Thanks for all the info and links guys, it’s much appreciated.
I am leaning heavily towards the Sofirn C8A kit on Amazon for 27.00 I get the light,battery and charger.
I tend to not trust no-brand chargers from package deals, batteries in those deals can be from ok to very bad, but always have an outdated current and capacity performance
The Sofirn batteries aren’t bad. I tested it in my review of the Sofirn SP32A. It’s about a 2700-2800mAh cell, with decent drain, at least for the light its included with. You’ll do better with a name-brand cell, but the Sofirn battery is a decent starter cell.
Well the Astrolux is under restocking from BG, so who knows when it would be available.
Excellent choice.
Ok well the Sofirn came in today.
Now I’m not an expert in lights by any means and I don’t know the technical jargon used here, I’m a simple redneck who likes nice lights on a budget and anything that goes bang.
This thing is BRIGHT, low is perfect for the back yard, medium is really about all I will need and high is just insane but perfect for spotting downed game.
It has a nice big hot spot and plenty of flood yet it really reaches out there quite a ways.
Yup, the C8A is definitely a good’un. It was my first Sofirn light. Now I have a SP10b, SP33 and an SP31. I like them all, but the SP33 is a particular favorite. The reflector isn’t as big as the C8A, nor is the emitter driven as hard, but it still quite bright, with a good general purpose beam + I like the thicker body and added runtime that comes with a 26650. Oh, and I have another SP10b, and SF14 and a C8F host & driver on the way.
I have 5 Sofirns in as many months. 1 out of 5 had a problem . I am happy overall.