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    Most reliable: Fenix, Nitecore, Olight, or other?

    My least reliable: Fenix. I have reliability issues, which couldn't be resolved without returns or returns to China. Runner up: Eagtac. Best for me: Olight. I have a bunch of them and no troubles so far. After posting this, they'll probably all fail!!
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    Is Olight a good brand?

    A year later and more successes for Olight and another failure for Fenix.
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    As OP, I am not sure if Malkoff for reliability or cheap lights to throw away are best; I am thinking the in-between (Fenix, others) are the WRONG place to be- worst of both worlds. A different strategy is needed for me! Thank you all for your replies. Off to mail the HL55 for warranty service!
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    The PD35 went back under warranty. On every light I have complained about: Did I check and clean the threads, spring contacts, contacts on batteries, and check the batteries... of course. This does raise my original point... how reliable are these lights?
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    I have had ANOTHER! A Fenix HL55 headlamp. It worked fine since last winter. It won't work at all now. Not abused, no battery leaking, etc.. I need to remind myself: "No more lights that are worth a bother- just cheap lights that are thrown away when they fail!"
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    Is Olight a good brand?

    I have 6 Olights and have had no troubles. That's a better track record for me than Fenix, Surefire, or Eagletac.
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    HELP! Olight m22 vs Eagletac G25C2 MKII

    I have/had both. They are similar in throw and flood. My M22 is working fine. My G25C2 MKII failed and is on a vacation back to China. I expect to see it this fall, if ever. If it wasn't for that (hard to ignore, like death) I'd take the Eagletac. IOW, take the Olight! Dave
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    What would you guys consider a good replacement for the Eagletac G25C2 MK. II (I doubt I'll ever see it again with shipping to China and back)? I don't know which lights I should be looking at. Thanks, Dave
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    After 3 failures in a year, my new rule will be "Don't buy any flashlight that you wouldn't throw away if it fails." After all, they're tools- you'd throw away a broken wrench, hammer, etc., right?
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    The dealer(GG) received the Eagletac. They confirmed that it is defective. It's off for a 2-3 mo. trip to China. It'll be outdated by the time I see it again! I think I'll go to Wally or HD..
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    There was nothing rattling in any of these. Thanks, Dave
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    To answer a few questions: The problems I had with the Eagletac and Fenix PD35 were the lights didn't work- clicking produced no results. They were not old or abused in any way. The batteries were Eagletac and the charger is a Nitecore. I'm sure it's not the batteries. The same batteries...
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    How reliable are these LED lights? Others having troubles?

    Hello everybody, I just had my third dead light this year. I don't abuse (or even use on turbo much). I have returned a Fenix PD35 and (today) an Eagletac G25C2 MK. II Neutral White. I had a Fenix LED headlamp that was draining batteries. I threw it away. My question: Are others having such...
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    What was the last LED light you purchased and why?

    I bought a Fenix TK75. The reason: to (hopefully) stop me from buying any more lights. I can't reasonably justify a more powerful one. I have a nice collection of less-powerful ones (Olight M22, Eagletac G25C2 MK II, Olight M10, etc.). We'll see if it works.
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    Need for warm vs. cool tint LEDs?

    I have two "neutral white" lights: Eagletac SX25L3 w/MT-G and a G25C2 MK II. This is purely subjective, but I think they're easier on my eyes. I am fine with the Olight M22 vs. the Mk II, but, well, the Mk II is more pleasant for me to use. I also find those Eags better outside, where brown...
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