Olight i3 EOS.....beam isn't round.

I heard nothing but good stuff about this light so I ordered one, and saw the outter beam is not round but looks like a square with somewhat round edges. So send back this one and got another one, same thing. Called olight and they sent me one and same thing. Is anybody's else's like this?

Tooly said:

I heard nothing but good stuff about this light so I ordered one, and saw the outter beam is not round but looks like a square with somewhat round edges. So send back this one and got another one, same thing. Called olight and they sent me one and same thing. Is anybody's else's like this?

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Mine is pretty round. You've had three now that aren't and that's pretty weird.

Can you take a picture of your beam and post it?

Chris

ChrisGarrett said:

Mine is pretty round. You've had three now that aren't and that's pretty weird.

Can you take a picture of your beam and post it?

Chris

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Chris, I tried to but its hard. I try again Thursday.
Thanks chris.
-chris

How far away from the wall are you holding the light when you see a square? Did you get the i3s, or the i3?

Yeah I got the i3s. And maybe 2 feet away.

That's strange. I just looked at mine and it's (for the most part) pretty round. Is it affecting the light in any way during actual use?

Take more water with your whiskey should cure your problem.

Mine's also round... and the previous one I had was good, too. I have a third one on the way, we'll see what will come.

Tooly said:

Yeah I got the i3s. And maybe 2 feet away.

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What happens if you pull it away? Many reflector lights will show strange artifacts at close distances like that.

Blue Steel said:

That's strange. I just looked at mine and it's (for the most part) pretty round. Is it affecting the light in any way during actual use?

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No.

18650 said:

What happens if you pull it away? Many reflector lights will show strange artifacts at close distances like that.

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Ok...ill try.

mcnair55 said:

Take more water with your whiskey should cure your problem.

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Dont drink.

RI Chevy said:

How far away from the wall are you holding the light when you see a square? Did you get the i3s, or the i3?

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Tooly said:

Yeah I got the i3s. And maybe 2 feet away.

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You should have the XP-G2 LED in your light. The reason why I asked how far away from the wall you were is because when I hold mine very close, 6 inches or less, I can see a square LED light on the wall. But if I hold it about 3 feet away, I get a round ring of light on the wall. I wouldn't fret over the beam. It is a key-chain light for emergency use. :thumbsup:

RI Chevy said:

The reason why I asked how far away from the wall you were is because when I hold mine very close, 6 inches or less, I can see a square LED light on the wall.

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I think Tooly means that the beam itself is sort of squarish, not that you're able to see the die at a super close range. The LED could just be off center. In any case, I agree about not worrying if it's actually still producing light, since it's meant for your keys anyhow.

Blue Steel said:

I think Tooly means that the beam itself is sort of squarish, not that you're able to see the die at a super close range. The LED could just be off center. In any case, I agree about not worrying if it's actually still producing light, since it's meant for your keys anyhow.

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If it as bad as he thinks,he needs to send it back for a refund and buy something else.Just because it can be used as a key chain light is no excuse for a badly built product.

Ok...tried it around 3 feet at least, still the same. Oh well...my luck.

mcnair55 said:

If it as bad as he thinks,he needs to send it back for a refund and buy something else.Just because it can be used as a key chain light is no excuse for a badly built product.

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Thanks. And that goes for everybody else.

Is it possible for you to post a photo or beam shot of what you are describing? I was only trying to help.