Surefire LED Warranty??

DimBeam

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What is Surefire's Warranty on the LED's for the L1,L2,L4? I don't mean if you smash or break the LED, I am concerned if the bulb blows out due to a defect or age(use). Will they replace the bulb for free and if not what would be the replacement charge?
 

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If it breaks they will fix it.
In the extremely rare event that your SureFire LED does die SureFire will take care of it. I believe we (CPF) have had this confirmed.
 

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I emailed SF about this several months ago and they confirmed that LED's are covered under their warranty. Lamps however are not unless they instaflash. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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I have recent information from Surefire that is a little different than the blanket statement of "you break it we'll fix it"
when it comes to the Lux V in the L4.

Lifespan of Lux V = 500 hours

If it dies they will determine if it was "pre-mature" and if that is the case then it will be replaced.
 

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It seems there is no hard or fast rule on the warranty. I get the impression it is up to the Surefire inspectors when they receive the light.
 

beezaur

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How long will it take most of you guys to go through 500 battery changes?

Scott
 

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beezaur said:
How long will it take most of you guys to go through 500 battery changes?

Scott

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I used to use my L4 an hour a day and at that rate it would be 500 days.

I have had incandescent lamps last that long. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif
 

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Has anybody actually had one die of old age yet?
I don't recall any.

If it happens then contact SureFire. Until then I for one will be worrying about other things.

Al
 
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When I bought my L5 last year, I sent an email asking abt my L5's warranty.........if I use it as a self defense tool and it stop working afterwards, will the warranty cover?

The answer is "Yes, all parts on the L5 except the batteries are covered in the warranty."
 

beezaur

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For me, heavy use would be 2 battery changes per week, or 250 weeks to 500 hours of use (5 yrs), assuming I only use that one light. By that time the cost of a new LED head is more or less acceptable.

The more likely scenario is that it takes me 10 or 15 years to wear out that one light. By that time I would probably be looking for an excuse to get a new one. Think of what cool flashlights were like 15 years ago.

M. . . M. . . . . Ma. . . . Ma. . . . . I just can't say it.

Scott
 

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I wonder for the L2 if the 500 hour limit stands since most people will use it 90% of time on Low.
I would assume that L2 used on low will last much longer.
 
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