Maratac flashlight question.

[Chrono]

I just bought 2 Maratac AAA (black & stainless) flashlights and 1 AA (grey). All are brand new, the AA lights up and switches between modes very nicely but both AAA's are hard to light up and switch between modes.
What can i do to improve this? Have you had the same experience with Maratac AAA's? Were yours like this out of the box? Thank you.

 

[AnAppleSnail]

Describe what you mean. Tough to turn? Tough to get mode changes with on/off cycles? Tough to light at all?

 

[Chrono]

Tough to turn. It lights up fine, just tough to turn between mode changes and both my brand new AAA's are like this. The AA is not like that at all, it's very smooth.

 

[AnAppleSnail]

Hm. How are the O-rings and the lubrication? My AAA maratac (Copper) was great for turning.

 

[yoyoman]

Mine were fine, too. I did clean the threads and put on fresh lube when I got them. Try that and report back.

 

[GunnarGG]

I've had an AAA twisty that came with a dry o-ring and was hard to turn.
A little silicon grease on the o-ring made wonders.
So, check the o-ring.

 

[jorn]

It might be the battery that is a little bit too long. (batterycrush the last 1/4 twist before the tube makes contact). The maratac aaa is the smallest aaa light i have seen (with a normal pill), tolerances are small. Try to remove the batt and see if it still feels hard to screw the head all the way in before it stops.

 

[Chrono]

I will try to grease it. I think it will solve the problem. What would you suggest as grease from household stuff, i don't have silicon grease, maybe a bit of hand cream, or some air tool oil??

 

[ragweed]

Vaseline petrolatim jelly...I doubt if the O rings are pure rubber which vasoline might deteriorate them..!!!