These appear to be some good deals at the Ali Sofirn Official Store, but is looks like the sale doesn't start until tommorrow, Aug 27, 12:00 PM EDT or 4:00 PM GMT. I am looking at the SF02 2 x AAA Pen Light that has three-mode (High/300lm-Mid/60lm-Low/0.5lm) with an excellent spread, and is available in red.
and even though the spex are pretty much identical (output, modes, etc.), they’re 2 different links and 2 slightly different prices for the light-only package. Is one an updated/newer version? Are there any differences between the two, and if so, what might they be?
Thanks!
As long as I’m not carrying them in a pocket, I really like 26650 lights.
well, they are the same, just one has variation, the other doesn’t. You can peak either one.
Thank you.
Kind of a non-answer, but at least they responded, promptly. If you can't decipher a difference in the product description, perhaps you should just peak the cheapest one! Or peak both to make sure!
Edit: I've notice two listings with different prices for the SF02 in red too!
The sale started a little earlier than expected on Aug 27, and will run five days (until about midnight EDT / 0400 GMT, Sep 1) . I am anxious to check out the SF02 AAA pen light in red on sale for $8.13. Red is not my first choice in a color, but I'm sick of black. Sofirn advertises 12- 20 day ePacket shipping, so the wait begins! In the past, Ali ePacket shipping has taken about two weeks to my location.
Edit: This goes without saying, but don't forget any applicable seller coupons.
We have never paid there so called original price and infact we recently bought TWO sp10a/b for £8.30 from the same store on aliexpress…… DON’T BELIEVE THE SH**E… Just wait a week after sale and they will be back down to same SALE PRICE…… But this is typical of ALL STORES on aliexpress to put prices up before a sale then claim to be at sale price for limited time…
Naw, that answered it. Was only a dime or so difference, so either one would be fine.
I vaguely vaguely vaguely recall emailing with Tracy about the lights, and I think Sofirn was coming out with a newer version, but wasn’t sure if it was this one or another.
I’d just like to get a driver for it, too, like they have drivers for the SP10, C8F, Q8, etc. I got a DOA one (replaced, no hassles at all) that I’d still like to get working if I could. They’re really nice lights…
I find that Sofirn have too many products, many very samey, many product with version A, B, V2.0 etc. Sometimes the product listing contains pictures and links to other products!
I end up with many tabs open trying to understand the difference and then I get bored and close all my tabs.
Also, because the new models and updates are so frequent, it is impossible for one model to gain a ‘following’ or popularity.
You should simplify the line-up, release new models only once a year, and stop putting spammy adverts to other items in the product description.
Any company that can satisfy my current fetish for solid performing (1x) AA/14500 flashlights or (2x) AAA pen lights for a decent price and build quality will get my business. Being communicative and friendly is a plus. I don't mind a little confusion from time-to-time as long as I eventually get what I want (i.e., need/crave).
Sofirn’s emitter tint is actually not the worst in terms of green. They have some batches that are actually decent like the SP31. However, I do hope they start using A and D tint bin emitters instead of the B and C bins. Good thing is most of their flashlights are not glued so easy to swap out the mcpcb for another emitter.
I think the green is only noticeable when you have nicer A and D tint emitters to compare with side by side. For me I have a bunch of 5D, 3A, and 3D tint emitters which are at or below the BBL, which in comparison makes the tint on the Sofirn lights look a bit greenish. It’s not bad like some of the other cheap brands but not as nice as it can be.