Ok for 2
Is the original 219b much different from the batch that azhu is selling?
Would be interested.
I would buy several. Single mode high cri only though. Start putting Osram’s and stuff in them and I’m out.
No, just occasional use. In each case I’d try to turn it on and nothing. Freshly charged battery… nothing. Remove the tailcap and put a screwdriver from battery - to tube… light. Obviously switches failed.
Interesting… What’s wrong in Osram’s in your opinion?
I would be in for a couple.
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Nothing really, I just wouldn’t be interested in it, in this particular light. Most of them are too cold white. I think this little single mode light would be extremely popular with a more neutral or even warm tint.
Lumintops EDC01 with the Osram. God awful. Tool AAA with Osram. God awful.
Had a Wuben, Acebeam, and a Manker that I forget the name of, all small lights, not throwers. They were crap as well.
I like the Osrams in bigger lights with a big reflector or those new cool TIR’s they are using now. Great throwers. Depending on the LED variant.
So I don’t think anything is wrong with them. Should they be in a single mode AAA light? I dunno maybe a few people would like them. Not to offend blind people but, some of them might like it. Most likely not though. 
No worries. I’m not currently planning to put Osram’s into these. Just wanted to hear your opinion. 
For personal use, there are better options. As a gift, it is perfect as it is.
Since I already gave anyone a light who wanted one [or rather not], I voted for “go away”. I’d buy one, so I hope they won’t be produced.
Any possibly of fwd clicky since it’s single mode?
Maybe someone said that already? I’m late to the party as usual
I’d be in for a few.
I guess the reply from the answers that:
As i suspected, question answered though, hidden in plain sight! Shame, prob dead horse time but…it’d be nice with fwd click for momentary.
I got one of the “blf 348”s with nichia and it was a horrible 219c. Luckily the reflector was open enough for 219b 45 swap. Gave it to my dad. I like the modest output. It did get pretty hot when left on though.
I guess it is hard to get small FC switches. A while ago I bought some small ones from Kaidomain store at Aliexpress, thinking that they would be FC, but they are reverse switches. So I guess that is one of the main factors.
Olight has the i3T but I guess the switch is customized by them to that light, not commonly available.
Sooooooo…….is anything going to come of this thread? It’s pretty clear people are interested in buying more of this light
I’ve been gifting quite a few of those lights - sometime the plain non BLF ones though, and i’m missing them. The slim brushed SS body is quite nice compared to most other AAA lights. I’d buy more if they become available again.
Hoping for better threads… They were really cheap and prone to mishandling.
I’d like a couple more. Keep it not too bright, high-CRI. Maybe E21 would be a good fit since it’s low vf? My sister in law took one and I only have one more.