes it look beat up, as you can see in the picture. I doubt Sofirn will want to do this but a stainless steel bezel or insert will keep it looking good longer.
  3. The Nichia emitter gives a ring with the smooth reflector (note Sofirn comment about the SST). I get around this by using a diffuser from a laptop screen (or you could use DC Fix).

I might be in for one of the 2700K versions.

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Thank you for your comments!
Can you post a pic with this deep carry clip please?

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If they were offered I’d definitely buy an 18350 tube with a magnetic tailcap combo. Just those parts.

The 18350 tube and tailcap from my SP40 works with my SC31, SC31B, SP32A. Having the spare parts adds versatility to those lights.

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I like Sofirn lights in general but I just think this is kind of long for an 18350 light. Compared to the Thrunite T1, which has built-in usb micro recharge, this looks like a big light. I wouldn’t mind this size if it had USB recharge but without, it just seems the reduction in size is not worth the reduction in battery capacity.

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It is long. I wish it were shorter. It also costs about half of what the light you mentioned costs. You pick what you like. What I like about it is if you leave it in ramping mode, it’s click on, click off and a reasonably good ramp. Button light gives you a battery check. It’s not Anduril but good for carrying around and not worrying if you lose it or it breaks. Oh, and it does need a magnet in the tail.

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interested in 1 2700

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Is that a purple shorty tube from an S2+?

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UPDATE

The poll is closed due to small interest. :frowning: