Hmmmm...Mine is still fairly new, and has only seen one hard weekend of hunting. That being said, it has held up just fine after my mod's to it. Some view it as being made cheaply, and it very may well be, as compared to the price they charge for it. I choose to view it as "cutting edge" materials, made a specific way, to make it extremely light weight. (I'm referring to the housing and lens, not the entire unit)
It really is hard to imagine that this particular market is so bare. There really are VERY few choices of lighting for dedicated predator hunter's. I had my eye on one that is made by a predator hunter, for predator hunter's. It's VERY VERY pricey though, and I have no experience with this particular light.
It sports some unique features that were incorperated with only the predator hunter in mind.
I don't wish to step on the toes of paid advertiser's, even though I'm within my right to do so, being as I too have laid out the money for a Lightforce... Even so, I will not post the information on this site. If you think you might want to spend $475.00 and wait almost 2 months for a light, PM me and I'll shoot you the info. You can be the judge from that point on.
In the meantime, I will continue to use my Walkabout. I have no plans on buying another light at this time. I'm hoping my Lightforce holds up, and I won't have to buy another light again.