will34
(will34)
May 17, 2019, 10:21pm
1395
Reposting from UC15 review thread:
Got mine from the amazon $20 deal, another lemon. Same as Blackbeard’s UC15.
3 modes on the main group + turbo and strobe, nothing else.
Long press from off does nothing it just turns on the main emitter when released, no matter how long I hold it. Tried with 2 types of batteries but same thing.
Seems like they flashed it with a FW from another flashlight.
cyclonecj
(cyclonecj)
May 17, 2019, 10:09pm
1396
I received mine a few days ago and have not had much time with it, but I found it worked OK with the 10440 batteries. But when I tried a pair of AAA’s, it worked as will34 says: Only has 3 basic modes, and no red or UV access.
will34
(will34)
May 18, 2019, 6:44am
1397
Interesting behavior… I haven’t tried with a 10440 because my efest won’t make contact, will solder a blob tonight and test again.
Edit:
cyclonecj:
I received mine a few days ago and have not had much time with it, but I found it worked OK with the 10440 batteries. But when I tried a pair of AAA’s, it worked as will34 says: Only has 3 basic modes, and no red or UV access.
You were right! Worked fine with 10440. Still a defective light but I plan to use li-ion anyways and for the price I won’t conplain.
So the software has some sort of command that only lets that function occur if the voltage is high? I dont know how these codes work but that seems weird.
Sparks65
(Sparks65)
May 18, 2019, 7:26pm
1400
Mine works fine with AAA NiMh, red and uv also
Vipon has a half-price coupon for SK68s with side-COBs for a buk-fitty each, ie, 15bux for 10.
No, no, no, just no. But if anyone’s crazy enough to want some, hey, have at it.
I was debating getting some just to pull the COBs, but even so it ain’t worth it. Probably Angry Blue™ if not Hateful Purple™.
ActiveAl
(ActiveAl)
May 20, 2019, 10:48am
1402
Weren’t they available (UT branded, but sold as “Aiden” or something) for like 8bux a pop?
Seems a lot extra just for a rechargeable 14500…
I don’t mean to pop anyone’s balloons or anything, but…
contactcr
(contactcr)
May 20, 2019, 3:59pm
1404
The version without the 14500 is on sale too.
Regarding the $8 deal I thought that was the A7 “AAA” version.
I modded one of these but beware my version was glued in a few places:
UltraTac A1 emitter swap/tear down
The sum of the parts are actually pretty decent. It has a copper mcpcb, short brass pill, retaining rings, LED spacers, o-rings, etc. HOWEVER, it’s glued everywhere. The retaining ring has a slight indentation on it that I tried to use but it didn’t budge. I ended up using the smallest dremel drill bit I had (1/32”) and making two holes in the retaining ring and nearly breaking the best hardened stainless tweezers I have but I got it free. I found blue loctite…
contactcr
(contactcr)
May 20, 2019, 4:04pm
1405
On a side note the Tool AA, Tool AAA and IYP365 are all 50% off on vipon with stacking coupons on Amazon
gchart
(gchart)
May 20, 2019, 4:32pm
1406
Thanks! I hadn’t looked on Vipon in a while. Just picked up 3 of the Tool AA for $24.67 after coupons (so $8.22 each).
Ah, yeah, it’s AA vs AAA.
Picked up one of the AAs and one of the Lumintops.
Buncha game-playing with add’l coupons, so only hit ’em up once. The “G3XCLL” or whatever for the LT AAA didn’t work, though.
Well, at least I’ll have 1 to play with…
Muto
(Muto)
May 20, 2019, 5:00pm
1408
Can’t get either code for AA or AAA to work.
Tried clearing cache, CC Cleaner etc.
Got the AA and AAA Tool for $10.75. I have plenty of pen lights but the IP365 could have been stacked as well for another $10 or so.
chops728
(chops728)
May 20, 2019, 5:41pm
1410
Guess it worked out that it didn’t work—- Already have several—- dang good light with a Samsung / DC Fix combo
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koss
(koss)
May 20, 2019, 7:52pm
1412
How long ago was that and what codes did you use? I can’t get anything to apply now.
bikenber73
(bikenber73)
May 21, 2019, 12:42pm
1413
Got this curiosity for $2.40 with VIPON and coupon stacking.
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Mystery
(Mystery)
May 21, 2019, 8:09pm
1414
I’d take for $2.40 but all coupon used.