FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

[Helios_azimuth]

Please sign me up for one.

[Tally-ho]

@teacher

I am still going with a lighting anomaly.

I hope you are right.
This clip with the extra hole is from the first prototype.
Maybe they add a black o-ring underneath to avoid this clip version to spin and wobble on the production sample, because they were short of the latest clip.
I won’t speculate more, time will tell. Sorry for the disruption.

[Cody_carries_stuff]

I would like two (2) lights.

[teacher]

@Tally-ho

@teacher

I am still going with a lighting anomaly.

I hope you are right.
This clip with the extra hole is from the first prototype.
Maybe they add a black o-ring to avoid this clip version to spin and wobble on the production sample, because they were short of the latest clip.
I won’t speculate more, time will tell. Sorry for the interruption.

Honestly, I ’hope’ I’m right to. “Hope” being the key word.
For the life of me I just cannot understand why they would suddenly change to a painted clip. :person_facepalming:
But, I do realize; stranger things have happened.
Take care Tally-ho… I guess we will find out before long.

[funkychateau]

@adnj

The FW3A team is doing a good job at keeping everyone informed. Thanks!

@tatasal

April 8th, 3:41pm FW3A update:

Barring any unforeseen circumstance, this week, 2 samples will be sent to 2 members here in BLF and one sample to a member in TLF.

The final approval from the three persons will pave the way for the light’s mass-production.

As usual, in the meantime,

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A photo of the version of the sample light to be sent to the 3 members:

(Isn’t it a thing of beauty?) :sunglasses:

Reviewers, please check fit of button-top cells. Thanks!

[Eraursls1984]

@ToyKeeper

I liked the silver clip, and I liked that the tip section was smooth. It has a good texture for thumb fidgeting.

Not really excited about a black clip, or having an extra hole in the end. Color will probably scrape off, and it already has a better place to attach a lanyard.

Would be nice if the only change was to fix the driver fit issue.

I much prefer the clip tip with no hole. The hole makes it look cheap, IMO, unless they were to press fit a stainless or ceramic ball into it. A raw, brushed finish is what I think would look nicest on the clip (well,expensive coatings live DLC or PVD also). The painted black will look terrible after a day or two of carry.

[Nite_Shadow]

I much prefer not having to read post after post that is “Much Ado About Nothing”.
It is going to be a fantastic light at an unbelievably low price.
It is essentially a done deal now and is in the hands of very competent BLF and TLF Team members.
Each one of us has a choice when it becomes available…if you like it, you buy it. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it and move on.
’Nuf said.

[teacher]

@Eraursls1984

@ToyKeeper

I liked the silver clip, and I liked that the tip section was smooth. It has a good texture for thumb fidgeting.

Not really excited about a black clip, or having an extra hole in the end. Color will probably scrape off, and it already has a better place to attach a lanyard.

Would be nice if the only change was to fix the driver fit issue.

I much prefer the clip tip with no hole. … The painted black will look terrible after a day or two of carry.

+1 to all of the above…… :disguised_face:

[steel_1024]

clip is silver

No laser rabbit on the button

[PBWilson]

The Lumintop etch on the switch looks classy.

[oweban]

Oh that’s just sexy as hell. Etching and no circle on the clip, that’s just a very sleek look.

[MascaratumB]

@oweban

Oh that’s just sexy as hell.

This :+1:

[raccoon]

@steel_1024

That rabbit is pretty cool looking!

[EnlightenMe]

No complaints about Lumintop putting a rabbit on the button instead of some other animal!?

I’m shocked, I tell you. Shocked!

[CRX]

Probably in the minority here but I’m not diggin’ the bunny on the button

[mortuus]

wow that logo on the switch was unexpected… very cool looking.

[BurningPlayd0h]

Just a reminder, if you don’t like the color of the clip or host some sandpaper and even metal polish is always an option…

[RobertB]

@CRX

Probably in the minority here but I’m not diggin’ the bunny on the button :person_facepalming:

I don’t like it either. But better that, than etched on the side of the light somewhere. I like the clean look of this with no logos on the bezel or battery tube.

[Buzzy243]

Hmm. What happened to “No marking/logo for a clean look”?

[mortuus]

@Buzzy243

Hmm. What happened to “No marking/logo for a clean look”?

well things have changed, the initial plan said it was gonna use the samsung emitters, now it seems at the moment that wont happen so… i dont see this as a big deal really im happy the light is coming to its end.

if im gonna guess on the logo on the switch, i think that lumintop wants a little logo on the light so people can tell its a lumintop. i know this was not the idea from the start, it said no logos etc but i dont bother with this really, others will i guess…