ENEDED

[FG1]

This is cheap and in stock. Considering this. This must be the first version right?

[JasonWW]

@hIKARInoob

)
10) Minor gripe with carrier: the four rods are sort of rubberised. When removing the cells, you’re pushing the cell against the two rubberised rods, resulting in resistance due to friction. This makes it difficult to remove the cells. It feels like you have super stiff springs. A different finish of the rods is preferred. An even minor detail of the carrier:

What you could try is to cover the rods with black heat shrink tubing. It will look factory and give a less grippy feel.

[JasonWW]

@FG1

This is cheap and in stock. Considering this. This must be the first version right?

You have to tell us what “this” is. I don’t know what your asking.

[FG1]

Ops! Sry I was talking about the aliexpress deal.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Newest-Astrolux-MF01-18x-XP-G3-Nichia-219C-12000LM-Super-Bright-LED-Flashlight-18650-IPX-7/32832318931.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.40.cOJsuW&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10152_10065_10151_10068_10344_10342_10343_10340_10341_10307_10137_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_5470020_10059_10532_100031_10099_5460020_10338_10339_10103_10102_5590020_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5380020_10171_10326_10084_10083_5370020_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_143_10312_10313_10314_10078_10079_10073,searchweb201603_30,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=4d97b8c3-5235-4e16-82ef-0b1706f0a694&algo_expid=84b60730-8be1-418c-8931-f0243647a822-5&algo_pvid=84b60730-8be1-418c-8931-f0243647a822

[Wieselflinkpro]

@southland

What is different in the upgraded version?

at least: same new battery tube as on the MF02: ENEDED
perhaps there are some other changes, but that have to be answered by freeme.

[JasonWW]

@FG1

This is cheap and in stock. Considering this. This must be the first version right?

@FG1

Ops! Sry I was talking about the aliexpress deal.
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

I thought I had answered this same question a few days ago, but that was on the Q8 thread. Oops.

Okay, so the Aliexpress store Elfeland is Banggoods store. They do not have any in stock even though they say they do. Dont be fooled. They will take your money and then wait until they get the lights, then ship them out just like Banggood. When they do ship them it will be the newer version just like the Banggood store will ship.

[hIKARInoob]

@JasonWW

@hIKARInoob

)
10) Minor gripe with carrier: the four rods are sort of rubberised. When removing the cells, you’re pushing the cell against the two rubberised rods, resulting in resistance due to friction. This makes it difficult to remove the cells. It feels like you have super stiff springs. A different finish of the rods is preferred. An even minor detail of the carrier:

What you could try is to cover the rods with black heat shrink tubing. It will look factory and give a less grippy feel.

My 30Qs are shrink wrapped, and it’s already a tight fit (not too tight; it’s a nice fit).
I suddenly wonder with all these different flashlights with battery carriers, to what extend you can lego these rods with slightly different lengths to accommodate different cell types…

[FG1]

@JasonWW

@FG1

This is cheap and in stock. Considering this. This must be the first version right?

@FG1

Ops! Sry I was talking about the aliexpress deal.
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

I thought I had answered this same question a few days ago, but that was on the Q8 thread. Oops.

Okay, so the Aliexpress store Elfeland is Banggoods store. They do not have any in stock even though they say they do. Dont be fooled. They will take your money and then wait until they get the lights, then ship them out just like Banggood. When they do ship them it will be the newer version just like the Banggood store will ship.

Thanks for the great reply
Is there any ETA on the new version?

[JasonWW]

@hIKARInoob

@JasonWW

@hIKARInoob

)
10) Minor gripe with carrier: the four rods are sort of rubberised. When removing the cells, you’re pushing the cell against the two rubberised rods, resulting in resistance due to friction. This makes it difficult to remove the cells. It feels like you have super stiff springs. A different finish of the rods is preferred. An even minor detail of the carrier:

What you could try is to cover the rods with black heat shrink tubing. It will look factory and give a less grippy feel.

My 30Qs are shrink wrapped, and it’s already a tight fit (not too tight; it’s a nice fit).

I wonder if the rubber coating can be removed? You could sand or scrape it off. Put in an a drill and hold sandpaper to it. Get it to bare metal then add the heatshrink. Just a thought.

[hIKARInoob]

@JasonWW

I wonder if the rubber coating can be removed? You could sand or scrape it off. Put in an a drill and hold sandpaper to it. Get it to bare metal then add the heatshrink. Just a thought.

Oh why not. But I personally don’t think it’s worth the effort; it’s not too big of a deal the way it is now. The way I need to remove the cells is a minor inconvenience, and I’ve already figured out a special “technique” so to speak to do so. It’s really more feedback how this product can easily be improved. And it’s also these little things you don’t read about that I would like to share with the community. It’s a bit of a geek thing of course, hehe.

[Kingjohn]

Now we know the price:
79.-USD

Not the best offer, I think. What do you think?

Besides: only the Cree is available right now.

For 6 dollars more you can also get it at Ali…
For me there is no need to hurry right now.
I think I will wait for first reviews…

Maybe I am a little bit price sensitive…
For 49.- I would probably have bought 2 right away…

[Box]

LOL 49 bucks

[hIKARInoob]

- Update 2017/9/27 -

I checked output with cell voltage of 30Q = 3.67V
Ceiling bounce test compared to M43 shows that MF-01 actually produces less in turbo than M43! Turbo output of M43 is constant as a function of cell voltage until about 3.5V.
MF-01 at V = 3.67V has turbo output of about 6250 lumens. Level 4 (=high) output produces about 3800 lumens.

[JasonWW]

@Kingjohn

Now we know the price:
79.-USD

Not the best offer, I think. What do you think?

What do other 11k-12k lumen lights sell for?

[Wieselflinkpro]

The old presales price was realy better. For this price I will buy no further MF01 with the other LEDs. I will wait for better price.
And till the german election the Euro is going down. :cry: Before it was on a good point near 1.20USD.

[mrheosuper]

79$ is not a deal killer, still one of the best bang for buck
i only regret i didnt order soon, when the stock still there

[JIGHEADWORM]

Actually it is $78.

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Next month. I was told that new driver is able to generate a few hundred more lumens from it initial test,and flashlight warm slower than earlier batch.

@FG1

Thanks for the great reply Is there any ETA on the new version?

[silicoon]

@JasonWW

@FG1

This is cheap and in stock. Considering this. This must be the first version right?

@FG1

Ops! Sry I was talking about the aliexpress deal.
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

I thought I had answered this same question a few days ago, but that was on the Q8 thread. Oops.

Okay, so the Aliexpress store Elfeland is Banggoods store. They do not have any in stock even though they say they do. Dont be fooled. They will take your money and then wait until they get the lights, then ship them out just like Banggood. When they do ship them it will be the newer version just like the Banggood store will ship.

Please tell me because it is hard to understand.
Aliexpress store Elfeland is not Banggood?

[maukka]

@RollerBoySE

Maukka: You don’t happen to have a set of VTC6:s, so you could check the output with them?

Brand new batteries (1 cycle) fully charged. Effectively identical results, but a bit more than with the 25Rs, especially at 30 seconds.

VTC5A
0s: 8340 lm
30s: 7940 lm

VTC6
0s: 8320 lm
30s: 7950 lm