How durable are McGizmo Lights?

toddxtyboy · Sep 1, 2008

Recently got a Ti-PD-S and in less than a week i love it and have no regrets. Its always on me. My previous edc was a surefire L1.

I'm just curious on how durable these lights are. I don't plan to abuse it, but i just like to know that it can take it. I've seen pics of them in water so i assume getting thrown in a pool or falling off of a raft would be ok, correct?

Would this be a light that i could take overseas if i deployed and not have to worry about it?

Sorry for the newbie questions, but its such a work of art that sometimes i feel like it should be babied. Plus i need a little help convincing myself that i need that Lunasol 27 in the B/S/t :sssh:

Hodsta · Sep 1, 2008

Very!

Don spends alot of time in the water - the PD (amongst others) is designed to operate underwater. Ensuring the seals are sound and well lubed should give extra confidence.

I have been carrying a PD regularly for 15 months now, in that time it has remained my single favorite light and I have dropped it more times than I care to remember and more times than any previous SF.

There is a great post about a TiPD-S reconstructed after a motorcycle accident. If you can't find it via a search I'll try and dig it out tomorrow.

If you look up user mossyoak I think he had a thread on McGizmo reliability also.

Kiessling · Sep 1, 2008

Those lights are tough like hell. And they don't flood provided you have maintained your seals well.

They are made to withstand abuse, weather and water. No worries here.

bernie

Radio · Sep 1, 2008

It will outlast you and your grandchildren. What more can you ask for? :thumbsup:

:)> · Sep 1, 2008

Hodsta said:
If you look up user mossyoak I think he had a thread on McGizmo reliability also.

Ahem...

"he"?

brighterisbetter · Sep 1, 2008

What seal lubricant would you guys recommend? I've currently got some NyoGel, is that sufficient?

maxspeeds · Sep 1, 2008

Krytox 50/50 from the shoppe

Kid9P · Sep 1, 2008

I can't find it, but I remember there was a CPF member that had a motorcycle accident. He fell and slid on his Ti-PD.
He posted a cool pic of it...

oo: It took a huge hit and still worked:thumbsup:

Anyway, another CPF'r came to his rescue and was able to sand it and polish it, looked like new.

Anyone else remember this?

coloradogps · Sep 1, 2008

Here's the story about the Ti PD-S vs. Highway

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/172108

toddxtyboy · Sep 1, 2008

Hodsta said:
If you look up user mossyoak I think he had a thread on McGizmo reliability also.

Thanks Hodsta! i'm gonna read it tonight!

Here's the thread i believe:https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/159303

FrogmanM · Sep 1, 2008

You should def. pick up the LS27, the dual beams can't be beat!:thumbsup:

Mayo

knifebright · Sep 1, 2008

Yup friend loveshack rode that PD 40 MPH down route 101 and it took about as much damage as an aluminum light dropped

jimmy

Rico801 · Sep 1, 2008

That was a good read. Thanks for posting the link to that thread!

Monocrom · Sep 1, 2008

:)> said:
Ahem...

"he"?

Yup, "he."

(Sorry Goatee).

schiesz · Sep 1, 2008

:)> said:
Ahem...

"he"?

Since his signature currently reads "NOTICE: I'm a guy." I think its safe to say "he"

Murphy's Law · Sep 2, 2008

toddxtyboy,

This should give you an idea of just how tough Don's lights are; I focus all of my efforts on stopping the lights from being built, because once they are built, I can't even screw them up.

You can research the older threads, and you will find that even Don himself bears witness to this truth... how often can anyone say that they have ever heard my name invoked after a McGizmo light has been built and shipped to their owners?

It is a little frustrating for me because my chief joy is in befuddling and confounding McGizmo; the frustrating part is that I can only do this during the production phase of the light.

Just my .02 cents.

-Murphy

toddxtyboy · Sep 2, 2008

Murphy's Law said:
toddxtyboy,

This should give you an idea of just how tough Don's lights are; I focus all of my efforts on stopping the lights from being built, because once they are built, I can't even screw them up.

You can research the older threads, and you will find that even Don himself bears witness to this truth... how often can anyone say that they have ever heard my name invoked after a McGizmo light has been built and shipped to their owners?

It is a little frustrating for me because my chief joy is in befuddling and confounding McGizmo; the frustrating part is that I can only do this during the production phase of the light.

Just my .02 cents.

-Murphy

lol, you guys are creative..

Sable · Sep 3, 2008

I grievously abuse all my lights. They get dragged through mud, smashed on things, etc. That's why they almost never sell!

I'm very certain I could pack any of my McG's in a cannon and fire them into the distance, using them as tracers. They're as near to indestructible as one could practically make them.

Illum · Sep 3, 2008

:)> said:
Ahem...

"he"?

why does everyone think mossyoak is anything but?:shakehead

Monocrom · Sep 4, 2008

Illum_the_nation said:
why does everyone think mossyoak is anything but?:shakehead

Wishful thinking?

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