Recent content by superhornet59

Update: So it took 20 days (anyone who says "it's a small earth" obviously never shipped anything from Asia) but the replacement parts just came in from O-Like! A diode/driver (soldered together) and two tailcap clicky mechanisms. I don't have the laser on me but I'll confirm successful...

Haha I'm not hopelessly naive.. I've heard stories like yours.. but we treat people as innocent until proven guilty around here ;) Also, I tracked the (original) package closely, it was shipped from Hong Kong, so that's all I know.

Oh don't get me wrong, I know the tail cap issue isn't my fault, but there's no sense in arguing if they're going to send me a new one. That's what really counts here.. buying discount products from China is always a gamble, but a warranty shouldn't be. For the money I save, I have no hard...

Ah see, great customer service! Before I bought, I read some reviews here on LPF and all I heard were great things, but later I did some more reading and saw bad things. Don't know what that's about, but so far, they've done right by me :)

Makes sense, thanks! Anyway, I'll post an update in here when O-Like get back to me, for anyone who is interested in their customer service. Cheers!

Okay, well thanks guys you've been a ton of help :) One last question though, any idea where I can get that tool for removing those.. whatever they are.. heatsinks? There are 2 small holes 180 degrees apart, I've tried googling for '2 pin tool' and whatnot but haven't come up with anything.

Okay, so just to clarify, tailcap-bypassing should NOT result in a burnout? (meaning electrical burnout, not overheat from leaving it running too long)

It came from deep inside, so either the driver, the diode, the negative terminal of the battery. I get what you mean about loose connections, but that usually doesn't result in smoke, right? I don't have my DMM on me (or any other 18650's) so I can't test the battery, but I can tell you it was...

Hey guys, I just frantically registered here. I've been creeping around for a while learning from all of you, but never really had anything to offer so I didn't join. But now I suppose I do.. so hi! Anyway, cutting to the chase. Got my first laser in the mail, a 1W 445nm o-like. Right from the...