andrewnewman
Enlightened
So I ended up with an EA1 which I generally like excepting two issues (one bigger than the other).
1. The low on mine is MUCH brighter than 2Lm. I'd peg it subjectively at more like 8-10 Lm although the smooth reflector can make a visual assessment difficult.
2. Mine didn't come water tight. The light came a few days ago while I was travelling and sat in the mail pile until I got home. When I did, I noticed that there was stray grease all over the body. I rinsed the light under some cool water with a little dish soap. An hour later I noticed the glass window was fogged. Yikes! I got most of the fog out with a hair dryer and leaving the battery tube open overnight. An examination of the bezel reveals that the steel retaining ring wasn't fully seated on one side over the window / o-ring. I took a small drift and mallet and seated it fully. I haven't tried washing it again, however...
1. The low on mine is MUCH brighter than 2Lm. I'd peg it subjectively at more like 8-10 Lm although the smooth reflector can make a visual assessment difficult.
2. Mine didn't come water tight. The light came a few days ago while I was travelling and sat in the mail pile until I got home. When I did, I noticed that there was stray grease all over the body. I rinsed the light under some cool water with a little dish soap. An hour later I noticed the glass window was fogged. Yikes! I got most of the fog out with a hair dryer and leaving the battery tube open overnight. An examination of the bezel reveals that the steel retaining ring wasn't fully seated on one side over the window / o-ring. I took a small drift and mallet and seated it fully. I haven't tried washing it again, however...