E01 winter torture and destruction test #2 (It's over...) w/ lithium runtime

*** This is now a slow motion test to the death. I'll repeat the throwing at the wall and toss across the floor tests daily until it quits working. *** Updates in post 39 daily... Hi all! Last time I did this was four years ago with the last generation E01. I tried to replicate somewhat the last tests so far, with a bunch more to come. Lithium primary runtime testing to commence tonight... Brand spankin' new E01 fresh from the package, with an old set of keys attached for all testing...

So far- 25 overhand throws against a concrete retaining wall from about 12 feet away. Caved in the top of the included cell, but replacement works fine.

100 underhand tosses across my shop, landing and sliding to a stop 10-15 feet away. Same deal with the battery, replacement works fine.

Took it outside to where my Tundra was parked, and ran it over 10 times. Followed by the Sit on it test- just parked on it for 10 minutes. About killed my splitring, but onward we go... Taking a break until I get home, pics are all on my cellphone. I have a CPF membership, and would love to post pics from the app, but don't know how... Quick andriod tutorial, anyone?

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Awesome to see you torture testing the E01! I can't wait to see the pictures.

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I am posting all these photos for Greg - and the comments are his comments. I'm having as much fun going through it as he is having abusing his E01!!

"Arrived- let the fun begin!"


"New versus Old Faithful - new on left"


"Rust spot on wall next to salt mound is target for overhand throws"


"After 25 throws"


"After 100 tosses across the floor"


"Before running over 10 times"


"After the 10 minute sit"


"Using your E01 for traction is bad for the split ring. Attachment hole no worse for wear - holding up nicely! "


My comment - go Greg, go - and go little E01, go!

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Thanks for the.... useful fun! I love these.

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Awesome!!


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Nice test!

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Good stuff Greg, I will be following closely!! I may have to post a few pics of my own, if that is ok. I have a pretty trashed old E01 in my truck.

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Thank you so much, yet again, Dan for the photo assist! Spent an hour and a half moving snow, E01 is now on in the washing machine... Dishwasher is next!!! Then, out in the snowbank running for the night.

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I have been through many split rings and that's just from having the thing on my keyring. Using a short cord now but amazed how well that hole has held up over the 6 or so years.

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Clothes washer, no problem.



The IPX8 rating covers top rack dishwasher safe, right????

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If you really want to kill it, try wedging it upright between the tyre and the ground and run over it.
Not certain if that should kill it or puncture the tyre though.

PS: really liking this thread.:twothumbs

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Last post for the night. Dishwasher was no problem as expected, put in fresh cell and stuck it in a pile of snow for the night along side an old EO1, NIB, for side by side L92 run-until-dead testing. We'll say 9pm, EST. Thankfully, I've got another one or two for the 48 hour challenge... More in the morning. Thanks for playing along!!!

A bit foggy coming out of the hot dishwasher...


Into the snow!

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Very cool thread!

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I wonder how an old Arc AAA, or a Peak Matty would do? although it might make me tear-up seeing pictures of it.

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Nice thread! Thank you for doing this and posting the pictures to go along!

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What fun.

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omFg, poor little thing.

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Thanks for doing what I could never bring myself to do. :twothumbs

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Dug them out of the snow pile at around 5:30 this morning, both are still going strong. Took pics with my camera, will post tonight when I have my laptop.