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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    I find it sad and just a bit frustrating that not a single person involved with Nitecore has responded to this thread, any of the other threads related to this issue, or to my posts on their Facebook page. I'm buying a new house and met with the inspector earlier this week. While we were...
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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    It appears there are several pages related to Nitecore. I went with the one with the most 'likes". Perhaps I'm not on their official page, but it looks legit. https://www.facebook.com/nitecorespecialist?fref=ts
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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    Slazmo, my post on their page is still up; just have to scroll down a bit. I chose my words carefully based on a post I remembered them making a few days ago, and wanted to throw their own words back at them. If they do delete my post, I'll go ballistic on them!! I'll start posting 15 times a...
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    Nitecore EA4 Problems, fit and finish, flaws (take your poll here:)

    Here's a problem a number of us are having with this light. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?364029-Nitecore-EA4-Ballooned-Melted-switch-Repair-Write-Up
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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    I just started making some noise on Nitecore's Facebook page.
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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    Having some experience working with different kinds of materials in different jobs, I'll offer up some observations/opinions: 1) Nitecore is, in the realm of those companies that you can actually get in touch with, now the worst I have ever dealt with on customer service. That doesn't help...
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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    As the person who wrote the write-up, I think the fact that more people haven't jumped on this thread is due more to the fact that, at this point, it's only been up for 48 hours. And on Father's Day weekend to boot. I don't know what the percentage of switch failures has been, but part of my...
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    Melted Switch Cover on Nitecore EA4 -- Pix + Questions

    Guys, I just posted a write-up on disassembly and repair of the switch at the following link. Hope it helps. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?364029-Nitecore-EA4-Ballooned-Melted-switch-Repair-Write-Up&p=4225214&viewfull=1#post4225214
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    Guys, I just posted a write-up on disassembly and repair of the switch at the following link. Hope it helps. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?364029-Nitecore-EA4-Ballooned-Melted-switch-Repair-Write-Up&p=4225214&viewfull=1#post4225214
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    Nitecore EA4 Ballooned/Melted switch Repair Write-Up

    For everyone having issues with a ballooned/melted switch on the Nitecore EA4: This switch melting problem seems to be a fairly common issue for these lights. Google search for "Nitecore EA4 melted switch" and you'll find several hits. It is unclear yet whether this is caused by air...
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    Melted Switch Cover on Nitecore EA4 -- Pix + Questions

    We could debate this, but until someone is willing to sacrifice another couple few EA4's for the purpose of determining the root cause, it's all speculation. I agree that it has to be pressure that causes the button to bulge, combined with the thin nature of the button itself...
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    **NEW** Nitecore EA4 Pioneer (4*AA, 860lm)

    We could debate this, but until someone is willing to sacrifice another couple few EA4's for the purpose of determining the root cause, it's all speculation. I agree that it has to be pressure that causes the button to bulge, combined with the thin nature of the button itself...
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    The smallest and brightest pocket torch EVER!

    Saw this in a mail advertisement. If Lowes could pull this off for $10 I'll go down and by every one I could get my hands on! I would think the add should really read "Kobalt 80 Lumen". 800 watts! That would cattle brand your thigh after a few minutes in your pocket! At 100 lumens per watt...
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    Melted Switch Cover on Nitecore EA4 -- Pix + Questions

    Son of a B... Jak, I just had the same issue happen today! I had it in the passenger seat of my Jeep Cherokee inside it's holster for about an hour while I went to eat lunch. When I got back to the office I went to use it to run some wiring (I'm in IT) and the dam switch was melted! It was...
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    Driver mod assistance an XML bike/headlight

    Hello all, Some time back I purchased 4 Cree XML Bike Lights on Amazon. They are generic, but very bright. The idea is to mod them to attach to the roof rack of my Jeep Cherokee. I occasionally need lots of area lighting on job-sites and campsites for extended periods, and normal halogen...
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