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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    could be that the extreme heat inside upset the cells, causing them to vent even though there was nothing wrong with them. They are tubes full of chemicals after all. Just a thought...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    Yeah, I'm waiting to hear that this has worked on a ballooned switch. I'm sceptical at the moment... Taking the battery cover off does not seem to cure the bump by releasing pressure, so if poking holes in it does then the switch is acting as a one-way valve. I'm also not impressed by poking...
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    What did you use your flashlight for today?

    Identified a small, dark smudge on the ceiling; it was a spider. Chased said spider across the ceiling and behind the curtains. Flashight used: Eagletac SX25A6 on Turbo, a.k.a. spider-chasing mode.
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    Importing to the UK?

    Our government and police (and the sheep who believe the almost outright lies that are often written the media) would like that to be the case, and are working slowly towards it, but they aren't there yet. It is not illegal to actually own any type of knife in the UK. However, it is illegal to...
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    why there are two resistor on the flashlight drive?

    xchcui, first understand that the part number on the integrated circuit is probably a manufacturer's own code - it is not a general part number and thus we cannot really identify the integrated circuit. All we an do is guess at its function. Definitely not. Where would the capacitor get its...
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    Importing to the UK?

    VAT is payable on purchases of £15 or above, as declared on the shipping customs form. For items sent as gifts, I think it is still above £36. VAT is currently 20%. Many items used to come through with no charge anyway, until the post office realised that they were missing out on their 'handling...
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    Importing to the UK?

    I've bought a lot of both knives and flashlights (and many other things) from outside the UK. I have never had anything impounded or questioned by HMRC. HMRC will (or rather should) only impound something if it is illegal to own, buy, transfer or import here. Knives should only be a problem if...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA8

    Re: NEW Nitecore EA8 The SX25A6 can work in one of two modes; tactical and regular. The mode is programmed in by doing a repeated twisting of the head. I stick to regular. In Tactical, the output levels are 100%, 15%, strobe and in regular they are 100%, 40%, 0.5%. That's from the manual...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    I hope mine doesn't either. Just to add to the above (for UK folks at least): There is also the 'fit for purpose' legal requirement. That is, an item must be fit for the purpose for which it was sold. If it (or a component part of it) be able to be shown as unfit for purpose either through...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    It depends on the country in which the item was purchased*. In the UK, by law the retailer is responsible for honouring the warranty themselves, for however long that warranty is advertised as. That does no stop them trying to disclaim responsibility and say, "send it to the manufacture, it's...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA8

    Re: NEW Nitecore EA8 It would be good if that were the case. I do not think that we can tell really though, since both the EA4 and EA8 descriptions in the catalogue read the same way except for the actual numbers. There is nothing on either to really indicate drop-down, other than the use of...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA8

    Re: NEW Nitecore EA8 Am i correct that the EA8 only compares strongly with the TK41 while the EA8 is in turbo mode? So after the first few minutes, the EA8 would fall behind the TK41 with only(!) 580 lumens compared to 860 lumens for the TK41...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    I wonder if heat from running the flashlight for a while could cause this? I'm almost tempted to leave mine on full until the cells run down and see what happens... almost...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    That's pretty much exactly what I was envisaging, except a lot smoother and better! I would be very interested on buying one - it will no doubt be better than what I would make with tin-snips and a file.
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    Flip up diffuser for Nitecore EA4 wanted

    Have you seen this thread? http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?353167-Universal-Flashlight-Lens-Objective-Protector-that-snaps-open-amp-closed!-Pics! Using a clear cover with a diffuse film looks a good idea...
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