Promar Glow Lights Sticks...POS or ???? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GR6RR · 10-16-2012, 03:29 PM

Check out WallyWorld, in the camping section. They have these battery powered glow sticks at the low cost of 3.50. Built in whistle and small flashlight as well. One downside is... They use the flat circle batteries.

jaws197 · 10-16-2012, 03:43 PM

Had an issue like that with one of mine, what I figured ot was the o-ring seal doesnt quite "seal" I put some silicone grease on it after it dried out and bang problem solved. I have several of them and have only had the issue with one so far...but YMMV....

Went with saba slayers reccommendation and sourced some replacement batteries online for much cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-LR44-Ba...r-44+batteries

I also have the light from wallyworld that GR6RR mentioned, haven't tried it out yet but seems even less waterproof, will test it out next trip and see how it does.

GR6RR · 10-16-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws197

I also have the light from wallyworld that GR6RR mentioned, haven't tried it out yet but seems even less waterproof, will test it out next trip and see how it does.

yea, it does get wet and stops working. I normally throw it inside my makeshift float. (bottle or whatever) shines bright for low cost

jorluivil · 10-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Here's what I have

MrM · 10-16-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Here's what I have

Someone went to the seminar!

dorado50 · 10-16-2012, 07:05 PM

shrink tubeing works wonders for these sticks...

jorluivil · 10-16-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

shrink tubeing works wonders for these sticks...

I checked the inner parts....no water, no moisture, no rust.

firstgen · 10-16-2012, 09:08 PM

This sucks bro,I remember you where stoked on trying these out. Shiznitt happens,do what you gotta do

.Maybe if they get enough complaints they'll re-engineer these things.

skrilla · 10-16-2012, 03:45 PM

What do the new ones look like? I just bought a set that was on clearance. Wondering if it's the old or newer ones.

Siebler · 10-16-2012, 03:48 PM

Old ones you powered up by twisting the end cap, this year it is a 2 stage button giving a flash pattern and also a constant light. From everything I have seen they use the same part number for new ones as the old.

skrilla · 10-16-2012, 04:09 PM

Cool thanks for clearing that up. Sounds like I got the newer ones. Hope they hold up. Good to hear Promar is taking care of OP's issue.

chitown54 · 10-16-2012, 04:16 PM

I had this same problem Jorge. I bought 4 and 2 of them didn't work after 1 use i couldn't turn the damb things off no matter how hard i pushed the button. I tried twisting finale I just put it in a bag and let the battery run out changed the battery and tada it works correct again havent had it in the water yet i suspect thats the problem

10-16-2012, 03:29 PM	#1
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	Check out WallyWorld, in the camping section. They have these battery powered glow sticks at the low cost of 3.50. Built in whistle and small flashlight as well. One downside is... They use the flat circle batteries. __________________

10-16-2012, 04:34 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Here's what I have __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-16-2012, 09:08 PM	#8
firstgen Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Whittier Posts: 20	This sucks bro,I remember you where stoked on trying these out. Shiznitt happens,do what you gotta do.Maybe if they get enough complaints they'll re-engineer these things. __________________

10-16-2012, 03:45 PM	#9
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	What do the new ones look like? I just bought a set that was on clearance. Wondering if it's the old or newer ones. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-16-2012, 03:48 PM	#10
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Old ones you powered up by twisting the end cap, this year it is a 2 stage button giving a flash pattern and also a constant light. From everything I have seen they use the same part number for new ones as the old. __________________ CJ Siebler

10-16-2012, 03:43 PM	#2
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	Had an issue like that with one of mine, what I figured ot was the o-ring seal doesnt quite "seal" I put some silicone grease on it after it dried out and bang problem solved. I have several of them and have only had the issue with one so far...but YMMV.... Went with saba slayers reccommendation and sourced some replacement batteries online for much cheaper: http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-LR44-Ba...r-44+batteries I also have the light from wallyworld that GR6RR mentioned, haven't tried it out yet but seems even less waterproof, will test it out next trip and see how it does.

10-16-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	shrink tubeing works wonders for these sticks...

10-16-2012, 04:09 PM	#11
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Cool thanks for clearing that up. Sounds like I got the newer ones. Hope they hold up. Good to hear Promar is taking care of OP's issue. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-16-2012, 04:16 PM	#12
chitown54 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 32	I had this same problem Jorge. I bought 4 and 2 of them didn't work after 1 use i couldn't turn the damb things off no matter how hard i pushed the button. I tried twisting finale I just put it in a bag and let the battery run out changed the battery and tada it works correct again havent had it in the water yet i suspect thats the problem