[M4D deal] Astrolux C8 copper&brass - price increase on Nov 1st!

Sari33 · 2019-11-23T11:18:51.000Z

Consideing the weight and cost higher than a SP36.
Is this new C8 really usable or good only as ornament ?

Lund1660 · 2019-11-24T07:41:04.000Z

Just got an email from Banggood saying they will give me 50 points if it’s delayed less than 7 days or 100 points if delayed more than 7 days. You just got to laugh a whole 50 cents or a dollar!! Why even bother writing that email. I’ve been screwed by Banggood multiple times them canceling my order for no reason, their crappy customer service or trying to get an honest answer out of them is always a loosing game. Saying they shipped orders that never shipped or trying to get tracking numbers. Honestly the list goes on. Unfortunately if you want to buy astrolux lights you got to play their stupid game.

SKV89 · 2019-11-24T08:37:04.000Z

Lund1660:

Saying they shipped orders that never shipped or trying to get tracking numbers.

I used to think the same way regarding shipping/tracking. After buying over 200 flashlights, I realized many times the tracking number can’t be tracked until it arrives at the US, or sometimes I never get tracking numbers at all but the light shows up at my doorstep. So now I just give them the benefit of the doubt. It always arrive eventually.

id30209 · 2019-11-24T12:52:08.000Z

And my order is back in “BACKORDER” status...

Martin i would kindly ask to confirm your next deal or interest list and GB with manufacturers dates and not to phish and lure buyers.

Waiting for a product for over a month after money was taken is no go for me from now on.

No matter how big shop is this looks like a cheap chinese market deal.

mortuus · 2019-11-24T14:24:28.000Z

its not ok to hold customers money as ransom and just keep delaying producs over and over again ,it happend before and will continue… cant they just be honest about the shipping dates? then there will be less frustration from buyers if honest info is given out long before…

M4D_M4X · 2019-11-24T16:17:35.000Z

please PN me your order numbers and I try to get the estimated shipping date for you.

aginthelaw · 2019-11-24T16:37:32.000Z

Sari33:

Consideing the weight and cost higher than a SP36.
Is this new C8 really usable or good only as ornament :person_facepalming: ?

I’m thinking of adorning my Cadillac hood with one

id30209 · 2019-11-24T16:44:25.000Z

M4D M4X:

please PN me your order numbers and I try to get the estimated shipping date for you.

PM sent

M4D_M4X · 2019-11-25T08:45:18.000Z

banggood told me the delay is caused due to the led/material choices
if there is just one LED and color its easier...

they also expect all orders to be shipped this week!

Pino4et · 2019-12-01T16:25:33.000Z

As usual, expectations did not come true! The week is over, and my orders are still “in processing”! Banggood-lying man, so fond of interest-free use of other people’s money. I will wait for December 5, to once again be convinced of the false promises of Banggood.

id30209 · 2019-12-02T07:44:35.000Z

Same here^^^

I’ll give them time till tomorrow and withdrawing from any BG deal whoever has it.

I’m sick of it

M4D_M4X · 2019-12-02T08:39:36.000Z

sorry to hear that, but i fully understand you :(

- i guess they are very busy with the black friday / cyber monday sales as i am still waiting to receive shipping dates for the C8

M4D_M4X · 2019-12-02T09:46:23.000Z

banggood just updated me and asked me top express that they are very sorry too!

the manufacturer is delayed due to some new requests by the chinese government
but they hope to deliver within 10 days

we will think about a better way for the groupbuys from now on to avoid such long delays.

Pino4et · 2019-12-02T13:39:17.000Z

Don’t you think it’s strange that AliExpress doesn’t have a problem with the Chinese government’s new requests? AliExpress successfully sells this model of lights in several stores. Due to this pre-order, I did not buy these lights on aliexpress sale.

M4D_M4X · 2019-12-02T13:55:17.000Z

can you help me with a link?

Pino4et · 2019-12-02T14:26:08.000Z

Astrolux C8

Pino4et · 2019-12-02T14:27:33.000Z

Astrolux C8 SST40/XP-L HI

M4D_M4X · 2019-12-02T14:50:28.000Z

thanks

SKV89 · 2019-12-16T22:13:23.000Z

Received min Astrolux C8 copper SST-40 today and took some measurements:
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 7, 2120 lumens, 6489K, DUV –0.0057, CRI 68.1
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 6, 1232 lumens, 6489K, DUV –0.006, CRI 67.7
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 5, 609 lumens, 6339K, DUV –0.0045, CRI 67.8
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 4, 218 lumens, 5363K, DUV 0.0068, CRI 67
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 3, 71 lumens, 5151K, DUV 0.0105, CRI 66.8
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 2, 11 lumens, 5146K, DUV 0.0098, CRI66.6
Astrolux C8 Copper Mode 1, <1 lumens, 4890K, DUV 0.0098, CRI72.1

The thing is beautiful but very heavy. May be a good host for a SBT90.2. What I don’t like about it is the tail switch is way too stiff. Maybe I’m going to apply some vaseline to it.

M4D_M4X · 2019-12-16T22:16:45.000Z

thanks for the numbers!