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

[JasonWW]

@severide

@teacher

@severide

I haven’t checked these forums in a while. Just caught up with the update on the first post. Decent timing on my part lol. I’m satisfied with the emitter choices. Looking forward to seeing more after the prototypes are received. Thanks for keeping this going guys!

maukka has already received his & posted a ton of photos & info. Did you see it??

I have not seen that, actually. I’ll look through his posts to find it. Thanks!

His post in this thread was hard to miss.

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

Completed review here: TLF/BLF/Lumintop FW3A review (18650, 3x XP-L HI cool white) Just got the light out of its box about an hour ago. Nothing alarming stands out from a quick test. Only preliminary numbers follow. -This is the cool white XP-L HI version with frosted optics (2.8 cd/lm) -Beam is very even in tint which isn’t surprising with the floody optics -Measurements show a bit of green on lower modes, but nothing to worry about, visually it’s clean cool white and much better than most …

[Marc_E]

@zak.wilson

I think the minus green filters are a really good solution for anyone dealing with green tint on lower modes. You give up some output, but it’s reversible. I had great results on my Astrolux S43, which came with horribly green 219Cs.

Not sure if it’s the same tint issue but reversing the lens on my S42 removed a sickly tint from the beam and made it very nice indeed. I actually find this for all lights with AR coated lenses, i reverse them all for a much more satisfying beam.
Could be worth a test.

[maukka]

@Marc E

Not sure if it’s the same tint issue but reversing the lens on my S42 removed a sickly tint from the beam and made it very nice indeed. I actually find this for all lights with AR coated lenses, i reverse them all for a much more satisfying beam.
Could be worth a test.

Reversing the AR coated lens on the S43 has no effect. Removing the lens, however, does drop the duv from 0.0045 to 0.0031 and increases the output about 5%.

[Marc_E]

@maukka

Reversing the AR coated lens on the S43 has no effect. Removing the lens, however, does drop the duv from 0.0045 to 0.0031 and increases the output about 5%.

Fair enough, you’d know! What is duv?

[maukka]

@Marc E

Fair enough, you’d know! What is duv?

The distance from the black body line (neutral light). Positive numbers are above the BBL = greenish. Negative numbers are below = rosy/magenta.

[Marc_E]

@maukka

The distance from the black body line (neutral light). Positive numbers are above the BBL = greenish. Negative numbers are below = rosy/magenta.

Got it, thanks

[Screwball69N]

Where do I order the FW3A flashlight

[zak.wilson (Zak)]

You can’t order it yet. You can say how many you want in this thread, and when they’re available, you’ll get a notification.

[teacher]

@JasonWW

@severide

I have not seen that, actually. I’ll look through his posts to find it. Thanks!

His post in this thread was hard to miss.
FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public - #6570 by maukka

@ severide…… Jason provided the link to the post in ‘this’ thread by maukka.

Here is the link to maukka’s review thread…… TLF/BLF/Lumintop FW3A review (18650, 3x XP-L HI cool white)

[nbjly]

I would like to buy 2 please

Thanks!

[jakeattack77]

interested in one for sure, maybe 2 or 3 (friends)

[Screwball69N]

I am interested in one or two

[JasonWW]

@teacher

@JasonWW

@severide

I have not seen that, actually. I’ll look through his posts to find it. Thanks!

His post in this thread was hard to miss.
FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public - #6570 by maukka

@ severide…… Jason provided the link to the post in ‘this’ thread by maukka.

Here is the link to maukka’s review thread…… TLF/BLF/Lumintop FW3A review (18650, 3x XP-L HI cool white)

The link to his review is already there. That’s why I didn’t post both. No biggie, though.

[JasonWW]

@Marc E

Not sure if it’s the same tint issue but reversing the lens on my S42 removed a sickly tint from the beam and made it very nice indeed. I actually find this for all lights with AR coated lenses, i reverse them all for a much more satisfying beam.
Could be worth a test.

Switching from an AR coated lens to a plain one can reduce the yellow and vice versa. It’s an easy way to shift the tint a little bit. All the AR coated lens I’ve seen were coated on both sides so flipping it does nothing. Maybe your S42 lens is only coated on one side?

[teacher]

@JasonWW

@teacher

@JasonWW

@severide

I have not seen that, actually. I’ll look through his posts to find it. Thanks!

His post in this thread was hard to miss.
FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public - #6570 by maukka

@ severide…… Jason provided the link to the post in ‘this’ thread by maukka.

Here is the link to maukka’s review thread…… TLF/BLF/Lumintop FW3A review (18650, 3x XP-L HI cool white)

The link to his review is already there. That’s why I didn’t post both. No biggie, though.

:+1: … OK, your right, it is there.
Can’t have it in to many places though… makes it easy to find.

[JohnnyUtah]

Just curious, to anyone getting just one of these which led will you be getting and why?

[BlueSwordM]

@JonnyUtah, I will be getting mine with the LH351D, for 3 reasons:

1. I like high CRI lights. They make every color pop.

2. I prefer 4000k-4500k for indoor use.

3. It’s cheaper than the XP-L HI, and since the LH351D 90CRI has about the same forward voltage as the SST-20, I’ll swap one LH351D for an SST-20 3000k, which will work fine and make the beam rosier.

[richnpc]

I know this has been asked before, but can’t find the answer. When the light is in muggle mode, is there a memory function, or does it always ramp from its lowest setting?

[ToyKeeper]

@richnpc

I know this has been asked before, but can’t find the answer. When the light is in muggle mode, is there a memory function, or does it always ramp from its lowest setting?

Clicking to turn it on goes to the last-ramped level. Holding to turn it on starts at the bottom of the ramp.

[pendo]

Please update my quantity to two pieces, one of each emitter.

Thanks.