Comments on: In Review: “Tactical” Lumen Master Flashlight by Techlite http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/ A blog for gunnies. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bill Mitch http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-200 Bill Mitch Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-200 I purchased a 3 pack of these flashlights last summer from Costco and have had absolutely no problems with them. They no longer have the battery light in the push button and the lens is no longer adjustable. Use all three a lot and the original batteries are still in them working fine. I purchased a 3 pack of these flashlights last summer from Costco and have had absolutely no problems with them. They no longer have the battery light in the push button and the lens is no longer adjustable. Use all three a lot and the original batteries are still in them working fine.

]]> By: Head http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-199 Head Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-199 Wow' I don't know what you guys are Talking about I had these flaslite's going on 5 years. Now ,and had no problem I'm going back to get me som more Wow’ I don’t know what you guys are Talking about I had these flaslite’s going on 5 years. Now ,and had no problem I’m going back to get me som more

]]> By: Dale http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-198 Dale Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-198 I have two of the units. The switch does not work on either. All I can get is a flashing red light. I will try a switch replacement as suggested above. I have two of the units. The switch does not work on either. All I can get is a flashing red light. I will try a switch replacement as suggested above.

]]> By: bill http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-196 bill Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-196 the battery holder sucks! it didn't work the battery holder sucks! it didn’t work

]]> By: Arclight1972 http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-195 Arclight1972 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-195 For all these outdated reveiws....I have the three pack witch I purchased at Costco Ive had them for months, I use one dialy the other two are on standby with batteries intact they all work as should. Note: these do not have the low power indicator switch... they have a plain black three position unit with momentary feature I would say this was the solution to the battery drain problem...Battery life is good and produces a nice bright beam..As the issue of battery holder The holder in my lites has givin me no problems and seems robust enough to me..All in All these are great lites for the money I belive this lite has been revised due to switch and is very reliable...Great little lite. For all these outdated reveiws….I have the three pack witch I purchased at Costco Ive had them for months, I use one dialy the other two are on standby with batteries intact they all work as should. Note: these do not have the low power indicator switch… they have a plain black three position unit with momentary feature I would say this was the solution to the battery drain problem…Battery life is good and produces a nice bright beam..As the issue of battery holder The holder in my lites has givin me no problems and seems robust enough to me..All in All these are great lites for the money I belive this lite has been revised due to switch and is very reliable…Great little lite.

]]> By: Papabill http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-194 Papabill Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-194 I purchased a three pack from Costco about two months ago. I have absolutly no problems with them. They do not have the low battery indacator just a black rubber button. They have the same batteries in them that I put in them. Kirkland alkalines.I use them a lot and the battery pack still reads 4.35 volts. Fresh batteries read 4.6 volts plus. The wife uses hers every night. The other one is in our bed room. All working fine. I'm glad I did not buy the early ones. I also just found out about how to use the button to turn them off without going through th three steps. Thank you who ever posted that info. I purchased a three pack from Costco about two months ago. I have absolutly no problems with them. They do not have the low battery indacator just a black rubber button. They have the same batteries in them that I put in them. Kirkland alkalines.I use them a lot and the battery pack still reads 4.35 volts. Fresh batteries read 4.6 volts plus. The wife uses hers every night. The other one is in our bed room. All working fine. I’m glad I did not buy the early ones. I also just found out about how to use the button to turn them off without going through th three steps. Thank you who ever posted that info.

]]> By: Jack http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-190 Jack Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-190 Here is a link with a guy that found a fix for the battery drain issue. To be honest I have not notticed it on mine that have the black switch (not the white/clear) but apparently the ones with black also have the issue But all of mine have been fine for over a year. Here is the link for the "fix" but like above I would recommend taking the white switch ones back and buying black ones if you got it from Costco. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVgjK8Y2N_w Here is a link with a guy that found a fix for the battery drain issue. To be honest I have not notticed it on mine that have the black switch (not the white/clear) but apparently the ones with black also have the issue But all of mine have been fine for over a year.

Here is the link for the “fix” but like above I would recommend taking the white switch ones back and buying black ones if you got it from Costco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVgjK8Y2N_w

]]> By: Jack http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-189 Jack Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-189 Just an FYI guys.... Costco Return Policy lets you take them back even without a recite you just need to take all of them back you cant just take one. There is no limitation on how many days you can take them back even 5 years after the date of purchace no problem (I used to work for Costco) If yours stopped working take it back and buy the new 3 pack set which I like much better for the same price. They are slightly different but very similar. Just an FYI guys…. Costco Return Policy lets you take them back even without a recite you just need to take all of them back you cant just take one. There is no limitation on how many days you can take them back even 5 years after the date of purchace no problem (I used to work for Costco) If yours stopped working take it back and buy the new 3 pack set which I like much better for the same price. They are slightly different but very similar.

]]> By: John http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-188 John Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-188 is there any way we can ''neutralize'' that dam ''battery eater switch'' ? ... Every time i need that flashlight for emergency situation, the batteries are drained ! is there any way we can ”neutralize” that dam ”battery eater switch” ? …
Every time i need that flashlight for emergency situation, the batteries are drained !

]]> By: JSinFallsChurch http://brasstard.com/2010/04/13/in-review-costco-tactical-lumen-master-flashlight-by-techlite/comment-page-2/#comment-185 JSinFallsChurch Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://brasstard.com/?p=422#comment-185 Realizing the issue of battery drain while not in use, I simply cut a small nickel-sized circle of plastic (from a packaging blister-pack) and inserted it between the battery and the screw on cap. This effectively disables the battery drain. Just need to remember to remove it when the flashlight is needed. I dislike the drain issue and didn't realize this was a problem till reading online. But these flashlights are placed around the house for occasional use when the lights go out, so not a big deal to "reactivate" them when needed. I can live with that. Realizing the issue of battery drain while not in use, I simply cut a small nickel-sized circle of plastic (from a packaging blister-pack) and inserted it between the battery and the screw on cap. This effectively disables the battery drain. Just need to remember to remove it when the flashlight is needed. I dislike the drain issue and didn’t realize this was a problem till reading online. But these flashlights are placed around the house for occasional use when the lights go out, so not a big deal to “reactivate” them when needed. I can live with that.

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