FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

Very nice research project TK, though I’m yet to cast my votes, if the poll is still open ?

Seeing the way it is going in advance is helpful, for some tactical decisions, which I won’t do, that would be wrong.

Now, are the two preferred choices actually going to be available (remembering the XPL-HI might cost 20% more, on the total delivered cost of the whole thing :open_mouth: if not absorbed by Lumintop), which some may not have appreciated, though it was clearly stated ?

Assuming there will be a choice of 2 (I hope).

Still, it’s fun, and anything would be better than XPG3s (seems to be recognised).

A shame proto2 has these. Any more feedback on it ?

Whilst we wait.

PS: why does an XPL-HI cost so much more than an XPL ? Perhaps the dies are cherry-picked from the best batches.

I’ll sign up for 1 unit, doesn’t matter for me which emitter wins (well, unless its really esoteric).

Put me on the list for 2 lights, please.

It doesn’t.

But XP-L (HI or HD) costs more than the other emitters being considered.

Inner diameter is 23.1 mm. It fits onto a D4, but it’s necessary to take the O-ring off first and then replace it after putting the clip on.

But it does cost much more than a plain XP-L (not HI or HD) which is why The Team chose it for the Q8.

Maybe that has changed (out of touch and a bit burned-out still, don’t let that happen to you).

We might have liked one of the others but it made no sense (given the budget). And we got a very nice LED, as it happens.

Still wondering about 20% more for this choice if that’s real, maybe that doesn’t matter to some.

@TomTom, the plain XPL is actually named XPL HD.

XP-L comes in two varieties:

  • HD: High Density (has a dome)
  • HI: High Intensity (no dome)

The BLF Q8 used XP-L HD.

There is no such thing as a “plain XP-L”, but usually when HD or HI isn’t specified, it’s safe to assume HD because it was created first.

I stand corrected.

I did say I was burned-out and can forget some things.

:frowning:

Would happily pay $10 each for 2 additional clips if that option ever pops up.

Samsung 5000k would be my vote. Seems like it would suit this host really well

Edit: Not a fan of the ranked choice voting. I wouldnt want any XPG in it, yet had to still include a vote for it. Also same with color temp. Wouldnt want anything higher than 5500k or lower than 4000k, yet had to vote for them…

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Short list, Last requests .
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Thanks, TK!

Did you like the look of the FW3A clip on the D4?

This voting means that if you vote for them to have last place, you’re voting that any other option would be better. That’s… how ranked choice works. Just because you had them on the list doesn’t mean you’re voting “for” them.

Yep… it is easy for any of us to go brain dead & get forgetful of even the basics when we get “burned out”.

Get rested up…. you don’t want to end up ‘burned up’ from terminal “burn out”. :+1:

Exactly.

For example, consider this ballot:

  • 1st choice: 219c, LH351D, XP-L HI
  • 5th choice: XP-G2, XP-G3

This ballot says: Anything except XP-G. It votes “for” the first three, and votes “against” the last two.

If someone wants, they can further differentiate, stating which of the first three they like best or which of the last two they dislike most, but it’s not necessary. The ballot style allows a lot of flexibility in expressing one’s views, and the Condorcet vote-counting methods use all that data.

On a side note, Condorcet-based methods are not to be confused with IRV (instant runoff). The ranked-choice ballot looks pretty much the same, but IRV ignores most of the data and produces weird results. It gives the voter the illusion that the nuances of their views matter, but it’s a false illusion.

Does either picture represent the true color of the backgrounds & foreground?

If so, which one??

If neither, what color are they???
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Here is a ‘side by side’ that might make comparison easier.
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5000k Samsung …………………………………… 4000K Samsung

Add me to the list for a 2nd one. Especially if there will be an emitter option.

Change my total on the list to 3 please.

Thanks for that Teacher.

That 5000k Samsung looks as good as my D4 with 3A 5000K.

Now that’s a side by side I’d love to see…….