UPDATES: It appears that the first shipment went out by region instead of the exact order in which we paid for cost reasons. Initial quality has been fantastic.
The first shipment of lights (168 total) shipped on Dec 23. This was a pallet going to the USA from the first 576th person on the paid list that did not include batteries. Tracking numbers went out on Dec 27 and lights started arriving to customers on Dec 29th. DHL shipping was very fast.
There should be a European order going out in January.
The next group to purchase lights (#1000 and up on the list) will get their emails mid January instead of early January in order to let Neal get caught up with current orders.
.
M4D M4X: You can buy 8 of the button top Samsung 35E batteries (seem ideal, high mAh and good amps) for $40 when you buy your GT. No sign up required for these. Battery details are here.
.
Video of Drop Test
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Checked and double checked. I have not registered on the mad max site, could that the reason they don’t have access to my email?
No.
Did PayPal send you a receipt? If so, then your okay. Paypal has all your info like address and phone number, etc…
Not everyone got an email from Neal to confirm their phone number.
I got the receipt from paypal. I was just wondering because on the payment page it’s specifically written
Quote:
PLEASE reply to that mail with your phone number and BLF username (some shipping needs that) to speed things up otherwise Neal has to contact you in case the number is needed which takes time to mail back and fourth and your light gets dusty meanwhile
Let’s see what happens /crosses fingers. And Happy New Year folks.
I got 2 GT’s Friday, but was out of town till today. Fired up both GT’s and caught this smoker before it smoked my reflector up!
It only happened in Turbo, so I removed the head and let it run on Turbo a few cycles, and it seems to have cleared up. I guess this is the one I’m modding!
Really glad I logged in to see that, holly smokes that would absolutely have ruined my day, and I’m certain I wouldn’t have expected that at all so I would have been in a mess.
I’ve smoked some other reflectors and thought that was bad, this would be a nightmare scenario,
Maybe someone in the loop should send that pic to Neal and a heads up, nothing they can do about the ones already assembled but I’m darn happy to know to watch for this, thank you KawiBoy1428, wow,
Just a suggestion to save you folks fielding the unending identical questions repeated over and over… Maybe a FAQ that can be linked to for Giggles? Just handle questions that the FAQ doesn’t address and add them to the FAQ as required.
The BLF GT looks out of this world. Could you start the process of putting me on the list for One please? I will register for the Battery deal too. UK Based. Will wait to hear from you. Many Thanks.
Just a suggestion to save you folks fielding the unending identical questions repeated over and over… Maybe a FAQ that can be linked to for Giggles? Just handle questions that the FAQ doesn’t address and add them to the FAQ as required.
Maybe not a bad idea.
Even though JasonWW is posting his update post on every page, it seems some are somehow still missing it.
And I’ll just state the obvious….
It is a crying shame that the OP (#1) can still not be updated.
That in itself would help tremendously.
A Happy New Year to all!!! . . . ..
.
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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
Let’s hope that the European GT’s ship this week and Lumintop doesn’t wait for the second round of $150 GT’s to combine the shipment.
not for just European i hope . please no more country based shipping.
but TA says
Texas_Ace wrote:
Yeah, I am not planning on sending out the next set of payment PM’s until the current orders are much closer to being caught up. At this rate figure 2 weeks or more.
The BLF GT looks out of this world. Could you start the process of putting me on the list for One please? I will register for the Battery deal too. UK Based. Will wait to hear from you. Many Thanks.
Phlipp wrote:
Please put me on the list for one BLF GT.
Thanks a lot for the great work
diligenthunter wrote:
Please add me to the list.
Coyotehawk will add your names to his sign up list. You’ll see your name when he does the next update. It will be sometime mid January when you are emailed with the details of where to go and how to order.
You can also buy 8 of the Samsung 35E batteries for $40 at the same time as you buy the light. No sign up necessary for those. There are plenty of batteries in stock.
Welcome to BLF.
—
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Just a suggestion to save you folks fielding the unending identical questions repeated over and over… Maybe a FAQ that can be linked to for Giggles? Just handle questions that the FAQ doesn’t address and add them to the FAQ as required.
Maybe not a bad idea.
Even though JasonWW is posting his update post on every page, it seems some are somehow still missing it.
And I’ll just state the obvious….
It is a crying shame that the OP (#1) can still not be updated.
That in itself would help tremendously.
A Happy New Year to all!!! . . . ..
.
I don’t understand why “team giggles” doesn’t open a new GT thread for this.
Just a suggestion to save you folks fielding the unending identical questions repeated over and over… Maybe a FAQ that can be linked to for Giggles? Just handle questions that the FAQ doesn’t address and add them to the FAQ as required.
Maybe not a bad idea.
Even though JasonWW is posting his update post on every page, it seems some are somehow still missing it.
And I’ll just state the obvious….
It is a crying shame that the OP (#1) can still not be updated.
That in itself would help tremendously.
A Happy New Year to all!!! . . . ..
.
I don’t understand why “team giggles” doesn’t open a new GT thread for this.
Hmmmm….. That is actually a great idea Jerommel!!
Maybe upon reading your suggestion, if there is not a reason to not do it; they will.
Just put a link to the new “Team Giggles” GT thread in the last post of the old thread & have sb close it.
Genious idea my friend…… ….
.
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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
The Miller set up this group buy so that all posts come through here. He did not want additional threads. Maybe he felt people would get confused by mutiple threads? IDK. It’s just unfortunate that he took ill and had to miss out on the big release of the GT. Up until then, things where going pretty smooth as he was handling things, greeting new members, updating the list and updating post #1. I think things still went pretty smooth in his absence. Yeah, we had a lot of repeat questions, but we had the same situation in the Q8 GB were post #1 was always updated. Folks still asked the same old questions. You just can’t avoid that. Lol.
Several folks in the Q8 group buy, myself included, asked for new threads just for people to say “mine is ordered” or a thread just to say “I got mine, look at it”, etc… (those types of posts take up huge space) but he did not want that.
It’s his group buy so we are somewhat limited without him. Luckily, we are almost done with the GT. Another month or two and this thread will start to dwindle.
There have been a lot a great ideas to make future group buys better, though. Maybe they can be used on the FW3A as it has not gotten into full swing, yet. There are a lot of interesting flashlight ideas floating around so I’m sure there will be future BLF designed flashlights with group buys. We learn a little more with each one on how to make things go smoother.
—
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Agree. Is there a way to ‘sticky’ a shipping update thread so that it always at the top? It certainly would leave things looking much less convoluted.
If they start a new thread there is. As it stands right now the miller is the only one who can update the OP (#1)…an he is not around to do it.
Starting a new thread reserved exclusively for shipping updates is what I was thinking. Then there’s just one place that’s always visible for that specific issue, and it frees up this thread for pics, “I got mine, I got mine!” posts, etc.
UPDATES: It appears that the first shipment went out by region instead of the exact order in which we paid for cost reasons. Initial quality has been fantastic.
The first shipment of lights (168 total) shipped on Dec 23. This was a pallet going to the USA from the first 576th person on the paid list that did not include batteries. Tracking numbers went out on Dec 27 and lights started arriving to customers on Dec 29th. DHL shipping was very fast.
There should be a European order going out in January.
The next group to purchase lights (#1000 and up on the list) will get their emails mid January instead of early January in order to let Neal get caught up with current orders.
.
M4D M4X: You can buy 8 of the button top Samsung 35E batteries (seem ideal, high mAh and good amps) for $40 when you buy your GT. No sign up required for these. Battery details are here.
.
Video of Drop Test
.
—
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
No.
Did PayPal send you a receipt? If so, then your okay. Paypal has all your info like address and phone number, etc…
Not everyone got an email from Neal to confirm their phone number.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
Read the post right above yours
The OPTOFIRE - 4.63Mcd aspheric LED flashlight The SYNIOSBEAM - 10Mcd recoil LED flashlight List of the farthest throwing flashlights
Yeah, a bathroom break right in the middle of typing that short answer screwed the time frame of my answer……
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
Texas Lumens Flashlights / M4D M4X Deals : sign up - save $$$$
Rudeness Level _ mΩ _ {width:70%} _ LightWiki _ LED Tint Chart
Xlamp size chart _ BatteryU _ Flashaholic? Need Professional Help??? TheOriginal _ TAB _ LightSearch _ BatterySearch _ 14500's _ DiCal
The OPTOFIRE - 4.63Mcd aspheric LED flashlight The SYNIOSBEAM - 10Mcd recoil LED flashlight List of the farthest throwing flashlights
UPDATES: It appears that the first shipment went out by region instead of the exact order in which we paid for cost reasons. Initial quality has been fantastic.
The first shipment of lights (168 total) shipped on Dec 23. This was a pallet going to the USA from the first 576th person on the paid list that did not include batteries. Tracking numbers went out on Dec 27 and lights started arriving to customers on Dec 29th. DHL shipping was very fast.
There should be a European order going out in January.
The next group to purchase lights (#1000 and up on the list) will get their emails mid January instead of early January in order to let Neal get caught up with current orders.
—————
BLF GT official support thread
—————
Nvanlaar’s links.
The Millers Original Group Buy List ending on Nov 11 and #1213
Coyotehawk’s Continuation of the Group Buy List, starting Nov 11 and #1214 – Updated Dec 27
.
Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for first 555 – Updated Dec 15
Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for #556 to #1038 – Updated Dec 10 or 12.
.
M4D M4X: For all people who want to let us know the value that should be declared on the parcels:
please take the BLF GT customs declaration survey.
.
M4D M4X: You can buy 8 of the button top Samsung 35E batteries (seem ideal, high mAh and good amps) for $40 when you buy your GT. No sign up required for these.
Battery details are here.
.
Video of Drop Test
.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
Any idea when a pallet will be sent out to Australia?
I got the receipt from paypal. I was just wondering because on the payment page it’s specifically written
Let’s see what happens /crosses fingers. And Happy New Year folks.
It will be posted by TA or JasonWW when it becomes available.
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
Texas Lumens Flashlights / M4D M4X Deals : sign up - save $$$$
Rudeness Level _ mΩ _ {width:70%} _ LightWiki _ LED Tint Chart
Xlamp size chart _ BatteryU _ Flashaholic? Need Professional Help??? TheOriginal _ TAB _ LightSearch _ BatterySearch _ 14500's _ DiCal
Really glad I logged in to see that, holly smokes that would absolutely have ruined my day, and I’m certain I wouldn’t have expected that at all so I would have been in a mess.
I’ve smoked some other reflectors and thought that was bad, this would be a nightmare scenario,
Maybe someone in the loop should send that pic to Neal and a heads up, nothing they can do about the ones already assembled but I’m darn happy to know to watch for this, thank you KawiBoy1428, wow,
Just a suggestion to save you folks fielding the unending identical questions repeated over and over… Maybe a FAQ that can be linked to for Giggles? Just handle questions that the FAQ doesn’t address and add them to the FAQ as required.
Please add me to the list.
I have used the hose attachment on the Vacuum cleaner to suck the dust out through the emitter hole before.
KB1428 “Live Life WOT”
I’ll update the list in the morning. Should be a pretty big update.
Let’s hope that the European GT’s ship this week and Lumintop doesn’t wait for the second round of $150 GT’s to combine the shipment.
Please put me on the list for one BLF GT.
Thanks a lot for the great work
Hi,
The BLF GT looks out of this world. Could you start the process of putting me on the list for One please? I will register for the Battery deal too. UK Based. Will wait to hear from you. Many Thanks.
+1
Even though JasonWW is posting his update post on every page, it seems some are somehow still missing it.
And I’ll just state the obvious….
It is a crying shame that the OP (#1) can still not be updated.
That in itself would help tremendously.
A Happy New Year to all!!! .
. 
. 
.. 
.
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
Texas Lumens Flashlights / M4D M4X Deals : sign up - save $$$$
Rudeness Level _ mΩ _ {width:70%} _ LightWiki _ LED Tint Chart
Xlamp size chart _ BatteryU _ Flashaholic? Need Professional Help??? TheOriginal _ TAB _ LightSearch _ BatterySearch _ 14500's _ DiCal
not for just European i hope
. please no more country based shipping.
but TA says
no doubt that 1000 meters beam shoot make me
Coyotehawk will add your names to his sign up list. You’ll see your name when he does the next update. It will be sometime mid January when you are emailed with the details of where to go and how to order.
You can also buy 8 of the Samsung 35E batteries for $40 at the same time as you buy the light. No sign up necessary for those. There are plenty of batteries in stock.
Welcome to BLF.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
I don’t understand why “team giggles” doesn’t open a new GT thread for this.
Agree. Is there a way to ‘sticky’ a shipping update thread so that it always at the top? It certainly would leave things looking much less convoluted.
Maybe upon reading your suggestion, if there is not a reason to not do it; they will.
Just put a link to the new “Team Giggles” GT thread in the last post of the old thread & have sb close it.
Genious idea my friend……
…. 
.
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
Texas Lumens Flashlights / M4D M4X Deals : sign up - save $$$$
Rudeness Level _ mΩ _ {width:70%} _ LightWiki _ LED Tint Chart
Xlamp size chart _ BatteryU _ Flashaholic? Need Professional Help??? TheOriginal _ TAB _ LightSearch _ BatterySearch _ 14500's _ DiCal
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
Texas Lumens Flashlights / M4D M4X Deals : sign up - save $$$$
Rudeness Level _ mΩ _ {width:70%} _ LightWiki _ LED Tint Chart
Xlamp size chart _ BatteryU _ Flashaholic? Need Professional Help??? TheOriginal _ TAB _ LightSearch _ BatterySearch _ 14500's _ DiCal
Well the crash test GT is making 1.99amps on High and 2.50amps on Turbo at the emitter!
Smoothed up and flattened the shelf a bit.
Re-flow De-domed E4-1A and run in (burn in) done. No smoke No Poof!
Going to touch up a few more thing’s before assembly.
KB1428 “Live Life WOT”
The Miller set up this group buy so that all posts come through here. He did not want additional threads. Maybe he felt people would get confused by mutiple threads? IDK. It’s just unfortunate that he took ill and had to miss out on the big release of the GT. Up until then, things where going pretty smooth as he was handling things, greeting new members, updating the list and updating post #1. I think things still went pretty smooth in his absence. Yeah, we had a lot of repeat questions, but we had the same situation in the Q8 GB were post #1 was always updated. Folks still asked the same old questions. You just can’t avoid that. Lol.
Several folks in the Q8 group buy, myself included, asked for new threads just for people to say “mine is ordered” or a thread just to say “I got mine, look at it”, etc… (those types of posts take up huge space) but he did not want that.
It’s his group buy so we are somewhat limited without him. Luckily, we are almost done with the GT. Another month or two and this thread will start to dwindle.
There have been a lot a great ideas to make future group buys better, though. Maybe they can be used on the FW3A as it has not gotten into full swing, yet. There are a lot of interesting flashlight ideas floating around so I’m sure there will be future BLF designed flashlights with group buys. We learn a little more with each one on how to make things go smoother.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
I’ve never seen that on this forum. Is it possible? Has it been done here before?
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
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Starting a new thread reserved exclusively for shipping updates is what I was thinking. Then there’s just one place that’s always visible for that specific issue, and it frees up this thread for pics, “I got mine, I got mine!” posts, etc.
Just my $.02
Not sure. I’ve used it on other forums, but don’t have a clue if that’s possible here. It’s a great feature for these types of issues.
UPDATES: It appears that the first shipment went out by region instead of the exact order in which we paid for cost reasons. Initial quality has been fantastic.
The first shipment of lights (168 total) shipped on Dec 23. This was a pallet going to the USA from the first 576th person on the paid list that did not include batteries. Tracking numbers went out on Dec 27 and lights started arriving to customers on Dec 29th. DHL shipping was very fast.
There should be a European order going out in January.
The next group to purchase lights (#1000 and up on the list) will get their emails mid January instead of early January in order to let Neal get caught up with current orders.
—————
BLF GT official support thread
—————
Nvanlaar’s links.
The Millers Original Group Buy List ending on Nov 11 and #1213
Coyotehawk’s Continuation of the Group Buy List, starting Nov 11 and #1214 – Updated Dec 27
.
Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for first 555 – Updated Dec 15
Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for #556 to #1038 – Updated Dec 10 or 12.
.
M4D M4X: For all people who want to let us know the value that should be declared on the parcels:
please take the BLF GT customs declaration survey.
.
M4D M4X: You can buy 8 of the button top Samsung 35E batteries (seem ideal, high mAh and good amps) for $40 when you buy your GT. No sign up required for these.
Battery details are here.
.
Video of Drop Test
.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
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