Those cracking noises are related to thermal expansion/contraction in the same way you hear heaters or car engines ‘click’. I dont think there is anything to worry about.
No, I’m at work at school, superintending a couple of pupils doing a test atm who are trying to determine the iodine content of betadine (and I’m surfing BLF :innocent: :person_facepalming: ). It must be delivered to one of my neighbours (in the appartment complex where I live we all receive packages for each other, so that is perfectly fine).
Batteries and body arrived today. Packaging damaged here too, as You and one other posted stated before.
It is a good amount of moisture, probably dropped too.
This is a pic from the Carrier.
This end was on the “dropped” end of packet but I would not take a guess if its from manufacturing or if its from dropping.
Does not seem to be significant anyway…
Damn can´t open manual, it´s sludge….Lol.
“The END”. Anodizing has taken some hit. Again impossible to say if it´s from shipping or if it was there.
This was on the “intact” end of packaging.
BUT:
THERE WAS THAT ONE THIN layer of bubble wrap, so that the moisture DID NOT get to batteries.
(To be honest, if I was shipping these, I would probably use a lot more)
Batteries would have maybe survived some moisture but I don´t like the idea of getting them wet & rusty on the contacts.
Just to be clear: All Batteries were dry, unharmed and at decent storage voltage.
I’ve never seen or received such damaged and wet parcels… that’s quite extraordinary. It seems the belgium post has some underwater carriers? Or the parcels get conveyed through sewage pipes or something? Is there a smell? :person_facepalming:
Just received my GT and batteries a few minutes ago (via registered mail). It was packaged similar to the others who received it the last few days but the parcels were fine and had no trace of damage or moist. Btw, I giggled like a little girl the first time I picked up the light, it is HUGE .
Today I received the 2 carton boxes by post.
Wauw it’s awesome after so long waiting.
I’m happy that my 2 boxes were okay not too much damaged.
The GT head looks very very nice.
The body with the batteries they are okay and also no damage.
I didn’t have to sign for it, and paid no V.A.T or whatever GREAT!!
Tonight I am gone try and see how it will shine!!!