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If you own the otherwise exellent Fenix E1, you're surely bothered by those annoying rings in the beam. Well, there is a very easy fix. (I did not come up with this on my own. Credit goes to an inventive member of candlepowerforums.)
Here goes:
First, remove the bezel. You'll see the seam 3/4 inches back from the front of the light. Some bezels are apparently tighter than others. I was able to unscrew mine with my fingers (although it was tough.) Others have had to use strap wrenches. Once the bezel is removed, you'll notice a 2mm long tube sticking down from the reflector. Take a black permanent marker and cover the inside of the tube. A Sharpie marker didn't work for me. A "Sanford Permanent Marker" did. This little mod is SO easy, and yet it makes a world of difference in the quality of the beam.
As a side, being able to remove the bezel allows the E1 to be used in true "candle mode." Clipped to the front of a ball cap, it provides 180 degrees of soft even spill light that is ideal for close up work or reading.
I've owned a lot of flashlights. The Fenix E1 is probably my favorite--now that it has a ring-free beam.
Scott
Here goes:
First, remove the bezel. You'll see the seam 3/4 inches back from the front of the light. Some bezels are apparently tighter than others. I was able to unscrew mine with my fingers (although it was tough.) Others have had to use strap wrenches. Once the bezel is removed, you'll notice a 2mm long tube sticking down from the reflector. Take a black permanent marker and cover the inside of the tube. A Sharpie marker didn't work for me. A "Sanford Permanent Marker" did. This little mod is SO easy, and yet it makes a world of difference in the quality of the beam.
As a side, being able to remove the bezel allows the E1 to be used in true "candle mode." Clipped to the front of a ball cap, it provides 180 degrees of soft even spill light that is ideal for close up work or reading.
I've owned a lot of flashlights. The Fenix E1 is probably my favorite--now that it has a ring-free beam.
Scott