[Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED

[sochi111]

@hank

Let’ see. I bought five of the CO1s.
I never got a reply to the email asking for the BLF discount, paid full price.
Three of the lights were delivered and are just fine.
Two were lost forever somewhere inside China, according to the tracking.
After a long, long time, replacements for the missing lights were promised a week ago.
The tracking number for the replacements says nothing has been shipped yet.

Yeah, I’d buy another Sofirn light as long as it starts on low not on high.

They seem to be super busy, their processing time says 7 days.

when you say “five of the CO1s” do you mean C01 or “C01S” what was the “full price”?

[Gj1 (Gj)]

@jon_slider

{snip}

so, a couple questions for you, and for anyone that has a C01

1. do you like, and use the magnet?
2. do you like and use the Tritium locator?
3. which Color Temperature are you carrying?
4. do you ever put the light on a hat (no pocket clip is showing)
5. do you ever put the light in your mouth… LOL!
6. Do you believe aluminium is toxic to eat?
7. Would you buy a Copper C01?
8. Would you buy a Titanium C01?

1. Yes, installed on 1 so far (black 3200K). Nice when you want it and no disadvantages so far. I stick it on the refrigerator when I don’t want to turn on the kitchen lights just to get a drink late at night. Mine only holds horizontally when the magnet is near the 12 o’clock position, using the N52 set from BangGood. I might try adding 2 more magnets in the adjacent cut-outs on one of these.

2. Not yet.

3. Mostly a 3200K.

4. I love it as a hat light, very light and much more comfortable than most headlight straps.

5. Occasionally.

6. Everything is, depending on quantity. The LD50 (dosage with a 50% chance of being lethal) for water is 5 gallons.

7. Unlikely.

8. If the price is right.

[Gj1 (Gj)]

@djozz

@xevious, That light in the picture is one of the prototypes that has a slightly narrower magnet hole. I had to carefully hammer the magnet in (to not break the magnet) and it has no glue. I stopped hammering when the magnet was flush of course, but would not know if it goes any deeper.

But I just checked with a production model: a 3mm thick magnet does not sit lower than flush, even the opposite, it sticks out ever so slightly. The magnet measures exactly 3.0 mm. So either Sofirn’s tolerances are not great, or your magnet is a bit thinner than 3mm.

Use a urethane type glue that expands as it cures. Cover with a piece of waxed paper and clamp it. I used a big ‘C’-type vise grip pliers. The expanding glue under the magnet will push it flush. I used Gorilla Glue, but watch there are a couple of types.

Original Gorilla Glue | Gorilla Glue

[sochi111]

I assume no one played with the C01S SST-20 yet,
but is it worth more than the Astro A01 Nichia 219B currently for less than $8?

[BlueSwordM]

Yes, absolutely.

[jon_slider]

@sochi111

I assume no one played with the C01S SST-20 yet,
but is it worth more than the Astro A01 Nichia 219B currently for less than $8?

that depends whether you are OK with Next Mode Memory on the A01, and they are now 219c, not actully 219b anymore. There is the pencil mod option to eliminate NMM on the A01 and then it will be LMH, but it will still have PWM.

also depends how you feel about having a sublumen level and 3 modes, as on the A01
or if you are fine with just 2 modes, starting on high, with no memory (I do not know if the C01S has PWM or not)

if in doubt, buy both

.

Now back to the topic of this thread, the Sofirn C01
I hope someone starts a separate thread for the C01S, as a few people are getting confusing asking questions about lights without mentioning which version they are talking about.

Public service announcement, this is NOT the thread for the C01S, but… feel free to ignore me.

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Received two Black Sofirn C01 5600k. It took 14 days. One has a more shiny reflector than the other. The shinier one has a more noticeable hotspot and measures 9.0 lumens. The less shiny has less hotspot and measures 8.5 lumens. Both lights tested with the same Eneloop that was at 1.29v. With an Ultimate Lithium, each light goes up by 0.3 lumens.

the light on the right has the shinier reflector

All the Sofirn and the Fenix E01 will work as Lego:

and fwiw, all the pocket clips are hard, not bendy. In fact, they break when I try to pull them off by putting a cloth under the blade. The way to remove the pocket clip without breakage is to push on the part that is clipped around the body. I used the end of a sharpie. However, the clip broke when I tried to put it on the other end. After that I succeeded in flipping the clip on the second light… I was more careful when pushing it on:

[sochi111]

@jon_slider

that depends whether you are OK with Next Mode Memory on the A01, and they are now 219c, not actully 219b anymore. There is “the pencil mod option”to eliminate NMM on the A01 and then it will be LMH, but it will still have PWM.

also depends how you feel about having a sublumen level and 3 modes, as on the A01
or if you are fine with just 2 modes, starting on high, with no memory (I do not know if the C01S has PWM or not)

if in doubt, buy both ;-).

Great thanks, I didn’t even realize that they don’t use 219B anymore, has PWM

A01 description says

(Not inlcuded Memory mode)

and that can’t be good.

[zaxar0580]

I purchased my c01 with a BLF discount for $ 6.5 On the first day of the appearance of c01S on Aliexpress for $ 8.5, I placed an order without payment and asked for a BLF discount, but I was politely refused. On the second day, the c01S cost $ 11 already. It was such a discount.

[Backpacker_Light]

@zaxar0580

I purchased my c01 with a BLF discount for $ 6.5 On the first day of the appearance of c01S on Aliexpress for $ 8.5, I placed an order without payment and asked for a BLF discount, but I was politely refused. On the second day, the c01S cost $ 11 already. It was such a discount.

Thank you for that feedback. I almost also asked for a BLF discount on a new C01S, but did not.

Now I am not really interested, as it has not been thru any type of BLF review process. The Hi-Low is not acceptable to me. Is it even potted for durability? What are the run-times?

I am very happy with my C01’s, and hope this thread will continue discussion as such.

Although I am interested in the evolution of the Co1S and comparisons, maybe a new thread should be started?

[Lux-Perpetua]

I couldn’t stand to hear the whining of starting a seperate thread about the new C01S any longer….so, here it is:

Sofirn C01S SST-20 4.000K 95CRI / Low-High version available again!

Lo and behold...here is the thread about the new Sofirn C01S The Sofirn C01S is a single 1.2V/1.5V cell AAA twisty with a HighCRI Luminus SST-20 LED (CCT 4.000K, 95CRI). If you are looking for the predecessing Sofirn C01, please click ► here ◄. [image] [image] Pictures courtesy by Sofirn @ AliExpress (see order link) Some specs about the light: [image][image] Emitter: Luminus SST-20 4.000K 95CRI UI: twist head to turn on/off, quickly loose and fasten head to switch between 100lm…

I will add supplemental information to the OP in the next hours. Post #2 is reserved for my personal thoughts about this light as soon as it arrives.

[teacher]

@Lux-Perpetua

I couldn’t stand to hear the whining of starting a seperate threat about the new C01S any longer….so, here it is:
Sofirn C01S SST-20 4.000K 95CRI / Low-High version available again!

I will add supplemental information to the OP in the next hours. Post #2 is reserved for my personal thoughts about this light as soon as it arrives.

Nice job Lux-Perpetua!! . :+1: …

[sochi111]

@Lonelydad

Does Sofirn sell anywhere else besides Aliexpress?

Looks like M4DM4X found them on Bangood

M4D M4X deals - Astrolux WP1 and WP2 LEP

Hello my dear friend! Sofirn upgraded their C01S with a very nice LED presale starts NOW! Sofirn C01S BLF Mini US$10.99 (3+ 9.99) [image] [image][image] SST20 95 CRI 4000K Mini Keychain Light AAA EDC CODE: MOEZK = PRICE: US$ 10.99 need 3pcs or more? each: US$ 9.99 [image]

[Gunga]

Mine only took 10 days to Canada. Surprising. A quick inspection shows stiff clips. Quite nice. Great value for $6.5.

[hank]

Pleased to report the replacements for my lost two flashlights

[Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED

Let’ see. I bought five of the CO1s. I never got a reply to the email asking for the BLF discount, paid full price. Three of the lights were delivered and are just fine. Two were lost forever somewhere inside China, according to the tracking. After a long, long time, replacements for the missing lights were promised a week ago. The tracking number for the replacements says nothing has been shipped yet. Yeah, I’d buy another Sofirn light as long as it starts on low not on high.

just came in, sent promptly after they figured out the original order from last year was lost in China Post somewhere.

[iamlucky13]

Great news Hank! Glad they were able to get your order sorted out before running out of lights.

[xevious (Gary)]

My 5600k C01 with magnet & trit.

[qandeel]

Is the magnet strong enough?

@xevious

My 5600k C01 with magnet & trit.

[mortuus]

ifi ts a neodymium magnet its strong enough.

[shirnask]

Not great but good enough

[Gunga]

Where are you guys getting the magnets? Using gorilla glue to fix them place?