liquidrazer
Newly Enlightened
I recently purchased a L3 Illumination L10C equipped with the Nichia 219 emitter and 4 brightness modes in the natural grey color. First off let me start with the fact that I love this light. AWESOME emitter, great reverse clicky, nice deep carry pocket clip and you cant beat the AA cell availability. Well, after totally falling in love with this light and looking to buy a few more for myself and maybe for a few family members, the L10C ceased to produce light after just 4 days of use. At first i thought it was the rechargeable cell (eneloop 3rd gen) i was using was fully depleted of charge as i was using the light extensively since i owned it as part of my EDC testing of the new light. So i threw in a fresh rechargeable AA cell and it still produced ZERO light. I then thought maybe this cell is also dead and put in a standard alkaline cell, still no light! I contacted the dealer/seller for an RMA and explained my issue. Currently the light is in there possession and i am awaiting replacement. Has anyone else had these issues with the L10C? I did a quick thread search and only found L10 issues (u might have seen my posts there) and no thread on the L10C. I really loved this light and its perfect for my uses as it is very well suited to be my EDC light. 4 mode for any situation, AA for convenience, clickly for ease of use and cheap enough to replace if lost/stolen. The only issue i have with the light (besides it breaking for no reason, i didnt drop it i swear) is that i would like hidden beacon mode(s). The EDC light that it replaced was a FourSevens preon1 in gold, if you must know. However, the preon1 is back and is more than happy to gain the EDC title once again.
I just have few questions for the CPF members here.
1. Anyone else have a L10C light?
2. Has anyone had an L10C light die on them out of the blue or in general?
3. Has anyone modded the L10C to be more durable such as doing you own potting with epoxy? I read about the L10 (not the L10C) having issues and were poorly (if at all) potted and was later revised to alleviate the issue.
Time Line
2014-09-24 Ordered L10C light
2014-09-29 Light in my possession, started using IMMEDIATELY and knew it was the perfect (8.5 out of 10 perfect) for me.
2014-10-03 Light died. used it during the day at work, when i was home later that day and needed it, i found it to be non-operational.
2014-10-06 Contacted Dealer for RMA
2014-10-07 Back and forth emailing of the issue.
2014-10-08 Shipped light back to Dealer
2014-10-10 package delivered, L10C reaches Dealer.
2014-10-20 emailed dealer if there is an update on the situation.
2014-10-20 dealer emailed back stating that replacement has been shipped with tracking number
2014-10-22 received replacement L10C light. seems to be working. side note, anodizing seems to have a green tint to it. the first L10C anodizing perfectly matched my L10. no biggie
2014-10-29 light is running strong. (i will admit i dont use it as much as i did the first 1 as i still dont trust it.)
2014-11-13 light going strong.
2014-12-01 bought another light for the cyber monday sale. (black, 4 mode, nichia 219)
2014-12-22 never received the light i ordered on the cyber monday sale. in other news the replacement light died as well. I will be asking for a refund for the light i never received as i dont want it anyways because its built like cheap glass.
I just have few questions for the CPF members here.
1. Anyone else have a L10C light?
2. Has anyone had an L10C light die on them out of the blue or in general?
3. Has anyone modded the L10C to be more durable such as doing you own potting with epoxy? I read about the L10 (not the L10C) having issues and were poorly (if at all) potted and was later revised to alleviate the issue.
Time Line
2014-09-24 Ordered L10C light
2014-09-29 Light in my possession, started using IMMEDIATELY and knew it was the perfect (8.5 out of 10 perfect) for me.
2014-10-03 Light died. used it during the day at work, when i was home later that day and needed it, i found it to be non-operational.
2014-10-06 Contacted Dealer for RMA
2014-10-07 Back and forth emailing of the issue.
2014-10-08 Shipped light back to Dealer
2014-10-10 package delivered, L10C reaches Dealer.
2014-10-20 emailed dealer if there is an update on the situation.
2014-10-20 dealer emailed back stating that replacement has been shipped with tracking number
2014-10-22 received replacement L10C light. seems to be working. side note, anodizing seems to have a green tint to it. the first L10C anodizing perfectly matched my L10. no biggie
2014-10-29 light is running strong. (i will admit i dont use it as much as i did the first 1 as i still dont trust it.)
2014-11-13 light going strong.
2014-12-01 bought another light for the cyber monday sale. (black, 4 mode, nichia 219)
2014-12-22 never received the light i ordered on the cyber monday sale. in other news the replacement light died as well. I will be asking for a refund for the light i never received as i dont want it anyways because its built like cheap glass.
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