Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

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Everybody who likes the UI of the Q8 should look at this Lamp: FW3A

As the Q8 is a bit big for EDC and you know how compact a SK68 is?
This 18650 light is within millimetres the same size. Has a tail switch (not lighted), triple LED AND based on the same UI as the Q8. I expect a newer version of NarsilM

It is another Group Buy here on BLF, lamps should happen next year.

FW3A

TM have you had anything in the way of news from thorfire.

Thank you for reply :slight_smile:
I do not seem to be able to purchase Q8 right now, I read the thread, but is the quality okay?
Because I want to get on the car, the size is best for UF and Q8.

There should also be a tracking number somewhere on your order, copy paste that for example in 17track and voila, you got a more detailed status

Isn’t it, though?

There are several ways the Q8 goes beyond what big-name companies offer, but I think Tom’s firmware is probably the part which should embarrass them the most.

All the quality issues we've pointed out are pretty minor - always that ~1% with more serious issues like a scratch or gouge, etc., but the quality issues we are pointing out for the screw, glue, etc. have only a limited effect on power, resulting in at most, roughly a 10% difference between the best and worse, which in the grand scheme of things, is pretty darn good for such a high performance, custom spec'd light.

You gotta look at these things in relative terms, and of 9 Q8's I've gotten in my hands, all 9 worked out of the box, seem to be perfect in exterior condition, no finger prints on the glass, reflectors look perfect, beam tint between all 9 seem to match perfectly. Yes, they have had a share of over tightened somewhat damaged screws, and some glue where it shouldn't be, but those issues do not effect the operation/reliability, and only a limited effect on performance. Again, roughly 10% difference between the best and worse.

I am interested in FW3A :blush:
I do not mind if it is high, I think that it would so cool if the material was titanium and 219C.
Light satisfied with all people is difficult.

Thank you for reply :slight_smile:
I think a little more…

Silicoon if you want an SRK/SODA can type light then the Q8 is the one to have at this price.
The few little niggles that have been found on a very few of the first production run (my 2 are fine however) will be ironed out quickly & before you get a light so if I were you I would PM The Miller & get in on the group buy for the Q8 :wink:

One minor thing I noticed is dirt on top of the domes

it would be nice to see Thorfire to inspect and clean the LEDs before the reflector gets assemled

picture from the dirt on the bras ring
left out of the box, right the other light cleaned with steel whool

Got two Q8 today. Really nice toys, thanks a lot to the team!

But - Thorfire should definitely improve packaging for the next batch. I got the lights in a thin bag, the cardboard box only wrapped with a foam sheet. The two small sides of the box were free of protection. Box and tailcap of one light have a big dent, the bag probably fell down on a solid edge during transport. The tailcap is also somewhat bent, you notice it when screwing.
And threads need more lube - there was an awful squeaking when screwing battery tube and tailcap on both lights.

The lube on mine was pretty much nonexistent.

Mine have been mixed - some dry, some well lubed threads - clearly an attempt was made on both ends of the battery tube, but if you wipe/clean it off, it's pretty dirty...

Also noticed some minor small nicks/bare alum showing on the square threading. Not sure if even a good HAII will hold up under all that contact. HAIII is way better for square threads.

SRK clones with pointy threads are impossible to keep anodized though - got a few and all shoe bare spots to some extent, many make electrical contact.

Well I was not sure either but there was something glimmering in the threads so I thought there might have been a few molecules of lube.

I noticed the title of the thread now says “production halted…”. For those of us that are sitting on the fence because of some of the minor issues raised, should we place our order now if these issues don’t concern us too much. I am just mindful the coupon deadline is less than a week away? Thanks.

I already bought a pack of 4 30Q from banggood too, which was already shipped a couple of days ago. Mind you, there is no guarantee I will receive them due to _)*_)#( Australian customs!

TWODOLLARBILL would you mind letting us know if you indeed get a actual tracking movement on the Q8 that you purchased on September 15th from Ali Express? That would be very helpful.
Thanks

My Q8 has arrived to my country. May get it Monday or Tuesday depending the customs processing.

2017-09-22 15:38

TR, Arrived at processing centre (inward office of exchange)

I can confirm this
all the screws fit perfectly to my JK-CRV +3.0 screwdriver

Here is the latest update I have in the order details section:
2017.09.19 03:42 (GMT-7): 【GuangDongShengShenZhenShi SHENZHEN 】Despatch from Sorting Center

I’ll update if a new posting appears.

So Thorfire bought a bunch of Japanese screws and are tightening them with American screwdrivers?

Looking at the pics earlier of the Q8 driver, they seem like Philips head to me. My eyes are probably wrong, though.