Brand new Nitecore EA41 (2015 edition) died tonight after having it for a week

Just posting this as an FYI in case there starts to be a pattern of these cropping up. I received a brand new 2015 EA41 as a Christmas gift about a week ago. Have used it off and on to get a feel for it and make sure it works well. Tonight while using it the emitter all of a sudden went very dim (lower than the lowest setting) and flickered for about a minute and then stopped working all together. After fooling around with the buttons to try and get it going again I took the end cap off and re installed that to no avail. I then swapped out the batteries (duraloops) and had no luck. The only thing it will do is very rarely flicker the emitter and the blue indicator light in the on/off and mode switch is blinking rapidly, then occasionally, then not at all and back again. Currently having a seizure.

I'm guessing that something in the circuitry failed or the emitter. I have an RMA request in to Battery junction where the light was purchased (although I think having to pay return shipping for a defect is BS, but their policy) so I'm sure they'll replace it once I return it.

Hopefully the new one lasts and this isn't a sign of things to come or an issue with this model. I own numerous other Nitecore products and have been 100% satisfied so far, hopefully this is just a rare dud but they happen with any manufacturer.

Up until it died I was very impressed with it, as I have been with all my AA Nitecore lights.

The NiteCore curse strikes again!

BJ took care of me when my SWM V10R stopped working on primaries a year after purchasing it from them. They ended up sending me the new V11R when the light couldn't be fixed, or replaced.

Chris

I got a CR6 just before Christmas from REI outlet online. Used it out in the desert over New Years and so far it seems good. I bought the Nitecore battery and charger online as well.

I bought the exact battery the Nitecore site recommended. Seemed like a good idea? :shrug:

ChrisGarrett said:

The NiteCore curse strikes again!

BJ took care of me when my SWM V10R stopped working on primaries a year after purchasing it from them. They ended up sending me the new V11R when the light couldn't be fixed, or replaced.

Chris

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I always catch flack, but this is a common thing with them. I had 2 and 2 stopped working properly. :shrug: Thread after thread, year after year....

^ me too. My Caveman lasted a month........then crapped out.

i'm done with them.

going to tear mine down and try hand at rebuilding it....although i know NOTHING about flashlight electronics (hahaha)

Bushman5 said:

^ me too. My Caveman lasted a month........then crapped out.

i'm done with them.

going to tear mine down and try hand at rebuilding it....although i know NOTHING about flashlight electronics (hahaha)

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I'd just gut it and use it for a waterproof battery holder.

ForrestChump said:

I'd just gut it and use it for a waterproof battery holder.

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hmmm.....8 "AA"s, and gut the reflector.....one could stuff about 12 "AAA"s in that space......

Bushman5 said:

hmmm.....8 "AA"s, and gut the reflector.....one could stuff about 12 "AAA"s in that space......

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Yeah, you could even go nuts and replace the glass with some cool looking PVC sheeting or something.

We might be on to a business idea here. We'd have plenty of battery holders to work with.

OK I'll stop now, Im on the border line...