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Hi everyone,

with my flashlight budget almost spent for this year, Im already making plans for the next year purchases :smiley: I plan to get me a dedicated thrower, probably the V6 or T27 and would also like a 15000+ lumen flooder with some throw, like the Acebeam X45. Besides that I will keep an eye on interesting new things and BLF supported projects like the SP70.

What are your must haves for the next year?

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Hopefully, the FW3A.

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D4s
C8F 21700

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what is the C8F?

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Sofirn C8F 21700

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sofirn-New-C8F-21700-Version-Powerful-LED-flashlight-Triple-Reflector-Cree-XPL-3500lm-Super-Bright-Torch/32914324213.html

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I’ll be leasing a new car. Either a 2020 Toyota Corolla, of a 2019 or 2020 Subaru Forester. I’ve had 6 leased Subarus since 1996, and 4 Toyota Corollas since 2009. They’ve all been great. My decision will be based on price. I know the Forester will be more. If the price is not ridiculous, I will get one.

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This one

!!

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Just possibly a jewelry-size arc welder.

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What I buy depends what will market bring :slight_smile: I collect titanium flashlights, so if it is not something too extraordinary and/or overpriced, it’s a must have :slight_smile:

Except those future Ti lights, I expect to buy “xyz IF abc”
Klarus XT32 - I will buy this one as a reward, if there is a month when I don’t buy any other flashlight
Eagletac D25A Titanium - once (if) Nichia version is in stock
Eagletac M30LC2 Pro - if there is an interesting discount
Convoy L6 - possibly, as I keep looking at it, but I know I don’t need it (to fulfill a role several other flashlights aren’t fulfilling already) and it’s not that strong “want it” feeling. But, I’ve already “almost” bought it so many times… never say never :slight_smile:

and not yet available flashlights:
Darkside Nymph
BLF GT micro

also I’m looking for some lantern, that’s another possibility

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What am I buying? 21700 of course…because that’s the way the world is moving, weather it be cars, power tools, or flashlights. Imagine a Convoy C8+ powered by a 21700….especially with the latest incarnation of CREE LEDs. Not sure why anyone is interested in that 3 LED Sofrin C8F…the whole idea of a C8 is to be a thrower, not a triple LED gimmick flashlight. Patience my friends, don’t go buying the first 21700 light that comes along.

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D4S

E07

and a built in Texas Toyota Tundra!

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The C8F is beautiful wall of light with good heat management. I have the C8T thrower too but hardly use it. Too much of a pencil beam. The larger C8 head with a 21700 tube makes ok sense. YMMV

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Buy? I hope to sell a big part of my stuff.