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I'm something of a destroyer of lights and have been through a fair few sets over the past few years. Last year I bought an Exposure Joystick and have been really impressed with it. Not just the brightness but the build quality/design/reliability etc too.
A few weeks ago when it came to replacing another dead rear light I took a deep breath and bought an Exposure Blaze from Wiggle for £90. It's a lot of money but I figured it'd be worth it for the peace of mind. It's plenty bright and seems to be manufacturer from a single piece of aluminium so I had high hopes for its ability to keep water out. After one ride during which it rained for about half an hour, it absolutely shit its pants; wouldn't turn on when I pressed the button, would when I didn't etc etc. I sent it back to Wiggle and they sent me a new one. That one worked fine for a few rides but when I went to switch it on yesterday morning...nothing. Not a single photon. I plugged it in when I got to work, the charging light flashed away and it turned on again. After charging it for a good while I unplugged it and switched it on....nothing again. Plugging it into my wall charger at home confirms that the battery isn't charging at all (LED on the charger doesn't go red).
So my questions to everybody are:
Does anyone else have this light?
Have I been insanely unlucky or is it just shite?
Should I try a third Blaze or just spend EVEN more money on a Hope district in the hope it might be slightly waterproof.