BLF Designed Budget Thrower GB Question

[bugsy]

BLF FET driver + XP-L HI + big SMO reflector = :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes:

Make it happen! A JAX-style zoomie would be cool too.

[Wrathbringer27]

Max I’m willing to pay for a decked out BLF dedicated thrower would be $80. Why I’m willing to place my price point so high is because I am sure that I am getting a quality light with an awesome driver…

[gorky]

Jacob A60 size thrower with FET driver and XP-L HI would be great.

[bugsy]

How about the new convoy L2?

[chuckhov]

+1 Wrathbringer27!

I have a lot of lights that just leave me with wanting more.

If $30 is all some can afford, then I do understand and hope that we make one. - I will buy one too!

I however, want a really Good Thrower, not a modded C8 class light… Something above 250KCD with a Genuine XP-L HI. - Oh! - and with Flat regulation to boot!

Not gonna be cheap, I know, but it’s cheaper than 5 more lights that just don’t deliver what I want.

Thanks,
-Chuck

[tenohfive]

Very new to this, but I’d be more interested in something special that does more. And if price needs to go up then so be it - I hate that ‘wanting more’ feeling.

[ohaya]

@Manx

What about a Jax Z1?
We at CPF (Italy) are trying to make a GB with Neal/Banggood with this torch.
The specs are:
XP-L HIGH INTENSITY
Copper MCPCB with Direct Thermal Path
Turbo mode @ 3,5A with step-down 3 min.
“CPF Italia” engraved
947 Lumens@3A (so not the 3,5 promised…they are working for more amps!)
Lux: 128000cd
Throw: 715m

If you want to take a look at the prototype, here is the link: Review Jax Z1
It’s in italian language, but there are a looot of photos. All kudos to Cyberscudo, the author of the nice review

The only f*g problem is the price…not for my wallet :_(

Looks like you need a login to see the review :)…

[Wrathbringer27]

@chuckhov

+1 Wrathbringer27!

I have a lot of lights that just leave me with wanting more.

If $30 is all some can afford, then I do understand and hope that we make one. - I will buy one too!

I however, want a really Good Thrower, not a modded C8 class light… Something above 250KCD with a Genuine XP-L HI. - Oh! - and with Flat regulation to boot!

Not gonna be cheap, I know, but it’s cheaper than 5 more lights that just don’t deliver what I want.

Thanks,
-Chuck

+1 to you too! I want a fully capable light! Something that has the capability of something else priced 3 times more! Maybe design wise it’s ugly but it’s awesomely capable, I will still take it!

[Sirius9]

@M4D M4X

i skyped today with Celia from shenzhen-wholesale.

company policy says: no free samples

but one can buy a light, check its quality and then we can start negotiate the changes and price.
or try to get it as host…

SKU 10637: 31.00USD If ship to Austria, DHL shipping cost: 20

Paypal payment is OK

yes, if comes to the deal, sample charge will be refunded

anyone take one for the team?

I might be able to get one but its not 100% yet! Will see in a couple of days…

[gaston01]

@crnkin

Pick a cd rating and go from there.

A c8 will do 150,000 cd for well under $30.

An stl-v6 or hd2010 will do near 300,000 cd for maybe $40

Jacobs a60 in stock for is extremely hard to mod, but mine does 220,000cd for maybe $20

Something in the middle maybe?

Chris

HD2010 with XPL or XML2 near 300 kcds ?? :~

[scottyhazzard]

What about something entirely different? What about a recoil type of a design using an XPL and a heat pipe and a 60 or 80 mm reflector? That design has a far reaching and intense beam.

[scottyhazzard]

1st surface reflectors are a bit spendy about $20 - $22 for 75mm Anchor Optics

Maybe if we bought as a group buy they could make us an enhanced aluminum 1 st surface reflector at a nice price. Some limited production runs are as low as $13.

[veer (vēer)]

@chuckhov

+1 Wrathbringer27!

I have a lot of lights that just leave me with wanting more.

If $30 is all some can afford, then I do understand and hope that we make one. - I will buy one too!

I however, want a really Good Thrower, not a modded C8 class light… Something above 250KCD with a Genuine XP-L HI. - Oh! - and with Flat regulation to boot!

Not gonna be cheap, I know, but it’s cheaper than 5 more lights that just don’t deliver what I want.

Thanks,
-Chuck

I hear you, even though Id like this light to be really impressive, yet budget thrower, wouldnt mind seeing V2 as almost-no compromise light.

And yes, make it fully regulated with decent turbo and good stepdown to decent high for that regardless if its 30$ or 70$, is this possible?

[Manx]

Looks like you need a login to see the review

Argh! you are right!

BLF FET driver + XP-L HI + big SMO reflector. Make it happen! A JAX-style zoomie would be cool too.

That is the way the guys at italian CPF are working. A FET driver + 7135, the same of Manker X6.
Stay tuned :bigsmile:

[Mitko]

Well, we do have UF 1504 and 1503 at quite a temting price, an A17DD based 1503 do easy 250k mcds 1504

The one thing that we dont have is a nice 18650 55-60mm reflector based thrower, rifle mountable, light- 250gr tops, kinda pocketable too
That hd2010B will do the trick, ESPECIALY if a host only - engraving free ofc, on ultra, unique, tesla or godsfire…boored of those “something-fire based” flashlights….

[itsonlyme]

Well I was having a chat with Jack via email who seems to be much more open to sending a sample but Celia has taken over all conversations saying she is in charge of this groupbuy so I think we need to look elsewhere.

[bibihang]

This is my opinion in the other thread:

@bibihang

I’ve discussed about making a BLF thrower with Rey before using the Trustfire X7. It has good price point (price is negotiable especially with high quantity), BIG reflector, taking multiple batteries and fairly good looking.

I know some people do not like multiple lithium batteries in series, and this is probably the Courui D01 is favoured. But the good thing about 3 batteries in series is that the current regulation is very good and constant, which mean that the maximum light output can be maintained until all the batteries are almost empty.

The X7 reflector is also slightly larger than the Courui D01 if I am not mistaken, meaning that it has the potential to hit 450kcd if not more. So with a good buck driver you can enjoy 450kcd as long as you want until the batteries are fully depleted without having the voltage sag.

The X7 can probably can be mounted on a rifle… well, I’m not a hunter so I’m not very sure on this one, but based on its body tube diameter I guess it can. The Courui D01 however is not quite possible.

Yes the Trustfire X7 is very big and long, but when it comes to a thrower (especially something which is capable of producing 350kcd and above) I don’t expect it to be pocketable, instead I want better current regulation and constant output. With a single 18650 supplying 6A to a single XP-L HI, how long would you expect it to stay there? A couple minutes maybe?

[erik]

I would like a budget,max 30$, “pocket” trower, so one 18650 with big reflector and 3-4 modes

[djozz]

Agree, keep it small please! There's only big throwers around and there's no reason at all for the performance a good thrower to be big (how much space does a single 18650 and a single led at 5A need at all?). You need the large reflector diameter and the rest can be made very compact and lightweight, even big fins are not needed for the performance, some modest finning is just fine.

[cabfrank]

^ What he said !