Tom_E
(Tom E)
February 12, 2019, 5:27pm
1212
The deal on the Sofirn Q8 supposed to kick in at 13:45 PST, assume that's 4:45 PM EST. I got the email from Amazon on this. I dunno if this notification link will work for anyone else but here it is:
https://smile.amazon.com/preferences/push/how-to-get-notified?entityType=DEAL_ID&topic=NMWA&channels=EMAIL,PUSH&entityID=d78c1871&validTill=2019-02-12T21:45:30&language=en_US&ref_=pe_6926380_394650450_notifyme-deal-email
Oops, mine is on smile as well... I use smile for donations directed to our church.
Expected/guessing on price will be in the low $40's.
sbslider
(sbslider)
February 12, 2019, 9:33pm
1213
I think someone said last time it went on a similar deal it was $42.44. By the time folks read this it the deal should have started.
Tom_E
(Tom E)
February 13, 2019, 12:22am
1214
Yep, there it is at $42.44 -- hhmmm, really think'n bout it. Now for Prime members, in 27 mins for non-primers.
Update at 7:21 PM EST: Q8's at the deal price are 45% gone now.
Starkm32
(Starkm32)
March 15, 2019, 9:24pm
1215
Donno if this is appropriate here, but having recently acquired a Q8, I believe
Sofirn and BLF should consider having a re-charging plug onboard the Q8.
Eliminating disassembly to charge the batteries would be a great plus, with
Less wear and tear to boot.
A quick and dirty convenience, with a stellar light.
Yokiamy
(Yokiamy)
March 15, 2019, 10:15pm
1216
Starkm32:
Donno if this is appropriate here, but having recently acquired a Q8, I believe
Sofirn and BLF should consider having a re-charging plug onboard the Q8.
Eliminating disassembly to charge the batteries would be a great plus, with
Less wear and tear to boot.
A quick and dirty convenience, :+1: with a stellar light.
You can have that with the SP36
Starkm32
(Starkm32)
March 16, 2019, 12:50am
1217
OK. So, where’s that rabbit hole!
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
March 16, 2019, 2:40am
1218
Just a quick note. Nkresho put some xhp50.2 in his Q8 and got about 16k lumen. Crazy.
The new 3v version 50.2 seems to work well in the Q8.
BlueSwordM
(BlueSwordM)
March 20, 2019, 1:39am
1219
Wrong post, and wrong forum sorry.
Barry0892
(Barry0892)
March 27, 2019, 6:44am
1220
Barry0892
(Barry0892)
February 17, 2020, 9:27am
1222
sofirn official website is selling BLF Q8 Anduril version now! Buy together with the diffuser, you can enjoy the Candle Mode!
Thanks ToyKeeper!
Link
djozz
(djozz)
February 17, 2020, 9:53am
1223
A nice update for the Q8, still a solid real life performer among the now common lumen monsters.
Good to see you back after CNY Barry, I hope that the virus will have limited effect on you and the others at Sofirn!
Tom_E
(Tom E)
February 17, 2020, 12:13pm
1224
Good news Barry. I myself have become a Anduril fan and have been tweaking it and loading it on Q8's. I've made some tweaks, like adding voltage calibration. It calibrates the same way as temperature calibration works. We have found variations of voltage readings from unit to unit.
Can you tell me if the driver is still the same? Is it a new design, using the Atmel 1634?
The statement: Integrated power indicator in side switch indicates remaining battery power
Indicates something changed, perhaps? How does that work, exactly?
If the driver was redesigned to using the 1634 MCU, then using an external voltage divider circuit would work much better -- it's more accurate unit to unit.
Barry0892
(Barry0892)
February 19, 2020, 2:04am
1226
Good news Barry. I myself have become a Anduril fan and have been tweaking it and loading it on Q8’s. I’ve made some tweaks, like adding voltage calibration. It calibrates the same way as temperature calibration works. We have found variations of voltage readings from unit to unit.
Can you tell me if the driver is still the same? Is it a new design, using the Atmel 1634?
The statement: Integrated power indicator in side switch indicates remaining battery power
Indicates something changed, perhaps? How does that work, exactly?
If the driver was redesigned to using the 1634 MCU, then using an external voltage divider circuit would work much better — it’s more accurate unit to unit.
It is not redesign. But only change firmware.
AguassissiM
(AguassissiM)
February 19, 2020, 2:21am
1227
So is there any discount coupons floating around for BLF Q8 Anduril version together with the diffuser and the holster combo?
pennzy:
Add charging too.
I was just gonna suggest that, maybe in a v2.
’351s, anduril, etc., all nice, but I’ll still hang onto my originals until charging is added.
Barry0892
(Barry0892)
February 19, 2020, 3:52am
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hodor
(hodor)
February 19, 2020, 5:23pm
1230
Lightbringer:
pennzy:
Add charging too.
I was just gonna suggest that, maybe in a v2.
’351s, anduril, etc., all nice, but I’ll still hang onto my originals until charging is added.
I could be tempted by this. BLF SP36 satisfies my big (ish) soda can style needs for now.
Yeah, I already got a coupla ’36es, so unless a new Q8 is a real game-changer, I don’t really “need” another one.