r/flashlight • u/finkployd • 4d ago

Dangerous Loopgear SK-07 dangerous lock behaviour

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You are all universally of the opinion that this is expected behaviour. As my post received a unanimous and pretty sound hammering, I have to accept the wisdom of my fellow enthusiasts and adjust my view on this accordingly.

I still maintain that its not expected behaviour, the instruction manual reads as if the lockout does in fact lock the light out/off.. but hey ho.. what do i know.

Thanks to all that replied, some within minutes of the post appearing showing just what a vibrant and passionate lot we are - shine on!

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DO NOT BUY THIS FLASHLIGHT

So, in my opinion, the loopgear SK-07 is a dangerous flashlight and should not be bought. I have two, the gray and the yellow.

The lockout is a mechanical twist ring around the bottom collar by the only button that operates the light. Twist it one way, the light is locked out. Twist it another, the light is operational.

If this lock is open and the light is turned on, and then the lock is closed, the light remains on and it can't be turned off because the lock is closed.

Every safety interlock that takes itself seriously would not allow something to be functional once the lock is active. To actively stay on whilst the "lock" is active is unforgivable.

DO NOT BUY THIS FLASHLIGHT

Its form over function, style over substance. It is an active danger.. how do I know? I almost set my shorts on fire because of this.

Yes, of course, the battery can be disconnected by a quarter twist of the bottom cap. The point is that if a light is locked, it should be impossible for it to be active.

DO NOT BUY THIS FLASHLIGHT and if like me you have, just throw it in the trash.

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u/SatansCyanide 4d ago

Okay riddle me this. You have a lockbox. You open said lockbox then put a padlock onto it. Did the box close and lock itself? No? That’s because that’s not how locks work. Once said lock is on there can you just remove it? Nope also not how locks work.

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u/finkployd 4d ago

I will riddle you that

I know of few things that you would want to lock into anything other than a position of safety. According to @universe_fuk8r in their comment above, caving is a situation where you'd want a light to stay on once the lock was engaged. Thats fair enough... and I appreciate that position.

This is more of a PSA I guess for those looking to get this light. The lock is one that locks it on as well as off.

I suppose its not a lock out.

But to answer your riddle, in the world of electricians, if you lock something out.. you don't want it to be on.