Im in for at least 1
That is his 2nd attempt on the FW1A. Scroll down just a little further and you’ll see his see 3rd attempt. I can’t link it. Edit actually look at his 3rd attempt.
I’m interested in two with battery at that price point.
In order for me to actually carry it, it would need a good deep carry pocket clip to carry inside my back pocket. Otherwise it would be for occasional use.
My wife doesn’t use a clip, so a clip wouldn’t matter for her.
Something that I haven’t seen mentioned, but I think would be handy on any “granny” light is something that glows in the dark, so that the light can be found when needed.
I’ve never used any magnetic ring light, but wouldn’t grooves or ridges in the ring contribute at least a little to the anti-roll function?
You mean this one? Compare it with the Olight that maintains 500 lumens for almost 4 hours, the efficiency is still no where close. Interesting that it can maintain 650 lumens or more though.
Yeah ……
Gentlemen: What we see presented by the ever industrious Mr. Lightbringer is the fusion of form to function.
One might say ‘Bah’ indeed; for to the present this thread has been eerily bereft of protestation, that this light, nay, moreover; any light, equipped with on-board charging equates in function, but not necessarily in form, to the fruit of Mr. Lightbringer’s researches.
A good deep pocket clip is always desirable, it is something that can be decided late in the design phase, but noted!
And yes, anti-roll function can be as basic as what you describe.
In for five (assuming USB-C to USB-C charging works).
Interested!
If Sofirn will get that done for the LT1, they should be able to do it for this one too. I will add it to the wishlist.
That said, I’m not a pocket clip person, can there be reasons to not want a deep pocket clip, but a “normal” one instead?
About the flashlight being visible in the dark, that sounds useful, but I hesitate that it should be done with a small led, like many BLF lights have behind the switch button. Apart from that it does not have a switch button, a even faintly lighted led that is continuously on when the flashlight is switched off will have say 100 micro-amp drain, no problem when the battery is charged once every two years, but when the light is in the drawer for 4 years it has emptied the battery. Is that worth the advantage of a locator light?
A. Grandma didn’t need this light.
B. Grandma is dead.
On a more productive note. I prefer lanyard holes that are large enough for paracord. I’m going to tell Grandma that she should hang this light up by her keys or her coat or by the door and if she’s stepping out after dark it should go with her.
I’d rather put a bright “on” light at the “switch” to have a clear visible indicator that the light is still on. On low (especially in ramping) that is often not easy to see otherwise and will be a common problem “oh I thought its off”.
A locator light will just be confusing and in my opinion its not necessary as most people know where they put it at home (it is usefull when the light is in a backpack or similar, but at home there is dedicated place for the flashlight).
In addition, please make all switches/rings large enough and “grippy” while also easy to turn. Important is a easy visible and tactile feedback for the switch und positioning. hand eye coordination is just one of the things older folks loose too fast, so make it easy to know what one did by looking (visible marker) or feeling (physical marks)
The charging port needs to be easy accessable. those floppy plastic covers and most of the twisty srcew-on covers are a no go for grandma. she could never use it.
I hope for a “best of two worlds” solution for the easy operation of this flashlight: magnetic ring visible and grippy enough while still making the light look good and not like a some bulky eldery-aid.
But we are many months away from a first prototype, there is ample time to evaluate these type of features.
Are you advocating a just-put-it-in-the-inductive-charger-by-the-door type?
Would someone please start BudgetDriverForum?
And convince HJK to publish driver reviews?
Or failing that, find where we can buy better drivers to swap into our amateur hobbyist toy flashlights?
EDIT: oops. He’s been reviewing drivers for quite a while:
You could make it beep when the battery gets low, like a smoke alarm.
Older people already know what to do when they hear that (call a young person to find the damned thing).
Hmmm… The charging and the parasitic drain when “OFF” are challenging…
Maybe it should be a 2S2P CR123A light?
Make the battery tube rectangular, like these Nitecores:
Won’t roll off the table.
Maybe enough for a thumb wheel (logarithmic potentiometer with a REAL ON/OFF switch) where the buttons are?
(just a thought)
^This.
It’s rather telling that BLF doesn’t even have a dedicated driver subforum.
In for two!