This one is different as the 3pk techlite i bought at costco early last year. previous one has focus change option and battery low indicator, but current one seems much brighter.
Missed the same sale price 3 months ago. I will pick 1 up this time. Excellent product.
johnrweb
Member
posted: Jan. 26, 2012 @ 1:00p
Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
If'n you unskrew the bottum caps till they wunt turn on den at dat time et wunt drain da beteriez.
johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
The old ones has clear rubber end, and the manual said it will turn red when battery low
The new ones has black no-transparent rubber end, and i can find no where in the manual that mention it will detect the battery low. So maybe it means manufacture knew the flaw and change the design?
I can not be sure until i set the flash light idle for a while
vlmyfox said: johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
The old ones has clear rubber end, and the manual said it will turn red when battery low
The new ones has black no-transparent rubber end, and i can find no where in the manual that mention it will detect the battery low. So maybe it means manufacture knew the flaw and change the design?
I can not be sure until i set the flash light idle for a while
i have the old clear boot ones and don't esp like because you have to click 3 times to cycle on and off and have to go through dumb flashing mode every time you turn on/off. also the tactical momentary on takes about one second of holding the button to turn on which isn't very tactical. are the new ones like that also or do they have momentary on switch you push to change modes then click to stay on(forward clicky)? then only one click to turn off?
yelve said: vlmyfox said: johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
The old ones has clear rubber end, and the manual said it will turn red when battery low
The new ones has black no-transparent rubber end, and i can find no where in the manual that mention it will detect the battery low. So maybe it means manufacture knew the flaw and change the design?
I can not be sure until i set the flash light idle for a while
i have the old clear boot ones and don't esp like because you have to click 3 times to cycle on and off and have to go through dumb flashing mode every time you turn on/off. also the tactical momentary on takes about one second of holding the button to turn on which isn't very tactical. are the new ones like that also or do they have momentary on switch you push to change modes then click to stay on(forward clicky)? then only one click to turn off?
too bad the new one still fix in the way you do not like
yelve said: vlmyfox said: johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
The old ones has clear rubber end, and the manual said it will turn red when battery low
The new ones has black no-transparent rubber end, and i can find no where in the manual that mention it will detect the battery low. So maybe it means manufacture knew the flaw and change the design?
I can not be sure until i set the flash light idle for a while
i have the old clear boot ones and don't esp like because you have to click 3 times to cycle on and off and have to go through dumb flashing mode every time you turn on/off. also the tactical momentary on takes about one second of holding the button to turn on which isn't very tactical. are the new ones like that also or do they have momentary on switch you push to change modes then click to stay on(forward clicky)? then only one click to turn off?
You don't have to cycle through all setting to turn off, just hold the button down for a couple seconds and when you release, it will turn off.
poison7FL said: yelve said: vlmyfox said: johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
The old ones has clear rubber end, and the manual said it will turn red when battery low
The new ones has black no-transparent rubber end, and i can find no where in the manual that mention it will detect the battery low. So maybe it means manufacture knew the flaw and change the design?
I can not be sure until i set the flash light idle for a while
i have the old clear boot ones and don't esp like because you have to click 3 times to cycle on and off and have to go through dumb flashing mode every time you turn on/off. also the tactical momentary on takes about one second of holding the button to turn on which isn't very tactical. are the new ones like that also or do they have momentary on switch you push to change modes then click to stay on(forward clicky)? then only one click to turn off?
You don't have to cycle through all setting to turn off, just hold the button down for a couple seconds and when you release, it will turn off.
thanks for the tip, i never figure that out
KLRdude
Addicted Member
posted: Jan. 26, 2012 @ 11:37p
Confirmed! The newer version with the black (instead of clear) button doesn't have the battery monitoring feature and doesn't have any parasitic battery drain problem.
johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
Monster5601 said: boosted said: Anyone have the item number so I can check if my local costco has it?
564808
much appreciated.
johnrweb
Member
posted: Jan. 27, 2012 @ 10:26p
KLRdude said: Confirmed! The newer version with the black (instead of clear) button doesn't have the battery monitoring feature and doesn't have any parasitic battery drain problem.
johnrweb said: Unless they change the design, its a bad product concept. These flashlights put out zero light in an emergency. This is because it has a battery monitoring circuitry that constantly drain batteries when powered off. Dead batteries make zero light. Those who recently bought these lights, please let me know if they've changed their design to fix this deal killing issue.
Thanks for checking. I went out and bought a set. Wow, this thing is bright.
These are not the old ones, and don't have the battery monitoring/battery killing feature. I bought over 30 of them a while back, and found that the best of them were incredible, some of the brightest LED flashlights I've owned at any price point other than >$100. Some of the less good ones were still okay, but not as bright. But for the price, these are awesome! They cycle through bright, brighter, and flashing (rapid), and off. They use rechargeable AAA's very well, and last a long time. At this price I might buy more, as I love giving them as gifts, and everyone is amazed at how good they are.
Oh, they have some cool hidden features too. Press and hold the back button for 2 secs and the flash turns on, but it's momentary, so when you let go, it turns off. Or if you are cycling through and want to turn it off without going thru the flashing mode, just press and hold for 2 seconds, and then let go, and it turns off.
Oh, these also have a tactical bezel, so you can use them for self defense.
This one is different as the 3pk techlite i bought at costco early last year. previous one has focus change option and battery low indicator, but current one seems much brighter.
Now there is 200 lumens, One dollar more 19.99 - 4 = $15.99 multi function, low light output, high light output, emergency strobe and off
This one is different as the 3pk techlite i bought at costco early last year. previous one has focus change option and battery low indicator, but current one seems much brighter.
Now there is 200 lumens, One dollar more 19.99 - 4 = $15.99 multi function, low light output, high light output, emergency strobe and off
I think there are the new ones, Look athe the photo OP posted Left flashlight old ( Last Years ), right flashlight new ( This Years )
There is also a 3-pack of 200 Lumen for $1 more. The 150 Lumen is Cree XPE L.E.D. and says 5,000 Candlepower and beam range 100m. The 200 Lumen says Cree XPG L.E.D. and 6,000 candlepower, 150 meter range. Both say 1 hour on high beam and 4 hours on low beam. 200 lumen is $15.99 with $4 instant rebate, the 150 lumen is $14.99. The 200 Lumen 3-pack is item 609650, the 150 Lumen 3-pack is item 564808. These two packs do not have a focus option or a low battery indicator.
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