Convoy S2+

Had to try one read so much about them around the place, the prices are simply amazing.
LH351D 5000k from AliX.
Be interesting to see how it holds up.

I have about a dozen. Its my number one go to light. Perfect from a power, size, and price point of view.

It is probably the most common mentioned light model on BLF.
Have several, I think 5, by now. Sadly, they are all grey. But it is interesting that they all look different, one is more blue, one is really grey, another one is dark grey. Anodization changed quite a bit over the years.
I mostly buy lights on sale or flash sale etc, the grey model was the most common color they sold off through FT, GB back in the day.

For come reason, the colored one cost 50% more (or more.)

Yesterday i ordered 2700k lh351d s2+ from simon. i also messaged him for orange body (bc. only grey is listed on aliex page).

Its my first sub 4000K light. im excited.

I chose Purple

Also, why are the S2+’s cheaper on BG than in Convoy/Ali store?

It’s the Banging Bad discount. They’ll get you on shipping costs, shipping insurance, and Bang points when the item doesn’t arrive.

Most items in Simon’s store won’t charge for shipping and he always (or often) uses registered/tracked shipping. It is really fast, my LEDs last week came in within… nine or ten days.

So did I, mine is on the slow boat coming. I’m a bit over sst-20/40 lights so I got the Osram cslpm1?? I’d like to get some SST-70 lights, haven’t seen a multi emitter sst-70 yet.

Who is Simon anyway?

He runs/owns Convoy.
https://convoy.aliexpress.com/store/330416

Haha, I ordered my first BLF related flashlight from Simon then :smiley: Can’t wait for it to arrive!

Ordering from Simon has the added bonus to allow customized orders.

I wanted a purple/violet body S2 with an UV LED (makes sense, doesn't it, a violet body for a light which emits ultra-violet light ?). Such a light is listed nowhere, including on AE/Convoy store.

I only had to put a note to Simon when ordering, and he sent me a violet S2+ with the UV LED, with no additional cost WRT the lower price of the S2.

Shipment was also surprisingly fast to France, so thumbs up to him!

Too bad the H1 isn’t regulated. I could have Simon put a red LED in it instead of modding another headlamp myself just to get deep red. Can’t wait for the light to come from his store so I can test it & see if Convoy can survive my use. (I destroy lights)

I would ask Simon to add a 15 degrees frosted tir and a clip, but keep the reflector in case you don’t like it.

I only have 12 Convoy S2+ in my collection! Really like the CSLNM1 colour emitters and LH351 for high CRI.

We should do a poll or something to see who has the most :sunglasses:

If there is one thing I hate about the S2+ is that I can’t seem to fit a protected battery in it. The battery
is like 1mm too fat.

I have a few of these. Some work well with protected button-tops but some do not. It seems like the newer models of S2+ are okay but older ones with colored bodies and a metal switch are definitely not. It’s a shame because I bought a bunch of overpriced protected 18650 batteries from Battery Junction. The regular unprotected ones I buy through Convoy’s AliExpress shop work better at a fraction of the price. :cry:

That issue aside, I love the S2+. I prefer the mechanical switch over electronic switches by a huge margin. I love the 12-group selection because it mostly lets you stack the modes how you want, with or without memory. Thinking about all the emitter options they offer, choices in optics and reflectors, and the extremely friendly prices; it has spoiled me for a lot of supposedly higher-end brands. I’ve also gotten into Convoy’s similar flashlights in 21700.

Only unprotected are guaranteed to fit. Some protected will fit.