Update 2016-4-22:

Due to high demand, we decided to produce 3rd batch. All four options are now again available for ordering. If you like your light, feel free to use the coupon and links below to buy more with the same low price.

Update 2016-3-21:

This GBGB is now open for public! Anyone reading this can buy any number of lights - yes, that means YOU - but only as long as stocks last..

Just add the lights you want to the shopping cart and buy them.

Remember to use coupon 348309CM to get the prices down to the promised level (= $6.99 / $7.99 ea.).

Here are the links for ordering the lights you want:

With BLF engraving, with gift box (<== Affiliate link = "Thank you for the GB!") Non-aff link here.

With BLF engraving, without gift box (<== Affiliate link = "Thank you for the GB!") Non-aff link here.

Without engraving, with gift box (<== Affiliate link = "Thank you for the GB!") Non-aff link here.

Without engraving, without gift box (<== Affiliate link = "Thank you for the GB!") Non-aff link here.

Enjoy!

Update 2016-3-18:

I think everyone has had enough time to order lights they reserved => Feel free to order extras (while stocks last), using the existing links and coupon.

If there are any lights left after this weekend, the coupon and links will be published here for anyone who wants to buy them.

Update 2016-3-9:

GOOD NEWS! The lights have arrived to GearBest warehouse and are available for ordering!

I'll send you all a PM with links and coupons for ordering. This will take a while, as the new forum SW forces me to send the PMs in small batches. Please wait patiently.

Update 2016-3-2:

GearBest is working according to their updated company policy and sent their own QA staff to the factory to individually check and approve all 1500+ lights. [Sounds like they are really committed to enhancing their quality! Good job!]

The approved lights should arrive to GearBest warehouse around March 10th => please keep your PayPal ready..

Update 2016-2-19:

I just got a confirmation from the factory: They are back from holidays, and have got the emitters! Based on the reel label, the emitters are authentic and the correct version:

sw50 = ~5000K

R9050 = 90+CRI (93 typical)

Note that the flux bin is one lower than earlier (D200 vs. D220), but that's not a big deal.

About the schedule: Factory told us that about 1300pcs will be finished by the end of this month. Producing the rest will take bit more time.

I'll send you all a PM when the lights are ready for ordering. Please try to wait patiently until then.

Update 2016-01-08:

We have reached the required 800 pcs.This GBGB will happen!!

Next step for me (& GB) is to confirm all things with the factory and get the production started. I'll inform you as soon as I know an estimate of when the buying starts. Please try to be patient and wait until that. (and keep your PayPal ready. ;))

Original post:

Due to high demand and 1st batch being sold out I decided to check if we can raise enough interest for a new batch.







BLF-348

Essentially a known good SF-348 light, equipped with well known and admired Nichia 219B 5000K 90CRI emitter (NVSW219B-V1 sw50 R9050), and of course a free BLF engraving*.

[* I know some of us want to have our lights nice and clean, so the engraving is optional]

All this for (unbelievable) price of $6.99, including free shipping*. For reference: a bare Nichia 219B emitter is $3.98 at IOS.

[* Shipping will be unregistered. Free registered shipping for orders over $40]

This will be exactly the same 1-mode (easy to use!) classy and small stainless steel light with exactly the same Nichia emitter (why change something that works so well?) - but there are small changes in practicalities:

1. This time we have to reach 800pcs: Manufacturer demands this in order to keep price at the same level than in the 1st BLF-348 GBGB - Do you think we can reach this limit? I think we can, and to prove it, I'll reserve the 1st 100pcs.

2. As many of us are planning to use these as gifts, there will be an option of buying the light in a nice gift box - for only $1 more ($7.99)

Note: These photos are here just to show how the box looks like. The light in the above photos is some other product.

Note2: The box will have only BLF print (and no print for non-engraved ones). The print will most probably be the same than the engraving. I'll confirm this soon.

So: Is anyone interested?

Please indicate your preference when replying: BLF engraving or no engraving.

Edit: mhanlen made a great video review of this light. You can watch it here: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/43914