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

I feel ya,I started my little 2000 watt gen. Charging q8 cells now! Running fridge and freezer too

I hadn’t checked this thread for about a month, now I’ve got about 1200 posts to catch up on so I can keep up-to-date … :person_facepalming:

We lost power for a few hours last weekend. Luckily, most of that was during the day, and we have a large skylight.

It was really nice to go downstairs and see the little green ‘come find me’ pilot lights on an SP36 and EC01 glowing happily in the dark. An LT1 would have been even better, but just the two I had were no slouches.

My codes start in the 1400’s, so I don’t expect to be able to order for some time yet. :-/

Ordered mine through aliexpress. Not sure if will already get one from 2nd batch - I am over 1000 mark on the groupbuy list.
The whole process is a bit messy, could be handled better but I guess it was up to Sofirn…

I have an MJ1 I bought about 10 months ago which has been used about once.The new cells I purchase will be the same but spot welded so the voltage sag will be less. Does anyone know if they are safe to use together? I think they should be but just want to be sure.

OK, I’ve finally caught up on all the unread posts. Can I please have another one, making it three in total?

Please add me to the GB list for three BLF LT1 lanterns. I’ll plan on Amazon US ordering awaiting a PM. No rush as I’ll be at the end of a long list assuming that I make the cutoff.

Thanks very much!

Not sure you need to worry about being added to the list anymore, seems a bit of a free-for-all with people ordering way down the list and getting dispatch notices :person_facepalming:

please put me down for another for a total of 5.

It looks like some are ordering now that are farther out on the list that have not received codes yet. In fairness to all I think everyone should wait their turn and respect the process. Jumping line will cause Sofirn extra work and slow the process for everyone not to mention those following the rules getting bumped back farther.

It will be interesting to see if everyone near the end of the list will get a lantern since they are only making 3000 units. It looks like someone could order that wasn’t on the list at all if they just send the right message to Sofirn. I’m not mentioning how because I don’t want to add fuel to the fire, but it has been mentioned on here and is not hard to figure out.

I really don’t understand all this. I thought the list was meant to enforce a limited participation and that it would be first come, first served. Meaning, people would get notified in ascending order of signing up (from #1 up to #3000). So now people are ordering without being on the list, or on the list but way before getting notified? How is this fair?

Also, is the discount code now floating about, enabling these line jumpers? There’s a number of different threads and so many posts, making this all rather confusing. I don’t have the time to keep wandering around aimlessly looking for answers.

I forgot about this project a bit. Can I order now at Ali, or do I have to wait for a message?

… so the random people that this guy picked will not be getting a PM now???

No, the codes for Amazon purchases only work ONCE.
AE and ebay are another matter
:frowning:

Setting up the system on AE and ebay as was done was not a very wise move. So what if people on the list have to wait a month ot whatever. Those in the firsy hundred or so have waited a lot longer… Keep it all in mind for whatever the next big thing is. Either open the doors for the whole world or take turns and be patient.

So the final production version has only 5 chips connected? I need maximum lumens. Is it easy to connect the other two?

Appreciate you being forthcoming with that Alex, but $hit man, that seriously goes against the spirit of the whole group buy. There are folks damn near 4 years in waiting, and entitled decisions such as these spit in the face of those who patiently wait and follow the rules. Part of me respects your ability to game the system, but as someone who lurked this for years, then jumped in around 1300, it sucks knowing some will be holding lanterns before thousands of those deserved ones who followed the rules.

Yeah, it’s a shame how Sofirn decided to handle this group buy. I followed the rules, was one of the first 500 for my first light and I ordered it. I’m patiently waiting for the second round (and hoping for more color options) but with the group buy limited to 3000 and all the people gaming the system I’m not counting on getting my second light at the reduced price.

The BLF team deserves major kudos for this effort, and I’m glad Sofirn worked out as a partner to manufacture the light but I hope we learn from this and strongly discourage manufacturers to take over the group buy after this.

Way to out yourself as a DB. By the way, thanks for buying up some of the first 500pcs that I don’t want. :+1:

I’ve already pointed out the flaws in this system several days ago.

Edit: removed cheaters method.

Wow, it’s worse than I thought, people are actually stealing others positions! That’s low!

It amazes me how GBs always go wrong at some point, this one was so well planned and it still goes to crap. I feel so sorry for the team that put so much in for this to be messed up beyond their control.