*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

[camhabib]

I’d like to be put on the list as well please!

[amishbill]

@BlueSwordM

Nah.

Something like 4xAA would be better as a step down.

…)

So, you’re saying that once we have the Q8 based lantern done, we scale down the head to work on an SF11 type body?
I’ll take one in bare and one in TK Purple!

[Helios_azimuth]

@SIGShooter

Don’t let the sporting goods store buy any until we get ours

But if stores like his committed to buying large quantities of the lanterns maybe that would reduce the price to us :money_mouth_face:

If this takes off, it would be convenient to go to the local sporting goods store to buy some 18650’s. No more shipping issues! Then design a lantern for 26650’s?

[BlueSwordM]

1. I would prefer waiting after the group buy has ended completely to start selling it in retail stores.

2. That would create a problem however. Once they get into retail shelves, other generic light manufacturers will try to make one cheaper, and worse than that, especially in the LED and light quality department.
We have to be very careful in regards to BLF knockoffs. That hasn’t happened yet, but we always have to be on the lookout for this, as this could happen in the retail land.

3. No 26650 lantern. 21700 would make more sense, and not be absolutely massive and heavy.

[Helios_azimuth]

@BlueSwordM

3. No 26650 lantern. 21700 would make more sense, and not be absolutely massive and heavy.

Not for the lamp, but to get the batteries locally, LOL! One in every size - just joking on that. But we will see where it goes, hopefully in a safe direction.

[DBSAR]

@JoeH12.81

DBSAR,

I know others have expressed interest (including yourself) in purchasing some alternate colors, for myself I’d like a black and green copy, I’m just curious when the group buy PM’s are sent, will colors even be an initial option? Has Sofirn responded to you regarding this? I can see the business case for cranking out as many black copies as possible initially. Would obviously be best to select desired colors on initial purchase for simplicity, and shipping efficiency (cost). First world problems man!

Great work everyone, there is light…err…LT1 at the end of the tunnel

Sofirn has been in communication on the colors option, i have provided Barry & them with the Pantone-color numbers for the green & gold-sand colors. i am unsure if the first production lot will have the other colors, but black is the base main color at the moment.

[DBSAR]

@BlueSwordM

1. I would prefer waiting after the group buy has ended completely to start selling it in retail stores.

2. That would create a problem however. Once they get into retail shelves, other generic light manufacturers will try to make one cheaper, and worse than that, especially in the LED and light quality department.
We have to be very careful in regards to BLF knockoffs. That hasn’t happened yet, but we always have to be on the lookout for this, as this could happen in the retail land.

3. No 26650 lantern. 21700 would make more sense, and not be absolutely massive and heavy.

Agreed. :+1:

[contactcr]

this will never be sold in most retail as is. It would probably end up being remade with a gross battery pack, retail packaging, and under the house brand of a major retailer so people feel like it has a warranty.

[djozz]

There are so many little finetuned details about this lantern that I doubt that any good clone will emerge, they will all screw up on more than one feature. So let the cloning begin!

[bulbed]

Interested in GB…1 quantity.;A great applause to folks involved in this effort.
Got a opportunity to buy during a previous GB and very happy with it and I trust the awesome folks here to deliver the same with LT1

[NeedALantern]

Would love a blue option but green would be cool.

[Nev]

@djozz

There are so many little finetuned details about this lantern that I doubt that any good clone will emerge, they will all screw up on more than one feature. So let the cloning begin!

But muggles won’t notice.

[BillyBobJoe]

@Nev

@djozz

There are so many little finetuned details about this lantern that I doubt that any good clone will emerge, they will all screw up on more than one feature. So let the cloning begin!

But muggles won’t notice.

True.
As of yet, are any of the decent budget lights sold in any big box/retail stores? Prior to becoming interested in flashlights, I’d never heard of brands like thunite, sofirn, nitecore, emisar, fenix, etc… Knew of streamlight, maglite, led lenser and those sorts.

[spinynorman]

Sofirn doesn’t need brick and mortar, they’ll sell all they care to make on Amazon once the word gets out.

[BillyBobJoe]

I agree, physical stores are a thing of the past. I was just curious.

[whopist]

Please add me to the interested list for the BLF LT1 Lantern Project.

[Relampago]

Fenix can be found in stores

[SociopathicSamaritan]

I’m interested in at least 1.

[Tad_LOL]

Please put me on the list for 2. Thanks!

[Wratz]

Is anyone else concerned about the current stocks of button top 18650’s being depleted once this lantern goes live? I mean there are a ton of new members interested in this light, and I doubt most of them have 4 extra batteries sitting around. Has anyone talked about a group buy for some of the 3500mah button tops? We’re talking about a potential for thousands of batteries here, maybe even close to 10,000. Even on the conservative side that’s over $50,000 in batteries alone. Am I crazy to be concerned?