You can bet if I receive my next one and it ain't the nichia, I would for sure get another one delivered. That's the ONLY reason I purchsed the BLF 348. First one received was perfect...waiting on the second.
A picture side by side of two differing tints is all it would take. :|
Just got my 5, all are fine. The return address is Staten Is, NY so mine probably came from the US warehouse as part of the first batch made; it would be unlikely they had a second batch shipped here that quickly. I did pay for the fast shipping or mine would have probably come from China and been from a different batch.
Don’t get me wrong, but making a video to justify I am right when there are all the pictures and all the order information in my private message is a no go for a 7 dollar light, sorry. I will let paypal do the job.
I’m really wondering if my last order of ONE engraved will ship some day…
I ordered before they were out of stock but still processing.
For FSM sake, I hate dealing with GB but no choice on this light so…
Wow, good thing I ordered 2 (engraved) before it sold out. Fortunately due to my closer proximity to China purchases from GB usually arrive in 2 weeks tops, and that's including the 2-3 days at customs
I think I just bought those… Just started my collection of AAA led flashlights and I was wondering why I didn’t see these before. Probably because they were sold out.
Anyways, just ordered them so I’m happy
Well, I hope they do a second run next year — with a moonlight/very low level added.
This is a do-almost-everything flashlight, the best I’ve found to give as a gift along with a couple of AAA Eneloops and a simple NiMH charger.
Ideal to give people who are still using 2D incandescent flashlights and alkaline cells.
There might be another batch. :) But no option for 2 mode - I think that would ruin the original idea of easy to use light that is more than well suited for gifting.
[And.. Despite of my preference stated above, I asked for 2 mode and manufacturer said "no".. They don't have a suitable driver.]
Mine finally arrived. Ordered two on November 22, arrived today December 14 in California, a day before my birthday.
I’m stoked on these things. I wish I bought a dozen of them to give away to coworkers and friends for Christmas. I only bought two, and I would feel bad giving only one away, so I keep the engraved version, and my 3 year old daughter gets the plain one for Christmas.
It’s perfect because its bright enough to be useful, but not too bright if she accidentally shines herself (or someone else) in the eyes.
A standard cell won’t last long but it won’t be overly bright after some use so that might make this light more ‘child friendly’.
Gifting all but two of mine too, one for a stash with Li Primary and the other to play with on LiIon. Sadly, only one or two giftees can be trusted with LiIon and I’m going to ask them about that once they get theirs in their hands and see what they can do. I got Xtar MC1 for that but I understand it’s charge rate is really too high. Would be nice to know of an equally cheap factory-made charger good for the 10440, don’t want to gift a chip-with-magnets but I’m going to do that build for myself.