I’m another one who likes beamshot comparisons against well-known lights. I can get an idea from words, I can see something from solo pics and vids, but when I can compare it directly to a known factor (especially if I own that light) then I know exactly what I’m seeing.
For me, flashlights are more about the light itself- the other stuff like modes and UI is less important though it does matter too.
Phil
Very well said, Sir.
Not to take anything away at all from the OP, but…
I myself have three different AAA lights, but I don’t have this New One that is being discussed, so I will shut up.
Without me seeing it, I think that the ‘lows’ are too low. - I would prefer, 1-20-100.
Thanks for all your efforts, Everyone!
-Chuck
As happy as people were with the original, and the way the BLF-348 works so well....This definitely looks very worthwhile.
I’m interested in the Nichia in this light. Would appreciate a beamshot against an older Nichia 219A if you can.
Agreed. I’d probably have a Manker Boney by now were it not for me spending on the GB’s, and with the Nichia this one looks nice. Besides, “Astrolux” sounds better for a light name!
Phil
UPDATED OP… Bump…
Excellent review, thank you! Now I have to get one (some) :bigsmile:
If I had to suggest a color for the AstroLux A01, I would want the shade of blue in the Olight i3s blue and the MecArmy illumineX-4.
Olight i3S blue, amazon
” MecArmy illumineX-4, goinggear.com”:http://goinggear.com/flashlights/flashlights/mecarmy-illuminex-4-aluminium-cree-xp-g2-led-usb-keychain-light.html
Great review, a very nice light indeed. Can you measure what size the driver is? Diameter of both boards and height would be great.
Excellent review.
Will wait for the Groupbuy 
Excellent review and a wonderful sounding light and modes, now let’s get them to let us have our bright, emergency rescue ORANGE colored ones.
This would make a great bright orange kit light, and a brightest high of more like 50 or 70 lumens instead of the ( I think overly extravagant)100, would be even better.
The hidden flashing mode is a cool thing to put in. Now that I have finally found purposes for the strobe, I like having it available, as long as it is hidden, hidden, hidden.
I’m glad I didn’t buy another dozen BLF-348s yet (it’s a long time til next Christmas, but plan ahead …)
This could be my gift flashlight for 2016 if buy-by-the-handful becomes affordable by next fall.
Looks great. I’d love blue. A lower max would be nice too.
Sounds excellent to me.
I’ve been resisting recent group buys, so I’m well primed for this one. 
I’m in for a few at least.
Good review. Let the group buy begin
Updated some pics in the OP, and put a comparison GIF at the end of the OP for beamshots…
Next time I have it out, I will. The driver is the “winged” type that needs the projections to make contact with the battery tube, so some filing or soldering of tabs will be in order for a driver swap. It seems to be about 13mm wide by about 8mm high, but I will get you hard numbers in a bit.
The only 219A’s I have are very warm white ~2700K so not a even comparison. The tint in the pictures on the OP is much warmer in the picture than in real time.
This max could be lower, but as it is with the tint, it seems pretty well balanced on runtime vs visual output. Thing is, it doesn’t nosedive after the rated time, you still have about half an hour of more light than medium before it gets down to medium level in drain while on high.
Thanks for the kind words, if there is anything else someone wants to know, ask away…
Two votes for Blue, Two votes for Bright Orange as of now…
Both good lights. Different strokes for different folks. Some may like the twisty and others the tailswitch. Buy both and your Xmas shopping will be done 
I vote for copper! But there’s the Lumintop Tool and Maratac Copper … To be more realistic I would want it in blue 
Let’s get a GB going! Nice review btw… I have 2 AAA lights at the moment, Eagletac D25aaa and a DQG AAA clicky… Both are great except for the tiny clicky on the DQG
WOW!
I am in
The BLF-348 is legendary