Is the Eagletac M2XC4 a fail due to some inherent

[Gavin S.]

design flaws? I've been reading up a bit on this light and see that there are several problems with it, ie: poor water resistance, batteries discharging when the light is off, etc. I don't want to buy a light that I have to personally mod in order for it to be reliable, so should I avoid this light? Thanks.

 

[csshih]

Eagletac is tightening down on qc right now.. I'll recieve a light from the next batch, and do a review. Stay tuned

 

[Gavin S.]

Eagletac is tightening down on qc right now.. I'll recieve a light from the next batch, and do a review. Stay tuned

That's great. Though the language of my post may have suggested otherwise, the truth is that I have already ordered one from PTS. Any chance the light I get will have the QC problems addressed or should I just send it back?

 

[ResQTech]

design flaws? I've been reading up a bit on this light and see that there are several problems with it, ie: poor water resistance, batteries discharging when the light is off, etc. I don't want to buy a light that I have to personally mod in order for it to be reliable, so should I avoid this light? Thanks.

Do you have a link to the post about the batteries discharging? I just got an M2 and think it's great, but I didnt see anything about self-discharging.

 

[HKJ]

Do you have a link to the post about the batteries discharging? I just got an M2 and think it's great, but I didnt see anything about self-discharging.

I did post it in two threads about the M2, one was the review thread. The basic is: It has a standby current of 0.7 mA, this will drain a 2200mAh LiIon in about 4 months. Mounting the switch and using it to turn of the light will eliminate the problem.

 

[StandardBattery]

It is unfortunate that the standby current is so high. Once it was revealed how the rotating switch worked it was clear there was a parasitic drain without the tail cap. I like tail standing this light so much, that i'm not going to be installing the tail switch. It isn't a light I need to grab very often and have instant on, so when in prolonged storage or sitting on the shelf I'm loosening the bezel a couple of turns to break the circuit.

The water proofness issue has been solved. Just need to install the little o-rings for the screws. I'll register my light soon, and I understand EagleTac will send them for free. Not a big deal for me, but it will be nice to get it sealed up.

I'm "very" happy with this light, but my expectations were no doubt different from others.

 

[csshih]

That's great. Though the language of my post may have suggested otherwise, the truth is that I have already ordered one from PTS. Any chance the light I get will have the QC problems addressed or should I just send it back?

The waterproof issue was addressed by eagletac,, if you contact them, they will send orings to solve that problem. Not all lights have. Problems, I suggest you wait until you recieve it, check it out, then decide.

 

[Kiessling]

There are currently several threads about this light and its problems running. I'll close this one now. Please continue in th eother threads.
Thanx.
bernie