Very disappointing - SureFire Micro Scout LED Weapon Light Pro

Right out of the box switch not working. First time buying a Surefire. Always wanted one just could never justify the ridiculous price tags but for this ultralight build I said screw it lets drop the absurd amount of coin and get the lightest torch out there. First off, even if this was a perfectly functioning light there is absolutely no reason it should be over $100. It is a very basic light with a good bulb head and good flip mount and housing but that’s about it. For $300 this is a joke. I’m familiar with other Surefire lights and at least the crazy price tag is a bit more justifiable on most any other model and would give you more bang for buck ratio. I will give it this to be fair, it is ultralight and appears to be well built for what it is and the bulb is excellent for its size with a good refraction pattern and a very bright 300 lumens. If it worked it would be great for indoor defense and I’d even venture to say while not ideal, I’d take it hunting. Obviously not as a spotlight but for mainly tracking and engagement out to say 50 yards if you still have decent eyesight. I called Surefire earlier and their customer service was quick and good. They are sending out a new switch no questions asked so that’s good. I’d really like to support a made in USA buisness but Surefire is making it hard. For the price of this light their QC should be the best in the buisness and I just don’t see any excuse for a $300 basic pencil light to not operate correctly right out the box. It seems to me that you are paying for a name more than actual quality nowadays and Surefire seems to go the opposite direction when it comes to free market competition. The innovation seemingly goes down and the price goes up. They seem to lag behind in lumen output in general. They charge extra for things like remote switches which should be included. This buisness gets its reputation from professionals vouching for them but man if this is standard procedure I can’t imagine this reputation remaining in tact for much longer. I have a $75 cwl-102 crimson trace that is ten times the light this is and comes with a quality remote switch and free lifetime batteries that isn’t much heavier. Has never given me a problem, engages perfectly every time and has been well used and abused. I should've got another one of those instead of being a sucker and going for this designer gucci BS. Lesson learned.