The second run of the C01R (with SST-20 DR) can now be preordered from Sofirn's website (Link). It says that shipping will commence in the last week of Oktober, so in about one week.
Any idea if/when they’ll become available on their Aliexpress store? Perhaps also at the end of oktober?
Thanks. Ordered SP10R next
I don’t think there is any need to change anything it’s just a different feel. Just a matter of preference.
Price is the same as for non BLF discount...
Or OP will be updated?
yes interested and thank you
Same lens as previous stock or beaded lens?
thank you very much Noir 
Thank you guys. OP is updated. Barry told me that production costs and shipping costs have significantly increased and Sofirn tried hard to calculate the very best price for us. IMHO, $ 9.99 + shipping is a very reasonable price for C01R. Chances are very good we get to see C01R (batch #2) available on Amazon later on, too.
Same lens as far as I was told. It seems it is very difficult for them to source microlensed or frosted TIR lenses in large amounts. You could try to get yourself some alternative lenses from AliExpress and swap the original one for the alternative one(s).
well I will do by me.
Also lower and others modes are same?
My Amazon order arrived today. The Sofirn order was “undeliverable” by USPS, so I am out a few dollars but so it goes. Guess Sofirn puts a electronics dangerous warning on the package or something, but Amazon does not. After all, there is no battery inside.
The instructions say it is Cree XPE2. Hope to play with it after sunset tonight, but so far all is good. The threads are smooth and the light looks good. Glad I stuck with it and kept trying.
You bought a C01R from Amazon? The red emitter? I have ordered one direct from Sofirn, am awaiting.
congrats, I got a C01R w XP-E2 660nm Red from Amazon too, they are from the first batch
I love the 3 modes, excellent spacing
on my meter they measure 0.3, 8, 48 lumens on AAA Eneloop.
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I ordered one of those C01R w SST-20 660nm Red too, it has not shipped yet. Those are the second batch with SST-20, not XP-E2 of first batch
Helios and I got first batch that were on Amazon recently. I thought they were sold out long ago, but a couple resurfaced and got bought up right away. No more… wait for second batch.
Yes, ordered 10-16 from Amazon and arrived today. So we paid more than you did for the light and might have received it quicker.
Ordered and paid C01R with others products.
And now is sold out and description say that there is delay
Because factory had made wrong driver
What happen now for who have already ordered?
Intrested in 2
Which emitter is the C01 using? I noticed it’s on sale.
C01 uses a reflector while C01R has TIR optics?
Not really a reflector, just machined bare aluminum with a 5 mm LED.
It’s also worth noting that its single mode is not as bright as the C01R/C01S, and has simpler electronics for (presumably) better reliability.
You can see the full saga of the light here: [Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED
a 5mm LED
similar to the old Fenix E01