Surefire Stiletto disassembled
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parametrek
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Thank you for posting this. It is actually the most informative thing published about the light and the 1st mention I've seen of the exact battery capacity. I will be linking to your work 
interesting "teeth" marks on the battery, is it from the top cover or, if there are no protruding elements on the top cover, was it driven there by brute force?
archimedes
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That is what caught my eyes too ... yikes
jeff51
Newly Enlightened
Double Yikes.
Looks like a short waiting for just the right pocket to ignite!
Looks like a short waiting for just the right pocket to ignite!
the0dore3524
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Triple yikes. I wonder if that's why it wouldn't charge though.
scout24
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Awesome pics. Thank you!
RamTuff
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I don't feel as bad now, about choosing not to get one of these a while back.
Appreciate the post. I've had the Stilleto since they came out...use it every night and love the thing. Great to see whats inside though!
Actually been waiting for the new metal Stilleto to be released.
Actually been waiting for the new metal Stilleto to be released.
RobertMM
Flashlight Enthusiast
Wait, only 950mAh so about equivalent to the best 14500s today?
650 lumens for 1.75 hours but 250 lumens for 2 hours, sounds like a very aggressive stepdown there.
To the OP: were you able to get it to charge?
650 lumens for 1.75 hours but 250 lumens for 2 hours, sounds like a very aggressive stepdown there.
To the OP: were you able to get it to charge?
lightfooted
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My Stiletto arrived DOA (Doomed on Arrival), it worked but did not charge. Got about 1 hour of play time :duh2:. Anyway, here's what's on the inside:
I'm not sure I would WANT to charge that cell. Looks damaged to me.
I am responsible for the marks, there's always the risk of damage when disassembling a new type of light for the first time. The next Stiletto I can disassemble without leaving the marks. The battery is still working, as is the light.
No, the problem was poor soldering on the USB socket.
Yes, I like it too, have another one on the way, but waterproofing is a concern. The seal on the head is stiff, low quality rubber, and the USB port is pretty much one big hole in the light. Properly seating the flap AND its anchor (another hole in the body) is paramount. However, unlike the Guardian, this light can be dried easily. Just remove the head (2 screws) and put the light in a dry place: done.
Just like the Sidekick, the Stiletto is a great EDC light for "normal" days. For the hard stuff, there are other lights, both from Surefire and others.
Well said!
Mark2:
Could you measure the dimensions of the battery? It might be possible to source a generic 3.7V 950mAh battery elsewhere.
From what I can tell, this is a narrower battery than typical 3.7V 950mAh batteries easily found online. Those tend to be more square.
Also, if you can see, are the battery wires soldered directly to the PCB or connected via a plastic connector?
Thanks very much!
Could you measure the dimensions of the battery? It might be possible to source a generic 3.7V 950mAh battery elsewhere.
From what I can tell, this is a narrower battery than typical 3.7V 950mAh batteries easily found online. Those tend to be more square.
Also, if you can see, are the battery wires soldered directly to the PCB or connected via a plastic connector?
Thanks very much!
Flashlike
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Mark2 -- What is the trick to disassembling the Stiletto without damaging the battery? I sent you a PM. :thanks:
Flashlike
Enlightened
Bumping this back to the top. So no one else (other than Mark2 has disassembled the Surefire Stiletto?
Yes -- I know that it voids the warranty. I never received a reply to the PM I sent to Mark2.
Yes -- I know that it voids the warranty. I never received a reply to the PM I sent to Mark2.
