Astrolux A03 (14500) - SFS80 LED - Is there a groupbuy? Coupon?

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Wed, 09/29/2021 - 18:44
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Astrolux A03 (14500) - SFS80 LED - Is there a groupbuy? Coupon?

I just saw this in an advertisement on blf homepage, interested in checking it out because it has the SFS80 led..

 

 

https://www.banggood.com/Astrolux-A03-SFS80-LED-800LM-Powerful-14500-or-AA-EDC-Flashlight-Compact-Mini-Clip-Light-Pocket-Lamp-Waterproof-Outdoor-EDC-Survival-Tools-p-1898970.html?p=9V062011239474201706&cur_warehouse=CN&ID=6287830

 

Im wondering :

 

is there a magnet in the tailcap?

Does the switch have a light in it?

 

Anyone who knows, or has ordered one, please chime in?

 

 

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 06:00
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Freeme’s group buy: https://budgetlightforum.com/node/79059

I don’t think that there is a magnet in the tailcap if it is not mentioned. The switch could have a light in it, it looks half transparent.

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 06:07
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I like it.

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 06:43
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Skylight wrote:
Freeme's group buy: https://budgetlightforum.com/node/79059 I don't think that there is a magnet in the tailcap if it is not mentioned. The switch could have a light in it, it looks half transparent.

 

thank you!

 

just to be clear I did do a search for the a03 before I started this thread Smile 

 

 

my bad..

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 07:11
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ArtieT59 wrote:

just to be clear I did do a search for the a03 before I started this thread Smile


my bad..

No problem. It can happen to anyone to miss a thread on BLF but better ask twice than buy a flashlight without coupon. Wink It is good to point out which things are not clarified in the description.

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 08:31
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Skylight wrote:
ArtieT59 wrote:

just to be clear I did do a search for the a03 before I started this thread Smile

my bad..

No problem. It can happen to anyone to miss a thread on BLF but better ask twice than buy a flashlight without coupon. Wink It is good to point out which things are not clarified in the description.

 

thanks skylight! And congrats on that Amutorch GAW by the way !

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 08:39
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Is this a throwy or floody led?

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 08:49
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SFS80 is very similar in size to XHP35 HI. So it’s really hard to call it either. In a small OP reflector, it will result in a fairly ‘floody’ beam with large hotspot. There is potential for this emitter to be a good thrower, but 14500 won’t push it hard enough to get it into a thrower class. 2mm² or smaller for 14500 ‘throwers’IMO and SMO or clear TIRs.

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 08:55
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This light is very similar of Manker E11 as design and UI . I have old clone of it Utorch UT01 and this is of least used light in my collection. I think that Astrolux have better design but UI is awfull.

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Thu, 09/30/2021 - 08:59
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icpart wrote:
I think that Astrolux have better design but UI is awfull.

I physical design is oddly attractive to me. But yeah, the UI is a hard pass.

One nerd-ass comment about it’s proportions.. (pleaseexcuseme.. clears throat) is that this light nails the cube of the golden ratio.

Okay. I’m leaving

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