Guys, somehow I lost the Poll (yes, I know yall think I somehow ESPN'ed it but I swear, I didn't) so I've put up a new one, identical to this one so please come back and vote and of course, you can change your vote now if you want to.
DM51 is prolly gonna merge the threads so for those who posted, check back and see if your post is there and if not, feel free to repost and also, for those that posted something that is completely irrelevant like, when we discussed the problems, feel free to delete that post to shorten the thread down. I'm deleting a couple of my posts at the end.
Anyway...the new thread is obviously in this same forum.
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Ok, so I've always wanted a JetBeam. I simply love the way they look and I've had a few. Had you say? Yes, I had but the problem is I'm dumber than a blonde with blue eyes and too damn stupid to figure out how they work so I sold them.
Now, the other day I see Flavio offer a killer deal on the Jet III M R2 and after being reassured by one of CPF's finest that IF needed, he will help me set it to the desired modes, I decide to pull the trigger.
Well, Flavio stepped in and offered to set it for me before he shipped it which he did.
So, today I get my light after tracking the mailman down (Yes, he DID call as instructed but I was asleep and YES, I have him well trained. He has been known to get a flashlight or two from me...)
I rip the box open, drop some parts that I can't find, realize the floor is too dirty to venture down on my knees and proceed to put a regular 18650 in there.
Beautiful light and lo and behold, it IS programmed. Max and moon.
The moon mode is so low I can't see it with the light on in the living room while shining it on the wall. This is too cool.
Now I got to thinkin' (never a good idea). I was gittin' ready to buy some more batteries as I only have a few 18650's and RCR123's and now I had another light that needed the above.
Again, I GOT TO THINKIN' and remembered that I may have a Wolf Eyes that's run on 18650s and sho nuff, there's a whole bunch in there so I cannibalize the light and see that they don't have a top.
Well, no problem, I'm smart as $hit and I can do this. Both ends are flat and my eyesight is...well, not present but I can see well enough to notice that the wolf eyes 2200mAH protected battery has a round indentation on one end. Surely this must mean that this is the positive side...?
Yep, logic dictates I'm right so I cram that one in (I kid, there was no cramming involved..slid in nicely and smoothly...am I the only one that thinks this sounds dirty?), indentation end towards the light.
Hmm, nothing happens. Maybe there's no charge. I turn it around, nothing.
Damn battery. Must be empty.
I get out a green flat top Sony I got with the Wolfhound. Again no markings but hell, one side DOES look different and again, logic dictates that this IS the plus side. I mean, I have a whole lot of life experience and if I've learned anything, it is that nothing beats experience (except stamina someone said...)
I jam it on in there, logical side up and again nothing. Damn these batteries that don't hold a charge. I turn it around and nothing. Oh well, no harm done, I'll put the original battery and go back to playing with my light....
Seriously, do I really need to continue...?
Well, I promised more reading so here goes...START at post #34 (http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=230976&page=2)
Anyway, I'm afraid to say this but post comments below and feel free to vote in the poll above...meanwhile, can someone tell me how to tie one of these knots on a thick rope?
:sigh:
By the way, just FYI 'cause there's one in every crowd...this is NOT a sales thread but a tribute to the great service of Flavio and BugOutGear and again, a thanks for fixin' my bad..
Oh, and for those replying, I will reply in kind, or MORE so do NOT take it seriously and get mad. It would defeat the purpose of this thread
DM51 is prolly gonna merge the threads so for those who posted, check back and see if your post is there and if not, feel free to repost and also, for those that posted something that is completely irrelevant like, when we discussed the problems, feel free to delete that post to shorten the thread down. I'm deleting a couple of my posts at the end.
Anyway...the new thread is obviously in this same forum.
=========================================== original thread/post below
Ok, so I've always wanted a JetBeam. I simply love the way they look and I've had a few. Had you say? Yes, I had but the problem is I'm dumber than a blonde with blue eyes and too damn stupid to figure out how they work so I sold them.
Now, the other day I see Flavio offer a killer deal on the Jet III M R2 and after being reassured by one of CPF's finest that IF needed, he will help me set it to the desired modes, I decide to pull the trigger.
Well, Flavio stepped in and offered to set it for me before he shipped it which he did.
So, today I get my light after tracking the mailman down (Yes, he DID call as instructed but I was asleep and YES, I have him well trained. He has been known to get a flashlight or two from me...)
I rip the box open, drop some parts that I can't find, realize the floor is too dirty to venture down on my knees and proceed to put a regular 18650 in there.
Beautiful light and lo and behold, it IS programmed. Max and moon.
The moon mode is so low I can't see it with the light on in the living room while shining it on the wall. This is too cool.
Now I got to thinkin' (never a good idea). I was gittin' ready to buy some more batteries as I only have a few 18650's and RCR123's and now I had another light that needed the above.
Again, I GOT TO THINKIN' and remembered that I may have a Wolf Eyes that's run on 18650s and sho nuff, there's a whole bunch in there so I cannibalize the light and see that they don't have a top.
Well, no problem, I'm smart as $hit and I can do this. Both ends are flat and my eyesight is...well, not present but I can see well enough to notice that the wolf eyes 2200mAH protected battery has a round indentation on one end. Surely this must mean that this is the positive side...?
Yep, logic dictates I'm right so I cram that one in (I kid, there was no cramming involved..slid in nicely and smoothly...am I the only one that thinks this sounds dirty?), indentation end towards the light.
Hmm, nothing happens. Maybe there's no charge. I turn it around, nothing.
Damn battery. Must be empty.
I get out a green flat top Sony I got with the Wolfhound. Again no markings but hell, one side DOES look different and again, logic dictates that this IS the plus side. I mean, I have a whole lot of life experience and if I've learned anything, it is that nothing beats experience (except stamina someone said...)
I jam it on in there, logical side up and again nothing. Damn these batteries that don't hold a charge. I turn it around and nothing. Oh well, no harm done, I'll put the original battery and go back to playing with my light....
Seriously, do I really need to continue...?
Well, I promised more reading so here goes...START at post #34 (http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=230976&page=2)
Anyway, I'm afraid to say this but post comments below and feel free to vote in the poll above...meanwhile, can someone tell me how to tie one of these knots on a thick rope?
:sigh:
By the way, just FYI 'cause there's one in every crowd...this is NOT a sales thread but a tribute to the great service of Flavio and BugOutGear and again, a thanks for fixin' my bad..
Oh, and for those replying, I will reply in kind, or MORE so do NOT take it seriously and get mad. It would defeat the purpose of this thread
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