Hi everyone! I'm really excited to make this post. I'm not even announcing this on my blog until wednesday. I've been working on this concept for about a year, and I just applied for a provisional patent so I can start showing the design around. That doesn't really generate a lot of security, but if you see this pop up somewhere else, be sure to let people know you saw it here first!
The images below are "beta" prototypes and fully functional. More than likely, the production versions will be offered in Type III hard anodize (with knurling) and Electroless Nickel (with fine flutes or smooth head) to match my other offerings.
If you are interested in seeing this light make it to production, please post a comment below!
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Features that are "fixed" and not expected to change:
- UI: Two mode twisty - low-low (~10 lumens) and high (~60 lumens)
- Battery: single AAA Alkaline or Ni-Mh (NO li-ion)
- Quick Release Mechanism (NO pocket clips or non-QR version)
- LED: Nichia 219 - 92+ CRI & 4500K CCT
- Reflector: Light orange peel
- Window: AR coated glass
- Finishes: Electroless Nickel (smooth or fluted head) and HA III natural (knurled head)
- Made in: China by a reputable flashlight manufacturer
- Price: (approximate) $60.00 USD
@ rjking: heya, I commented on this in post #37 The short version is, I want this to be an affordable light. Another big reason is that I don't have any way to buy an appropriate driver to power this light, so I need the support of a manufacturer that can also supply the drivers. I may make some in-house lights, but in very limited quantities and much higher prices. Have to pay for my time I do hope to sell more than I can reasonably produce on my own. I'm only one person so it's pretty hard to make two versions of the Alpha, the pens, and add on another AAA light to my workload!
This might have been touched upon before, without me finding it when is this very interesting light expected to be released?