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SpecialEd
100
Oct 6, 2017
Before buying this, please consider the Nightcore Tube, 9.6 grams functional, 45 lumens, flexible functions, RECHARGEABLE, IP65 dust and water resistant, impact resistant, 1 hour runtime on High, 5 colors to choose from. It's never (AFAIK) come on in my pocket and drained the battery. MicroUSB charging, which I have literally everywhere. I'm done with overpriced batteries, particularly ones that fit only 1 or 2 items. I'm skeptical about that 7.4g includes batteries, but even so, ~2g is a small price to pay to keep $25 in your pocket, before investing in replacement batteries.
TEC, consider designing something with similar durability, or even just build a trick housing for the Nitecore guts, which you could likely source for a few $'s. Did I mention it's rechargeable?
Cromulent
298
Jul 31, 2019
SpecialEdNitecore is garbage.
SpecialEd
100
Aug 1, 2019
CromulentWhile I admire your self-confidence, saying a thing is so, does not make it so. Not even in 2019. Did I mention the Nightcore Tube is rechargeable? That's basically the opposite of garbage. That above comment from me currently reads "2Y" which was 2 years ago, and my Tube is still cranking, and it hangs exposed from a carabiner on my belt-loop. Every so often it does come on unintentionally, contrary to my previous report, but it's bright enough I usually notice....if not, it recharges quick and easy.
Cromulent
298
Aug 2, 2019
SpecialEdGarbage. Less than five minutes of beam-on time after a year of being unused. I did computed tomography on it:
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And even if it had worked, it's uninspiring for both price and performance.
SpecialEd
100
Aug 3, 2019
CromulentNo 4 wire twist in a Tube. Your condemnation appears misdirected.
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Cromulent
298
Aug 4, 2019
SpecialEd
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Perhaps none in yours.
SpecialEd
100
Aug 4, 2019
CromulentNope, not my image, I just googled for pics, they're all similar. Looks like 1 board for the driver, button, and LED, and a battery. Not sure what 4 wires would do for 1 battery...? Thermocouple?
ChuckDee
1906
Aug 5, 2019
SpecialEdI bought several Nitecore before giving up. The charge doesn't last long so it's never ready when I need it, and out of 6 Nitecore tubes purchased, 3 have been bad. I'd rather have batteries so I don't have to worry if it is going to be charged when I need it.
SpecialEd
100
Aug 5, 2019
ChuckDeeI give them as gifts....maybe I need to follow through, but the only 1 that has failed me took over 2 years to do so. That averages to under $0.50 / month, and I'm pretty happy with that. To clarify, I'm more loyal to the rechargeable feature than to this product specifically. I simply think it's a more economical investment than the advertised item. Also, I still think TEC should consider making a similar product or a slick Ti shell for the Tube.
ChuckDee
1906
Aug 6, 2019
SpecialEdI'd love the rechargeable aspect also, except for in EDC use, I've been glad that I've had my bullet light as a backup, as a good 75% of the time that I've wanted to use it (especially after I've not had to use it for a while) it's been discharged. I like my EDC to be dependable, which is the reason that I think that you see that a lot of the flashlights still use plain batteries.