Catavenger
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I don't know why I didn't contact them right after it happened but I finally contacted Maglite about my overheating flash light.
If you want to see what happen read what I sent them below.
If you want to see what happen read what I sent them below.
I still own and use a MINIMAGLITE (odd that the spelling is red lined on a MAGLITE WEBSITE!) as well as the 2-Cell AA version. As a security guard I owned and frequently used several versions of your product. Other than the rubber cap that fit onto the on/off button coming off I found no defects. I had this http://maglite.com/shop/flashlights...maglite-4-cell-d-flashlight.html#.VWdua0a31rk version of your product. After I became disabled I needed to use this flashlight. Since it had sat for so long the batteries were weak. I changed the batteries and turned it on. Instead of the flashlight coming on it became hotter and hotter to the point where I honestly thought it would explode. Thinking it would explode I hurried through my house as fast as I could in my disabled condition, intending to throw it out in my yard before it could explode. As I was moving through my house I was also attempting to unscrew the cap and remove the batteries. Fortunately I did get them out. I was very concerned and never used that flashlight again.
I thought you should be aware of this.
Unless you give me a really good reason too I believe my next flashlight purchase may be a Streamlight.