Emisar D4 (DW3R1) End of service

I believe my Emisar D4 has taken its last fall. Light started out stock, I modded it by separating one chip to the red led, and the other 3 and the fet to the remainder xpl-hi leds. Custom Lexel driver. Reworked Anduril UI to get features I wanted.

It was a house light and dog walker its first year then went into heavy service.


It didn’t have a magnetic tailcap so I epoxied one on (at least 3 times) Sometimes it would last for several falls others the first. I then moved to JB weld. With about the same results.


I would guess its had close to 100 falls from 3 to 6 feet. Getting abused doing mechanic work. Was lost several times to be found stuck to a vehicle. Its went through the wash at least 3 time that I can remember.

I could probably tear it down and get it going again, and might some day. But today I brought out the Black D4 that has been waiting for its turn. So for now its setting on window ledge.

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Do you think potting would have saved it?:wink:

Possibly. For the last week or so it acted like it had a bad connection. I could bring it back to life by loosening and tightly the head or tail cap. And a light smack or two.

It’s hard to tell in the photo but the lens bezel is out of round.

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At least you got to beat the snot out of it and get your money’s worth!

Chris

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That I did!

Carried its replacement while camping this weekend. I liked the lighted switch more then I thought I would. Didn’t miss the red as much as I thought I would.

I did put the SS bezel on this one. Should take a little more abuse.

I see the newer versions are on sale. Probably be ordering a couple.

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