BLF Kronos X6/X5 GB - Group Buy now closed.

2 ss/cu plox

I would like to stay at position #19 please.

I understand the economy of flashlights and what you pay in the store for a light. I mean why is the BLF edition here worth more than the standard one? I’m not talking big picture stuff. I have this light and think it’s nice, but why were people flipping this particular light?

Compared to the original, it had a few upgrades, including a copper DTP MCPCB and top binned XM-L2 emitter. But, I think the reason people were flipping them had less to do with how they compared to the original, but more to do with how they compared to every-day lights that could be bought in stores. They weren’t being re-sold here, but in the real world, where people don’t know any better. :bigsmile:

Gotcha. I thought it was here. Thanks for the answer.

You want a quantity of two sets? What tint? plox?

If you talk anything up and are good at it, you can sell anything. There are a few “brands” like SK68s that get people to buy them for $50, just a regular light you can buy for $3 on sale. Higher price does not = better. At least if some people were selling the BLF lights for a bit more they were getting a good light for near its value rather than an OK light for minimum 10x the price with the SK68 light.

Aside from selling something that people do not know what we know....

  • Cost of base unit plus cost of additional parts
  • Can "I"do it without screwing it up (I originally felt that way and sometimes still do)
  • Wanting a light engraved as BLF Special Edition or Special Edition anything ...like in the automotive business "limited" "super sport" etc.

The X6-SE would easily cost $40 when you add the additional parts and then you would have to do it. The BLF A6 is very similar.

The SS K6v2 and the Cu K6 add a very custom dimension that goes into the hundreds for a one-off even the aluminum models with their limited availability will be a deal and a steal.

This at the very least :)

Kronoslogical.
Many thanks for getting this thing going!
Add one Al WW please. If possible, would like to be #81. Thanks.

I shouldn’t be in your chart, that post was just asking to be added to the aluminum list for 2 sets in addition to the 3 Al/Cu sets. 66 and 67 just happened to be the numbers the list was at.

Please put me down for 1 set of the Al NW. Thanks!

Hi all,

As are many of you, I am a member both here and at “the other forum”.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just say what we really think and feel over there without fear of retribution?

Let’s say a guy comes on there with a question: “Which light should I buy? - This $75 light, or this $85 light?… Which do you think is the best light, and the best deal?”

Then I could say something like: “Hey!… Have you heard that there is another forum called the ‘Budget Light Forum’? - When first visiting there I thought: ”Why all the excitement about a bunch of Cheap A$$ $5, Junk lights?“… Then, as I began to dig deeper into their threads I saw that it’s not like that at all. - I saw that sometimes it really is All about the Money, while other times it’s about the Cutting Edge, and for a fair price to boot! - I perceived that if you don’t really wish to know all about lights on a deeper level and just want a good light that works, price aside, then one of the forums May be better than the other, though both have mixed content. I have found that BLF may ”in parts” be too technical for some, but then there are other parts too. - Truly something for Everyone at BLF!”
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BUT - Please pardon me, for I have digressed :) My answer to the $75/$85 light question simply would be:

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BLF X6-SE v2 GB !!!

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TWO Lights for 1/2 the price, Plus Blinding Output, and an UI to die for! - Not to even mention the opportunity to meet many new and Interesting People!

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But if I were to post such ‘Blasphemy’ on the “other forum”, I would surely be drawn and quartered:-(

Such is life…

Have a Great Day!

-Chuck

Is this even relevant anymore? I thought getting assigned serial numbers wasn’t going to happen?

No probs mizjif - have updated my own Al request to ‘Rejected’! Coincidentally this leaves me at position 26, which is MY wedding anniversary in June. Just celebrated our 10-year anniversary. So actually feeling okay sticking with that number for the same reason as you.

Cool, I’ll make sure to note this for mattlward’s request against position 19. I will split it out into a separate request for his remaining request for position 18 to make it clearer.

You’re added at position 80 for this Al just because of your early timing. I’ll note it as a ‘Blank’ request in the table as there is technically nobody to swap with yet! Unless the next person for an Al specifically wants 81, Krono may just put the next requester into position 80 and shift you down to 81. (I’m born in 1981, so I would like it - but I’ve got enough for now. If the GB makes it past 1000 units, I’ll try for position 1981!!)

Sure, I can remove the record if you want no problem. You only appeared in the list because you mentioned positions 66 & 67 in your post. (It sounded specific, so I didn’t know whether you wanted those exact positions). As there was nobody else in those numbers, I left it as ‘Approved’ and the record was just there for posterity and reference incase someone else wanted the positions.

Hirsh

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I think it is still relevant, as long as it is not perceived as a guanateed serial number and instead only a “position in the list (which might, however unlikely, transpire into the serial number)”.

Krono said ‘We will do our best to make it happen’, so until we discover that there will be absolutely no chance of preferred serial number positions, or are told they have absolutely no bearing from list numbering, I have agreed to keep track of requests and approvals for Krono to update is master list without too much overhead or littering posts.

Explanation of why I’ve done this and some caveats to know about the list positions here. BLF Kronos X6/X5 GB - Group Buy now closed.

From a personal opinion, I totally empathise with both perspectives; some people are interested in their position and numbering for any given/bizarre/weird/petty/superstitious reasons (which is up to them). Whilst others will not care about such minor things, or even understand the rationale. I myself am not superstitious or attribute any illogical meaning to numbers, but I do agree and understand that some numbers will be more meaningful or resonate more with a particular person (ie. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Wedding dates, ages, house numbers, etc). It makes sense that these numbers will just mean more to some people because of their attributions.

If people want to express preference and it opens friendly discussions, PMs, chats, etc between like-minded BLF fans, then I’m only too happy to help keep track of it. It is also just another reason to keep interest in the GB high (as if the amazing lights by themselves weren’t enough!! haha).

Hope this makes sense.
Hirsh

I would like to stay in my 18th position please

Please, add me for one set Al CW XP-L HI .

Please add me for one set of Aluminum in NW. Can I have position 88? :slight_smile:

One more of each please :)

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Now, That’s what I’m Talkin About!

Wise move, Bugsy!!!

These will be widely sought after after all is said and done, though knowing you, you are probably just planning on just giving them away for Christmas:-)

Thanks,
-Chuck