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Deer hunters - Flashlights
Alright, yesterday when I got the light both batteries had a charge, I put the first one on charger for about 2 hours and went play with it, it worked fine. The second battery had a charge, I put it on last night and forgot to take it off the charger this morning. I get back from work and take it off and that battery is dead. Is it just a bad battery, or will the charger kill them if you leave it too long?

THIS! That is what happened to the first bad battery. Two more were bad for me.

They are lithium batteries. Made in China, so I think it truly is hit and miss.

My guess is that about 30-40% will have some charging issues. But everyone should get at least one good battery.

As for price.......I paid $12.95 each at Battery World. Sounds like I overpaid some.....but I think it is worth it for the quality of light we will all have come hunting season!!!

Even with additional cost, I'm not disappointed in the least!!

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Posted by rouxster

Lafayette, LA

Member since Dec 2007

310 posts

Posted on 7/22/11 at 12:51 pm to WAR TIGER

just got my 500lm head lamp in. ebay item #320720917940. all i can say is wow! for $8.78 it is the brightest light i have!

pro-very bright
very lightweight
good spot light & flood light

con-"adjusting" the point of aim is either at your feet for walking or straight out. doesn't really stay at "in-between" levels.

i bought it on 7/11 and it was at my house today (7/22).

overall i give it a 9/10. only because of the lack of aim adjustment.

great light and thanks for the heads up on cree lights!

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Posted by Boats n Hose

NOLA

Member since Apr 2011

37248 posts

Posted on 7/22/11 at 1:48 pm to WAR TIGER

I messaged the seller about the dead battery. He said they don't sell batteries individually or something like that (the message was written in terrible Engrish) but offered me a $2 "discount." I accepted, and he just refunded my $2 via PayPal. Not so bad, I likely won't need a backup battery anyway.

I went to order 2 more, and the US seller jacked up the price $100 to $119. All the sellers out of the US have they're prices listed north of 100 bucks