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

Thanks maukka, nice work & pictures!! . :+1: . :beer:

Of all the 50 shades of grey, this is a particular nice one!
Thanks maukka :+1:

+1 awesome stuff :+1:

That looks so smart. Canā€™t wait to get mine

Fantastic picture maukka. Looks classy! I really like the colour.

The anodising is grey, which behaves similar like white surfaces. Depending on the surrounding color you get a slight color on grey or white. E.g. wear a blue shirt it looks blue and with a green jacket greenish.

In a white fotobox it sould look grey.

Edit: Or you simply look at Maukkas picture :wink:

Itā€™s only slightly blue-tinted. If I take an average color value from each of three peopleā€™s pictures, and normalize them, hereā€™s what I found:

  • R/G/B = 77.7% / 88.3% / 100.0% Bluzie
  • R/G/B = 89.0% / 93.8% / 100.0% TK
  • R/G/B = 94.0% / 97.0% / 100.0% Maukka

Maukkaā€™s pictures are color-calibrated, so Iā€™d trust those values the most. If I understand correctly, the others used auto white balance so their colors may be skewed.

Bluzie:

TK:

Maukka:

Please please please, yes I would like 1. Dark grey XPL-HI.

Iā€™m changing my mind on emitter, Iā€™ll want to go with an XP-L instead of the LH351D. Edited my original post.

It doesnā€™t matter. The list is just for how many total lights you want.

Iā€™m in.
Dark grey LH351D 4000K 90CRI
Thanks

Iā€™m already down for 2 so maybe I should take a 3rd for my father in law :disappointed:
Forgot to say- Also XPL for the 3rd

Iā€™m in for for one xpl-hi

I use XP-L 4000k 5D in everything. Always very nice tint and usually goes a little pink.

Yep, the XP-L HI is my choice too. I am usually good with 2D to 4Aā€¦ with 3A - 3D being the sweet spot.

Your probably right too about some people wanting to try another emitter. In fact, i had been hearing so much about the SST-20; I ordered a S2+ to try the 4000K 95CRI version. But after reading THIS that may well have been a mistake unless I just happen to get a good tint. Oh well, it was on sale for $10.99. :wink:

Will probably try a LH351D sometime too, if I know for sure it is a good tint.

Choosing an emitter solely based on saving money is a mistake from the start in my book.

For me, and this applies to most anything in life; sometimes the latest is not the greatest.
There is always a lot to be said for the ā€˜tried and trueā€™. :+1:

teacher, that $10.99 is less than the cost of an S2+ host plus itā€™s got a biscotti driver. I say you came out way ahead. Just swap in your favorite led. I have one from Hank and ordered 4 more from banggood for giveaways.

Yeah, great deal, and a great way to try the SST-20. Our standards have changed quickly (meaning we are getting spoiled by more great lights at great prices), but this should be a very solid and useful flashlight.

Your exactly right shirnaskā€¦ ā€œcheaper than the hostā€. :+1: . That was the deciding factor on getting it, I figured it was a win - win on my end; whether I liked the SST-20 or not. :wink:

And, as cabfrank noted; it was a cheap way to try the SST-20 & get a decent light also. :+1:

Just a win-win all the way aroundā€¦. :wink:

Do let us know what you think when you get it, teacher. I think it is quite tempting, even at around fifteen bucks.

i would like to buy one, with XP-L HI please