vinhnguyen54 Why are LiteFlux so expensive?

[Skylumen]

Why are LiteFlux so expensive? Thanks!

 

[eg1977]

I bought a like new LF2XT on ebay for $65 four months ago.

 

[Norm]

Supply and demand

Supply and demand is an economic model of price determination in a market. It concludes that in a competitive market, the unit price for a particular good will vary until it settles at a point where the quantity demanded by consumers (at current price) will equal the quantity supplied by producers (at current price), resulting in an economic equilibrium of price and quantity.

Norm

 

[Vortus]

They've dropped from what they were going for. Never understood myself, but alot of folks like them. ESP the unique ones with copper or Ti bodies.

 

[fyrstormer]

Basically, because they are no longer in production, and they are one of the fanciest 1xAAA lights ever made.

 

[Skylumen]

Basically, because they are no longer in production, and they are one of the fanciest 1xAAA lights ever made.

I understand the rarity effects but I meant what is so special about them as a light in its own. Not much right?

 

[archimedes]

I understand the rarity effects but I meant what is so special about them as a light in its own. Not much right?

They have one of the most sophisticated ( & complex ) UI of any AAA-sized torch 🙂

Other than customs (like the Draco, etc), I can't think of too many other programmable AAA-or-smaller lights....

 

[Skylumen]

They have one of the most sophisticated ( & complex ) UI of any AAA-sized torch 🙂

Other than customs (like the Draco, etc), I can't think of too many other programmable AAA-or-smaller lights....

Icccccc there is a legit reason 🙂

 

[Bullzeyebill]

I have the basic model, Aluminum, and it resides in my safe. Had problems with a finicky tail switch, so I used a ball point pen spring, cut down. Still not reliable, and too sensitive. Just do not see it as reliable. My three LFX's (Extreme III's) are wonderful, and work every time. I see LFX's for $40.00 or so, but not the LFXT.

Bill

 

[Skylumen]

I have the basic model, Aluminum, and it resides in my safe. Had problems with a finicky tail switch, so I used a ball point pen spring, cut down. Still not reliable, and too sensitive. Just do not see it as reliable. My three LFX's (Extreme III's) are wonderful, and work every time. I see LFX's for $40.00 or so, but not the LFXT.

Bill

May be I can help you repair it? No charge 🙂

 

[HotWire]

I have 3 LF2XTs and 2 LF3XTs. The tailswitch can be loosened and then tightened (make sure the clip is inserted correctly) on the 2XT model. I frequently carry one or the other of my 3XT (one has a clip, the other has no clip). Both have interesting UIs.

 

[FlashKat]

Because this CPF, and we are crazy enough to pay for goodies!!!!

 

[kaichu dento]

Primarily the LF2XT is the one that has drawn so much interest, because in many ways it has a UI and beam pattern that is still a pinnacle in the progress of flashlight design.
The beam pattern, using an XP-E, is one of the smoothest and most balanced available, with a fat, soft hotspot and well lit and smoothly blended flood.
The UI, especially the CUI, is one of the most user friendly ever, allowing one to have the light come on at the previously, and easily chosen brightness, and subsequently reach max and min both immediately from there.
Additionally the FUI has some of the most ambitious UI refinements and options ever assembled.

To take it even further, Steve Ku built some of the best designs, exquisitely executed, for the LF2XT, in a small number of runs, easily recognizable from each other, and the combination makes for one of the most desirable lights for many of us, and coupled with the lack of great numbers, they are particularly expensive when you can find one.