ALIVE: Astrolux S42 groupbuy: US$ 25.95

[jycheang]

@mudguts

My 18650 BLFa6 astrolux s41 tube does not work on the S42

I brought this light to use with the BLF 18650 tube.
Disappointed after read most comment for this light

[Edness]

I got this light today. 18650 tube works with flat top 30q.

Not sure what 219c bin they used but it’s not that bright at all. My S41S with 219b has much higher output. UI is horrible.

Draws 9.8a on turbo.

USB cover won’t stay put.

[Box]

@Coscar

@Box

@FindThisHumerus

I got mine in the mail today. Doesn’t really work with my Keeppower protected 18350. I have the S41 18650 body tube though… how do I know which end I screw into the head?

Edit - I’m not sure if it even matters because my 18650 didn’t fit either way (Nitecore protected button top).

Try using a flat top unprotected. It works for me with 30q, he4 and hg2

Same here ………. Not sure but I dont think any protected 18650s will work.

If it did fit I’m guessing it would just trip the protection circuit anyways

[whitecitadel]

No response to email sent to the heyanqing@banggood.com address.

Going to try again, if no answer in 12 hours will open paypal dispute I guess :weary:

[scrumpypaul]

My reply (from Mandy) came after a day or so. Very polite, will send the longer tube and silicone cap when they’re ready. I’m happy enough with that.

[Lazy-R-us]

@scrumpypaul

My reply (from Mandy) came after a day or so. Very polite, will send the longer tube and silicone cap when they’re ready. I’m happy enough with that.

I got a response early this morning from Mandy as well as another one from Alysonhe. Time to reset the wait timer.

[Lowtech]

@Tom E

Well, I’ve modded driver replacements in Lumintops, SkilHunts, Manker, and hopefully soon NiteCores, so the cost doesn’t matter much to me. If I were to buy the Manker E14 II, similar light, for over twice the price at $65, I’d still want to replace the driver. Usually the cheaper lights are mod friendlier.

I finally had some success cracking open the stubborn glued up threads on lights I have over the weekend: S41 bezel, NiteCore MH20 bezel, 3 of SolarStorm K2 tailcaps.

I was surprised to see the S41 has no proper holes for the two pegs of the optics, like the S42 has. There also was no glass lens - not sure If I once again bought too early before the Astrolux kinks were worked out.

My s41 is not glued and has holes for optics and i think a glass lens.
But its “very” new… only a few months old.

[Tom_E]

@Lowtech

@Tom E

Well, I've modded driver replacements in Lumintops, SkilHunts, Manker, and hopefully soon NiteCores, so the cost doesn't matter much to me. If I were to buy the Manker E14 II, similar light, for over twice the price at $65, I'd still want to replace the driver. Usually the cheaper lights are mod friendlier.

I finally had some success cracking open the stubborn glued up threads on lights I have over the weekend: S41 bezel, NiteCore MH20 bezel, 3 of SolarStorm K2 tailcaps.

I was surprised to see the S41 has no proper holes for the two pegs of the optics, like the S42 has. There also was no glass lens - not sure If I once again bought too early before the Astrolux kinks were worked out.

My s41 is not glued and has holes for optics and i think a glass lens. But its “very” new… only a few months old.

Yea, was afraid of that - too early on that one, as well as this one :FACEPALM:

I did get the very nice polite email from Mandy, saying the tube and USB cover will be sent soon, but they are still working on the USB cover, so, should work out. I damaged the USB cover anyways, and even though I got a solution for the short tube, would be better to get a spring back on the driver and get rid of the washer in the tailcap..

[whitecitadel]

Yeah I had an email minutes after I posted here… which was a co-incidence.

Still waiting for answer on my request for new 18350 to replace the damaged one.

Seems like USB covers are not available yet.

[oto]

Support told me that usb covers are expected to be available next week. Then they are going to send me body tube and usb cover.

[mudguts]

Not happy with BG support, I had no response after emailing them so I logged a complaint with paypal, they then contacted me and said “they would send me a tube but cannot until I cancel the paypal dispute deal with it! ” I cancelled the dispute 3 emails later no response…………… not looking good as i cannot re open a eBay dispute. Not the best customer service.

[Jerommel]

Still waiting for the S42 to arrive…

Disheartening posts about the LEDs and of course the driver… :weary:

[Lowtech]

My replacement items accualy show up on the order list. No pictures or names but it cant be anything else.

[FindThisHumerus]

I might have missed something - what’s wrong with the LED’s? I got the 219C’s…just waiting on a battery to come in so I can try it out.

[Saigon]

Just got this light and none of my unprotected flat top Keeppower and Efest 18350 batteries worked. The Keeppower got damaged, scratches the wrapper on the side and dented tail cap.
Also, got a BLF A6 18650 battery tube and none of the unprotected flat top 18650 batteries works: 25R, HE2, HG2, Q30, VTC6 and BD.
Bad USB cover pops out easily, poorly designed.

[Nite_Shadow]

Just found that my first Email sent to heyanqing@banggood.com was reject by them due to “content”. It had a hyperlink to page showing this thread. Guessing that was thr cause. Postmaster notification ended up in my spam folder which further delayed my re-send without the hyperlink. Hopefully it goes through now.

Have had same experience as other BLF members with regular CS, with 2 emails now. Almost seems like they don’t read or understand content details since seems like robot-type auto responses which are designed to slow whole process down. Not surprising, I guess. Will still continue to buy from Banggood. Know this is an Astrolux problem and am surprised since I have the steel S41 with long tube and was very impressed.

Just hope this is now handled by Banggood with no further emails from me.

[giorgoskok]

Well , it seems i was lucky then .

Sent email @ cservice and got reply within 24 hours if i would accept the correct tube and usb cover .

[Wrathbringer27]

How come the manker version has more lumens?

[djozz]

@Wrathbringer27

How come the manker version has more lumens?

Because manufacturers are not able to properly measure stuff in the first place, those numbers must be regarded as ballpark figures . I never find the output that is specified.

[giorgoskok]

I’m getting lower output too , 23% lower output on my s42 (in comparison with the e14 ii) .

It could be a higher resistance fet or pwm controlled turbo mode , i don’t know .