Thanks for the offer, I will keep this in mind if lumintop is not able to get him one in time.
Also, everyone else, please do not contact him directly about this, it could get very confusing very quickly.
If you have an alternative option or would like to offer your own light please contact me so I can keep everything straight and coordinate it with lumintop/Neal.
I know it’s an entertainment program but did noone see the episode a few years ago on torches? Its a bit fuzzy in my memory now but I remember the rating system was a bit rediculous.
I’m already predicting that the BLF GT will get a low score because it’s heavy and “the beam of light is too small”.
Edit to add: I didn’t mean to sound like a dick, apologies. Just wanted to flag that the BLF GT is a super specialised light, the issue for me is highlighted as follows: “We are going to do a survival special, where all 4 of our Gadget Show presenters will be going into the woods using the best survival tech on the market”
So, I’m assuming a situation where there’s people using the GT to navigate woodland and a shortge of range because of trees, so no chance to “stretch it’s legs”.
Got a link to the episode by chance?
TA- Im at work at the moment and YouTube blocked, but I think this is it:
hi … I’m 1150, 1151 … I was told I would get email by mid month to purchase my GT.
None yet !
Just anxious!
Robert
Guess you have not been keeping up with the main GT thread Robert. That directive has changed for a couple of reasons.
You will be receiving the PM with the payment information sometime in February most likely. It could even be just after Chinese New Year.
Exactly when is not decided at this point…. just keep your eyes peeled for it. 
thanks for your time !
this thread has so many comments it was hard for me to follow!
I just did not want to miss out on the best toy that I ever had!
Robert
My pleasure Robert, glad I could help. :+1:
Oh yeah… make sure PM’s (Personal Messages) are functioning properly in your account. I’ll send you one titled “TEST” so yo can make sure.
Ah, crap, not that one, apologies. I don’t mean to be so pessimistic about a TV program featuring the GT.
Still can’t find the video I was thinking of, found this Innova VS surefire “test” they did:
(1m 20sec onwards) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hmjm3Njtgps
Comment at 6:30 “you’ve got a strange fascination with torches”
Jon Bentley! You’re one of us!
Heh, the BLF GT isn’t really “survival tech”. It could be good for search and rescue purposes, but for a survivalist it’d be way too big and heavy. Would be more practical to have a common 1x18650 light and a solar charger.
lol, yeah this is the same thing we told them.
He is for real, ChrisC called him and talked to him about all of this since he is in the UK. they don’t really know much about flashlights but the show idea is kind neat sounding. The GT could be used for a type of search and rescue mode. We suggested more practical options for the survivalist.
Any idea whether the show’s producers would be amenable to having a BLF representative as a consultant to the show? And do we have anyone in the UK who could and would do it?
I would even suggest writing some content for them, of course in line with their topic & what they want to do with it in the show, but to make it accurate as well as entertaining.
As ToyKeeper also mentioned, the GT makes ZERO sense for survival gear, but if they are going to put it in the show regardless - let’s at least help them create something like a rescue scenario & also offer a more realistic set of choices for various outdoor scenarios that are both affordable and dependable (and maybe a good rating system?).
(I mention the consultant idea because a once-off suggestion from us might take strange turns in the hands of someone not into flashlights)
Nah, it’s not that sort of show. They would give it to one of the presenters and then go out with it for a 5 min play about, then review it against others (usually) I have never seen any representatives on there, let alone for a torch.
I did already email the guy shortly after he put this on, then emailed chrisc to see if he’s be up for lending his. (I suggested he do some bargaining lol)
@borealis
I nominate bella-headlight in the UK. He is a respected member who knows his stuff pretty well. He would also do well in a TV show production setting I feel.
He is a man of the sea & would be helpful in creating a rescue/survival scenario!!
Highly recommended!!!
I vote for a documentation with CRX modding lights.
Show a stock D4 and than his work.
They could do a whole series with different lights!
All they want is to get the light for free then it will be featured in the show for maybe a minute or two. The presenters will probably be doing some sort of escape and evasion thing which they have done before and it will be used in that context, no comparison review. At the end of the series a lot of the stuff they have featured in the show is then raffled off. You can phone a number at the cost of about £1.50 to be in with the chance of winning it all.
i` have a pair of questions
1) line called “last mode [100] - i understand that this is a mode memory, but what [100] is for?
2) 1-6 and 7-12 mode sets have only one difference, in 100% mode, 2 vs 2.5A, am i right? i just don`t wanna test runtimes in 50% for 4 and 10 modes if they are equal -).
1) when your lamp is OFF, with a press and hold you go to the last mode. (what is normally 100% output) But you can, if you want, reverse the mode order in the settings. That is the reason why its named “last mode” and not 100% .
It is not a mode memory, it is a shortcut to full output.
No, the two groups have different maximum values: 2A and 2,5A
So a 30% mode in 2A is lower than 30% in 2.5A. But normally you need a luxmeter to tell the difference.
Within 1-6 modes they are equall. And within 7-12 modes they are equall. Theoretical the difference between these two groups is 25% in amps.
I hope you post your results here
got it, thanx. )
xie-xie.
yep, i will. hope review will be done in next 4-5 days.
GT vs TN42, MK35, UT02 and poor poor C8. a lot of photots, and hope video as well, if my lense will catch it. clash of the titans )