I mean that's all and well, Jordy over at FocusWorks changes something in the machining or the materials all the time, but after two years of production refinement I would imagine there would be some goods available for purchase
then again, I'm no machinist, I'm just utterly confused
I'm sure that you can see the difference in our lights and Peak's lights now that you own a Tiny Nugget, and a quick look back through this thread will let you know the massive amount of changes done in the past four years (and there's even more that never made it to the photos). Also, most if not all the other companies you've mentioned have hired employees that help out with their day-to-day operation, while we are still a crew of only two (that still attempts to keeps the house clean, dogs and ourselves fed, yard kept, website going, social media and email answered, stay current on new LED tech, stay current on new battery tech, stay current on new machining technique as well as finishing techniques, yada yada yada...) and we haven't even gotten to the time it takes to actually manufacture, finish, and box them up for delivers (also still only the two of us).
Thankfully, folks seem to like our little creations, so they sell VERY quickly when we do drop them onto the site.
I have a Tiny Tank 18350 and it really lives up to its name as a tank.
I believe the production volume is limited by the shop being a two person operation. The closest equivalent I can think of is Grimsmo Knives where it's two brothers and a handful of employees. They're charging about $900 per knife. Fraz and Speckacuda are awesome people and make a great product for the price.
I love this comment, and you are correct about all of it (especially the part about the Tiny Tank - it's a beast). Thank you for understanding!!
I second the above, you will be updated when your package ships (I've always been) it just sometimes takes a week or two to get everything out the door.
Having done it myself for only a couple dozen people at a time, not only is is surprisingly time consuming, you also have to be sure, especially behind a brand you have created, that you aren't messing anything up..... it is quite embarrassing and an even more massive headache and time sink!
I also love and agree wholeheartedly with this comment - the two of us haven't sacrificed the last decade and put our name on these babies just to sling out the door like an Amazon package at the end. We catch a lot of little things right as we box them up, from cosmetic flaws to things that just feel off, and I think that helps ensure the person on the other end gets exactly what they're expecting (from the correct order itself to the function of the light). Thank you so much!!
Do you proceed with ordering a light that isn't in stock and it just ships to you when it does?
@fulee9999 did you luck up and find one in stock?
This is my actual nightmare - my heart and nervous system can't handle any more pre-orders!! It's just too stressful, and everything seems to be trying to break down or die when we do it. Fraz and I only take money for lights if they're already made and the customer knows exactly what they're going to get in the box. Turbodog is the only one who was surprised when his arrived, but he gave me permission beforehand to get wild with it.
😂😂 they do come in other colors. She's a tank man.
Fraz is more of the Henry Ford type with the colors, I like the dark arts though so I've been dabbling. The can come in other colors, but it never turns out like I think it will. Dan has my favorite light ever on earth that I've ever custom colored, Spring Fling. Colors at your own risk!!
I LOVE those. I actually looked to see if there were any available.Awesome score man!
Thank you for those kind words!! I have a page on the site that has a few examples, but I haven't listed more at this moment. There will probably be one for the 4th of July though...
Fingers crossed, I've been waiting 10 years for the 3xAA version that was talked about back then. What awesome lights, love to see all the iterations and changes over the years. They had a vision and stuck with it, kudos!
The AA is still on the list, but we are trying to keep the efficiency train moving. That means we have to design while the parts are machined, and we try to make everything as modular as possible (Fraz is a minimalist at heart, and it shows in the designs) so most things fit together across the models. Right now, we are trying to get the SL converted over to the QT engine design because of its ease of assembly (which helps us greatly) and efficiency. The Lumenite is next to be converted over and refined after that.
I'll be back in a bit to answer more, and I still appreciate each and every one of you who took the time to comment here in the last few months. You are all a vital part to this story!!
