BLF Q8 Flashlight Review!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ต.ค. 2017
- Here is an excellent flashlight by BLF Q8 which is made by ThorFire. This has a powerful 5000 lumen turbo. This has a very nice feature of infinite level light outputs which is what I like most of all the light mode options. This is a soda can size flashlight. banggood has provided me a special discount code for my channel which is in the video. You can click the link below to purchase this light.
www.banggood.com/BLF-Q8-4x-XP...
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After 2 years of use I'd highly recommend this light, even though there are brighter options available. If it had USB C charging it would be perfect.
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I swear your reviews are getting better and better. Very thorough!
Philip Christian Thanks for the supprt!
I bought one when I saw this review. Great light. The best light I have ever used. Using in farm environment. Should be in every household.
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I love my Q8 its one of my favorite lights and ive had it about 3 or 4 years still going strong
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Thank you Charles for your review on this light, just received this light from Banggood. Great light!
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Thank you Charles!
My box came looking the same way. I think that happens when they wrap them up snug with the foam outer wrap, before shipping. I truly love this thing!
Steve Kluver Thanks for your support and watching!
Thanks for the review!.. I really like the infinite option too...ive got one coming soon
Jim Tangren Its a great value!
Nice review Charles! I am on the BLF team, helped work on the design and wrote the firmware. Glad to see you enjoy the ramping - infinite levels is 150, but sure feels infinite! Another important aspect of this light is that's it's basically open source. The prototype design of the driver is posted up on OSHPark and the firmware source code is accessible, downloadable. The infinite level feature was pretty much spec'd out by contributors on the forum, in public -- I simple implemented it, working out the details.
Tom E Well either way ThorFire is really opening it up for all suggestions from us Flashaholics to make a great product. Thanks for watching!
Yes. In the first batch of 500 pieces, there might have been a 2-3% failure rate, maybe ~20% where the 2 switch LEDs were not even brightness. The switch board was redesigned, and went to using better SMD LEDs, so the first 500 sold out in the first 4 hours, while all lights sold and shipped after that have the new improved switch/LED board, plus other improvements in hardware (screws) and much better assembly QC
XV30 Lowrider Thanks for watching and the support!
XV30 Lowrider This is very nice light for the price. Let your team know of the good job on this light.
Thanks! Yea, took wayyy longer than we expected to get it done, but it finally happened
Great review, I need one of these!
I have one of these guys, Sooo much brighter when it is in your hand at night. This video really doesnt do justice.
The naked eye is always better than the camera. Thanks for watching!
Very great demonstration on the light. I just ordered one from Amazon on Sunday March 9th 2018.... And again great job in the demo of the flashlight! I gave a thumbs up! I would have given a better coodo's.....I ordered this before I watched this video....I would have purchased it from your vender if I seen your demo....
Dean Hohenecker Thanks for the supprt and watching! Join my Facebook group Flashaholics Anonymous. Link in the discription. Take care.
Excellent review. I should have mine next week!
Your gonna love it! Thanks for watching!
I got it! You're right, I love it!
Nice flashlight 🔦
Nice review
Jesus Soto Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video.
What is full voltaqe when BLF Q8 full charged ? 4.2 right ? and what is the voltaqe when i should charge the battery ?
GREAT LIGHT! I have one.
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The ramp mode the only inconvenience I have is that you don't get the estimate of runtime. But yes it's nice to have it, thank you for your review, you are awesome.
santiago vindell Thanks for watching!
Exactly my thoughts. It's a really nice feature but I like to know the lumen output and runtimes. That's why there are a bunch of fixed mode options :)
Philip Christian Runtimes will be best if quality OEM cells are used.
Wow congratulations my friend what a beautiful flashlight and really very powerful, congratulations on your TH-cam channel, I'm your subscriber, like, like, I'll decide to buy a look at your review, thank you
luiz de carlos Oliveira Your very Welcome, come chat, learn and share all about flashlights on my Facebook group Flashaholics Anonymous and see prototypes too! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review. This one looks better quality than before , did you chage the camera ?
flybirdclip Yes, new camera!
Great flashlight video, sofirn q8 vs blf q8 Which flashlight is good for you?
Sofirn has a beter throwing distance over the BLF but thats about it. Get the one thats cheapest. Thanks for watching!
hi, can you tell me which of these flashlights is the best or which of these LEDs are the best, here is the one that goes the furthest to the will of a wider cat. Can you help me?
BLF Q8 4x XP-L 5000LM
AMUTORCH AM30 XHP70.2 4000 Lumens
HaikeLite MT07S XHP70.2 4500lm
JKK36 Cree XHP70.2 3800lm
My do you know where to get the “0” rings, actually the one between the tube and the head, for the Q8 flashlight?
Please contact Sofirn for a replacement o-ring. Thanks for watching!
Hello Charles! My BLF Q8 gets very hot, very quickly and I think it needs 1 minute on full power and then I cannot hold it in the hand. Yours does the same, or I have a defective one? Other than that, this is the most powerful flashlight I own.How can I resolve the problem, because I would like to use it normally.Thank you, Charles! Your back yard is now pretty famous, it is known all over the world.Keep the good things going, in the wilderness!
Running it on turbo it will get hot. You can look at your manual to set the thermos regulation better. As for these soda can sized light, which I have a few, I never run them on turbo for long periods. Pretty much most high power lights are this way. I don't see it as a problem. Does your Q8 cycle down from turbo to high after getting hot? Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review! Mine stopped working the ramp, I believe it is a configuration, you know how I do to work the ramp again?
I gave you instructions on how to reset it in your other messages. Thanks for watching!
hello, do not you know if I can buy a driver separately from this flashlight? It looks similar in size sky ray king?)
Роман Киселев I do not know sorry! Thanks for watching!
wow i want it!
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Btw,the o-ring swells just after it is fully closed..it will come out from the edges.. is it okey to take off the o-ring?ty
Rey Dulce O-rings don't swell. Try adding more grease to threads and o-ring to fix this issue. O-ring is very important. It comes with an extra one case you damaged it. Thanks for watching!
Muito bom vídeo amigo vou comprar uma pra mim também obrigado
Obrigado por assistir!
Charles ... I have a question ... is it BLF Q8 if use a battery with large amperes, it will heat up faster than using small amperes?
All batteries will get warm under load. So I would use an unprotected high amp cell in this like the LG HG2 or Samsung 25R which are 20A cells. Thanks for watching!
@@CharlesBridgTec thank you very much Charles for your suggestion
this reminds me of my old supfire m6
Gary Dioquino reminds me of my SkyRay lights back in the day. Thanks for watching!
I just got my Q8 an hour ago. While testing the modes I accidentally turned off my led switch light and I can't figure out how to turn it back on.. can you help. The little green power light... I want it on all the time.
Get your manual and do a factory reset. Thanks for watching!
There is a you tube video that shows how to turn it back on Thanks.
@@brianminkc Always keep your manuals handy for programmable lights. Take care.
My newly purchased BLF Q8 power light does not stay on. Need input
Floyd Akins Try unprotected cells
Did you figure this out? Is it maybe in tactical mode---light only on while holding down the button?
Does it work with Button Top or Flat Top 18650 batteries?
Button or semi raised tops will work. Thanks for watching!
Will you be reviewing the Sofirn version of this light?
If I get a sample of it. Thanks for watching!
Could there be a bike mount for this light?
celpabedn I do not know. The thickness is just smaller than a can of soda. Thanks for watching!
Hello..i am using a 5amps battery, can i get a brighter light if i used 10amps up?thank you
Rey Dulce What batteries are you using? This light requires 10A cells or higher for best performance. Thanks for watching!
Charles BridgTec lg c2,sadly it will take time to purchase an lg he2
Rey Dulce You can also get Samsung 25R cells too
Recommended are 4x Samsung 30Q 3000mah unprotected button tops or 4x LG HG2 3000mah unprotected button tops.
is Q8 Pro better than this in terms of flood and throw combo?
The Pro is brighter. This is an old model. Thanks for watching!
@@CharlesBridgTec i have noticed that more of a flood than throw is the q8 pro though much brighter. The old model is balanced.
This torch 🔦 gets really ‘HOT’ if you leave it on for a long while ! in turbo mode!? ☹️🥺🤦🏻♂️
All high powered lights get hot but will cycle down to lower heat. This is why manufacturers recommend using turbo for short bursts only. Thanks for watching!
which one do you prefer between the BLF Q8 and the Astrolux MF01??
They can't be compared because the have 2 different beam types. Thanks for watching!
Charles BridgTec Ok, Charles, if you could only pick one the those two flashlights, which one?
@@shabba3602 I like combination throwers so the BLF Q8 is what I would choose. Thanks for watching!
Charles BridgTec thanks
Charles BridgTec Can I ask which one you feel has better build quality?
How to reset the flashlight?
Unscrew barrel then when you tighten it again press and hold down the power button. It will blink a few times. You have reset it. Thanks for watching!
Bought one off eBay for £30. What a bargain. Great light
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Hi there and thanks for the review. Would you buy this or Haikelite Q30 for about 10usd more (the cheapest for Q8 is about 45 and I can get the Q30 for about 55usd)?!
Thanks
Q30 is almost pure flood which the BLF has farther throw. Thanks for watching!
And in terms of quality, brightness should be much better on Q30, but is it necessary, I think that the 5000lm is OK and probably enough...
I know this light is bad ass not becouse of your rating. Its when I hear that joyous laugh of yours I know for sure its great
Is this a ‘budget light form’ ? BLF.
NO- Chez Yes. Budget Light Forums
Love there lights. Good review 👍🏽
NO- Chez Thank you!
Same price as haikilite mt07 - $79
Both take 4 - (18650)
James Palmer Don't forget my discount code to save some $$! Thanks for watching. The BLF Q8 is more of a flood light so the throw is not as good as the Haikelite.
Just ordered mine for 48 usd😀
Check your math my friend... I love the MT07S it is an excellent light. The Q8 turned out much better than we could have ever hoped. Q8 at 5 meters 60,000 candela est. distance of 490 meters. My MT07S (which is the NW so a bit lower overall) at 5 meters 70,000 candela est distance 529 meters.... Still love the Haikelite brand and there is a couple of throwers you will see very shortly with much greater range and power.. Nice job...
Can you use protected cells in this light? If so what are the pros/cons?
livevil0101 Unprotected cells are recommended. I have no real cons about this light.
Plus I never got the Batteries 🔋 with this flashlight 🔦 torch at all from ‘Banggood’ 😰😰😰🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Batteries don't come with this light. Thanks for watching!
Your discount code expired allready. :(
LOL! I did this review last year. Discount codes don't last forever. Thanks for watching!
Charles BridgTec Daaaaaa i know. But maybe u can got another one or something.
But nvm i got one: M4DQ8 it probably shall work after acctual promotion on banggood.
any comment on Lumintop BLF GT vs. BLF Q8?
No not yet. Thanks for watching!
Charles! I HATE it when the Box 📦 that the flashlight 🔦 comes with is Badly BANGED UP or severely damaged etc 👉😨😰😰😰🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I agree. Thanks for watching!
Do have a link to the batteries you use??
This review was 2 years ago but you can check out unprotected button top cells at these three places: IMRBatteries.com , mAhbattery.com or 18650batterystore.com for they have large selections. Thanks for watching!
@@CharlesBridgTec those batteries on your video are rechargeable? I've never used those kinda batteries
@@lgtexas2013 Yes they are rechargeable 4 2v (3.6v) lithium cells.
www.18650batterystore.com/Button-top-p/panasonic-ncr18650b-button-top.htm. Are these it??
Yes
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You can skip any of them but watching one or two helps support my work here on YT. Thanks for watching!