Before you second guess yourself, use the 1000+ interest list as a display of faith in the project and the final production product.
Lightbringer: I’m actually really curious about your comment: I see your posts all over so I know you’ve been a very active member for years. From what I’ve seen so far, I thought that BLF projects or joint project lights were some of the most reliable and well built lights available?
swiftblade: lol I want you to know that my meme was real but nothing about it I regret. Use this forum to make sound purchases and you’ll likely never experience remorse. I’ve accepted the fact that this has become a collection for me but I’ve been able to control it by keeping my purchases to specific categories or uses(as possible). Example: I own the farthest thrower, I own the 2016 brightest light which is mostly flood but can’t be carried in a pocket, I own a pocket-able huge lumen flood light, I own a pocket-able thrower… By doing this I keep it reasonable ish and can usually convince myself not to buy a particular light even if it’s on a crazy deal when I already have one that fits that particular category.
My long schpeel was to help defend why I really wanted to suggest you check this thread out. It seems possible it could finally hit production in 2019 but you never know.
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