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

[teacher]

@Tom Tom

Very nice. I wonder which type of SS it is. Is a magnet attracted, even weakly ?

I just checked all of mine & no magnetic attraction at all. Zero.

[The_Miller]

Would holding it in the flames of a stove work?
Ah lol let me try that heheh

[hank]

M78 wrote:
Can someone point me to a post number or link

Go to the top of the page
Choose “Search within thread”
enter the words “tripod socket” (without quotation marks)

That will give you a variety of possibilities several people have mentioned

[fixed_it]

On aliexpress, the magic search words appear to be “neck strap screw”. That’s how I found many listings for small variations of the nice, rounded one.

[giorgoskok]

@The Miller

Would holding it in the flames of a stove work?
Ah lol let me try that heheh

I think it will work , but it will get a little black too from the flames .

[The_Miller]

@giorgoskok

@The Miller

Would holding it in the flames of a stove work?
Ah lol let me try that heheh

I think it will work , but it will get a little black too from the flames .

Yes it works
cooling now

[Streamer]

@giorgoskok

@The Miller

Would holding it in the flames of a stove work?
Ah lol let me try that heheh

I think it will work , but it will get a little black too from the flames .

Heck, just toss it on the barbie/bbq during your next grilling session. Smoke it ! :laughing:

[ISO]

Some lights Delivered Today.

[Album] Some lights from Q8

Got lights now its from mobile only.

[Lazy-R-us]

Actual conversation last night while I held a Q8:

(click it on to some random middle mode)
“wow that’s a bright flashlight!”
(giggle) “not yet…” (double click)
“Good Grief!”

[The_Miller]

The bezel cooled
This is a 2 minute thing, cooling not counted, looks nice, even wife likes it
And it is from the proto, but I think it will look better on the black one, so might just swap it
Thanks

[JasonWW]

@spinynorman

I wonder if we might could use some simple nickname for the second batch of lights (Q8* maybe?) so when they start coming in and being discussed we will know the difference. This assumes there is some fairly obvious visual difference (like screw heads).

I think “second batch” light should be fine.

[Tom_Tom]

@teacher

@Tom Tom

Very nice. I wonder which type of SS it is. Is a magnet attracted, even weakly ?

I just checked all of mine & no magnetic attraction at all. Zero.

Good SS then. https://greenwoodmagnetics.com/resource/what-is-the-difference-between-304-and-316-stainless-steel/

[BrianK]

My brother picked up his Q8 from me today. I went over the operation. He loves it. Couldn’t believe how bright it is. His pink cells haven’t come in yet so he was using 18650s that he just happened to have on hand. As he was handling it he was saying that if an American manufacturer had made it they could ask $150 for it and it wouldn’t be out of line. He finds the $40 price incredible.

I forgot to tell him about the 1 or 2 blinks of the switch LEDs (7135/FET), so I just called him. He was going to call me to tell me that he looked into his well with it to check the level, this in daylight. He told me that he was able to see all the way to the bottom and no light he has ever had has been able to do that, again in full daylight. Now he’s waiting for night. He did tell me that, like any of us, he’s been handling it and looking it over. He is incredibly happy with the quality and the thought that went into the actual physical light itself and also the software. Basically with his description he told me that it’s a perfect light. He was totally impressed with the folks who were part of the effort.

Yet another VERY happy Q8 camper. But in his case quite literally a happy camper since he’s on his land but no house has been built yet. Handheld lights for him are very important since he’s in rural Maine. They have a small solar (PV) system but handheld lights are what he uses outdoors. Now he’s looking forward to getting the GT. I should probably tell him about the possible lantern BLF GB. He’s using something like “atomic lanterns” now.

[nvanlaar]

Mine arrive tomorrow! Can anyone recommend a good quad charger? All I have is a double slot (Nitecore D2).

[teacher]

@nvanlaar

Mine arrive tomorrow! Can anyone recommend a good quad charger? All I have is a double slot (Nitecore D2).

You’ll get a lot a recomendations probably. I recommend the Liitokala Lii 500. I have OPUS & several others & this is my favorite analyzing charger.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

The XTAR XP4 is a nice 4 bay charger that isn’t real expensive and also charges NiMH cells. Mine’s been very reliable.

[The_Miller]

Cool to read BrianK, thanks for sharing!

Yep second the Lii500, for ~$16-$20 cannot imagine a better choice

[Tom_E]

@The Miller

Cool to read BrianK, thanks for sharing! Yep second the Lii500, for ~$16-$20 cannot imagine a better choice

Where for that price? I've been look'n and look'n. Need 3-4 chargers. Best deal I could find in BG at $72 for 3, thats $24 each using 4BLF coupon.

[The_Miller]

~$21 with adaper:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Liitokala-Lii-NL4-Lii-500-Lii-200-Lii-100-rechargeable-1-2V-AA-AAA-Ni-MH/1000004156053.html
or
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Liitokala-Lii-500-LCD-3-7V-18650-18350-18500-16340-17500-25500-10440-14500-26650/32805490592.html

~$17 without
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Liitokala-lii-400-display-LED-carregador-para-1-2-V-3-V-3-7-V-4/32826081888.html

[patmurris]

@Tom E

@The Miller

Cool to read BrianK, thanks for sharing! Yep second the Lii500, for ~$16-$20 cannot imagine a better choice

Where for that price? I’ve been look’n and look’n. Need 3-4 chargers. Best deal I could find in BG at $72 for 3, thats $24 each using 4BLF coupon.

That’s Murphy’s law for deals… they only show up when you don’t need them - and have already blown your budget. :person_facepalming: