Crate and Barell Light

[Fitz]

Anyone get a shipping notice on these yet? I ordered a couple last Thursday, but no shipping info yet.

 

[Saaby]

I've got my ship notice but UPS doesn't have any tracking info the last time I checked and...ah they do now finally. Tack it baby:

1Z23EW070308849570

 

[The_LED_Museum]

I got my shipping notice at 7:18am PDT this morning.
The UPS tracking number is 1Z23EW070308888564 if anybody is interested.

 

[idleprocess]

Ah, the excitement of tracking other peoples' merchandise! The adrenaline of watching it move every few hours from a distant warehouse to... some other distant location!

 

[Saaby]

Google tracks packages, BTY.

I love how UPS can 'reschedule' a delivery date but I can't.

 

[Fitz]

I'm starting to wonder if I should call. Still no shipping confirmation.

Edit: I got a shipping confirmation and my lights today. Pretty cool- I have one charging now, but even from the factory it was charged up enough to use. I can see where these will come in handy!

 

[The_LED_Museum]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

I received mine as of 10:57am PDT today.
It's on the charger right now...the manual recommends charging for 10-12 hours prior to first use.
So it'll be awhile (maybe tonight; probably tomorrow) before I have a page for it up.

 

[Saaby]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

I'm supposed to get delivery today. Guess we'll see...

 

[McShawn]

Well now yall did it, I had to have one too.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

I'm starting to write my web page about this light now, but probably won't have anything ready until later this afternoon or evening. And it will be somewhat preliminary at that.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

Ok, I have a preliminary page up.
It's right here if anybody is interested.
I still have this light on the charger, so I haven't done any abusive tests on it yet.

 

[indenial]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

Received mine today. Nice little light with a metal case-I was anticipating some cheap plastic. Overall construction is what you'd expect from an inexpensive light. I haven't had a chance to check the beam in a darkened room yet.

I'm having problems with the switch, however. It doesn't spring back consistently, requiring that you push several times for it to re-engage. Anyone else have this experience?

 

[The_LED_Museum]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

Probably important, so I thought I'd better post it here.

The two telescopic arms of this light are "hot" at at least 2.4 volts DC when the flashlight is turned on.

So wrapping these arms in foil, throwing the light into a pile of steel wool (with the arms exposed), or throwing it into metal tools like screwdrivers and wrenches (with the arms exposed) is probably NOT a good idea when the light is on.

I posted this to my web page, so if it isn't read by somebody here, anybody visiting that page will know about it there.

 

[RonM]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

I have some Ikea halogen desk lamps with similar telescoping arms. Same deal. The arm themselves are hot. Must be fused, otherwise I can't imagine it passing UL.

 

[Saaby]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

Craig, the company whose name you cite--Lexon--is the designer/manufacturer.

 

[14C]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

You guys shut up...I have not got mine yet.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin07.gif

 

[The_LED_Museum]

Re: Crate and Barrel Light

[ QUOTE ]
Saaby said:
Craig, the company whose name you cite--Lexon--is the designer/manufacturer.

[/ QUOTE ]
Thank you for that information.
I'll update the web page at once. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif