I also got the 16% code. All in all this light has been such an anti-climax. It could have been superb,instead it’s a mess. As a previous poster said, mine will probably end up as a car torch. I think BG could have given better compensation than a derisory 16% code to be honest. Very underwhelming.
My 40mm 18350 battery tube just arrived, by domestic (US) mail from City of Industry, CA. The threads are longer on both ends, solving both of my original battery problems (front threads too short to reach the driver board, rear threads too short to screws onto battery without damage). I was able to use an AW 16340 as well.
Presumably the USB port cover is coming next month.
So now it works reliably, but the design issues remain:
Horrible UI; including the inability to turn off directly from moonlight mode.
Uneven/non-useful spacing of brightness levels
Skin-singing heat in turbo mode
TIR optic assembly causes artifacts in beam
Still for the low pre-production price paid, I will rationalize a use for it.
I did a quick ceiling bounce comparison between a S41 Nichia 219b and my S42 Nichia 219c with three different pairs of fully charged 18350s from three different brands - Enercig, Aspire and Efest.
The luxmeter says the S41 is consistently 25% brighter then the S42. That’s consistent with an outdoor run i did last night. There is a visible difference in output, and the tint is colder on the S42.
I was expecting the opposite!?
Any idea wether my light has a problem or else?
Doesn’t matter anyway, my code does not work and if it did, any astrolux i would want i can get 20% +/- with the coupons available from one of the boys.
I got the coupon offer, but as it stands I will probably never buy another Astrolux, and probably never order from BG. And a measly 16% off coupon is worse than any other deal that gets offered here…
Im pretty p!$$3d with BG and astrolux right now. got $65 in lights sitting unused, and most members here just say suck it up. Memory isnt listed in the A01 so NMM should be acceptable for a $20 AAA twisty light that originally had no memory. They are/will eventually send a new battery tube and USB cover, so $#!tty UI should be acceptable.
Im pretty p!$$3d with BG and astrolux right now. got $65 in lights sitting unused, and most members here just say suck it up. Memory isnt listed in the A01 so NMM should be acceptable for a $20 AAA twisty light that originally had no memory. They are/will eventually send a new battery tube and USB cover, so $#!tty UI should be acceptable.