Kercheval
Newly Enlightened
I have now had two brand spanking new Pelican M6 lights. Both have bulb assemblies that have threading which is so badly machined that the first stripped trying to get a new bulb in and the second stripped just trying to get a bulb out (the first bulb from the factory).
These are lights right of the box. Nothing special. No mods.
Both lights emitted photons, but unless these lights with replaceable bulbs are really replaceable (both of mine were not) they are not worth much. A lifetime guarantee which basically consists of sending the entire flashlight back to Pelican for replacement at every burned out lamp is not my idea of a reliable light which I can repair in the field.
Aaaaahhhhgggggrrrrrrr.... Foam...
OK, now it is of my system (sort of). Has anyone else had similar difficulties?
Any suggestions once these turkeys get replaced by Pelican to prevent this from occuring in the first place? Magic incantations? Honestly, if I see another like this, the PM6 lights will get no more time from me.
I know, I know... You get what you pay for and these sure ain't Surefire lights.
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These are lights right of the box. Nothing special. No mods.
Both lights emitted photons, but unless these lights with replaceable bulbs are really replaceable (both of mine were not) they are not worth much. A lifetime guarantee which basically consists of sending the entire flashlight back to Pelican for replacement at every burned out lamp is not my idea of a reliable light which I can repair in the field.
Aaaaahhhhgggggrrrrrrr.... Foam...
OK, now it is of my system (sort of). Has anyone else had similar difficulties?
Any suggestions once these turkeys get replaced by Pelican to prevent this from occuring in the first place? Magic incantations? Honestly, if I see another like this, the PM6 lights will get no more time from me.
I know, I know... You get what you pay for and these sure ain't Surefire lights.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif