Brinyte B158 Flashlight GB- Ordering is a GO with coupon, all details in the OP! Updated: 12-09-15

Done! Within a matter of a few seconds you could do a complete emitter and driver swap. I mean I hope the brass pills are a bit cheaper, but I’ll have a few combinations ready to go for the light if I need.

But yeah, if you’re on the fence wait for KKW. I don’t have the 1405 to compare this light too, so he’d be the real expert on the quality differences.

Thanks, I am grateful to you for organizing this and putting in such good effort.

My light is due in Tuesday next week, assuming it makes it by Wednesday I’ll have stock and modified numbers and my impressions by next weekend at the latest. I’m excited for this light, I think it’s got a lot of potential to displace the T20 for low/mid price budget zoomie king. I hope it’s as watertight as it claims, that’s a big draw for me.

My parts were returned to sender because I used an old address, so I’m waiting on mtn. Electronics to get the package and resend it. I would have had it modified by now, but I screwed it up. Curious to hear what you think. Looks like we have plenty of time considering the pace of this buy.

Awesome job getting us the bare pills! I’ll take one bare pill too please.

I’m not going to mod this light, in stock form doesn’t this put out more light than the Stock UF-1405 ? The Brinyte White version coming in at 777 - 900lm in flood mode ?

I am following this thread but I am not following GB any more. I would also recommend better shipping option with GB or you could be disappointed.

Looking forward for moding results from KKW and mhanlen.

You’ll have to wait for KKWs review before we find this out, as I don’t own a 1405. But I got a maximum of 777 lumens out of mine in flood.

I agree on the shipping. I’ve mentioned it several times in this thread, and in all caps in the OP. The point of this group buy is to save $5 to $7 bucks over the fasttech price. If I were purchasing this light, and when I buy the bare pills, I will add tracking to my order. Do not buy it if you don’t want to add tracking or upgraded shipping. It’s $30 right now at fasttech.

Put me down for 1 red light and 1 bare pill.

Question though, since I’d be swapping these modules “in the field” as needed, do you more experienced collectors have a source for a pill container, akin to the little 2 cell containers that are so handy and pocketable? I mean, I can find something that would protect it but ideally I’d like a purpose-made that fit a generic pill and 18650 without too much extra room for movement.

Anyone know if those pills fit any of the similar rotating-zoom flashlights out there?
They look familiar.

Plastic film canister works for most loose modules. For p60’s cut a foam disc for the bottom and put the reflector in fac down. For modules without a reflector try to cut a snug foam socket so the led dome doesn’t crash around.

Off-topic but for emphasis: Absolutely pay for tracking if not included and don’t use ‘Standard Shipping’, ever (if overseas); not worth the risk. GB should really not allow untracked overseas shipments but that’s not my call. Sorry to clutter your thread.

I agree fully. I’ve said it several times, but honestly it can’t be said enough. This thread is small enough that everyone can feel free to discuss the light or talk about whatever, and I can still easily keep up with additions or changes.

Thank you. I thought I read a post a while back that said the UF-1405 only put out 5-600lm in stock form ?

I dont have any 16850 batteries so if I got this light I would need to get a couple. Any recommendations to go along with the light?

It depends on your priorities and whether you run white or a color led and at what current so too many variables to say without more info. For a color led at moderate current I would go for a high capacity cell with lower max current capacity(3200-3500mAhr) for a white led at 4A or more go for a quality high drain IMR cell. Mtnelectronics has both with fast shipping in the US.

It would be to run white and the use is to illuminate what’s in front of me and not something 2km away.

Yes you will need some. I have 2 sets of these http://www.gearbest.com/batteries/pp_192848.html no complaints

Then go with a high capacity cell like the Panasonic 18650B.