I’ll have one Q8 from the second batch here at Friday , i changed the springs board with one from TA in my first Q8 , so i have still the untouched board to compare springs etc , if anyone is interested .
Btw , banggood’s priority mail worked well , 2/10 shipped and has schedulded delivery for 13/10 . Pretty good for 1.7$ 
Well mine was shipped 28 Sept and according to tracking the latest update is Leaving The Shenzhen Operations Center. 2017-10-01 00:44
2 weeks to go nowhere according to that.
I give up on ordering from China after this one.
There is no option to make the light stay on all the time.
The problem with off as default is you can’t tell when power is connected or if it’s mechanically locked out. It can also be hard to find in the dark. Hard to find the button as well.
Yep, that’s the one, Dale. Works like a charm.
Bought it, filled in about 5 things I have on order, the 1st Q8 is listed as en-route and it even shows a pin-on-a-map for the last known location. I had to look up the FedEx numbers to get it tracking as the YT number seemed to be giving it problems. Pretty cool feature set, I’ll get notifications without having to look them up online so that’s neat too. Thanks for pointing it out. 
My second batch Q8 is waiting … and waiting … and waiting … in Hongkong.
Paid priority shipping! 
Powered by www.17track.net
So I expected my two lights tomorrow…
I couldn’t hold back so I checked the tracking…
AND THEY BOTH ARRIVED TODAY!!! 8) :+1:
But why am I stuck in a meeting for the next hour???
:person_facepalming: :rage: :weary:
Just got mine out of the mailbox and first inspection it looks perfect.
Yeah Dale, the map feature is nice. The kids and I have been watching my Q8 drift across the country from California to Georgia for over a week on the map. It had a weird layover in Arizona for a few days and it’s been a mile from my house for three tortuous days lol.
Hallelujah! It turns a rookie carrier didn’t know to put the package box key into my mailbox… :person_facepalming: So my two lights and batteries were locked up all long weekend… Both lights are clean, no damage to anything, and all screws match and are not stripped or anything. Unit 1 works well. I think I drove my wife a little crazy - ramp up, ramp down, ramp up, ramp down, etc. 
Charging batteries for unit 2. I’m sure it will be fine. Great work crew!! What a deal for $40!
My Q8 arrived today, very nice light. Everything well lubed, all screws look perfect, and the holes in the driver are bigger now, the screws fit through. The button LEDs are equally bright. :+1:
Somehow there was a little solder blob in the head, I just removed it. And the brass ring has some residue on it.
Now I have to wait for my VTC6 cells and mod the light.
nvanlaar, that little folding wood chisel looks cool!
Congrats on the grab, ya just gotta love it when a plan comes together! 
FROM FEDEX WEBSITE……
Label created
Shipment information sent to FedEx
Anticipated ship date:
Fri 9/29/2017
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA US
Scheduled delivery:
Pending
NORTH CAROLINA, USA
Shipping label has been created. The status will be updated when shipment begins to travel.
THIS WAS 12 DAYS AGO…I DONT GET IT ??
DOES FEDEX actually even have my light, or is it still in china ??
ive got a dozen samsung 30qs sitting here from bangood, i ordered after my 3 lights
they have been here for weeks now collecting dust…sigh….
+1 … I received the same when I tracked my order through FedEx.
Yes … very weird indeed. I sent Banggood a note and awaiting reply. I feel an explanation is in order. I do not mind waiting but this shipping info is unclear at best … Good Luck …
Unfortunately banggood will not have anything to do with thshipping once it is out of their hands. Fed ex smart post is usually very slow once the item is in their hands. They will always give priority to any items that they are carrying where the higher fees have been paid. Then, when there is room left in the trucks or whatever they are using to transport the parcels they then send the smart post items. They also choose, via algorithms, the cheapest possible route. That algorithm, unfortunately, doesn’t take into consideration annoyed customers.
Mine arrived today.
Some pictures if anyone wants: https://imgur.com/a/8pJpr
Finish is perfect. No defects or blemishes.
Plenty of lube on the threads.
Switch LED is fine.
Screw heads and threads are perfect looking.
One of the screw holes at the tail isn’t flawless around the edge but it’s fine.
LEDs are centered.
If I am nitpicking there is a light fingerprint on the inside part of the lens but it’s not a concern. I can’t get the bezel off by hand so I’ll deal with that later.
I’m happy. Just waiting for dark.
No. They don’t.
Use the YTxxxxxxxxxxxxxx tracking to see where your package is.
Whew! My two Q8 lights are in hand. Mine appear very well put together. Clean and they look like they were assembled with care.
VTC6 cells are working nicely in one and the other is waiting for the GA cells to charge.
The UI is intuitive and I don’t think I have any need for modes. I gave up on studying the cheat sheet before I got the lights as I learn best through doing. As soon as I loaded it up with cells, I got it to work with no surprises. Tonight and this weekend will be further testing time for sure.
I’m really surprised by the small size. The first pics from TF made it look gigantic. Must have been held by a person with small hands. I love the size to power ratio. I’ve been enjoying the heck out of my Astrolux MF-01, but the head size is pretty dang big. The Q8 is much more comfortable in the hand (size-wise). It’s a bit more crisp around the edges, but it’ll probably aid when hands get wet, dirty or sweaty.
It’s so wonderful to finally have my lights in my possession! What a long, strange trip it’s been. Totally worth it (and then some)!
Thanks to The Miller and the Q8 team!
Now what am I gonna do with my time not checking the Q8 thread each and every day looking for updates? FW3A? Sounds like a plan!
bistro-HD Q8 bugfix coming shortly.
So someone showed me the mcu pinouts for the Q8, but that left off the fact that the voltage divider resistors are not installed on the Q8. Someone else downloaded the latest Q8 version of bistro HD shortly after I mentioned it in this thread, so just posting back here for the record, the posted version attempts to use the non-existant voltage divider for LVP. This likely causes it not to work, certainly causes LVP not to work. This will be fixed in the next version to be posted in the next few days probably, and will be tested on a real Q8.
I generally use the voltage divider if it's there, for-non OTSM firmwares, because it allows the same firmware to be used in 2S lights. But of course if it's not there, it's not there. It's just a config option change. I'll probably post back in the Q8 modding thread when it's confirmed working.
Got both of mine today. They are both almost flawless in finish and all electronics work correctly. I am very impressed at what $40 can do with a whole lot of BLF initiative, intelligence, and follow-thru. Kudos to the design team, especially The Miller for putting up with all of our input. BEST DOGGONE $40 LIGHT ON THE PLANET!