BLF Designed Budget Thrower GB Question

So how much would you pay for this with an XP-L HI and a driver like the BLF A6 (FET +1 7135)? I am thinking this would be a good candidate for a GB…

How about a GB for just this as a host? What would you pay for a host like this?

This light ready to shine?

I would pay $35. - Do you think that is reasonable, or am I out of line?

Thanks,
-Chuck

That’s just an hd2010 copy so could go that route potentially for this rough ~$35ish price point, but I think the point is to be slightly different than what is currently available

Chris

So, Cree has made a new LED - perfect for a Pocketthrower!

So we don’t need no big ass reflector.

I would say somewhere between 30 - 40$. Depending on the groupbuy discount.
But we can not really say anything before we know its quality.

What about a modded Warsun MX900 ?

A good thrower, double switch, works with 1/2/3 18650 so perfect for runtime, compact, budget light (25:money_mouth_face:, beautiful style.
It’s a bad idea?

here is the link: Warsun MX900 at Banggood

It looks great but the head isn’t much bigger that that of a C8 (48mm compared to 45mm).

I bought something like this (57mm head diameter, 49mm reflector, 1x18650) but with XM-L (was the best led back then) and crappy driver at dx a few years ago for 18 dollars, so with good driver and XP-L Hi it should still be able to sell for 25 dollars shipped. Just the host: under 20 dollars.

Well, that would depend on a few facts:

1) how much current can it handle
2) what is the light intensity (candela per square mm)

And bear in mind that this Led would give you a thrower with a pencil beam if fitted in a decent size light.
Kinda like the old skool Solarforce Skyline 1.

SO: DJOZZ PLS BY AND TEST FOR US :bigsmile: :wink:

Grtz
Nico

Actually the reflector is exactly the same size as a deep C8. Another bad design problem is the poor blocking LED spacer in Warsun's - it can be fixed of course, but you have to raise the MCPCB, etc., and the Warsun owner is a pain to deal with - I know... Fully modded the right way, it's a great light with more heat sinking than a typical C8, but, you do have to consider it right there with other C8's for throw performance.

I got a couple, worked on a couple more.

You are right; I remember all the shit about… :frowning:
If only it was a little more pleasent to us…(I mean the boss of the brand)…a flashlight with a lot of potential denied by some issues :_(

But I remember there was a deal with Warsun too, and I read about some little improvement on the light. A sort of version 2.0 (there are some good review on banggood by users)

Looks like this is still a longways off ,till then I need a Best bang for the buck thrower , ideas and opinions welcome ?

Cw

I cant believe this thread has been silent for more than a month :(!

I want budget thrower, single 18650 that could kick ass of my stock A60(that is not even here with me!) :D!

Just trying to bump this thread up!

I think the m24 group buy took some of the thunder for this budget thrower thread. I still want something with a big head, a side switch and high amps. Basically a factory modded couroi D01 with BLF designed UI.
Maybe interested in Simons L2 (version next) as a possible host to avoid QC issues.

Me too. But I may just bite the bullet and do it myself; at least then it’s customized to me, for me, by me. Will cost twice as much… but at least I’ll know what I’ve got (and it’ll actually get done).

ahem…cough…18650/26650 single thrower, improvement from convoy L2, sideswitch + tail, lightweight but stainless steel bezel, electronics from BLF … please, convoy?

Something like:
http://www.gearbest.com/bathroom-lighting/pp_356666.html

Plus this:
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_359831.html???

Plus this:
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_299059.html

Minus weight…

So you want a single cell L6 with a stainless bezel?
Luckily for you the single cell tube from the L2 does fit the L6 and the L6 will be available as host. (Maybe even with a smooth reflector)
So you just have to made a stainless bezel.
:smiley:

So this just completely died eh? A shame.

I think so…. I was really hoping for a BLF custom budget thrower too… my money, like Johnny up there was on the modified D01.

I think everyone’s going to have to go solo on this.

I'd like to see a BLF budget thrower GB as well. Unfortunately you can't make everyone happy with a thrower - really big (BOSS1) or small - HD2010 head size or even smaller. Then you would have lots of views on the LED's to use - pencil beam max distance or XHP35 HI style for less distance, more output, nice tint, etc...

In my view? I'd like to see something in de-domed, preferably a XP-G2 de-domed or a XPL de-domed, and in the range of 55-60 mm head diameter, maximizing the I.D. of the reflector, along the lines of a D80 but bigger. The Manker U21 is about an ideal form factor for a powerful pocket reflector based thrower - of course I'd prefer an e-switch with the reduced length - power tailswitches generally require too much length.

Ohhh - the reason why I'm saying 55-60 mm head diameter and de-domed is because I's like to see a thrower in the 200+ kcd range available to all BLFers at a reasonable cost, and still within a reasonable size to carry or pocket.

205 kcd ia a range of 906 meters, but that's only to moonlight level of 1/4 lux. For 1 lux, it's range is 453 meters, and for 2 lux, it's 320 meters.

So for a brightness of 2 lux, a range of 320 meters isn't bad. A de-domed XPL or XM-L2 should be capable of that, and still give you a fairly wide hot spot.

Also I think at the current time, I'd prefer a single 26650, and only because of the LiitoKala cell available now - high capacity, low resistance - ideal attributes for a DD FET+1 based driver.