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Guys, what's y'all's take on the long-term durability of the keychain attachment point (the post where the small split ring goes)?

It doesn't look very big or sturdy to me.
 
greenLED said:
Guys, what's y'all's take on the long-term durability of the keychain attachment point (the post where the small split ring goes)?

It doesn't look very big or sturdy to me.
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It appears plenty sturdy. The attachment is about 1/8" across and attached solidly, there are no seams or edges where it meets the body, so it seems to be molded into the tail all as one piece. The hole and split ring are smaller gauge than those on Fenix AAAs so a larger split ring can't be used, the split ring isn't at all weak or flimsy though. It would take quite a while for a split ring to wear through.
 
sabre7 said:
Yes, it appears to be SS inside, but is the outside chrome plated instead of polished? It is most obvious when looking on the end where the split ring attachment is.
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Yeah the Maratac overall just looks like a nicer light but I want to buy from flashlightsngear.com because of his awesome service and fast shipping when I ordered my P20C2 and he carries the ITP. I really don't care for Countycomm's inflated shipping charge either.

Does the ITP come with a clip at all or just the keyring? I'd really prefer a clip.

brad
 
ITP EOS has a removeable clip and a permanent keyring attachment on the end of the tail.
 
greenLED said:
Guys, what's y'all's take on the long-term durability of the keychain attachment point (the post where the small split ring goes)?

It doesn't look very big or sturdy to me.
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It's actually very sturdy. I have it on a keychain with lots of other items and I have no worries about it breaking off whatsoever. It's a heck of a lot sturdier than the skinny piece of metal wire on the Maratac, which is why people are resorting to buying snap rings. The only drawback is that you can't tailstand the iTP, but that's no biggie for me on a keychain light.

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:thanks: guys!

nsx, that pic :rock: It looks a whole lot beefier than the ArcAAA attachment point, which was my reference point.
 
DigMe said:
I really don't care for Countycomm's inflated shipping charge either.
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That's exactly why I didn't order from them. I like a lot of their stuff, but man you have to buy a ton to justify their crazy shipping prices. GoingGear charged me less than $2 to ship the ITP light to me

--Matt
 
I HAD the 3 stage for about 1 week, I liked it so much I gave it away :tinfoil: to a good friend. We both laughed at the time cause his comment was, "What you upgrading me again?" as we can't remember how many lights I gave him.

So now, me being without an ITP EOS 1AAA, what do I do :faint:

I ordered 2 - ITP A3 SS EOS Upgrade Edition :thumbsup: and I can't wait for them bad boys to come.
 
Anyone else get the SS version and have an opinion whether the finish is chrome plated or polished?
 
sabre7 said:
Anyone else get the SS version and have an opinion whether the finish is chrome plated or polished?
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The one I've been carrying in my pocket looks polished. You can still see tiny machining grooves on the vertical lines of the body, which I would think would be covered up and have the more uniform shininess of the rest of the light if they did chrome plating.
 
My two olive/natural EOS's arrived today.

I'm pleased to say that I am very happy with them. 🙂

They really are small, have good output, feel nice, quality is high and there is a proper low unlike my LD01. Oh forgot to mention great value too!:twothumbs
 
Anyone else get the SS version and have an opinion whether the finish is chrome plated or polished?
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The SS versions are heavier than the aluminum EOS, such as it is with stainless. I'm completely satisfied they are SS and glad I purchased it.
 
I ordered my upgraded SS version from flashlightsngear.com. Great service and I love the EOS. Not too fond of the clip but my intention was for the keychain so it's fine for me.
 
Does anybody notice that with the standard edition, (might be with the 3 mode as well) that when the light is off, there isnt too many threads left holding on the head of the light? I just got mine, and it's a very nice 3AAA light, but I feel that when I turn the head to turn off the light it feels like it could spin the rest of the way off if I keep it in my pocket or around my neck. Makes me worried a little bit. Anybody else have this concern with theirs?
 
^I had not noticed but mine is like that as well. Looks like about a full turn give or take after "off" until the head is loose. It would be nice if it was at least 2 full turns. I have been using the brown "cosmoline" (I think it's cosmoline, made by the same company anyway) lube on all my lights lately. I think someone on the board is/was selling the lube, it's good. It's pretty thick and I haven't had the same worry as you have... but if my threads were more slippery I could see where it would be an issue.

edit... I've been messing with it here for a few minutes. On mine if I turn it just enough to be "Off" I have about 1.5 or just better turns before the head is loose. But also if I turn it just barely "off" I can squeeze it and make it come back on. It's not until about halfway between "off" and the head being loose that you can no longer squeeze it on. I guess it boils down to how far you turn it when turning it off. If you just barely turn it off and it is not carried where it would be squeezed and kept on then I think you would be ok.
 
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I had mentioned this when I first received mine. I wish they would have at least enough threads so that it would take 1 more full turn to remove the head. I don't think it will come off on its own, but more threads wouldn't hurt.
 
TONY M said:
Actually they can tailstand if you do it right lol. Its fun trying but is of little use in the real world as it is so unsteady.

I wish they could tailstand properly too.
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LOL, reminds me of my freshman year in highschool, seeing who can balance the most coins on their side.
 
Tempsho said:
Does anybody notice that with the standard edition, (might be with the 3 mode as well) that when the light is off, there isnt too many threads left holding on the head of the light? I just got mine, and it's a very nice 3AAA light, but I feel that when I turn the head to turn off the light it feels like it could spin the rest of the way off if I keep it in my pocket or around my neck. Makes me worried a little bit. Anybody else have this concern with theirs?
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On mine, it takes about 4 full revolutions from a true off till the head comes off. It would be just about impossible for the head to twist itself off in my pocket. I'd say it's about half a revolution before the light is unthreaded enough that it can't come on from pressure. I wonder where the discrepancy comes from? Could there be a manufacturing defect on your light?
 
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