Fireflies E07 preview

[saypat]

… is it ToyKeeper approved?

[SKV89]

Thanks for the info TK! I can tell Jack don’t frequent the forums often otherwise he would have known you like the 219B 4500k 9080 version.

But since you have both the XP-L HI 1A and 3A, can you take some lumen measurements to compare them. Because FF is listing the 3A as a V2 flux bin and the 1A as V3 flux bin. The 3A is also specified at a lower output than the 1A. For the ROT66, both 1A and 3A emitters are V3 and FF publish the same 10k lumen output for both.

I’m wondering if and why FF decided to change from V3 to V2 for the 3A XP-L HI.

[ToyKeeper]

@SKV89

since you have both the XP-L HI 1A and 3A, can you take some lumen measurements to compare them

Nope.

My light box maxes out well below the E07’s turbo level, and I don’t even have a high-amp 21700 cell to use. I’ve been sticking to high-mAh cells instead.

[polarweis]

Iam waiting for the bare aluminium one(25 dec). Hope the code still works then.

[Mildlyangryjohnny]

@polarweis

Iam waiting for the bare aluminium one(25 dec). Hope the code still works then.

What code? Pl47 code does not work—tried it. Did i miss it? Has there been any mention of a group buy or discount for the e07?

[polarweis]

pre order code found here: M4D M4X deals - Astrolux WP1 and WP2 LEP
you can use it on nealsgadgets.com

[BlueSwordM]

Remove that code please from views of the public eye.

[polarweis]

@BlueSwordM

Remove that code please from views of the public eye.

it is placed in another node by m4d m4x. M4D M4X deals - Astrolux WP1 and WP2 LEP comment # 4087

its not a hidden code.

[BlueSwordM]

Okay then.

Just link to the page for the code however, just in case

[nokoff]

Do we have to order from Neal. Nothing against Neal, I prefer to order on Fireflies site. Will there be another code like with the ROT66 and PL47 which works on his site directly?

[Tally-ho]

@ToyKeeper

The answer: “No purpose. Anduril designer deserves to own the first one of E07 :laughing: ”

So that was a nice gesture.

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@nokoff

Do we have to order from Neal. Nothing against Neal, I prefer to order on Fireflies site. Will there be another code like with the ROT66 and PL47 which works on his site directly?

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

That little boy showing respect is SO CUTE! Well done young man! (And of course Fireflies… )

[jtechl]

@ToyKeeper

Fireflies sent me an E07. Two, actually.

I asked what the purpose was, what they needed me to do with it.

The answer: “No purpose. Anduril designer deserves to own the first one of E07 :laughing: ”

So that was a nice gesture.

Anyway, it arrived today. One grey model with XP-L HI 3A, one desert tan with XP-L HI 1A. This isn’t a review, but here are some disorganized initial observations:

• It’s girlfriend-approved. V likes it, and thinks it’s the best light I have.
• It’s smaller than it looks in the pictures.
• Both items had good thermal calibration right out of the box.
• The aux LEDs are pretty bright, but can be adjusted with a screwdriver. I got it down to 0.24 mA standby power at the lowest it would go.
• There are two colors of aux LED, normally. One color is sharp and sparkly, the other is soft and diffused. The ones I got are purple-ish and emerald-green-ish, with the arrangement swapped from one light to the other.
• The aux LEDs can turn on and off, and they turn red at about 3.1V or 3.2V.
• Two of the button LEDs are always on. The other two run in sync with the aux LEDs. So two button LEDs turn off when the main emitters are on.
• The knurling texture is a bit more aggressive than I’d like.
• The clip is extremely tight.
• The clip groove is unusually deep, but this helps keep the clip “fingers” from poking out.
• The heat fins are deep, but a bit sharp.
• Paracord lanyards are included, and extra O-rings, an 18650 adapter, and an extra optic. Not sure if the extra optic comes standard, but it appears to be identical to the one in the light.
• With the 18650 adapter, the battery doesn’t rattle. Flat-top cells are okay too.
• The stainless steel bezel is a really nice touch.
• The ramp slope is a bit uneven at a couple spots, but it’s not distracting. The most noticeable spot is somewhere around 5 to 10 lm, where the MCU switches to full clock speed. Unusual, but not really an issue.
• The beam with XP-L HI is a flat wide hotspot with a somewhat narrow spill area around it. The overall shape is like a plateau, not like a rounded hill.
• The emitters are rotated relative to each other for a smoother beam.
• Firmware is Anduril, and all functions appear to work. I think it’s the PL47 build from 2018-10-27 or 2018-10-28.

The MCPCB and aux LED board appear to be a pain to solder, so before anyone asks… No, I do not want to unsolder the E07 to get answers about what’s inside. I plan to leave these unmodded, except maybe to try updating the firmware some day after I get one of Lexel’s flashing keys.

any chance you could show a picture of it next to a D4 and D4S for comparison? (or even ROT66? :D)

[P33]

Picture next to FW3A would be useful too

[aginthelaw]

Hey, TK. how about a pic of fw3a in V’s hand and the e07 in the other? I Might get one for the wifey. I almost had a heart attack when SHE asked ME for a new flashlight because the last one wasn’t bright enough. Congrats on your new lights for a job well done. I think Jacky got the auxiliary LEDs colors right for you!

[ToyKeeper]

@jtechl

any chance you could show a picture of it next to a D4 and D4S for comparison? (or even ROT66? :D)

Maybe next to a ROT66, but probably not a D4/D4S. It seems a bit rude to make a public comparison of two competing clients’ products, especially when both are some of the best on the market.

Also, this is only speculation, but I get the impression that FF may be intentionally avoiding direct overlap, by choosing different form factors and different battery types and different aesthetics. I don’t think the items are meant to be directly comparable. It’s a form of playing nice, and I want to respect that.

[jtechl]

@ToyKeeper

@jtechl

any chance you could show a picture of it next to a D4 and D4S for comparison? (or even ROT66? :D)

Maybe next to a ROT66, but probably not a D4/D4S. It seems a bit rude to make a public comparison of two competing clients’ products, especially when both are some of the best on the market.

Also, this is only speculation, but I get the impression that FF may be intentionally avoiding direct overlap, by choosing different form factors and different battery types and different aesthetics. I don’t think the items are meant to be directly comparable. It’s a form of playing nice, and I want to respect that.

Fair enough, I understand your viewpoint and your analysis of their viewpoint. Please show me one of the E07 and the ROT66, if you could! :+1:

[kanton]

@ToyKeeper

Fireflies sent me an E07. Two, actually.

I asked what the purpose was, what they needed me to do with it.

The answer: “No purpose. Anduril designer deserves to own the first one of E07 :laughing: ”

That’s really nice. And well deserved.

[twisted_raven]

a picture next to the rot66 would be nice. and just to verify, the aux leds on the side switch are purple, correct? are the purple leds on the head the same purple as the side switch? are the optics the same size a the rot66, or smaller?