It seems like they should cut the o-ring groove just the tiniest bit deeper. You could probably take a hacksaw blade and gently go around the groove and remove just the tiniest bit. Maybe just removing the black finish is enough. The head only needs to squish the o-ring a tiny bit to form a waterproof seal. I’m guessing it’s squishing it too much.
And the o ring squeeze out thru that groove perpendicular to the o ring. All my 3 Q8 are doing it. Im thinking maybe they use slightly bigger o ring this time. Just my thought :weary: Just biught it from BG US warehouse.
Mutilate? It is just a poor man’s CNC machine. Lol
Add a little black marker to hide the raw aluminum and you won’t even know. Plus it’s completely covered by the head when together, which is 99.9% of the time.
A needle file might make a smoother cut, but not everyone has them.
All the control modes and functions are focused on a single switch, and I'm worried about how long it will last with a high lifetime of frequent clicks
Did anyone else notice the AR glass is actually a bit thick? The non-AR glass is 2.85mm and allows the bezel to sit mostly flush, but the AR version is almost 3.1mm and leaves a noticeable gap behind the bezel. Output difference is about 4.5% for me.
So after a year of usage my backlight to the button decided to crap out.
Recently it was mostly dead as it was just flickering and getting dim but if the flashlight was activated and turned off or the batteries pulled and closed then it came back.
Now its just dead, dead dead. No green light whatsoever no matter what I do.
Other than that it working without any issues, and ultimately doesn’t bother me much but if I can fix it I would.
I have taken apart the flashlight and saw the basic things like wires are attached nothing appears to be rattling, but haven’t completely torn it down
Any one have any idea what should I look for? Burned out diodes or resistors? and where?
Or can I purchase the button assembly and just replace the whole thing?
Still in need of a replacement. I have not had a working beacon since about 3 weeks from purchase. Responded to the PM with my full address, and never received a response. That was on 11/5/2017…
Interesting. I would have not expect PCB issues at that low of a voltage and current.
Well if there is a way of purchasing replacements then let me know where.
Otherwise I’ll live with it