Flashlight Review: BLF A6 Astrolux S1 (1200+ Lumens) Budget $30 LED Torch (Brightest EDC size 2016)
Published: 9 years ago
This review is for the community sourced BLF (Astrolux S1) A6 LED flashlight- which is possibly the brightest and cheapest ($29.99) stock EDC ever, or of at least 2015. It's also my pick for the best budget flashlight of the year. This light was developed by members of Budget Light Forum, and is a single Cree XPL LED light that pumps out over 1200 actual lumens. Check out these threads for more details. Also the light has been renamed the Astrolux S1, but all reports indicate the internal parts of the light are exactly the same.
Main Thread: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/36667
Mod thread: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/41726
Instructions: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~toykeeper/flashlight-firmware/trunk/view/head%3A/ToyKeeper/blf-a6/blf-a6.txt
To buy it, check out my blog at blog.ihavealight.com. Where I have product links to recommended batteries and chargers for this awesome flashlight. Buy the light below for about $29.99 using a coupon code (it may expire at any time, sorry).
http://www.banggood.com/BLF-A6-CREE-XPL-1600LM-7-4modes-EDC-LED-Flashlight-p-991823.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Use coupon code: GBLFA6SE for the discount.
Or you can get the rebranded version called the Astrolux S1 that comes with a short battery tube:
http://www.banggood.com/Astrolux-S1-CREE-XPL-1600LM-7-4modes-LED-Flashlight-18650-18350-p-1012721.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Need 18650 batteries? http://www.banggood.com/1pcs-LG18650HG2-3_6V-3000mAh-20A-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-p-984326.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Need 18350 batteries for the short tube? http://www.banggood.com/1PCS-Keeppower-IMR-18350-3_7V-750mAh-Electronic-Cigarette-Battery-p-981561.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Need a charger? http://www.banggood.com/XTAR-VC2-Plus-Smart-Battery-Charger-With-LCD-Screen-Display-p-992014.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Also check me out on other forms of social media:
Flickr: mhanlen1
Twitter: @Space_Inv8r
Blog: blog.ihavealight.com
Instagram: spaced_inv8r
Main Thread: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/36667
Mod thread: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/41726
Instructions: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~toykeeper/flashlight-firmware/trunk/view/head%3A/ToyKeeper/blf-a6/blf-a6.txt
To buy it, check out my blog at blog.ihavealight.com. Where I have product links to recommended batteries and chargers for this awesome flashlight. Buy the light below for about $29.99 using a coupon code (it may expire at any time, sorry).
http://www.banggood.com/BLF-A6-CREE-XPL-1600LM-7-4modes-EDC-LED-Flashlight-p-991823.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Use coupon code: GBLFA6SE for the discount.
Or you can get the rebranded version called the Astrolux S1 that comes with a short battery tube:
http://www.banggood.com/Astrolux-S1-CREE-XPL-1600LM-7-4modes-LED-Flashlight-18650-18350-p-1012721.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Need 18650 batteries? http://www.banggood.com/1pcs-LG18650HG2-3_6V-3000mAh-20A-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-p-984326.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Need 18350 batteries for the short tube? http://www.banggood.com/1PCS-Keeppower-IMR-18350-3_7V-750mAh-Electronic-Cigarette-Battery-p-981561.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Need a charger? http://www.banggood.com/XTAR-VC2-Plus-Smart-Battery-Charger-With-LCD-Screen-Display-p-992014.html?p=2U2815210157201306BD
Also check me out on other forms of social media:
Flickr: mhanlen1
Twitter: @Space_Inv8r
Blog: blog.ihavealight.com
Instagram: spaced_inv8r