ebow86
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just dont understand why I have this kind of luck, maybe there is some type of higher power at work here. Let me explain. About 2 weeks ago I purchased a Fenix Tk30 from 4sevens. After about 2 weeks of use I noticed a problem, here's the link https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/282009
After contacting 4sevens an employee advised me to package up the head and send it back and they shipped me out a new one. The new head arrived safely yesterday. All the dies lit up upon examination and seem to work properly. To my disbelief I immeditely noticed another issue. I don't own a camera and don't have access to one so I will try to explain best I can. The emitter is completey off center in the middle of the reflector. I have other lights that have this issue and I have also heard of various reports of the same thing from other users so I know this is not unheard of. The beam doesn't seem to be affected at all so there isn't an issue there. Whats bothering me is how close the emitter globe is resting next to the reflector, only a hairs gap is between the globe and the hole in the reflector. Boy I wish I had a photo so it would be easier to show than explain. Anyway, what bothering me is I'm wondering what's going to happen over the years from various drops and bangs, with the globe sitting that close to the edge of reflector hole, wondering if there could be possible damage to the globe or the led housed within. Maybe I'm being too OCD, I dont' know. I love the light itself, but with these quality control issues I just don't know. I have to commend 4sevens on their excellent customer service, this isn't the first time they have taken care of me. And after the trouble they went through to make me a satisfied customer I absolutely dread having to contact them again with yet another issue. This is just so darn frustrating.
After contacting 4sevens an employee advised me to package up the head and send it back and they shipped me out a new one. The new head arrived safely yesterday. All the dies lit up upon examination and seem to work properly. To my disbelief I immeditely noticed another issue. I don't own a camera and don't have access to one so I will try to explain best I can. The emitter is completey off center in the middle of the reflector. I have other lights that have this issue and I have also heard of various reports of the same thing from other users so I know this is not unheard of. The beam doesn't seem to be affected at all so there isn't an issue there. Whats bothering me is how close the emitter globe is resting next to the reflector, only a hairs gap is between the globe and the hole in the reflector. Boy I wish I had a photo so it would be easier to show than explain. Anyway, what bothering me is I'm wondering what's going to happen over the years from various drops and bangs, with the globe sitting that close to the edge of reflector hole, wondering if there could be possible damage to the globe or the led housed within. Maybe I'm being too OCD, I dont' know. I love the light itself, but with these quality control issues I just don't know. I have to commend 4sevens on their excellent customer service, this isn't the first time they have taken care of me. And after the trouble they went through to make me a satisfied customer I absolutely dread having to contact them again with yet another issue. This is just so darn frustrating.