I ordered a flashlight from International Outdoors for the first time. I wanted a 26650 light, I got a 18650 light instead. Bummer. I suppose that I was careless. But here is the top of my confirmation email from International Outdoors:
Notice the 26650 in the above text? Is that confusing or what?
I decided to have some fun with my brand new useless flashlight. First, I applied Nygel lubricant to the threaded ends of the flashlight body. Then, I filled a sink with cool water and placed the flashlight in the water. I turned it on and off a few times and then I left it alone. After about an hour, the flashlight began flashing. This indicated that my 18650 cell was just about exhausted.
I dried the flashlight exterior with a towel, and then I unscrewed the tailcap. The tailcap threads were nice and dry. But the flashlight itself was full of water. I can't tell if the water seeped in from the threaded top of the body tube, or through the bezel. My guess is that the water came in through the bezel. The body tube has two O-rings on each end and none of them are damaged.
The water in the sink was less than a foot deep. The flashlight is advertised as IPX8 waterproof. Do the math.
No return business for LXP. I am not sure what I think about International Outdoors at this point.
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Products
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1 x LXP 18650 XM-L T6 700/850lumens Flashlight (LXP 26650) = $37.94
Driver circuit (8*7135) 850lumens
Modes 3 Modes: High (100%) - Medium (30%) - Low (5%)
Led Tint Neutral White - T6 3C
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Sub-Total: $37.94
FREE SHIPPING! (Free Shipping Only): $0.00 Total: $37.94I decided to have some fun with my brand new useless flashlight. First, I applied Nygel lubricant to the threaded ends of the flashlight body. Then, I filled a sink with cool water and placed the flashlight in the water. I turned it on and off a few times and then I left it alone. After about an hour, the flashlight began flashing. This indicated that my 18650 cell was just about exhausted.
I dried the flashlight exterior with a towel, and then I unscrewed the tailcap. The tailcap threads were nice and dry. But the flashlight itself was full of water. I can't tell if the water seeped in from the threaded top of the body tube, or through the bezel. My guess is that the water came in through the bezel. The body tube has two O-rings on each end and none of them are damaged.
The water in the sink was less than a foot deep. The flashlight is advertised as IPX8 waterproof. Do the math.
No return business for LXP. I am not sure what I think about International Outdoors at this point.
