Let Angel Trumpets Sing!!!
Guess what I found in the mailbox a few days ago? An LT1. It is an expertly crafted, sharp looking piece of functional art. I’m guessing, but this looks to be hand made and tested, one unit at a time, which would explain why they are measured in their release to us. Ten years from now I believe the first 3k of these will be coveted by collectors worldwide, as the one that started it all.
Door-to-door 20 days. Generically and safely packaged. Full functioning. Batteries/Custom-Wraps by Amish Bill. Batteries come close but do not touch the naughty trim pot. Wraps are safe as well. I try not to screw the battery base on too tightly. Orange rubber baby buggy bumper won’t stay, so I Uv glued it and it ain’t going somewhere any time soon. I would like to see a bumper twice that size, given the weight of an LT1. Different colored ones to complement the upcoming colored lamps would be a nice tweak.
As of now the LT1 is the industry standard LED lantern to which others will aspire. I hope that BLF/Sofirn continue to collaborate on future design, thereby staying on top. I have a suggestion along those lines. Continue making/improving the existing issue for flashlight enthusiasts. Create a second one for the general public without anduril: On-low-medium-high-off. All emitters the same. No button led’s. Goof proof, kid proof, neighbor proof. That’s the lantern to make you rich.
I can’t tell you how relieved I am to soon be free of burning hot camp lanterns, and all the little finger burns to deal with while in the great outdoors. No more propane, powdered mantles, melted camp gear, etcetera, etcetera. Ah, life just got a little easier. Power out at the house? When I get another three of these we will be fixed there too.
Accessories in order of greatest desire:
Double padded cordura case able to also hold some accessories
Red LED for night vision concerns. No ramping needed by me. On-Off
180 degree shield
Wide screw in base, maybe 4” for stability
The light pattern put out by this lantern is phenomenal. It is even illumination across the entire beam angle. So far no bad habits from the lamp, only from me while I run it all the time just to gaze at it. Oh, it’s rechargeable. Play it again Sam.
My congratulations, in no particular order of importance:
Toykeeper
DBSAR
Barry
Sofirn
And all the other contributors whose names I don’t know
Thank you