Your worst flashlight 2014?

[Gebe]

@ToyKeeper

@Gebe

In 2nd place is the Olight S10 Baton light. Beam so green it provokes anger!

You can probably fix that by swapping the lens with the one that comes with a UF-602C host. The host is $4.58 from FastTech, and reasonably nice as an EDC if you later want to make it functional.

At least, I fixed the green tint on my S10 that way. I’m guessing it’d work on yours too.

Or of course, you could get some other similar-sized lens from other sources. Just try to avoid ones with AR coating, since that’s what causes the green-ness.

On the left is the stock Olight S10 lens… on the right is the cheap piece of glass which comes in a UF-602C. See the difference? Sometimes cheaper is actually better.

Thanks for that ToyKeeper and I definitely would go that route but my S10 has an unremovable lens retaining ring. I have tried everything to get it off. I have heated it, used a watch back remover, just about EVERYTHING and it won’t budge. I’ve read where others have had the same problem.

[ToyKeeper]

Hmm, I’m not sure how to remove that, then. Tterev3 modded mine before I ever saw it, so it had already been removed once when I got it. However, the method I’ve personally found works best is to use a rubber jar opener. Press the bezel down against the rubber sheet, hard, and twist the body.

I’m not sure if this will work for a brand new item though, especially if they glued the threads.

[Fritz_t_Cat]

Acetone or methyl ethyl ketone might soften the glue. But they are volatile so to really soak it you would have to enclose it.

[Gebe]

@ToyKeeper

Hmm, I’m not sure how to remove that, then. Tterev3 modded mine before I ever saw it, so it had already been removed once when I got it. However, the method I’ve personally found works best is to use a rubber jar opener. Press the bezel down against the rubber sheet, hard, and twist the body.

I’m not sure if this will work for a brand new item though, especially if they glued the threads.

Yeah, also tried the jar opener trick TK with zero results. It’s almost like it’s welded on. I don’t think I’d want to try any volatile chemicals Fritz. Could be detrimental to rubber and plastic parts.