ALIVE!   Lumintop FW4A and HL3A groupbuy

asdqqq · 2020-03-20T06:27:05.000Z

Easonlighting_19800524:

It is a little bit different.

Thanks. One more question since you’re being so helpful, what is the optic like? Is it a Carlco 10511 style like the FW3A, or something floodier?

Easonlighting_198005 · 2020-03-20T06:29:46.000Z

HL3A use same optic as FW3A.

Gunga · 2020-03-20T07:21:44.000Z

I’m wondering about the firmware on the HL3A. Is it the latest version? Does it have the manual memory mode? This is 5 clicks when on to set the default level when turning on.

M4D_M4X · 2020-03-20T08:20:57.000Z

Gunga:

I’m wondering about the firmware on the HL3A. Is it the latest version? Does it have the manual memory mode? This is 5 clicks when on to set the default level when turning on.

yes!

just tested on mine

btw

the bezel easily can be opened with other tools or the rubber trick as well ;)

asdqqq · 2020-03-21T00:32:54.000Z

Is the magnet removable?

Easonlighting_198005 · 2020-03-21T02:37:49.000Z

magnet is NOT removable.

atobe · 2020-03-21T03:37:44.000Z

Is the HL3A optic 2 piece with glass lenses or is it 1 piece like the EDC18?

Easonlighting_198005 · 2020-03-21T03:39:55.000Z

HL3A has optic with glass lense.

Gunga · 2020-03-21T04:56:56.000Z

When will you be carrying it in the Lumintop store?

Easonlighting_198005 · 2020-03-21T06:38:20.000Z

We have produced a batch of HL3A in stock now.

Gunga · 2020-03-21T06:34:04.000Z

Sorry. I don’t see it. Will it have the same price as Neal’s?

Easonlighting_198005 · 2020-03-21T06:40:28.000Z

Neal is Lumintop's official partner, and you can contact with him direclty. Sorry, I mean HL3A in stock now. a wrong word

M4D_M4X · 2020-03-21T08:47:04.000Z

Easonlighting_19800524:

magnet is NOT removable.

is it glued now?

mine CAN be removed!

(pull spring out - shake out magnet - put spring back in place)

needs a bit of fiddling - but it's possible

SKV89 · 2020-03-21T17:20:34.000Z

Can they list the flux and tint bins like Firefles and Emisar?

Also will the xpl hi 3000k be back?

Edit, your affiliate link to nealsgadget in the OP doesn’t work.

atobe · 2020-03-21T16:54:03.000Z

Thanks for the answers I’ll pick up a HL3A with XPL.

Gunga · 2020-03-21T20:35:10.000Z

Quick question. Is all the firmware the same? Does the Nichia version have limited turbo mode?

treellama · 2020-03-21T22:42:51.000Z

Mine already shipped and I didn’t hear about the SS bezel tool until today

Gunga · 2020-03-22T21:02:33.000Z

Anyone know if the Nichia model has limited turbo mode?

M4D_M4X · 2020-03-22T21:14:23.000Z

I ask Lumintop

mr_magoo · 2020-03-28T10:42:02.000Z

Received my HL3A today. Super fast shipping from China- ordered march 11th and got it march 25th. Two weeks, and free shipping. Good job getting it out quckly Neal.

Got it in XPLHI 3d tint. I like it better than my FW3A…switch is more reliable and the light is way smaller- shorter and smaller battery tube/ tailcap, so it fits in my pocket really nice.

They missed the boat on a couple things: the clip kinda sucks, and the switch is still vulnerable to accidental turn on because just like the FW3A the switch is big, and flush with the tail end. I figure I can make something to bolt onto the body over the switch.

The groove that the clip fits into is 1) too wide for the clip, and 2) the walls of the groove are at too shallow of an angle so the clip pops out when under extreme stress. This could be improved so easily, with just a little modification in the machining of the body.

Thermal stepdown is way way off so I’ll have to recalibrate it.