I agree Frank, I have the same problem with mine.
I definitely don’t like the chargers either.
I have 2 ultra stingers. I have had one for 4 years & the other one for 3. I alternate for each inspection so one is always on the charger. I have a DC just in case & always carry a spare bulb. I go through on average 4 bulbs a year. I just ordered 10 new bulbs & a new battery for my oldest light. I also bought a new switch because I tore the rubber boot. They come as an assembly so I couldn’t just order the boot. I buy everything from Cop Quest. http://www.copquest.com/10-3300.htm
I got my new bulbs today and put them in the flashlights and they flashed on real quick and went right out. They both did this. What the heck does that mean?? I now have $200 bucks in these darn things and they dont work for crap.
These flashlights suck.
Your right, maybe they will make them right for me.
Well if you all want to spend some money on a flashlight, here is the best deal around. It is an 3 LED flashlight with an ultra capacitor.
At a local meeting last week, our tool guy brought his out. Just got it the week before. He purposely left it on for 2 days before the meeting to make sure it was completely dead. He plugged it into the charger and in 72 seconds, it was fully charged. Lasted for just under two hours and then recharged again in 74 seconds.
Spendy, but could be worth it. Average price is $170. but I have seen it for something like $140. No batteries to ever change. And LED means no bulbs to change.
5.11 Tactical Light for Life Flashlight UC3.400
Good shopping.
“Batteries Plus” , a store that carries batteries and bulbs for Stingers.They also repair them.
Just took both my Ultrastingers in to Batteries Plus and they fixed a switch on one and installed missing o rings that kept the bulbs in place, all for free.
Great flashlights. 