*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

f0xx · February 28, 2019, 12:00am

I am interested!

I saw this forum while researching mods for the Thorfire Q8 I just purchased as a work light. It hasn’t arrived yet, but I was looking for ways to make it a good area light for some construction type work. This looks to be even closer to what I’ve been looking for.

Put me down for 2 lanterns please!

P.S. Looks like you’ve done some great work, thank you!

EDIT: Increased the qty to 2 because I feel like I’d regret it otherwise

DavidEF · February 28, 2019, 12:15am

yes…

You’ll fit in nicely here! :smiling_imp:

Welcome to BLF! :partying_face:

f0xx · February 28, 2019, 2:10am

Thanks! Seems like a great place.

DBSAR · February 28, 2019, 9:51pm

- Our power went out tonight due to all the snow storm here, So i decided to have a drink of rum on this cold winter night with both the BLF Lantern version #2 prototype, and the original version #1 Prototype on the bar. I hope soon we can get the production version rolling for everyone, as with these little lanterns having features that no other factory lantern has, they would be a very valuable asset to have when the lights don’t turn on. (neither of these lanterns have been charged up since last September, and still don’t need re-charging yet. - Lets work on getting this BLF project a successful reality for everyone.

MtnDon · February 28, 2019, 4:50am

, or whatever

DBSAR · February 28, 2019, 4:54am

meaning have another drink?

sbslider · February 28, 2019, 5:06am

All drink to that! shake by boulder beer on nitro for me please . . .

MtnDon · February 28, 2019, 5:07am

Or sub wine, or whatever you like…. it made me think of maybe having a glass of brandy.

DBSAR · February 28, 2019, 5:14am

I like it all! -and various occasions for the different drinks.

MtnDon · February 28, 2019, 5:16am

Newfie Screech!! Haven’t seen that in a long while.

DBSAR · February 28, 2019, 5:19am

My favorite dark rum, ever.

AguassissiM · February 28, 2019, 9:33am

Now just because of your pictures I’m thinking of adding another one to my list.

New_Moon · February 28, 2019, 11:44am

Please put me down for two. Looks great DBSAR thanks for the hard work!

Tom_E · February 28, 2019, 2:57pm

You guys get snow up there? Ok - I gotta convert my mod'n office to a bar - that's a very nice look' setup! :beer:

RobertB · February 28, 2019, 3:11pm

Amazing how the Q8 has become widespread. People buying the Q8 not realizing this forum is where the Q8 started and was developed

Tom_E · February 28, 2019, 3:27pm

I'm so glad Thorfire/Sofirn stayed with what we recommended for Q8 specs. Reading the reviews, the 2 big things they like is the brightness and that the lumens rating is honest, and generally they love the UI. There's also the quality and chunkiness - feels like it's built solid, which it is of course.

I like what they did with the Sofirn Q8 version - the battery tube design and the XPL HI's.

What I'd like to see is more LED and body color choices, better anodizing, possibly a higher quality double coated AR lens, and USB-C charging.

niktak11 · February 28, 2019, 7:08pm

You can increase my quantity to 2 lanterns (from 1). These will be extremely useful around the farm.

beastlykings · February 28, 2019, 7:14pm

I shouldn’t, but I’m going to, put me down for a second one as well. I’m already down for one, so make it two please.

Brinkmann · February 28, 2019, 8:47pm

Interested

DBSS · February 28, 2019, 9:03pm

Yeah I think I need to make my 2 into three.

2 for in the house, and one for in the car. Just seems like it might be a good thing to have in case a sustainable light is needed.