Has anyone's 2011 shipped out? Mine is still in the packaging state.
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I got an e-mail but when I check on the order it says packaging too. I’m going to give them plenty of time since DX is noted for being slow. I still think this a good discounted light to have.
Never (EVER) force a protected cell into a tight fitting body tube. If the outer heatshrink ruptures at the +B ribbon wire you are at a great risk of a dead short across the cell. In that scenario the only thing preventing a battery short is the anodize coating inside the tube. Fortunately most lights have an anodize layer inside, but its not usually intended to serve as an electrical insulator.
Good to know its 4.2V only, THANKS for taking one for the team. The driver board used in this light is a FET based direct driven circuit and used on the HD2010 and I suspect other single cell H/M/L/DISCO/SOS lights as well.
Mine arrived this past Thursday and is a great light. Batteries fit perfectly and the bean is smooth and not ringy like my UF2100. Just as bright as the 2100 too.
I was over confident and ordered 3 of the lights. One is perfect with a very bright no ring beam++++
one is barely lit and flickers a little---- And one is dead ----
Any recourse? complain to DX? File with PayPal?
This is my first order with DX and my first " burn " from anyone. I actualy like the one light that works, but it alone is not worth the $41 I paid for the three.