What does it mean when the flashlight will only strobe?
440539
When I say strobe, think of a strobe light. When holding the flashlight button down, it would flash at a high speed, instead of staying on solid.
440540
At first use the light seemed somewhat weak, second use it went to a weak strobe like (weak flickering). Not a great light.
440541
Its flashes instead of staying solid. Which is a bad thing for me its distracting
625648
Perhaps LED lights are defective. I would advise contacting the company and getting a replacement flashlight. If you bought flashlight from Amazon and it's been less than 30 days, you can get a replacement unit this way. Gerber provides limited lifetime warranty so you are covered in any case.However, if you carry it in your packet, check first if there's any dust or lint around the LED. Since there's no lens, that stuff accumulates quickly.
1350329
To turn the flashlight on you must hold it for 1 second and then pressing will cycle the brightness modes. To turn the strobe on hold the button for 2 seconds and hold it. If the button is released the strobe feature will stop. As for user friendliness it works fine, but if it can be difficult to locate in the dark, so I put a little grip tape over it to have a different texture that's easy to find
780059
No, and it's a problem with this light. Every time you turn it on it goes to the next state, bright, medium, dim, strobe, SOS then back to bright. I don't think the designers of this light were very familiar with using flashlights.
1556810
If you can contact the manufacturer and ask them and post it, I would like to know the answer also. I have turned mine off and re-configured the lights to a different position where they would not be over the sensor, or close to one another and the strobing stopped at least temporarily. I would try that, but also call the manufacturer and ask them what they would suggest, and maybe they have a permanent solution.
5536
No. It only fades thru the entire spectrum and strobe in either white or all colors
405141
You do have to hold the paddle down to keep the strobe flashing... If you let go of the paddle it's just straight light and laser.
1982299
Have you tried replacing the batteries first? If replacing the batteries does not work contact the manufacturer or seller for more help. I have had good luck with this flashlight and just bought another.
2160814
I believe you have a defective light. I love mine. It only has on and off features.
2062354
Ben, it is probably the type of battery. I had the same problem with a flashlight,and had to get batteries from Hong Kong to get the light to work.
1879404
sounds like you got a lemon. it should cycle everytime you click the soft rubber nub: off, high, off, low, off, strobe, repeat.
1917612
It sounds defective, sorry.They should work right away all the time.A connection is not working correctly; it could be the switch or a contact.These are great flashlights but every once in a while something can go wrong in manufacturing.All the best.
2228174
It does have the strobe function, but there is a way around it... You don't have to cycle through all the modes if you don't want to, there is a tactical mode available... With the flashlight off, just press and hold the button for a second or two and the light will come on full bright, when you let go of the button it will turn off. Or, in high mode, press and hold the button for a second or two and then release, the flashlight will go off without having to toggle through the strobe setting. If you press and hold in low mode, the light will turn to high mode, and will shut off when you release the button. It does have the strobe function, but there is a way around it... You don't have to cycle through all the modes if you don't want to, there is a tactical mode available... With the flashlight off, just press and hold the button for a second or two and the light will come on full bright, when you let go of the button it will turn off. Or, in high mode, press and hold the button for a second or two and then release, the flashlight will go off without having to toggle through the strobe setting. If you press and hold in low mode, the light will turn to high mode, and will shut off when you... » Read More It does have the strobe function, but there is a way around it... You don't have to cycle through all the modes if you don't want to, there is a tactical mode available... With the flashlight off, just press and hold the button for a second or two and the light will come on full bright, when you let go of the button it will turn off. Or, in high mode, press and hold the button for a second or two and then release, the flashlight will go off without having to toggle through the strobe setting. If you press and hold in low mode, the light will turn to high mode, and will shut off when you release the button. « Show Less
1920626
I got mine and one of the strobes doesn't work. I don't even know who to contact.
1775051
When you hold the strobe button for long enough, it stays in strobe, if you have tried clicking the large button and it's still in strobe and won't stop, you may have to remove the battery and wait thirty seconds and put it back together. If that doesn't work you may have gotten a lemon, talk to the distributor and or manufacturer and try to get it sorted. Sorry for your bad luck, I have abused the mess out of mine and it still works like a Swiss watch.
1917613
I get the same thing. Basically I just think that this isnt a very good flashlight. I would certainly not rely on it. I would never recommend that anyone buy this flashlight. Also really surprised that so many of the reviews are positive for this flashlights. There are so many issues with it. What an awful flashlight.
680257
I am not sure why the box shorted out within moments of the installation. I would check the input voltage, that is, the power source where you are hooking it up to ensure that it isn't overvoltage. Also, the control box handles the 12V and distributes the voltage to the lights, as well as determines the sequence in which to turn the lights on and off (flash alternating, strobe, all flash). If you just hook the lights up directly you will make them turn on. But without something the control the light sequence, they will only stay on constantly. No flash. No strobe.