Sofirn Q8 group buy (gb closed, but try PM to Sofirn for discount)

I didnā€™t change the factory leads from the driver, they looked to be 18ga and thatā€™s enough. I have larger, but have never used it.

I understand that. :+1:
I just doubt they will offer it. But that is only ā€œmy guessā€.

Had the Sofirn Q8 in my truck for 2 weeks. More than a few turbo blasts, and general use, batteries are reading 4.02 across the board. 1st cool white light Iā€™ve bought in recent memory, no regrets.

Been reading all the good things about the BLF Q8 since it came out, but was never really interested in it. I have several other soda can lights and didnā€™t really need/want another. But the other day I found a coupon for Amazon for the original BLF Q8 for $50, plus I had some Amazon Visa points that brought it down to $25 so I grabbed one. Now I see what all the fuss was about. Itā€™s smaller than I expected for a 4 cell light, which is a good thing. This is really a sweet light. Stock itā€™s really nice already, but itā€™s super mod-friendly too. So I PMā€™d Sofirn for a discount on their Q8 and have ordered one of those. Got a 3rd one coming from Amazon that I will be modding. I already love the stock BLF Q8 as is. What a great light and a great value for $50 (or less). Thanks to this thread for keeping my interest in this light alive and finally pushing me over the edge to get SEVERALā€¦ :sunglasses:

Just ordered another Q8 with discount code.
Thanks Tracy.

Got a coupon code from Sofirn and bought one of their Q8s to add to my original BLF Q8.

Thanks djozz for this thread and deal! :money_mouth_face:

Hey guys, Iā€™m willing to buy one of them, too. Whatā€™s your recommendation for batteries for this light?

Samsung 30Q:

You actually need the buttontop version, also available from nkon:

Btw Blue, I received your springs today, they look shiny and feel good, thanks for all the work that you put in them!

Got a coupon code from Tracy at Sofirn and bought a Sofirn Q8 to add to my BLF Q8.

Thanks, djozz, for taking the lead on this deal and thanks, Sofirn, for a great deal on a great light!

Thank you all for answering and for notifying for discount-code.

You are welcome. This thread was luckily not really hard to do, I had no part in the Sofirn version of the Q8 and Iā€™m glad that Sofirn took care of sending out the codes. So I just made the list and answered questions.

I remember Iā€™ve read that there are versions with different drivers out? Or that some people talked about problems with their light? Can you help me with a link, I do not find where Iā€™ve read about.

lfowner, it sounds like you may be thinking about the new 21700 version of the C8F. The first batch of drivers had a higher-resistance FET that limited output.

Yeah, must be another light you read about Ifowner. The Sofirn Q8 has been pretty much problem free to the best of my knowledge & recollection.
I know I am really liking mine. The white beam is very nice too, I am loving that. :+1:

Ah, ok, maybe. Iā€™ve read very much stuff the last daysā€¦ :person_facepalming: :smiley: :wink:

Can I use CR123 batteries in the Q8?

No you canā€™t.

If you were to put in 8xCR123s inside of the light, you would kill it.

More voltage?

Yes.

6V will fry the light.