I wanted an upgrade for an old MM. Splurged for the TLE-5EX and was very surprised to see how it performed for up close maintenance work and the amount of throw/spill so that I really considered using it for a backup security light.
I remembered reading about needing to add an extra washer for heat sinking and I raced to the maintenence room to insert the proper washer. I placed the silver MM on top of the while I started to pull out parts drawers and for some reason unscrewed and removed the head fiquring that I would save some time while searching for the washer.
Then tragedy struck. As I opened the first drawer, the MM decided to do a 5' nose dive and landed head first on an angle on the hard, cold, unforgiving concrete floor. The drop-in cracked instantly and all illumination was lost instantly.
It was a short, yet very productive life. One that made me feel like I could do up close maintenance work without blinding myself and one that almost demanded that it should keep it as an backup work EDC.
Yes, the TLE-5EX will be missed, as well much as the $26.95 including shipping will be missed to replace it.
I remembered reading about needing to add an extra washer for heat sinking and I raced to the maintenence room to insert the proper washer. I placed the silver MM on top of the while I started to pull out parts drawers and for some reason unscrewed and removed the head fiquring that I would save some time while searching for the washer.
Then tragedy struck. As I opened the first drawer, the MM decided to do a 5' nose dive and landed head first on an angle on the hard, cold, unforgiving concrete floor. The drop-in cracked instantly and all illumination was lost instantly.
It was a short, yet very productive life. One that made me feel like I could do up close maintenance work without blinding myself and one that almost demanded that it should keep it as an backup work EDC.
Yes, the TLE-5EX will be missed, as well much as the $26.95 including shipping will be missed to replace it.
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