REVIEW: A8 BLF Edition - 1x26650 - XM-L T6 NW

Not looking to part with mine.

Actually I’ve been using my A8 BLF more and more recently. The 26650 format is a little too chunky for pocket carry. But around the house or in a coat it works very well.

The longer runtime of the 26650 is also massively noticeable over newer high amp 18650 lights.

My only real complaint with the A8 after all this time and it’s a minor one, if a slightly untidy beam around the edges and a smallish overall spill beam area.

But it is arguably the ‘best’ BLF light thus far with no real vices or major negatives that I’ve encountered.

You may have better luck making a “WTB” post in the proper forum. I did that a few months ago and had a forum member come forward willing to sell his. Its really still a great light, even though its a few years old, and is worth seeking out. Prepare your wallet though - nobody seems to be parting with those for cheap.

I really like tube or nearly tube lights. I just acquired an old UF-2200 that is going to get minor mods, nothing to radical do not want a lot of heat. Just after an newer emitter and AR glass, I am really thinking a FET would be to much for it. It is running 105c with 8 7135’s, I may add 2 or 3 more.

Price… I had to break out the wallet for an original X6, but I really wanted it and love it. Modes are not perfect, but that beam sure is. That A6 forced me to build 2 more, one tame and one is a rocket!

I may post in the WTT section, after my next pay check goes in.

I do see that Fasttech still lists them as well, but no BLF on them… :frowning:
Trustfire A8

Thanks Matt

I love my BLF A8, I own over a hundred lights, some of them big dollar high output lights, but the BLF A8 is the one I grab more often than not. It’s just a great all round light, with great run time and more than enough light for most applications. Never selling this one!

My first true warm tint light, made me understand what all the whoopla was about.
The logo isn’t level on it, but what the hell, like you said, It Ain’t For Sale :slight_smile:

Later,
Keith

I did finally get one, agreed not going anywhere!

Quad A8

How hard was that one to build? Did you make the spacer, must be a large spacer as deep as the reflector is on that light!

The spacer was 13.14 mm thick. Here’s a link to my build if you want to take a look.