Sean
Flashlight Enthusiast
I got my ARC LS today and love it. All the battery compartments worked fine until a few minutes ago.
The nipple in the bottom of the 2 AA tube dented in my NIMH AA battery so far that it will no longer work in the LS.
I did not drop or overtorque it so maybe my rayovac batts are just cheap? I also noticed when using the 123A tube that the battery gets twisted pretty good & the label drags on the bottom of the tube.
My solution to both of these issues was to put my 2AA minimag spring in the bottom whichever battery tube I'm using. It works great! And it keeps the batteries from twising so much & ruining the foam ring in the LS head.
Peter, I think it would be a good idea to incorperate some kind of spring in the battery tubes to prevent this problem. It absorbs enough shock and pressure to keep the battery from getting crushed & makes for better on/off operation. I just need to find a spring that fits perfectly in the bottom, then I can hold it in place permenantly with an o-ring. I am very happy with this light and will not give it back!
I just wanted to offer this suggestion since this seems like it will be the same design as the "ARC LS firsts".
The nipple in the bottom of the 2 AA tube dented in my NIMH AA battery so far that it will no longer work in the LS.
I did not drop or overtorque it so maybe my rayovac batts are just cheap? I also noticed when using the 123A tube that the battery gets twisted pretty good & the label drags on the bottom of the tube.
My solution to both of these issues was to put my 2AA minimag spring in the bottom whichever battery tube I'm using. It works great! And it keeps the batteries from twising so much & ruining the foam ring in the LS head.
Peter, I think it would be a good idea to incorperate some kind of spring in the battery tubes to prevent this problem. It absorbs enough shock and pressure to keep the battery from getting crushed & makes for better on/off operation. I just need to find a spring that fits perfectly in the bottom, then I can hold it in place permenantly with an o-ring. I am very happy with this light and will not give it back!