For me, because slim is more important than short, I’d love a 2xAAA version. My main light goes in my dress shirt pocket, where AA is too thick. Even AAA is pushing it. For a while I carried a Streamlight 3*AAAA but the lack of modes, bad tint, and uncommon battery type nudged me back towards AAA.
As long as it would have multiple modes and compare favorably to my current EDC (Nichia 219BT version of Lumintop IYP365), I’d buy a high-CRI 2*AAA in a flash. There’s little competition — besides the IYP365, I don’t know of any currently available high-CRI lights in that form factor — and the demand seems to be out there (see the Massdrop closing today for the IYP365),
Although I normally love multimode lights, I still prefer single mode for the BLF-348 and any future cousins it might get. A large part of the BLF-348’s attractiveness is the amazing gift-giving potential, and in my experience, most non-flashaholics are much more comfortable with single mode lights. That single 40-50lm mode really does seem to be the sweet spot.
Recent posters may not understand that this GB is closed but there will be a limited number of lights offered after those signed on already order theirs. Please read the OP
As popular as this light is another GB will be likely in the future so don’t despair
Gosh, you’re right! Post #216 notes the extras being made and the buying PM’s were sent on the 23rd this month so I haven’t looked back at the OP till today. If vthey make enough lights everybody will get theirs but I’ll have to let _ the _ fill in those details as it’s his baby, not mine.
I only posted what I did to not have folks get disappointed. Till we hear otherwise keep at it and I hope there will be enough made for everyone.
Phil
ADDED:
Post #254 indicates non-engraved with gift box is sold out, but can be had via a waiting list for future production (post#266)
Post #328 indicates there will be a couple weeks till the buying code goes public.
Post #368 indicates you’ll need to have requests in for extras by Nov 30th.
Well… The situation is that GB has produced some extras, so more people can still get in, but not so many extras that the code could be published yet. Protecting the reservations of BLF members is my #1 priority…
I may publish the code on Dec 1st, depending on the situation. (how many left, have I heard of people that weren’t able to purchase their reservations yet etc.)
Ps. Also the “waiting list” mentioned earlier is now served => all versions are in stock.
Okay, you probably don’t need to know if people ordered their lights, but just in case you do, I ordered mine with no problems. I did it in 2 batches (that way I have a better chance of getting at least 1 batch here before Christmas), and both were shipped within 24 hours.
Oh, and thank you for the GB… again! The last GB were liked so much at my house, that I had to get more. There’s something to be said for single-mode small lights with great tint, that both flashaholics and non-flashaholics can appreciate.
