My lights came in today, I’ve already given one to SWMBO.
My order arrived today. Some pics:
Tailstanding:
P.S. A question: Does this work (safely) with 10440? I didn’t search the whole thread, but didn’t see a definitive answer.
Thanks,
Jim
For a few secs it's safe, then the heat starts. Is the heat safe? well, depends how long you can take the heat. After that it's not safe. Ok - I really don't know... 
They heat up pretty quick on a good or bad 10440, is the bottom line...
I received my two BLF-348s today. :party:
The engraving is really crooked on one of them, but they both work, and that's what matters. ;)
These look great, feel great and work well. I really like the positive engagement of the tail switch. Very good quality.
Thanks Matt
While I thought about replying to the PM, I’ll just tell everyone here- got mine today and they look great.
Thank goodness for your restraint. :bigsmile:
Oh, and got mine today too. I am about to try them out but they look good at first glance.
You may have the driest humor here on BLF, whenever I watch one of your youtube videos I need to have a drink (beer) nearby.
Don’t change!!
2 more landed in Oregon. Sweet little light!
I’ll try!
Seriously folks, scoop these last lights up. This is a shame these are limited, they’re so idiot proof and well made. The tint and output are both awesome too. It’s a perfect and cheap no frills light made for those single ply people in your life.
Got mine in today.
Simple, beautiful light. One mode, takes alkaline, you can give them to a responsible kid with no worries…
Thanks the for organizing this Group Buy.
Like Mhanlen says above, get at least one while still available, the Nichia 219B alone is worth it.
All mine arrived yesterday and all I can say is they are incredible little lights. Thanks, the, for organizing this awesome deal!!
So .
People are getting their lights and not a single word about tint , beam profile and CRI ?
C'mon .
Really ?
I'm so happy you got your new light
Is it all that you want ? Is it bright ?
I just need to know more
Tell me what is in store
Will I see all the colors alright ?
First time for a Nichia 219B ~4500K. Looks great, lousy at beamshots, plus all the tint issues between camera settings and monitors.
The colors look good to me, but I am not an aficionado of the “pop” in colors….
Beam profile is about a 4 foot hot spot at 10 feet away, plenty of spill. Ran it on a LiFePo4 10440, got warm, not hot. The protected trustfires do not fit. Output increased about half again on LiFePo4’s.
It is a great little light, the thing is a benchmark for single mode penlights. Good balance on everything, the tint is wonderful, at least to me….
I got mine yesterday. Very nice lights overall.
Has anyone confirmed the emitter bin? It looks different than my other Nichia 219Bs - a bit cooler, and possibly a bit lower CRI. But it’s really hard to tell, and could be just a matter of having a different beam shape. It’s amazing how much the optics affect how the tint looks.
In any case, they’ll make nice gifts. 
Glad to hear people are getting their lights and generally happy with them. :)
That's right. Earlier 219B was 4500K, this "NVSW219BT-V1, sw50, R9050" is 4750-5250K. I have been noticing some variation in the tint between different samples, but they are roughly the same => I'd say 4750 to 5250K is quite accurate. (Don't have means to measure the temperature accurately, sorry!)
Emitters to this GB came from IOS, so I'm pretty sure they are as advertised.
I tried to resist this gb and it was a success for a long time, but I finally caved in and ordered one
Thanks/kiitos =the=
Ah, okay. That makes sense.
It’s quite a bit cooler than my 219A lights, and only a little bit cooler than my other 219Bs.
The unfortunate part is that it’s not as easy to gift eneloops and chargers along with these nice lights.