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Astrolux S3 Flashlight

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Made from type-III hard-anodized aluminum, the brawny 8-ounce Astrolux S3 Flashlight is built to last. Equipped with a CREE XPL-HI LED, it has eight different lighting levels, all of which can easily be cycled through by clicking the tail switch Read More

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Nov 30, 2016

How much was this original drop please?

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Tyler

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Jul 13, 2016

All of the orders have been shipped from our warehouse and are now on the way. Once tracking is available, you will receive a confirmation email with tracking information. Please allow 24-48 hours for tracking information to update in the courier’s system.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Jul 9, 2016

Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 7/11.
Expect another update from us on 7/12 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Jul 1, 2016

Awaiting confirmation! We are still in contact with the vendor and just awaiting updated shipment estimates from them. We have a call scheduled for early next week and should get a bit more visibility in regards to when we can expect these in our warehouse.
Expect another update from us on 7/8 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Jun 28, 2016

Just about there! We've been in touch with the vendor regarding the group's order and they've let us know that they are still working to gather and pack the group's order for shipment to our warehouse in New Jersey. We will continue to check in with them throughout the fulfillment process and update the group again as soon as everything is en route to us!
Expect another update from us on 7/1 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Jun 21, 2016

Thanks again for joining this drop! We have submitted the group's order with the vendor for the Astrolux S3 Flashlight and they are working hard to prepare it for shipment.
As soon as the group's order is ready at the vendor's location, they will send the bulk shipment to our warehouse in New Jersey where our warehouse team will break it up into individual orders and ship them. The current estimated ship date from our warehouse is 7/8.
We will keep the group updated throughout the fulfillment process. You can expect an update from us by the end of the day Pacific Time on 6/28.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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s.walker

Jun 14, 2016

So what kind of battery life would generally be expected from this flashlight. I know that it would vary depending on the battery, but lets say for the recommended 14500

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Hook

Jun 16, 2016

s.walkerThis flashlight is identical to the Astrolux SC (drop https://www.massdrop.com/buy/astrolux-sc-copper) except this one is made out of aluminum and the SC out of copper, so battery life should be similar. One of the commenters there has some runtime guess: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/astrolux-sc-copper/talk/448489
This one might throttle down the brightness a bit quicker due to temperature, leading to a slightly longer runtime (and lower average output).

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Akhyar

Jun 12, 2016

@Massdrop really needs to improve on the product descriptions page.
1. The weight is not 236 gm. That is the weight for the copper version. As another poster pointed out, this aluminium version is only 78 gm.
2. It should be highlighted that the 8 brightness mode is the maximum number of mode. The Bistro firmware designed by ToyKeeper of BLF allows users to specify the brightness modes for this light, from 1 to 8 as show below. All figures are in lumens
1 -- 1400 lm 2 -- 5, 1400 3 -- 5, 293, 1400 4 -- 5, 135, 543, 1400 5 -- 5, 79, 293, 688, 1400 6 -- 5, 54, 178, 419, 813, 1400 7 -- 5, 47, 135, 293, 543, 858, 1400 8 -- 5, 35, 99, 213, 365, 613, 953, 1400
There is also moonlight/firefly option with sub-lumen brightness that user can enable or disable, and to include in the mode option.
3. Due to high current needed when running this light on Turbo, it is recommended to use high drain IMR 14500 (non-protected) in this battery.

Hook

Jun 12, 2016

AkhyarOn #3:
- it's better to use actual current ratings instead of trying to use cell chemistry as an indicator - I can't find any references for the Astrolux S3's actual current use. Is it noted somewhere that I haven't located?

Akhyar

Jun 12, 2016

HookThis is a rather comprehensive review of the copper version (internally the same except just different hosts) of this light over at BLF. The reviewer recorded 4.4A current draw when running Turbo mode. http://budgetlightforum.com/node/46120
There are many more users impression over at BLF and one member recorded 4.6A when using purple Efest 14500

nameless

Jun 11, 2016

Does it really weigh in at 236 grams? Seems a bit heavy for a light taking a 14500 in aluminium, no?

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SodaAnt

Jun 12, 2016

namelessJust weighed mine. 100g with battery, 78g without.

Macchina

Jun 11, 2016

8 modes you have to switch through every time you want a specific mode!?! This seems like the mode options available on Chinese Cree Q5 lights from 10 years ago. Why 8 modes!?

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SodaAnt

Jun 12, 2016

Not so bad when you have a chart:

I just got a S3 the other day and it is pretty easy to use. Most of the modes are hidden and you won't run into say strobe unless you actually want to.

Akhyar

Jun 13, 2016

SodaAntThat is the wrong chart for this flashlight as it shows the diagram for BLF A6 driver. This flashlight uses the newer BLF A17 DDL driver that utilises ToyKeeper's Bistro firmware.

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How much was this original drop please?

Tyler

All of the orders have been shipped from our warehouse and are now on the way. Once tracking is available, you will receive a confirmation email with tracking information. Please allow 24-48 hours for tracking information to update in the courier’s system. If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

Tyler

Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 7/11. Expect another update from us on 7/12 or sooner if something comes up. If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).