Does anyone know what the purpose of the plastic tube shipped with this flashlight is for? It was packed outside of the box with of the 4 I bought.
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I purchased only one, and it didn't come with the plastic tube you mentioned.
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Some flashlights are big enough so that you can put the 18650 inside the tube before inserting both in the flashlight to keep the battery from rattling around.
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It's a rechargeable flashlight with an internal NiCad Battery, you can buy a replacement for under $10 here on Amazon. It uses a charging cradle.
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Sounds like they sent you a flashlight that takes 18650 batteries that are slightly larger than the 14500 batteries. Is the shaft too long and just a tad too wide. If so it means it is for the 18650 batteries. Go to any store that specializes in batteries, take the flashlight and see if the 18650 batteries fit in it. If they do, they sent the wrong flashlight or the wrong batteries.
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When you use 3 AAA batteries, you don't need that tube but when you use one rechargeable 18650 battery, you slip that tube around the battery before putting it in the flashlight so that it fits better.
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exactly the same happened to me, I have no answer , I use the flashlight no screwed up to the end, and besides the light isnt so strong according the price of the item, It wasnt a good business to me, sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, this buy is one of the last, have a good day.
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I don't carry my flashlight it's in a tool box, but i have had one made for another light, years ago, by a friend of mine. You might have to do the same.
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The flashlights are packaged in two separate packages but put together in plastic for shipping.
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I don't know either. If it is still brand new, I would check with Amazon about a return or replacement. If that window has passed, I would contact Fiet Electric and see what support they will offer. The flashlights were sold at Costco and Amazon so you can count on a massive volume. Further, Feit has been a staple for lightbulbs at Costco for years. I expect they should provide good support. A quick search yielded [http://www.feit.com/documents/pdf/72322_FL_SPECSHEET.pdf] the Feit site and under flashlights was the item in question. If you view the link above, it shows the packaging graphics and an address and phone number. Update with how this all works out. I don't know either. If it is still brand new, I would check with Amazon about a return or replacement. If that window has passed, I would contact Fiet Electric and see what support they will offer. The flashlights were sold at Costco and Amazon so you can count on a massive volume. Further, Feit has been a staple for lightbulbs at Costco for years. I expect they should provide good support. A quick search yielded [http://www.feit.com/documents/pdf/72322_FL_SPECSHEET.pdf] the Feit site and under flashlights was the item in question. If you view the link above,... » Read More I don't know either. If it is still brand new, I would check with Amazon about a return or replacement. If that window has passed, I would contact Fiet Electric and see what support they will offer. The flashlights were sold at Costco and Amazon so you can count on a massive volume. Further, Feit has been a staple for lightbulbs at Costco for years. I expect they should provide good support. A quick search yielded [http://www.feit.com/documents/pdf/72322_FL_SPECSHEET.pdf] the Feit site and under flashlights was the item in question. If you view the link above, it shows the packaging graphics and an address and phone number. Update with how this all works out. « Show Less
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In regards to your inquiry, the first flashlight I ordered was from MECO. I can't remember how that was packaged, but the flashlight was as described, adjustable and a flashing (strobe) light feature. It also had the brand Cree on it. I liked it so much I ordered 10 more. Although these look the same as the first flashlight, they do not have the strobe feature and we're not marked with Cree. Other than that they all seem to function satisfactorily and seem to be heavy duty.
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I had problem with one flashlight. I dropped one of the 5 flashlights, that I purchased from Amazon, and after I dropped that Flashlight at never worked again. The other 4 have been working very good !!
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I am wondering the same thing...I just purchased the flashlight myself and for those that own it...I would like to know if it comes with a charging station or if I need to buy that separately?
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I believe there is a tiny rubber "plug" on the body of the flashlight that you plug into....I gave it away as a gift awhile ago so I can't be sure.
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I'm sorry, but I can't answer the question because it was a gift so i'm not the one using it. All I know is my son in law said it was the best flashlight he'd ever use.
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I have not ordered that specific item -- here are links to what I have ordered: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GERVPS/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009OY4UZE/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GERVPS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (same item, different seller from above) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009OY4UZE/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (same item, different seller, again. The links look the same, but the actual sellers are different for both the long and short flashlights) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GERVPS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (Same seller as last, niceshopping2013) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GN5QZTQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (This one was not as bright as we thought it should be, and failed to function completely after something over a month. The seller was TrustEHarbor) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FTUCMQQ/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (Short but darn bright, I got two at one time, both great. Seller hkbayi.) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009OY4UZE/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (I got 3 of these, all great. Seller Sunlight.) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MEU2F4/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (This looks like the one you bought, I bought mine on 1/16/13, and it's still working like a champ. The seller for mine was East Face Sci&Tech, cost me $72.59 with only the holder, no batteries. You might have a defective unit, I have bought only one of these monsters, and use it a decent bit. The batteries last a long time, I use mine only occasionally, but still bright and not recharged for nearly a year and a half now. If you're much of a tech, you might look for a bad solder connection or a switch problem?) Of all the lights I've bought, all were good or great, minus the single dimmer one I specified above. I hope this helps a little, you might also want to complain to the seller, too.
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Hello sir, First of all no question is stupid especially if it gets you out of a bind. Yes, the batteries are to be placed in the aft end (the screw cap opposite the bulb) of the unit if it is like a standard maglite. I shipped mine down to Haiti and did not open them up but I have had many others and they always opened up from that end and there is no reason to believe they go in the bulb end as there is a mechanism for the switch and the bulb socket on that side. The positive side with the nipple goes toward the bulb. If this is a new unit and never has had batteries this is unusual but as the other guy said it can be very, very tight when new. If it is a used unit that someone gave you and it has batteries in it the possibility exists that the batteries exploded from heat and the corrosive affects of the chemicals has jammed the threads of the end cap. This happened to me a couple of times here in south Florida in a hot work van over the summer. Try to coat the threads with something not to heavy (light grease or a nickel or copper based never seez compound come to mind) in the future. This will help.
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There should be warranty informations on the box or card included in the package. If not, just go to their site and email them your problem(s). Thrunite is one of the easiest and quick company to deal with in my experience by far concerning flashlights.
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Big mike did a great job at explaining. Olights are fantastic lights. If you don't find what you want or need on Amazon. Talk with Dave at alphaexpeditions .com