Over 3 1/2 years in the mak'n, Thanks to everyone involved!!!
Does anyone know what happens to the price of this flashlight? Tonight, its price in the official Sofirn store on Aliexpress was $ 104 (94 Euro), now it is - $ 71 (64 Euro). What is the discount for forum participants? From what amount should it be considered?
From the first post:
> For the BLF LT1 lantern, ( without-batteries) the GB price is to be $49.99 USD. > For the BLF LT1 lantern, (with four sofirn 3000mAh 18650 batteries) the GB price is to be $62.99 USD.
Yes, on Amazon I paid $49.69 plus local tax ($4.29) with the code they pm'ed. It's not on Prime however, says in stock, arriving Nov 7 - Dec 2, hoping it will be sooner.
Instead of participating in the mad frenzy for getting a lantern ordered as soon as possible (I could get trampled), I intend to let Sofirn fill my order when they get to it. It only makes sense since the folks here have gone to all the effort to coordinate the GB for us and I don’t need to try to “cut in line”. Frankly, I don’t undertsand the frenzy at all. It’s been almost 4 years and I’ve gotten along without one in hand for this long, does another month or 2 really mean that much? No, or at least not to me.
Maybe if they are gifts and I need to have them for Christmas, that might make the difference for a shorter delivery time.
Thanks to all involved for doing what you do and also for tolerating the “madhouse” that the GB has become. It’s amazing what volunteers can accomplish and I must admit I couldn’t do what you folks do for us, or I couldn’t do it for any length of time without losing it. I’m trying to say “Thank You!”. (I’m just reading and I’m beginning to lose it, hence this post.)
Calm down folks! After you all trample each other, I’ll step over and around the trampled and bloody bodies and calmly take possession of my lanterns requested in the GB and without the frenzy. You can do the same. Life is so much simpler and longer without the rise in blood pressure and possible adrenalin dump. It’s not life and death, just a light, albeit a very nice light.
Also, interested for 1.
I’m guessing that when the second batch lights are ready, we’ll get new links for the sand and green versions. I have my first order code, but I’m waiting on the codes for the lights I added later. So, I probably will just wait to order all together, and I might get colors other than black when I do. As excited as I am, I have to be patient I guess. 
Question here. The batteries, have to be button top? or will any protected 18650 work?
I had no problems with my e-bay order for one without batteries, took about 45min
Looking forward to this one.
I received my 1st order code from Sofirn as well. Order placed, and it will be delivered when it’s delivered.
When on Amazon don’t search for BLF LT1, that will bring you to the Q8 (why?). Instead, search for “BLF LT1 lantern” and it’ll take you right to it.
I wish Sofirn had part numbers on there cells. BTW the language was not set to English and I failed to change it. I now see they are claim to have protection. Looking at the pictures it does look like they have some form of protection on the negative end. Funny how their lights ship with unprotected cells yet some like my SP31 V2.0 recommend in the manual the use of protected cells. Unsure on the others as the manuals use size 1 fonts. Might order a few of these and see if they can put out enough current to even trip the protection circuit. Specs show 6.4 amps continuous. They must be using way better cells than come in their lights. I see no info on the types of protection these cells have, over charge, over discharge, over current and short-circuit.
Quick question…. Is this open Willy nilly to the whole list?
I paid for one, but an down for two…. I’m going to wait a couple weeks to try for the other one……? I’m trying to not be greedy
Here’s to hoping they make a blaze orange anodized version
Put me in for a 2nd one.
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Please put me down for 1 more
Your correct — That’s exactly what happened.
I did a search for the physical dimensions of cells for this light and came up with nothing. Can anyone help with this? Size restrictions?
TIA.
Wut frenzy? I got a code pm'ed, ordered using the code - no frenzy, no rush, same as many, many BLF group buys before. I'm not bugging anyone here or at Sofirn either - they can ship it when they get it, I'm happy to wait a little more. I'm only on the list for one - want to see it/use it before committing to any more orders. I'm thinking I was one of the first to get a code since I was close to the top of the list at #100.
I didn't see anyone post they received their code yet, so thought I was doing a favor here.
I’m a bit jealous. It will be a week or three yet till I can order, then I’ll have a month or so delay for shipping. 
I’m I understanding this right?
People are purchasing on eBay now without a code and just mentioning their user name in the BLF thread? Then getting a confirmation that is shipped?
Or did I misunderstand some of the previous thread comments.
This group buy is a little different than the FW3A.
I would love that too — but I suspect I’ll have to wait for batch 87 or get some traffic-cone spraypaint.