CLOSED! Group Buy: Starry Light SA-22 BLF Edition (NW emitter, better modes, faster PWM, BLF logo)

In for 1 or 2 pending review.

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Let me explain a little more about the headache behind this; I think everyone here who knows me as they do would know I’d never want to do or say anything that could down a good product or cost a good seller business. But in this case, the issue with the head was the major issue with other resulting issues therefrom. Honestly, it makes this light a pain in the arse.

Because of the design, there is serious confusion on which side to put the batteries into and no distinction from looking how one side has two that go in positive first, and the other side positive down. No distinction at all looking at the spring bottom where the batteries load. So the people I sold them to brought back the two lights (just like I suspected they would) and said: “I charged the batteries and put them back in and this doesn’t come on now.” “Oh boy!”, I was thinking.

Turns out, the way the head is designed, the inner-head (actual unit of the light) can swivel around and be reversed without knowing it in relation to the way the batteries go in. So it’s dang good it has reverse polarity protection! So the downside of this mess is that not only is the head screwing on an issue with the retaining ring coming out (again, on all of the three I got), but when you want to get one of these for someone without the worry of priming them with knowledge of special batteries, you can’t as easily do that since the configuration resists being trouble-free. I’ve had to put the batteries back in and/or re-attached/screw down the head a number of times changing batteries. It really is annoying.

So the conclusion: Might as well give your non-flashie family and friends a one-cell 18650 light that won’t offer such little headaches and keep this one for you. And keep in mind, I didn’t even really factor in the defective one I sent back having the totally bad threads. "

After reading this , as well as some other comments and pictures in the other thread , I do not believe this light would be the ideal non-flashaholic gift light .

I'm out .

In for one - if the issues are fixed.

I’m in for 1, pending review - as with others, I’m concerned about the threading, but also the heat issues some have reported. If I can’t hold it after 10 minutes, that’s not good for me.

I assume that this will this come with a holster like the original IS version does?

I hope if this GB success this light will have a nice looking BLF logo on it. :wink: A signature font?

By the way, let’s say they have improved the threading issue with this BLF version of SA-22, does that mean in the future mass production the threads of this light will be improved as well? I hope yes because they should be keep using the same machining parameters all the time.

I forgot to ask, if I ask for no writing on the light, can I laser engrave it later?

No. If you do, the laser police will break down your door and take all your flashlights etc.

Just kiddin, you can do anything you want to to it...it would be yours.

And, welcome to BLF...

Im not sure he was looking for permission. Im guessing here :wink: that he is asking is it possible.

Has anyone actually checked the current draw of this light?

Can we get the body made of metal. And have it use 18650s as well as AA. If so, I will take 2 with the green LEDs. No, one green LED and one red LED. Thanks

That way you should pretty much look for the other lights especially the 18650 part.

hahahaha good luck, they won’t make more then minor changes, and even those have to be fought for, even my my idea about thermal power reduction is about as likely as being hit by lightning

Sure. Do you want fries with that?

But seriously: They are also planning small changes after which it would make coffee too!

I’m in for one if it proves to be good.

venti or grande? :smiley:

I am in for one at least depending on the review :slight_smile:

BLF logo + “where Frugal meets with Flashlight” on otherside

In for a couple.

The PA40 has a “carbon fiber reinforced composite body”, not sure what plastic they use though as they don’t provide much details.

The SA-22 uses PA66 (nylon 66)

From wiki:

I wouldn’t be concerned about the the threads holding if they are made well with good tolerances as its pretty tuff stuff.

Also I hope no logo will also be available from Ric if this goes through instead of BLF by default.

What about another model for us Tea drinkers?