Cool work 18sixfifty. It’s a really nice idea just to have as some spares to loan out or give away as gifts for less than I can build. I am in agreement with a recurring echo in this thread of something different. I definitely am considering getting some to hand out if the price remains the same. XPG2 neutral of course. I really am attracted to the XINTD X3, but at $35 I’m to cheap to buy one. Maybe for your next one you could do a XINTD X3 group buy.
I’m still interested in the C8, and thanks a lot 18sixfifty for offering to mod these, without your work on it, another cheap C8 wouldn’t be worthwhile! No pressure, but, I gotta take the chance to push the other light again 
I would greatly prefer the aspheric lens unique light “26650 46mm head zoomie” since its kind of unique and not even available to non Chinese buyers atm, or something else interesting, if you care to change it, especially with already established interest from the other thread. 
I’ll keep it in mind and see what I can do when this one is over. I’m still not sure if this one is going to fly at this point. I do like that light and would really like to see what I can do with it. I’ll bet I can make it into a monster thrower one way or another.
That’s another reason I like that idea, aside from both the unique factor and the 26650 x1 OR 2 option: if you mod those before sending them out, they will turn into a great reasonably priced thrower, even just a simple XML2 should be able to run high A with the thick body and have enough juice with 2x 26650 batteries to do it for a long while!
I’d be up for both if you do the C8 one or not.
Cool we will work something out on that light for sure then even if it’s not a real large group buy.
Count me in please! I’m in the UK so I’d need a bottom line on shipping cost but we can work that out nearer the time.
As throwy as possible with the mods would be good for me.
Thanks for your efforts 18sixfifty, I do love a Group Buy!
Only my first post on BLF but would love to get one of these.
Thanks for trying to organise this 18sixfifty.
I will decide on my purchase on this BLF C8 when everything has come down to a conclusion, but I am definitely interested in it.
I have one BLF mini and I feel special with it knowing that you can’t buy it in anywhere else now.
I already have a modded C8 so I personally not too crazy about how much lumens or throw can this thing gives. Instead I hope it will have attractive appearance, for example a very nice looking “BLF” logo, SS bezel, nice lanyard and such to make it really stand out from my other C8s.
No matter how it goes thank you 18sixfifty for doing this for the community.
In for 1, maybe 2. 
The KE-5 / “prairie fire” body looks a lot better than the ugly C-8 and is sleeker and easier to carry in a back pocket. Can you look into a deal on those ?
I’ll check them out.
Sorry 18sixfifty if this is off topic but i like the looks of this host ? looks rugged,better heat sinking only thing is the price unless u can find another source
It’s a nice light, I bought mine long time ago from DX , pill is just the same as in C8 (I did not compare them because I had no C8 at that time). I must admit, I was a bit disappointed with QC, flashlight had dents and scratches all over the body, anodisation was not so good to. Here is a beamshot comparing FF C108 (XM-L T6) and FF G10 (XP-G R5)…
Sorry about offtopic 0:)
I’m in for 1 or more if the price looks like the following:
$20 for a good host with 42mm smooth reflector (typical C8 size).
$20 copper pill.
$10? tivo532 and Tom E’s driver, Hopefully? I would want this light just to get this driver.
$5 XPG2 dedomed, or not, on copper with 22 gauge wire.
$8 switch and spring modded to take the 4.5 amps that it may draw with IMR cell. A Convoy C8 tail spring turns blue and gets soft with only 3 amps if unmodded.
$5 shipping. I’m in USA.
Total=$68 USD
I can gladly give away some of my old C8’s that I’ve modded to friends if I can get this light.
I’m still waiting on responses from dealers. Fast Tech is getting me some quotes as well as others.
First guy hasn’t gotten back to me after I asked for a picture of the reflector. He said it was smooth aluminum. So I asked him if he was sure it wasn’t plastic coated in aluminum. Now no response.
I have another dealer that is willing to customize the driver. Five modes no blinkies. High, Medium, Low, lower and moonlight. This is on a C12 XM-L2 but they have a minimum 100 order. I’m trying to talk them down to $10. They take paypal but will only ship to one address. They do laser etching themselves.
This sounds like it would be the best option so far.
For $10 that would be cheaper than a C8
Seems like people would order more than 1
Hey 18sixfifty i might of found a guy that can do all 50 flashlights with the design in the thread i made for $1.00 each if done at once BUT can we get the host with no logo on the flashlight ?
Still a lot of ifs but I’m in anyway.
I’ll ask and see. One of them said they could do that but I’m not sure which. I know this place said they would do it for free and ask me to send them a photo of what it was I wanted. Probably talk to them some more tonight if I am still up when they are.
sounds great ill keep him in my emails just encase, ill be sending him a maglite body so he can engrave me something and ill post a thread of it