Astrolx S2 with XPL-HI

[blueb8llz]

@PineChaos

Received mine today from the “newer” BG batch that came in stock 02/16. It came to me from Korea, which I thought was quite odd…
The machining and finish on it is impeccable. I was very surprised. Hard matte finish, square cut threads, no sharp edges. Looks nothing like the A6/S1.
The driver seems to be faulty though. Backing up modes takes a long press (>1.5 sec) when it should be medium, and the battcheck maxes out at 3.7V.

i say you got pretty lucky if thats all thats faulty. so you mean to tell me your driver has memory?

[Justintoxicated]

@PineChaos

Received mine today from the “newer” BG batch that came in stock 02/16. It came to me from Korea, which I thought was quite odd… The machining and finish on it is impeccable. I was very surprised. Hard matte finish, square cut threads, no sharp edges. Looks nothing like the A6/S1. The driver seems to be faulty though. Backing up modes takes (>3 seconds after testing) when it should be >0.5 sec, and the battcheck maxes out at 3.7V.

I just got my Astrolux SS version. Everything works fine. Backing up takes about 1.5-2 seconds (Still kind of long press), but maybe it will require shorter presses as the light heats up. Battery Check seems to be reading out battery voltage instead of per 12.5% per flash or 25% per flash. I get 4 quick pulses followed by slow 2 pulses off a fresh battery.

It's actually my best thrower (I don't own a C8 though). Thinking about making it into a triple, flashing the chip firmware and moving the driver and LED to a C8. Mine has a slight greenish tinge around the hotspot but it's pretty subtle (other lights it's very obvious).

[deye223]

@blueb8llz

@PineChaos

Use code 2016FNL to make it $21.45
How’s that for a deal

i think that code is expired. i tried using that code a few times in the last couple days with no luck.
but to the op and everyone else, im warning you now, i would not buy a astrolux s2 or s3 …or at least untill this batch is sold.
most likely it will have a defective driver. i purchased all 10 of mine at 4 separate times and all had defective drivers. i think this is why they’re having a sale for their astrolux products….

I wish I had of read this a couple a days ago as I just ordered an s3 last night :person_facepalming:

oh well I suppose someone on here can help me put a new driver in it , who knows this

could be that slippery slope that turns me in to a flashaholic modder

[kramer5150]

@PineChaos

@kramer5150

Do we know this for a fact?… Aren’t the manufacturers very secretive about their OEM partners and manufacturing origins?

I am not trying to call you out or attack your viewpoint…. Just merely gathering facts, for my own future reference.

thanks

Yes we sure do, per statements made by Manker in this thread Astrolux S41 quality issues?

Manker: “BG only cared a low cost and commission but Manker would like to spend more money on R&D and product quality. Then we made the decision that stop cooperation with BG and ”T”. “

Thanks!!

[brted]

I have an S2, SC, and S3. I like the S3 best. So small and it throws well. Not much battery life. I haven’t had any trouble with any of mine. I got the S3 in December, the other two last Summer. The S2 is also great, just not as compact. The SC is a neat light, but so heavy with all of that copper and you can’t do a quarter turn of the tail to turn the tail light off. Not that practical.