So, in effect TK, you have a smallish “key chain light” for use as needed for long periods without worrying about the cell. And as it so happens, that very same key chain light can also blast the heck out of a situation if/when it becomes necessary. That’s 2, TWO, two lights in one! lol
The lower modes being so efficient these lights will be excellent EDC and work well in virtually any given situation. Short of a special need, like great throw and long run time for a search light if a kid doesn’t come home on time and was last seen in the woods, well, even at that first responder means one heck of a lot in a lot of situations.
I’ve been using these, and TK’s code, for long enough now that it’s simply second nature and my normal. When you guys get your hands on these, you’ll be amazed.
Sorry ’bout that, forgot to tell you I carry my carmex in the other pocket with my Boney… Manker Boney that is… didn’t want you thinking I was a freak of nature or anything… I like using both front pockets….
Besides, I was talking about being able to reach a flashlight with either hand should I be assisting a lady with something, what did you think I was talking about??? 0:)
Chuck, I was just asking if a shorter battery tube can be made for the light. This way you could run 18650 or switch the tube to run 16340 or 18350 if you wanted. I do not think a CR123 would run this driver well (if at all), but it could be an option in a pinch.
A whole additional light in the 18350 size would be something else, more lists and more changed orders. I do not want to extend this GB any more…
If Bugsy36 still has an open ear of the manufacturers and lets me know, I will start a separate thread for this item, right now I want to get my mitts on THESE lights…
“Chuck, I was just asking if a shorter battery tube can be made for the light. This way you could run 18650 or switch the tube to run 16340 or 18350 if you wanted.”
Reduction in power??! pulls sleeves back and clenches fists
Joking aside, I really don’t get the thinking of people who want to limit stuff like this though, if I could have it do 10,000 lumens for 10 seconds, I still wouldn’t want to remove that mode. Just turn keep the mode memory on, set it in moonlight and your 700mAh battery is plenty if you are worried. Why is it even a “thing to do”? Maybe you need to signal someone you can see down below while you are on a mountain top and you just reduced your light’s power to a level which wont be too visible that far away…who knows, why eliminate a choice because you don’t think you need it?
Yup, no tinkering/complications needed, just a shorter tube! That’s why I wrote, just really saying…“but why???” (“but why” to complications/doing anything to anything instead of just wanting a shorter tube option, if that wasn’t clear)
just received my first manker rambler light from banggood fast shippingless then 3 weeks.
anodizing looks very good so does overall quality this one got no carry clip and rolls easy.
so maybe this was the first advantage for manker before this groub buy i didnt even heard of this name for flashlights so i ordered one to give it a try…
so looking forward for the codes to order the BLF A6
Sorry I may have missed this but do we need to specify the tint now? My order was originally at no. 129 (neutral white) with no specified tint. If so, I would prefer a 3D tint.
i think to complain and wine baout the cost here now is a bit over the line after all that time and work this guys did and made it more (clip copper 3 tints) then the original proposal was. the first proposal was an estimation of cost based on expirience and existing products but if we jsut look at the cost of a clip screw on clip for the eagle eye or the convoy s2 then this 2 usd increase is not worth the time talking about and i think you still have the option not to buy it but i am not sure ?? i also think its quiet rude to complain about 2bucks after month this girl and guys devoted their time for the group and this project and then mgiht have to be confronted with the 2 usd question which is always ok we should talk abotu costs but in this case we can clear see where the extra costs went to a copper pcb and deep carry clip are not made out of love and air…
If one would only take a glance at the “original” specs we were shooting for in the OP when the target price was $22 - $23 USD, then read what the final specs are, the $2 increase can easily be explained. In fact, I just told someone yesterday that this light is probably worth at least 4X the price we’re paying!
lol
(“but why” to complications/doing anything to anything instead of just wanting a shorter tube option, if that wasn’t clear)