cheap tailcap problems

Yooper · Mar 13, 2006

Wanting a near-lockout tailcap for my G2 for pocket carry, I cheaped out and bought the $4.95 reverse clickie from Emilion.

It hardly works at all, switching on maybe 1 out of 10 tries, then getting stuck with the button down.

Is this a common problem with these? Is there an easy fix? It's not worth shipping back to Hong Kong. I'll probably just throw it away... :ohgeez:

MadMag · Mar 13, 2006

First, thanks. I have a G2 and had considered that same clickie. As far as sticking down....well you know WD40 fixes everything. Or maybe you can rotate the switch (turn in circle) in housing and that might clear up the problem....not sure.

olephart · Mar 14, 2006

I just got a couple of them. Gave them a quick try. The threads are too tight for one to completely screw on.

It's probably an accumulation if finish in the threads and will clean up. The other is tight, but works ok in limited use.

They have a nice finish. I guess we will have to get more use and more comments to see how they hold up.

Yooper · Mar 15, 2006

I'm done with this one. I bought a SureFire Z48. I can't tolerate undependable flashlight parts.

Emilion didn't reply to email or pm....

Alan · Mar 16, 2006

Since i live in Hong Kong and am also interested in this clicky switch, I tried contacting emillion to see if I could visit their shop/office to get few interesting items they carry. "Gladfully", they never reply me and saved me from wasting a few bucks

Alan

cheap tailcap problems

Yooper

Enlightened

MadMag

Newly Enlightened

olephart

Newly Enlightened

Yooper

Enlightened

Alan

Flashlight Enthusiast

Similar threads

Latest posts