Was not more than 6 mos old either!Back to the dependable (but less bright), Nightize 3 LED conversion for my minimag 2AA.Just bought one of the new 2AA 3W LED Maglight models and although it puts out the light,the construction is not as solid as my minimag.The focusable beam is nice,but am wondering what the operating time is with 2AA batteries.May take back for a refund.Anybody have one of these?Will take any feedback.BTW,been awhile since I was here,so if I missed the obvious please inform.Thanx-Gearhead