Love this light, i bought it after watching this video, the day after i received it, the pocket clip fell off just while i was walking... never found that. but since i got it for my key chain i am still using it but the pocket clip fell off mine in a hurry, im not sure if they are always like that but i thought i'd share. the light its self is awesome, worth 20
Just got mine today! Sweet! I set it up as Jeff did but with clip on. Such a great little flashlight from such a great company, can not go wrong with this one. Thanks for sharing Jeff.
after watching your video I went on amazon and bought one, I got it in one day with prime this is the smallest and brightest flashlight I ever had and is small enough that it doesn't bother with my keys. the only thing I don't like is the twisting to turn it on, I Wish it was a button .
little hack, I just got my thrunite Ti3 in the mail, it fits perfectly into the neck of the 5 hr energy drink bottle to make a lightweight packable lantern that is awesome in your tent or hammock, and you can carry extra AAA batteries in the bottle too.
I liked your review of the Ti3 so much I ordered one. It's AWESOME for its diminuative size. The three levels work great for their intended purposes, and the strobe, while not instantly available, would be very useful for getting emergency attention, or dazzling intruders in the dark if you have a few seconds to prepare it. Thanks much.
I agree with getting attention, but dazzling intruders in the night? Nice joke. It's way too hard and takes waaaay too long to get to when under the stress of a threat like that - hell, even lights that have the "press and hold mode change switch fior one second when the light is on" aren't good for stressful situations. Strobe has to be instant, one button press away, for you to rely on it. Not to mention you need at least 200 lumens to consistently stun someone, and this little thing doesn't get that far.
Gunner193: Oh, well; all plans have a tendency to fall apart somewhat in a real crisis. That said, note that I did say, "...if you have a few seconds to prepare;" as in the case when you can here the intruders shuffling outside the door, and the environment is already dark. The idea is to give a momentary distraction to allow you to escape, or to clobber them with a fire extinguisher, lamp, etc. Obviously, there are far better options, but they may not always be available when you need them. The old axiom still rings true: in a real emergency, the best tool you have is whatever you have with you at the moment, because there is no other choice.
Cetok01 Yes, I know. I meant that you shouldn't rely _primarily_ on it, ie. don't buy it with that in mind. If you have it and manage to activate it, great, but it _really_ shouldn't be a plan with a letter that comes before D.
Gunner193 No problem, I didn't buy it for the strobe anyway, Just trying to figure a practical (?) use for the feature. However, I'm very happy with the adjustable levels and the amazing full brightness for a unit this size. Perfect for a keyring or SERE kit.
Cetok01 Hey, I'm back. And in this meantime, the only use I got for this light's strobe is as an emergency distress signal, be it aimed at a vehicle in the highway, or a low-flying plane.
Aesthetically, it looks like an ITP A3 with the maratac AAA knurling. That knurling plus tail stand is what has kept me hooked on the maratac, but I'll be glad to have a look at one of these. Thanks for the good vid!
With the new mounting of the key ring you could probably tail stand this light and use it in candle mode in power failures or in times when you need that functionality. I wish you would have tried that so we could see the stability of tail stand mode. Great review and thanks.
The best general-use EDC flashlight on the market currently, no doubt about it. Cheap, durable, bright, lightweight, perfect power settings. You can just clip it on your pocket and forget it until you need it. 120 lumens is enough for some basic outdoors stuffs as well, and I completely fell in love with the beam pattern (beautiful spill). I use it every day since I got it 3 months ago.
I have both the 2 & 3 they both fit in my Leatherman Wave sheath nicely I've been EDCing it for about 2 years. makes good head light. I prefer the simplicity of the 2 but I prefer the brightness of the 3. I also have a mini 1000 lumen keychain light for when extra umph is needed. My brightest light is a Skyray XML u2 x 7 emitters. claims 9000 lumen at emitter. with the necessary high drain 35 amp 18650. I often use that one as a spotlight on my motor boat it will noticeably light up the trees on the coast about 1 kilometer away
Thanks for the review I can't believe it's only 20$ that's crazy I gotta get my hands on it I need a small EDC flashlight with a pocket clip and higher output so this is perfect
I bought this EDC and it's dope. I got it for walking the dog. Number 1. reason? Watching for broken glass in grass and sidewalks. Anyway, your review influenced me to but it and I'm quite happy. I can hold my dog leash AND the flash light in the same grip. I use it to pick up shit (see it lol), strobe for crossing street, etc. A million uses.
Seems like a good light but i don't think itll replace my maratac aaa, it cost a little more, but i like the diffuser it came with, and the mode brightnesses seem to be perfect. I'm still looking to replace my quark pro qp2l-x. I want something brighter, better battery life, and a same size or smaller package.
Im still stuck on my fav edc the streamlight microsteam. Its the newest which has 35 lumens with "s" style pocket clip for n the pocket or on the hat. One ounce it doesn't get in the way. Same price with less lumens and modes but the momentary push button is so handy and easy and quick to use I just cant retire it yet!!!
If you back the bezel out just enough to turn the light OFF, you can then pinch the bezel between your fingers and pull back on it to actuate the light on and off. That way you're not always turning the bezel for the different modes. You're welcome. My fenix LD01 operates almost identically.
never had a problem with my operator pink Ti2. just bought the Ti3 directly from their site. a bit more expensive, and i have plenty aaa lights, but they actually ship for under 4 bucks to germany (euopean warehouses). nice nice nice.
I had a TI3 and left it in my pocket and my wife accidentally washed it and it failed (I believe the foam insulator was damaged), I had the same thing happen to my streamlight micro stream and it still works. Spec wise the TI3 puts out more lumens but the streamlight is definitely more durable and more affordable. I also prefer a button switch to a twist head. (Just my opinion and experience) I attempted to have the TI3 warrantied (be it user error) but thrunite wanted me to jump through hoops so I gave up. I had some minor issues with the streamlight (broke the pocket clip) and it was not a problem they got a new one out to me asap. For these reasons my microstream is my edc.
Thanks for the review man. Do you have a recommendation for a good AAA light with a tailcap button? My Streamlight Microstream just broke, and I'm looking for a replacement, but I don't like twist-lights.
There's something misleading about this review, Jeff, and it's how you described the memory. The Ti3 has only "short-term" memory: it only memorizes what you were on between 2 and 10 seconds of it being turned off. After that it reverts to firefly, and before that it changes modes. The strobe on this is not for defensive purposes, since it's too low to be a good perp blinder. I have no idea where you pulled that one from. At best it's a beacon-like signal to draw attention to you like say, at night on a road when you have a dead car and someone in need of medical attention with you. Everything else, spot on. I have had this torch as of 3 days ago, and what you said sure enough matches my experience. Also thanks for telling us that the crab claw is okay in quality, and only the triangle and circle links are crud. I don't use the crab claw, as it's not a keychain light for me, but I may use the claw for something later down the road, so I already threw both links away.
Amazing light but, at this size I prefer my A3 itp 93lm. It's bright as...! Also, accidentally have ran if through the washing machine 3 times and still work amazing! Been using it everyday for over a year and changed the dollar store battery once, lol.
Hi Jeff, I found a review on the internet saying that this person has modes breaking inside the flashlight, after a few months he has just 1 mode let on it, could you update in a few months maybe?
Looks like its time to retire My Preon 1 off my keys. For bout 5 years now its 70 lumens and AAA has been doing me well but 120 out of an AAA is amazing. Looks like the Preon is going to the glovebox and a ti3 is going on the keys
This is a good light, no doubt about it. With the clasp attached like CL did, which I copied, the light will still tail stand. The hole for the clasp is off-set. I keep the pocket clip on it too, in reverse for a hat clip which I copied from Christina. The led gives off a warm light, not the bright blue/white light that less expensive lights use to up the lumens. The warmer light gives you much better color perception. And it is very bright and floods very well. I don't think the lens is glass, I think it is plastic. But it does not take away from this flash light. So the only down side is, the memory is only for 10 seconds so it really doesn't have memory, and the lens is plastic. Also it is a twisty not a clicky which I don't consider a down side but some might. The up side is it is tiny, it is very bright, it has firefly mode that will run for a very long time, it tail stands, and it runs on a very common and cheap AAA battery. Buy two of them from Amazon to get free shipping. You will want two of them. You can attach one to a coat zipper for a zipper pull.
I bought this thinking it would be better than my Olight i3s. I was wrong. The low mode of this Ti3 is very dim at 13 lumen and I don't find it as usable as the Olights 20 lumen mode that is more efficient and lasts longer at 8 hours run time. Also the 120 lumen high mode only appears about 5% brighter to my eye than the Olight 80 lumen and the Olight lasts me nearly an hour on high mode with an eneloop AAA. I'm back to the Olight i3s as my edc.
Audioholic 01 Also the Ti3 memory function is annoying. I love the fact the Olight starts on 20 lumen mode each time with no fuss. It is the mode that is most used for me, in the car, door locks at home etc.. With the Ti3 I end up accidentally in firefly mode and low when I prefer the olight 20 lumen mode most of the time.
Hey man im really intrested in cool knifes as many others but i feel like i don't know too much about knifes to buy them so could you give som good advice on some cool knifes thats not too expensive ?¨ Thank you and keep up the good work !
What is your definition of expensive? Sub 30 Ontario Rat 1, sub 40 Spyderco Tenacious, I don't have any experience in the 50 price range but if your budget goes up to 60 or 70 there's a laundry list. Its really about what you plan to do with it.
It's surprisingly sturdy. Looking at it on this video and on their website, I thought it would be a flimsy piece of crap.. Then I got it in the mail and.. Nope. Not in the least, it's secure and strong. This light is a trooper.
Jose Chaparro Hell yeah it is. And despite being as tough as it is, it's flexible. I tend to clip it to the brim of my hard hat when I'm inspecting a construction and there's no light at a certain nook. Not every pocket clip can stand that much stretching.
I'm looking to replace my streamlight micro that I had on my keys and it has the feature to turn it for it to turn on and it untwisted in my pocket and fell out and I have some of the pieces. This looks like a great replacement (lower price and more features than the micro) I just want to know if the same could happen with this light??
i dont like how after 10 seconds that "memory" goes back to default so whats the point ? i need a light i need it now i dont want to go thru "cycles" to get to what i need i like a 1 click light and boom were in business
I don't know if i am in the minority, but i hate the different modes on a these lights. I have lenslight, 4sevens, Surefire and 99% of the time i carry a cheap Fenix E01 everyday. Give me a light with one mode @ about 60 lumens with a push button.
Might buy this instead of the Microstream from Streamlight. Better lumens, and more modes and actually integrated into a key ring. I'm rocking the nano from streamlight, but the damn thing is so small and uses those weird small coin batteries.
Gunner193 Thanks. I bought the Microstream without doing more research on what's out there. I don't regret it (I love the pocketclip and the fact that it's a clicky), but I would love a flashlight with more power. I might grab the older model of this - the Ti2. It's cheap on Amazon.ca - $12 each. (I can buy two and send one to a friend.)
As for the strobe feature being used to distract an attacker, it's not useful. For getting someone's attention, yes. I just find strobe features pointless unless I can quickly change to it with a single switch/click. Having to twist the the flashlight on and off, then having to wait a few seconds yeah... The whole memory thing is cool, it might work. I just don't like having a complicated flashlight that I have to mess with first to understand any other added components besides on, off, and the different modes in between. The more complex a device is, the higher chance of there being issues. Any who, I looked this up and it's a pretty good flashlight for the price. I've been looking at the Fenix E12 for a while now, and I currently carry a Fenix E05 for those of you who are interested in my ramblings.
On second thought, I like being cheap. And at 20 dollars, 120 lumens, and being a AAA, you can't find a better flashlight for around 20 dollars right now. I'll be getting a Thrunite Ti3 when I get the money.
Jose Chaparro Yeah, but Amazon is being finicky with the Ti3. Sometimes it says it's available, other times it doesn't. Ebay might be a good place to buy it, but I'm too lazy to set up another website account w/password. I already have dozens more that I have to remember. :P But yes, this is a solid pocket light.
I agree that the strobe on _this_ light is useless. Too hard to get to for an attack situation (not to mention 120 lumens is too little to actually _blind the perp), and too battery-draining to work as a beacon. To me, it's just something that's there, and that I may find a use for, such as signing for a car on the road at night. How does it compare to the new 3-mode E05, if that's the one you have?
Gunner193 no, I have the earlier model that only has one mode. I've been using the 30 lumen model for quite some time now, it's pretty good; I like how it floods an area. I mainly use the Nebo CSI Edge 90 as my main flashlight though. Any flashlights that use a single AAA I usually have as a backup on my keychain.
Do you think the Ti3 on it's 12lumen mode will be bright enough to clip on a hat and walk down a hiking trail in absolute darkness and still see what is on the way a few yards in front of you? appreciate your time
ProgamerEU If your eyes are used to the dark, then 12 lumens is enough to give a comfortable light 4-5 meter in front of you, where you will see the obstacles. It will last more than 6 hours. By the way I would get the Cool White LED variant for hiking, because it's more like an "analytic" light, you see very good contrast and details. Neutral White LED is better for indoor and up-close use, when you need "daylight" type of light: it's more pleasant for the eye at the cost of less sharp details.
Gunner193 Couldn't have said it better myself man. When I am outdoor and I really need to see a beartrap in my way I would definitely go for the Cool White, because I don't care wether that beartrap is dark or medium brown. But when there is a blackout in my house and I need to use a flashlight to bounce it off the ceilings to light up a room I would go for a neutral LED every single time, just for the more comfort.
***** Yep. For urban EDC, neutral is better, even because the natural colors should help keep your stress in check incase you're in lights out for an extended period. But if you're on the road, cool white is _the_ way to go! Gotta get myself a TN11S in CW...
If all the use you have for a torch is to look in slightly dark indoors corners where ceiling lamp light doesn't reach, yes, it fits the bill. But if you expect to walk around at night with any degree of frequency, then no, get a bigger one with better runtimes.
dominionn09 Lemme answer it properly: Yes it is BRIGHT enough for primary EDC, it reaches a good 20-25 meters with the highest mode. Who can main EDC it: People who use the light occasionally, and mostly for up close. If you put a reserve AAA battery into your backpack then you don't have to worry much. I would say 90% of the people can EDC it as a main light. Who shouldnt main this light: People who require long lasting (+1 hour) dedicated light for their work/freetime activity, and the light needs to reach longer range most of the time. Or maybe to tailstand to light up a room for hours. And of course it's horrbile choice for people who want a self defense light, because it has no tactical button, and starts firefly mode by default. For these 2 purposes above just get a Nitecore MH12, probably the best compact flashlight on the market.
***** Very good explanation! But since I don't like Nitecore for a few reasons, I'll just recommend the Thrunite TN11S v2 for tactical purposes, or heck, even general use. Blast it, even the TN12 works well enough.
nope. nor the maratac... nor the other olite ITP A3... and the fenix LD01 everyone wants to compare single AAA's to for whatever reason didn't even get mentioned. I found that refreshing.
Toss it into a medkit if it's incandescent (best pupil checker around with its almost-firefly output, and that's all it'll be useful for), and into the "backburner" storage if it's LED.
If you are interest in knowing how to use the flashlight and the different modes, go straight to 7:25. The first part of the video is a complete waste of time.
What would be really awesome is to have a way to attach it to a picatinny rail. It would be fucking amazing to be able to attach it to my Glock in a night situation.
bendari Jeff can talk as much as he wants, it's all good info to have. Go to Wingman115 or Innerbark Outdoors if you want short, "sales pitch"-y torch reviews.
This light is crazy. The brightness settings are perfect and I never expected a strobe out of it. Too cool.
Surprised that no one replied to you, being as big a channel as you are. Even more surprised your subscribed to cutlerylover... (unless I'm wrong)
from every new video from you, i always learn something new and useful. you are so cool person Jeff, you ROCK!!!
Love this light, i bought it after watching this video, the day after i received it, the pocket clip fell off just while i was walking... never found that. but since i got it for my key chain i am still using it but the pocket clip fell off mine in a hurry, im not sure if they are always like that but i thought i'd share. the light its self is awesome, worth 20
Just got mine today! Sweet! I set it up as Jeff did but with clip on. Such a great little flashlight from such a great company, can not go wrong with this one. Thanks for sharing Jeff.
Just got mine a days ago thank you for the link I bought it literally right away
I just ordered one. Thanks Jeff.
Thanks for the link and review! I just picked one up and am very excited for it to come in the mail. Take care
after watching your video I went on amazon and bought one, I got it in one day with prime
this is the smallest and brightest flashlight I ever had and is small enough that it doesn't bother with my keys.
the only thing I don't like is the twisting to turn it on, I Wish it was a button .
little hack, I just got my thrunite Ti3 in the mail, it fits perfectly into the neck of the 5 hr energy drink bottle to make a lightweight packable lantern that is awesome in your tent or hammock, and you can carry extra AAA batteries in the bottle too.
Great review Jeff, always love the vids!
Thrunite are making some amazing flashlights. As of 27/10/15 they are my favorite flashlight manufacturers.
Was going to buy a ti2 next month so sick that there's a ti3 now sweet!
I liked your review of the Ti3 so much I ordered one. It's AWESOME for its diminuative size. The three levels work great for their intended purposes, and the strobe, while not instantly available, would be very useful for getting emergency attention, or dazzling intruders in the dark if you have a few seconds to prepare it. Thanks much.
I agree with getting attention, but dazzling intruders in the night? Nice joke. It's way too hard and takes waaaay too long to get to when under the stress of a threat like that - hell, even lights that have the "press and hold mode change switch fior one second when the light is on" aren't good for stressful situations. Strobe has to be instant, one button press away, for you to rely on it.
Not to mention you need at least 200 lumens to consistently stun someone, and this little thing doesn't get that far.
Gunner193: Oh, well; all plans have a tendency to fall apart somewhat in a real crisis. That said, note that I did say, "...if you have a few seconds to prepare;" as in the case when you can here the intruders shuffling outside the door, and the environment is already dark. The idea is to give a momentary distraction to allow you to escape, or to clobber them with a fire extinguisher, lamp, etc. Obviously, there are far better options, but they may not always be available when you need them. The old axiom still rings true: in a real emergency, the best tool you have is whatever you have with you at the moment, because there is no other choice.
Cetok01 Yes, I know. I meant that you shouldn't rely _primarily_ on it, ie. don't buy it with that in mind. If you have it and manage to activate it, great, but it _really_ shouldn't be a plan with a letter that comes before D.
Gunner193
No problem, I didn't buy it for the strobe anyway, Just trying to figure a practical (?) use for the feature. However, I'm very happy with the adjustable levels and the amazing full brightness for a unit this size. Perfect for a keyring or SERE kit.
Cetok01 Hey, I'm back. And in this meantime, the only use I got for this light's strobe is as an emergency distress signal, be it aimed at a vehicle in the highway, or a low-flying plane.
Aesthetically, it looks like an ITP A3 with the maratac AAA knurling. That knurling plus tail stand is what has kept me hooked on the maratac, but I'll be glad to have a look at one of these. Thanks for the good vid!
I like that it comes with a robster craw.
With the new mounting of the key ring you could probably tail stand this light and use it in candle mode in power failures or in times when you need that functionality. I wish you would have tried that so we could see the stability of tail stand mode. Great review and thanks.
The best general-use EDC flashlight on the market currently, no doubt about it.
Cheap, durable, bright, lightweight, perfect power settings. You can just clip it on your pocket and forget it until you need it.
120 lumens is enough for some basic outdoors stuffs as well, and I completely fell in love with the beam pattern (beautiful spill). I use it every day since I got it 3 months ago.
That light reminds me of my olight i3s eos. I like the fact that it has user memory.
It would be nice to see them integrate a button into the ti3 for just the strobe feature for defensive use.
I have both the 2 & 3 they both fit in my Leatherman Wave sheath nicely I've been EDCing it for about 2 years. makes good head light. I prefer the simplicity of the 2 but I prefer the brightness of the 3.
I also have a mini 1000 lumen keychain light for when extra umph is needed.
My brightest light is a Skyray XML u2 x 7 emitters. claims 9000 lumen at emitter. with the necessary high drain 35 amp 18650. I often use that one as a spotlight on my motor boat it will noticeably light up the trees on the coast about 1 kilometer away
I totally agree on the way you secure that light to the key ring etc, I've had that small chain/ring fail too so never trust them.
Thanks for the review I can't believe it's only 20$ that's crazy I gotta get my hands on it I need a small EDC flashlight with a pocket clip and higher output so this is perfect
I can't wait for the touchscreen flashlights to start coming out! ;D
I bought this EDC and it's dope. I got it for walking the dog. Number 1. reason? Watching for broken glass in grass and sidewalks. Anyway, your review influenced me to but it and I'm quite happy. I can hold my dog leash AND the flash light in the same grip. I use it to pick up shit (see it lol), strobe for crossing street, etc. A million uses.
Just found my perfect edc flashlight ti3 body, preon 2 head and 10440 battery. It's amazing!
Got a pic of that setup?
just sent for a ti3 for edc and a headlamp .good vid.
Seems like a good light but i don't think itll replace my maratac aaa, it cost a little more, but i like the diffuser it came with, and the mode brightnesses seem to be perfect. I'm still looking to replace my quark pro qp2l-x. I want something brighter, better battery life, and a same size or smaller package.
Im still stuck on my fav edc the streamlight microsteam. Its the newest which has 35 lumens with "s" style pocket clip for n the pocket or on the hat. One ounce it doesn't get in the way. Same price with less lumens and modes but the momentary push button is so handy and easy and quick to use I just cant retire it yet!!!
If you back the bezel out just enough to turn the light OFF, you can then pinch the bezel between your fingers and pull back on it to actuate the light on and off. That way you're not always turning the bezel for the different modes. You're welcome. My fenix LD01 operates almost identically.
never had a problem with my operator pink Ti2. just bought the Ti3 directly from their site. a bit more expensive, and i have plenty aaa lights, but they actually ship for under 4 bucks to germany (euopean warehouses). nice nice nice.
Thrunite has awesome shipping prices worldwide :-)
I had a TI3 and left it in my pocket and my wife accidentally washed it and it failed (I believe the foam insulator was damaged), I had the same thing happen to my streamlight micro stream and it still works. Spec wise the TI3 puts out more lumens but the streamlight is definitely more durable and more affordable. I also prefer a button switch to a twist head. (Just my opinion and experience) I attempted to have the TI3 warrantied (be it user error) but thrunite wanted me to jump through hoops so I gave up. I had some minor issues with the streamlight (broke the pocket clip) and it was not a problem they got a new one out to me asap. For these reasons my microstream is my edc.
Great video.
Which Ti3 do you have? The CW or NW? Do you prefer one version over the other?
Thanks for your comments.
I would love to see you compare the maratac aaa rev 3 to this. if countycomm is reading this. please send Jeff one :P
Thanks for the review man.
Do you have a recommendation for a good AAA light with a tailcap button? My Streamlight Microstream just broke, and I'm looking for a replacement, but I don't like twist-lights.
Makes me sad because now they discontinued the ti2 and I LOVE the one turn two modes (turn a little for lowest then more for higher)
I just ordered this one.. Based on one thing.. The hat feature.. So your bride is on the money with that.. Good review ..
The memory only lasts for 9 seconds. Turn the light on after 10 seconds and the light switches back to low mode.
Good edc flashlight but this flashlight have four modes low, nedium, high end strob but NO MEMORY EFECT
strobe can also be useful for catching someone's attention at night.
They need to make a fully knurled 2 AAA version maybe with a removable barrel like the Olight baton
There's something misleading about this review, Jeff, and it's how you described the memory. The Ti3 has only "short-term" memory: it only memorizes what you were on between 2 and 10 seconds of it being turned off. After that it reverts to firefly, and before that it changes modes.
The strobe on this is not for defensive purposes, since it's too low to be a good perp blinder. I have no idea where you pulled that one from. At best it's a beacon-like signal to draw attention to you like say, at night on a road when you have a dead car and someone in need of medical attention with you.
Everything else, spot on. I have had this torch as of 3 days ago, and what you said sure enough matches my experience. Also thanks for telling us that the crab claw is okay in quality, and only the triangle and circle links are crud. I don't use the crab claw, as it's not a keychain light for me, but I may use the claw for something later down the road, so I already threw both links away.
I got the gave mine away and Got a fenix e05 a little more money but I like it better and has a lot longer run time
Amazing light but, at this size I prefer my A3 itp 93lm. It's bright as...! Also, accidentally have ran if through the washing machine 3 times and still work amazing! Been using it everyday for over a year and changed the dollar store battery once, lol.
Hi Jeff, I found a review on the internet saying that this person has modes breaking inside the flashlight, after a few months he has just 1 mode let on it, could you update in a few months maybe?
Looks like its time to retire
My Preon 1 off my keys. For bout 5 years now its 70 lumens and AAA has been doing me well but 120 out of an AAA is amazing. Looks like the Preon is going to the glovebox and a ti3 is going on the keys
Throw a 10440 in the Preon and you'll be good to go. Not sure what generation yours is, but you'll get a few more lumens than the equivalent Preon 2.
Very nice review. So I had to have it. (: Its really a nice light. Flashlights are getting better all the time.
Have a good day.
i would like to see this one next to a powertac e2 thats what i carry
What's the rubber band for
Off topic...so much heavy stuff on your key chain may mess up your car ignition switch.
I would ruther go with the Thrunite t20 or s10 from Olight.
how do i put the keychain ring on
i like 4sevens mini aa, but with a 14500 instead of the aa
I have a few thrunight flashlights, my edc/ my fav one is the ti5t. I think that one is discontinued thow
This is a good light, no doubt about it. With the clasp attached like CL did, which I copied, the light will still tail stand. The hole for the clasp is off-set. I keep the pocket clip on it too, in reverse for a hat clip which I copied from Christina.
The led gives off a warm light, not the bright blue/white light that less expensive lights use to up the lumens. The warmer light gives you much better color perception. And it is very bright and floods very well. I don't think the lens is glass, I think it is plastic. But it does not take away from this flash light.
So the only down side is, the memory is only for 10 seconds so it really doesn't have memory, and the lens is plastic. Also it is a twisty not a clicky which I don't consider a down side but some might. The up side is it is tiny, it is very bright, it has firefly mode that will run for a very long time, it tail stands, and it runs on a very common and cheap AAA battery. Buy two of them from Amazon to get free shipping. You will want two of them. You can attach one to a coat zipper for a zipper pull.
It's _definitely_ not a plastic lens, dude. It's scratch-proof glass just like all other Thrunites.
What do you think of the broker vox rold
do they make a AA version?
Where can you buy the spilt rings? What size do I order?
Damn you beat me to this video
the link in your video doesn't go to the ti3 page on amazon; it goes to the ti2.
I bought this thinking it would be better than my Olight i3s. I was wrong. The low mode of this Ti3 is very dim at 13 lumen and I don't find it as usable as the Olights 20 lumen mode that is more efficient and lasts longer at 8 hours run time. Also the 120 lumen high mode only appears about 5% brighter to my eye than the Olight 80 lumen and the Olight lasts me nearly an hour on high mode with an eneloop AAA. I'm back to the Olight i3s as my edc.
Audioholic 01 Also the Ti3 memory function is annoying. I love the fact the Olight starts on 20 lumen mode each time with no fuss. It is the mode that is most used for me, in the car, door locks at home etc.. With the Ti3 I end up accidentally in firefly mode and low when I prefer the olight 20 lumen mode most of the time.
My dream light would be this in a 2aaa version with a clicky tail. Give the preon2 a run for its money.
Look for the new thrunite archer 2a v2...its a beast for the outputs and it just has a ton of features
Can you do a review on the fenix ld02? I was thinking about buying it mainly for the clicky button
Stoped it for a few minutes to see your review here
what's the O ring for?
what the hell, no outside beam shots?!?! I was looking forward to the end of the vid to see this thing in action.
love this light. but it constantly goes off in my pocket. so drains quite a lot. wish I could find a way to stop it
Hey man im really intrested in cool knifes as many others but i feel like i don't know too much about knifes to buy them so could you give som good advice on some cool knifes thats not too expensive ?¨
Thank you and keep up the good work !
What is your definition of expensive? Sub 30 Ontario Rat 1, sub 40 Spyderco Tenacious, I don't have any experience in the 50 price range but if your budget goes up to 60 or 70 there's a laundry list. Its really about what you plan to do with it.
what about the maratac AAA v3 ?
That pocket clip looks like it came off of a Streamlight Stylus.
Yep, looks like the same one that came on my Streamlight Microstream too.
It's surprisingly sturdy. Looking at it on this video and on their website, I thought it would be a flimsy piece of crap.. Then I got it in the mail and.. Nope. Not in the least, it's secure and strong. This light is a trooper.
Jose Chaparro Hell yeah it is. And despite being as tough as it is, it's flexible. I tend to clip it to the brim of my hard hat when I'm inspecting a construction and there's no light at a certain nook. Not every pocket clip can stand that much stretching.
i hate keychain flashlights that you have to twist in order to turn on. I have a small streamlight one and its almost impossible to use with one hand.
Was listing to the final fantasy7 theme of seperoth
I'm looking to replace my streamlight micro that I had on my keys and it has the feature to turn it for it to turn on and it untwisted in my pocket and fell out and I have some of the pieces. This looks like a great replacement (lower price and more features than the micro) I just want to know if the same could happen with this light??
my bad I bought this a while ago it is the NANO not the micro stream and they aren't higher in price than this light
i dont like how after 10 seconds that "memory" goes back to default so whats the point ? i need a light i need it now i dont want to go thru "cycles" to get to what i need i like a 1 click light and boom were in business
I really want a good small flashlight but I just don't have the funds. Need lots of stuff for college.
Is the size similar to the foursevens Preons 2?
Connor Bright Much shorter.
I don't know if i am in the minority, but i hate the different modes on a these lights. I have lenslight, 4sevens, Surefire and 99% of the time i carry a cheap Fenix E01 everyday. Give me a light with one mode @ about 60 lumens with a push button.
phones will go smaller again , as the rollout or foldable screens come in ill bet
Have you seen? ThruNite® Ti 162 Lumen Cree XP-L V4 LED Key chain Flashlight
Just an update, I bought 3 of these lights back when this video was posted. Now all three lights are dead....
Might buy this instead of the Microstream from Streamlight. Better lumens, and more modes and actually integrated into a key ring.
I'm rocking the nano from streamlight, but the damn thing is so small and uses those weird small coin batteries.
astrangeone I recommend this over the Microstream myself. The Ti3's versatility is absolutely unmatched.
Gunner193 Thanks. I bought the Microstream without doing more research on what's out there. I don't regret it (I love the pocketclip and the fact that it's a clicky), but I would love a flashlight with more power.
I might grab the older model of this - the Ti2. It's cheap on Amazon.ca - $12 each. (I can buy two and send one to a friend.)
astrangeone If you buy if from Thrunite's website, it's 10.95 last time I checked.
Gunner193 Thanks! Gotta check before spending my dollars. :)
+1 for the Knurling
Thrunite Ti3 or Olight I3S EOS - who the best one?
Olight is best. Thrunite is ok but very frustated is NO memory efect . Flash kight have 4 modes but alweys turn ON on low mode. Fake
IMHO the best keychain light is the MBI HF-R. 600 lumens, semi-custom, and is smaller than your little finger.
Good edc flashlight but this flashlight have four modes low, nedium, high end strob but NO MEMORY EFECT
Solid review BUT you FL reviewers gotta turn out the lights!!!!!!
Hay, wuzt goin on guyz?
for what is the black ring that came with?
It's the backup O-ring, the rubber gasket that goes behind the screw threads and makes that specific connection on the torch waterproof.
Gunner193 thanks a lot i though i have to put it but i see it's the backup
I bet in 5 years we will see 350 lumens in a flashlight that size.
Google the MBI HF-R. 600 lumens in a light the size of a double a battery.
joebob4501 but is it $20?
Unfortunately no, but you get what you pay for.
joebob4501
my point was that in 5 years we will see a 350 lumen flashlight that size or smaller for $20
As for the strobe feature being used to distract an attacker, it's not useful. For getting someone's attention, yes. I just find strobe features pointless unless I can quickly change to it with a single switch/click. Having to twist the the flashlight on and off, then having to wait a few seconds yeah... The whole memory thing is cool, it might work. I just don't like having a complicated flashlight that I have to mess with first to understand any other added components besides on, off, and the different modes in between. The more complex a device is, the higher chance of there being issues.
Any who, I looked this up and it's a pretty good flashlight for the price. I've been looking at the Fenix E12 for a while now, and I currently carry a Fenix E05 for those of you who are interested in my ramblings.
On second thought, I like being cheap. And at 20 dollars, 120 lumens, and being a AAA, you can't find a better flashlight for around 20 dollars right now. I'll be getting a Thrunite Ti3 when I get the money.
It's a great flashlight. Just got mine a few days ago and I'm hooked. New addition to my edc.
Jose Chaparro Yeah, but Amazon is being finicky with the Ti3. Sometimes it says it's available, other times it doesn't. Ebay might be a good place to buy it, but I'm too lazy to set up another website account w/password. I already have dozens more that I have to remember. :P But yes, this is a solid pocket light.
I agree that the strobe on _this_ light is useless. Too hard to get to for an attack situation (not to mention 120 lumens is too little to actually _blind the perp), and too battery-draining to work as a beacon. To me, it's just something that's there, and that I may find a use for, such as signing for a car on the road at night.
How does it compare to the new 3-mode E05, if that's the one you have?
Gunner193 no, I have the earlier model that only has one mode. I've been using the 30 lumen model for quite some time now, it's pretty good; I like how it floods an area. I mainly use the Nebo CSI Edge 90 as my main flashlight though. Any flashlights that use a single AAA I usually have as a backup on my keychain.
but but but
my Fenix E12...
Another one bites the dust.
Fenix E12 is a sweet light but not in the same category. 1aa has way more juice so don't get rid of that light. These 1aaa lights are way smaller.
What martinaee said. Apples and grapes, dude.
Do you think the Ti3 on it's 12lumen mode will be bright enough to clip on a hat and walk down a hiking trail in absolute darkness and still see what is on the way a few yards in front of you? appreciate your time
ProgamerEU I've done that several times. In total darkness, you definitely can.
ProgamerEU If your eyes are used to the dark, then 12 lumens is enough to give a comfortable light 4-5 meter in front of you, where you will see the obstacles. It will last more than 6 hours.
By the way I would get the Cool White LED variant for hiking, because it's more like an "analytic" light, you see very good contrast and details. Neutral White LED is better for indoor and up-close use, when you need "daylight" type of light: it's more pleasant for the eye at the cost of less sharp details.
***** Exactly. Cool white means sharper shapes with blurrier colors, and neutral white means sharper colors with blurrier shapes.
Gunner193 Couldn't have said it better myself man.
When I am outdoor and I really need to see a beartrap in my way I would definitely go for the Cool White, because I don't care wether that beartrap is dark or medium brown.
But when there is a blackout in my house and I need to use a flashlight to bounce it off the ceilings to light up a room I would go for a neutral LED every single time, just for the more comfort.
***** Yep. For urban EDC, neutral is better, even because the natural colors should help keep your stress in check incase you're in lights out for an extended period. But if you're on the road, cool white is _the_ way to go!
Gotta get myself a TN11S in CW...
Is this bright enough for a primary edc?
It depends on what you need it for. It's plenty bright for my use.
If all the use you have for a torch is to look in slightly dark indoors corners where ceiling lamp light doesn't reach, yes, it fits the bill. But if you expect to walk around at night with any degree of frequency, then no, get a bigger one with better runtimes.
dominionn09 Lemme answer it properly: Yes it is BRIGHT enough for primary EDC, it reaches a good 20-25 meters with the highest mode.
Who can main EDC it: People who use the light occasionally, and mostly for up close. If you put a reserve AAA battery into your backpack then you don't have to worry much. I would say 90% of the people can EDC it as a main light.
Who shouldnt main this light: People who require long lasting (+1 hour) dedicated light for their work/freetime activity, and the light needs to reach longer range most of the time. Or maybe to tailstand to light up a room for hours.
And of course it's horrbile choice for people who want a self defense light, because it has no tactical button, and starts firefly mode by default. For these 2 purposes above just get a Nitecore MH12, probably the best compact flashlight on the market.
***** Very good explanation! But since I don't like Nitecore for a few reasons, I'll just recommend the Thrunite TN11S v2 for tactical purposes, or heck, even general use. Blast it, even the TN12 works well enough.
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I'm too lazy to watch the whole video. Did he compare this to the Olight i3s EOS?
nope. nor the maratac... nor the other olite ITP A3... and the fenix LD01 everyone wants to compare single AAA's to for whatever reason didn't even get mentioned. I found that refreshing.
yes,watch the whole video
That's your problem.
im gonna guess that clip came from some sorta streamlight
O.k now I feel like throwing my maglite solitare in the trash...
Me too, so I did and ordered one of these.
I melted it and my old backups down into a memorial plaque of them.
Toss it into a medkit if it's incandescent (best pupil checker around with its almost-firefly output, and that's all it'll be useful for), and into the "backburner" storage if it's LED.
I dont understand why you would use a torch for defense unless you are beating someone with it. Which this would be rubbish for haha
+mattystewart8 I think you know flashlights well?
I bought it and it stopped working at 4 months. A bad buy
If you are interest in knowing how to use the flashlight and the different modes, go straight to 7:25. The first part of the video is a complete waste of time.
Unless you love the channel and/or want to hear background knowledge of the product?
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What would be really awesome is to have a way to attach it to a picatinny rail. It would be fucking amazing to be able to attach it to my Glock in a night situation.
This video should have taken 5 minutes!
bendari Jeff can talk as much as he wants, it's all good info to have.
Go to Wingman115 or Innerbark Outdoors if you want short, "sales pitch"-y torch reviews.
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