Well, I’m here to answer my own question: “Has anyone opened a Zanflare F1?”
And the answer is “Yes I did”! There may be some to whom this is heresy, but I guess there was no way around…
After the water entered my F1, I tried to take the water/humidity out, but I guess that was nearly impossible! Especially with a so well build flashlight as this one! Really! This is almost a fortress! It just isn’t because it let some water get in, of course… :person_facepalming:
But, apart from that, the F1 is incredible in its inside and outside construction.
While trying to take the water out, I accidentally broke the lens, heating it… From them on, I knew there was nothing else to do except dismantling it!
So, here are some pictures from my disassembled F1!! It gave a tough fight to unscrew the parts…
BTW, take a look at stephenk’s X-Ray review of this light, to compare the aspect and the pieces Review with X-Ray image: Zanflare F1 (1x18650) :+1:
(NOTES: The lens in this image is not from the F1, as its’ broke! The small o-ring in the tailswitch is not in the right place, as it is originally placed between the switch and the “retaining ring” that screws in everything!)
LED, MCPCB, Shelf
Driver:
All the threads from the host were really well glued, that’s why it is so difficult to open this light!
After this I just can say (despite the issues I had and that other member presented here) that the Zanflare F1 is a masterpiece - not for modders, for sure - but as a stock light “ready to use”.
Meanwhile, I’ll wait for the new one that’s on the way :+1: