Have you had QC issues with IMALENT products? (DX80, MS12, R90C, etc)

I had the same problem with the same torch. I semi pulled it apart and it was a mess of wiring inside. Gave up on the idea of trying to repair it and tossed it in the bin as well.

I hope I am that lucky. Still waiting on mine to arrive.

My experience with IMALENT flashlights

1. IMALENT DT70 bought in March2017: Two spare O-rings was missing in the package, otherwise everything vas ok.

2. IMALENT DN70 Mars 2017: No problems at all

3. IMALENT DN35 No1 April 2017: The USB loading cable was missing when the flashlight arrived, but the biggest problem with this flashlight was that it after a short running time shuts off and becomes completely dark. If I the shut it off manually and then put it on again it starts to shine just like it suppose to do. But after a vile it shuts of the light again, and so on.

4. IMALENT DN35 No2 April 2017: I got this flashlight from Banggood in July 2017as a replacement for the first, non-functional DN35, (after a lot of mailing) To my great disappointment was this flashlight dead on arrival! I tried it several times with two different full loaded IMALENT original batteries, but without any success.
After a very long e-mail conversation I finally got my money back for this flashlight from Banggood

Of course, it has been quite a long time since my IMALENT experience. I hope IMALENT has a significantly higher quality now. In other respects, the company makes flashlights with brilliant performance and obviously belongs to the top layer of manufacturers.

Mine flickered and then the part with brightness control fell off without dropping it. Imalent’s quality stinks

Our DX80 flickered and then went dead. After getting back to the house, we noticed it had a burnt smell to it.

My brother-in-laws DX80 was dead on arrival.

Well, There is problem with Imalent PERIOD. I am speaking from Engineering background ( I am a Mechanical Structure/Interface Design Engineer ).

The Engineering process has to be perfect from top to bottom. Meaning correct layouts, autocad/cad/catia/solidworks drawings(blueprints) to proper Electrical Engineering to production and assembly of light.

Only then QC/QA falls into play. If correct Engineering process is done then QC will aid BUT not be main factor for functionality of light. Correct Engineering is the KEY.

Imalent HR70 DOA - trashed it
Imalent RT70 worked for a week than died - trashed it.
No more Imalent for me

my imalent dx80 died on me…
suddenly flickered and died
bought it in january this year

emailed them a week ago… still no reply…
gearbest only offer usd 30 for refund…
not helping either…

beffore this im using dn70 and hr70
both of the light working fine

seem like their multi emitter light is not be trusted…
too many issue

Good grief… So sorry man….
I consider Imalent not the most reliable brand, but I do feel they have the X-factor that makes me want their lights. I bought two DT35 and two DT70 lights dirt cheap. Both work without problems.

I must be extra lucky, as my DX80, DN35 and even the old DDT40 all still work fine. Granted I’ve not left the DX80 on turbo more than a few minutes at a time, understanding the thermal issues since it has no fan.

KuoH

DN35/DN70.
Both fine, once you modify the touch surface of switches to give more “feel” in the dark.

My walkabout lamps most times when I only taking one.
Just be gentle with cover over charger socket.

it’s easy to remove. AND replace.
Well made, feeling lamp in my eyes.

Hi SSS,
Sorry to hear about your DX80. I’ve seen others with DX80 issues and sometimes it looked to components on the BMS that fried.
Do you still have battery voltage on the output to the head? Curious if its the same issue since you say it flickered.

nothing…
no display, cannot be charge…
and strong smell of electronic burning

the battery pack read 15v on my multimeter…
i guess the battery pack is still good
probably fried the main board…

does TA driver compatible with dx80…?
maybe will mod this light using blf gt carrier
and replacement driver

If it cant be charged, I wonder if it is the BMS then. Maybe the BMS can still output correct voltage after frying, but will not output more than a few mA? So multimeter will work but nothing on the light will… Could be the transistors on the BMS (they are very sensitive, especially if they are fakes). Just some things to check if you are interested.

If only it was a TA or Lexel design. It would have been worth every penny for Imalent.

I think the hardest part is getting inside the head to replace anything. Opening the battery looks much easier.
Here is a similar situation to yours maybe: REVIEW IMALENT DX80 COMPLETE. - #427 by Wieselflinkpro

hopefully…

now i got massive samsung 30q + xhp 70.2 paperweight sitting on the shelf
got to do some thing with it…
and no more light from imalent for me…
their warranty is non-existent

I have only an Imalent HR20 headlamp.

The headlamp itself is still working after light to moderate usage since 18 months, but the headband is crude, cannot keep the headlamp in position.

Output level adjusting screw is somewhat wobbly, and needs readjustment moderately often, when I want to change output level.

Did not try its water resistance, and won’t (as I read here on BLF, that somebody had this model failed even under basic water resistance testing conditions).

Imalent R90C is a very tempting flashlight based on the specifications, but I won’t risk to pay for it (even with discounts), if there is considerable chance, that it will fail soon.

I had two of them, both with serious problems. After a long discussion they had been replaced.

-HR20, a screw inside the Head was missing, the other was loos. So after 3 days the switch and output level adjuster starts hardly wiggling . .

-DN12, something wrong with the driver. The moment i turned it on, i got an heat alarm and the light reduced power.

Do i get the poll right?!? 45% (with problems) vs. 35% (with out problems)
This would mean 56% of all Imalent lights have serious quality problem?
Sorry, but my decision is clear - Imalent, never again.

Yeah… Unfortunately :confused:

being someone who worked in an outdoor shop and had a short contract with imalent on a few shipments, the older Imalent tends to have more issues, otherwise the latest one not so much

The DX80 I won has been working flawlessly since I got it.

That said knowing their rep if I was in the market to buy I would really second guess them.