I picked up two of the OL A01s, not realizing that they swapped to a NMM, so what I was hoping to be good EDC keychain lights, mine sits on my desk unused and my wifes sits in her purse… I knew hers would go unused, but she does have a light to use if/when she needs it I guess…
Next up was the S42. bad battery tube, bad USB cover, bad UI. Granted, the UI was kind of described on the listing, I found it confusing and misleading…
Now I have $65 in lights sitting on my desk, basically unusable.
I want that Hieklite(?) mtg2 light… have one in my cart but have not pulled the trigger because, well… fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me, fool me 3 times and I am just an F’n idiot.
I did order a few parts, an S2+ 18350 tube, a couple lighted switch PCBs and a couple drivers. I ordered this before the s42 came in. The tube and one switch I tried works. Was a little disappointed that it was the single LED model switch but wasnt stated if it was a single or dual LED model.
I sent them video of the A01 in operation, I explained the situation and the issue of NMM, and they just keep saying “light turns on in next mode every time, so there is no memory. Factory says thats how it works and they did not change it”. Now I do not really want to return the OL lights, but I do not want to use them. I CAN NOT STAND NEXT MODE MEMORY!
I would like a proper driver replacement or a replacement head with the proper driver, but I can guarantee that will not happen. I am about 2 emails away from starting a PP dispute.
I had even asked to get a light cheaper than the two A01s instead, because I know that they will not be able to offer an original driver…
Now I know sometimes with budget lights, crap happens and drivers change. But a light like the A01, $20 for a keychain light is, IMO, over the price point of a budget light where you just say “oh well, Ill mod it or use it for parts I guess”. You should get what was expected when ordering a $20 key chain light.
There are also a few other astrolux lights I really want in the collection which sucks because until I can get this resolved in an appropriate manner, I will not be ordering from BG.
Think I am expecting too much? Is asking for another light that cost less than the two A01s because I know the replacement driver/head will be the same and dont want to waste my or their time? I personally do not think so and think it would be the easiest/best resolution.
The s42, I know I will get the proper parts to fix eventually, but that was kind of just a tipping point for my patience with BG. Said I would get my parts mailed next week, its been 12 days. Been emailing them about the problem with the A01s and they just keep saying “it turns on in next mode every time, so no memory”, even though they are saying themselves it is NMM…