I also feel the same I do not want the Trustfire name on the light
Actually,I like the choice of high first without memory... I mean a light with these physical dimensions, I would hardly ever use in firefly mode. I can see why people like FF first in AAA, AA,1x16340 torches, but a 26650 light with FF first and no memory doesn't make any sense to me. Isn't the whole idea of having a 26650 cell to extend runtimes in turbo/high without making the torch too long? It quickly gets annoying, if I have to click 4 times every time to use the mainly used mode. Actually I would kick out firefly mode altogether and incorporate a 2nd medium... but I guess that is just me.
I’m in opposition to you. Even in bigger Lights I’m prefer to start with low. But I guess an A8 with Memory would be an acceptable compromise for the most Flashaholics.
I was going say the same thing this is just too big for firefly.
I'm not a big fan of firefly myself, so long as "low" is really a low and not close to "medium".
-Garry
+1 (I’d be a LOT more interested if this had a useful 5v charging output - I don’t care about input since I’d replace with charged spares)
I guess it’s a matter of taste and personal needs, there’s probably no point in discussing what is the “right” mode config here.
It seems these are preferred:
F-L-M-H no-memory
F-L-M-H memory
H-M-L-F no-memory
H-M-L-F memory
Its actually interesting in general, I think I start a poll (loosely related to this thread)
+1
Put it to a vote.
It’s risky to demand memory given that even no-memory wasn’t done right on the first light. 10 sec to reset is better than >1min but hardly considered working.
Also, the point of adding FF isn’t to make it a FF light, which the A8 isn’t, but to make it available for rare usage not unlike strobe. I think it’s worth putting in for that sake, but not turning this into yet another BLF MrLite which most seems to have abandoned because of inconvenient mode sequence.
I also don’t understand why M-L-H or H-M-L-Turbo isn’t being considered. It’s the same H->L sequence: ML HMLHMLHML that works well on all lights, except it starts in the most useful mode. I supposed it’s easy to confuse for an inconsistent order when it’s anything but.
And there it is the never ending mode story. People who want such a big light to start on ff or low have serious brain disease. Use a zippo if you want just a bit light…
No, putting A8 on it twice is redundant. It would be much better to have TrustFire A8 on one side, and BLF Edition on the other side. Again, it’s what the vast majority of people voted for.
Everyone who agrees please +1 this one last time 
“serious brain disease”?
If you don’t understand their reasons that doesn’t mean they have a problem.
And why should I carry a lighter just for making light when I carry a flashlight?
Posts like that make me feel somewhat unpleasant.
+2
Starting with high, ends with firefly and memory would be great. One question:
Would it be possible to include a low voltage warning (like the Nanjg 105C has). I love this function, because I can use unprotected batteries. I know, I can change the driver and do this sometimes in the past, but maybe it could be included. This would be great and I can live with the driver and will buy some more (maybe 2 flashlights and 2 additional drivers).
Yeah, you’re being a bit harsh Werner. Although it’s not my preference, I can see the merit in starting in FF mode. In the end it’s a situational consideration, and not everyone is in the same boat in that respect.
+1!
I’ve mentioned it before, but the two most common requests/complaints on these forums is always low is not low enough and high (2-3A) is not high enough. So for the hardcore connoisseur the best light has two modes: one so dim that you have to stare at it to make sure it’s on, another that burns up the LED after some time, and starts on low low low of course so you can stare down the barrel and check that it’s working.
Seriously, hopefully this light can be something suitable for mass consumption and not yet another fetish item. What am I saying, it’s a 26650 cell light that some seem interested in just to have some place to use the other 26650 cell from their two-pack, and not sure if it even includes a 18650 adapter without upcharge.
I have to agree.
First, I was thinking the sequence should be FF-L-M-H but I now think, that it would get most use on the opposite sequence, H-M-L-FF.
I’m pretty sure i would use it as a nightlight or such SOMETIMES but mostly I think I would need H or M.
On AA or AAA EDC’s I find the FF -> sequence pretty fine.
Zebralight does it best, quick access to both 
Ahem, I partially resemble that remark :bigsmile: i’ve been interested in an a8 for a while anyway, i’d just prefer a blf eddition one, more so than a light I have no cells for (16340/14500 for example) or a p60 light (absolutely no intrest in ever owning one).
I still feel that memory, ff-l-m-h nw is the way to go. But I’m not so bothered that I would throw my toys out of the pram and not order one if it does not end up like that.
At the moment, reading this thread, I pity Rey more than anything else, he’s doing his best for us, making a rod for his own back, and just seems to be getting told that no matter what he does won’t be right. Just seems pretty ungrateful when most of the time we just take what ever turns up (crap tints, not always the best UI, strobe etc). :~
Amen Brutha! Preach it!
-Garry
Firefly on these lights isn’t even all that for retaining night vision anyway.
A fauxton with red led (very easy mod) is much better, but never gets mentioned so I doubt the FF is much used anyway but for whatever reason gets voted to come first.