AAA Flashlights to consider
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Still have a bunch of AAA lights I want to compare. But these are some good starting points.
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Something I do with my thrunite (and it probably works with other AAA flashlights) is use a chapstick cap as a diffuser. (Some other lip balms have colored caps, so I've also got a red diffuser from a carmex lip balm)
This is brilliant!!!
@@maxlvledc I wish I could take credit for the idea, but I learned it somewhere on CZcams previously. Can't recall where, but I'd guess it was some thru-hiker
I had a nickel beta as well and had the same issue with the finish wearing very quickly however, I did manage to score a titanium one and it has been a main stay in my pocket for the last couple years. Pricey, but a really nice little light.
I enjoyed the last video, I liked that it was a long video because I knew you would talk about every detail for every flashlight
If I did it would be an hour plus hahaha 😅
Ti3 v2 is so hard to get a hold of 😭 I cannot find it anywhere!
Very good flashlight with a hidden strobe! The LUMINTOP Tool is a good substitute!
I like my little Fenix E01v2, in New Zealand we are a small market so what might be a great torch (flashlight) in the US may be unavailable here, unless you buy from overseas and that can make it uncompetitive when you factor in postage.
I recently picked up an i3t olight and am blown away by what a nice quality little light it is.
Thanks for a great Review!👍
I love o'light i3T EOS single triple AAA it's my daily and I love it ALSO the pocket clip that clips onto your hat bill is amazing!!
I've had my Fenix E05 for years on my keychain. It's got all kinds scratches and dings but it's still running strong. I'm waiting on a countycomm Titanium AAA rev 5 to replace it. Keep those detailed and informative comparisons coming 👍
I have the Mateminco CSF03 which I love. I definitely recommend trying another Astrolux/Mateminco because it is a great AAA.
Here some AAA lights to check out Wuben E01 , Acebeam M20 , Fenix E01v2 , Lumintop EDC02 , Nextorch K11 , Olight I3E EOS . I have the older OLIGHT I3 EOS low/mid/high 70lms in my CC wallet pouch.
Acebeam M20 is discontinued for some reason, but i managed to pick up several of them on sale about the same time you wrote this review. The brightness and runtime on Mid is pretty good for hiking purposes. 25 lumen for about 220 minutes according to ZeroAir, and the brightness is also completely stable until it drops pretty abruptly towards the end. Another good thing is that it does NOT have PWM ("rapid flickering"). The size is perfect for clipping to the pocket, and IMO also pretty decent for a keychain (i use the MecArmy X1S on my keychain). Color temp is 6500K, which is not my favorite, but not a dealbreaker for me. The main thing i dont like is the beam pattern, so i wonder if i can get some nice TIR optics for this flashlight, that focuses the light a bit more and gets rid of spill.
Thanks for that upgraded aaa battery tip.. Just got some from Amazon and make the olight i3t so much better
Nice comparison.I agree with your opinion on sustaining brightness for a proper amount of time. One you could check out that would be one of the smallest AAA is the Fenix E01 V2.0.
I think the Fenix E01 V2.0 makes for a nice gift, and it's small enough to be kept on a keychain. Keychain lights shouldn't be larger than the keys they're attached to.
The Beta QRV2 can also tail stand if you pull off the quick release end. Also, if you buy the copper version it has a higher output mode with the same high CRI and as it is solid copper, your finish won't wear off. It will patina, but for some that is a plus.
Meh, I'd rather have the reylight imo
@@maxlvledc That's the great thing about the flashlight market. There are so many choices and each can choose what they like and get quality products.
@@donaldroehrig7817 100%
It’s pricey for a AAA size, but the micro Arcadian is the most impressive that I’ve discovered. I was able to get my hands on one and I absolutely love it.
Problem is, it can't use a normal AAA
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Great video. Would be great that you do one with mini rechargeable flashlights. Keep it up!
I am actually!
I am getting a mini pineapple soon, and it supposedly can tail stand from what people have said. I've been looking up reviews on lights and its supposed to be one of the best AAA lights, if the info I got is right anyhow.
Edit: Oh you talked about that, lol. Well I am gonna use it for EDC around the house and maybe to take out trash so I should probably not be concerned about a big drop off I would think.
Gonna get in brass cause I love brass. Heavy but feels sturdy.
It's ui and quality are excellent
This might be one of my favorite edc light videos along with your aa iteration. Looks like you place a lot of importance on the same things I do. Have you tried the Manker edc sized lights, namely the e02 and e03? They’re right angle lights but they seem like a great deal
I was excited at first but the detailed reviews shows they suffer from the same issues. I found out that the astrolux A02 with a normal aaa can maintain the 110lm output constantly! For 45 min...that's incredible and 9lm medium for 10 hours.
I have a coast PX22 .Ok but not as good as I want. The 10440 sounds good if it fries I will get one you recommend. Beam looks ok until it gets put beside a $1.00 Walmart light then it looks yellow. Sometimes it shows up better than the Whiter lights.
I think they changed the UI on the Ti3 V2? Used to start in moonlight, then go Medium, then High, cycle through twice to get strobe. Now it starts somewhere else or has memory which is a pain. Always know mine will start in moonlight, which I like
Hmm, I need to check mine again. Didn't think mine had memory
@@maxlvledc I don't know specifically but I heard the UI was different in V2. Don't know why they would change it because what it offered was fine
Try the Lumintop FROG with a 10440 tube....It beats all of those in every way just does not tail stand.....
Or use AAA batteries...so I wouldn't count it. It looks awesome, but I won't use 10440s only
Have you tried the ultratac K18? Cracking little flashlight 😊👌🏻
I'll check it out!
Im getting both of the Pineapples today, and im aware that it abruptly drops in brightness, but i mostly use low modes anyway, so ive been thinking that i can just increase brightness when this happens. I wonder if its possible to change out the driver with the Dr Jones H17F driver ($17), or maybe Anduril 2.0, or whatever driver the Wuben X-0 uses. As for the Pineapple Mini, im not aware of any drivers that small that can do similar things as the H17F, but it should at least not be difficult to find one that maintains the brightness very steady when using NiMH batteries. Li-Ion batteries tend to gradually drop in brightness (maybe its just the brands of batteries that ZeroAir uses in his reviews that have these characteristics???)...
Great review. I followed your lead with the 10440 in my i3T. Huge upgrade. Do you know if it is possible to run Olight RCR123s in the Olight M1T Raider Plus?
I don't see why not. They have same current I believe 3.7V
You actually can run a 16650 in M1T Raider Plus 😁
burnt up my olight within 3 weeks with the 10440.but it was definitely a beast when it worked
Haha, BLAZE OF GLORY!
Which brand of 10440 protected battery do you recommend for the olight i3t?:)
I really like the astrolux a02 but I'm not sure about the UI. Some says it uses the next mode each time you turn it on/off and that would be quite annoying for me...
Do you know if it has memory mode (turns on the last mode used) or if it starts always from low - mid - high?
Cheers
I think all of mine are UN-protected. I'd ask the flashlight gurus on Best Damn EDC's discord.
Please, add titles with the technical parameters. Said and written is better than only said.
I’m sure you already know about these but here’s a couple suggestions. Sofrin c01s there’s 2 versions one being the blf edition and the wurrkos wk01. Both are actually on sale at their websites
Do they accept a 10440?
@@maxlvledc The Sofirn C01S is a fantastic key chain light. One has lived on my wife's key ring since they came out. I tend to use either the original C01 or the C01R depending on what I'm doing. I've only run ours on Eneloops and I'm happy with the performance. According to a review on BLF, a 10440 works but is not recommended.
How do your flashlights look an amber color on video?
I'm sure it's because of the reflection from my hand and color correction on the film.
Hows the switch on the reylight mini pineapple?
Good, nice firm mechanical switch
So in a single aaa format that's available Oct 2021: I am ALL ears.
-Tail switch absolute MUST
-bright 10440 capable, prefer a 3 brightness mode
Literally Finally said Yes to Ultratac A5, then found out its unavailable.
It's hard to find but atm the mateminco csf-03 is the winner (has a small ui quirk but otherwise awesome)
What’s your opinion on streamlight? They have been my go to since I was a kid. I edc a protac 2aaa. The brand seems to sacrifice lumens for durability.
Havnt heard many bad things..don't like the settings and UI
@@maxlvledc have you had any with the ten tap programming? It lets you program it yourself.
@@severzero I don't think the aa size does that...and it's very underpowered.
@@maxlvledc it looks like they stopped making the single aa version of the protac but it is ten tap. The double aaa version is also ten tap. You are correct about the brightness being less. I have so many I should try the 10440 in one of the aaa lights!
@@severzero let me know!
What about the Surefire Titan plus? 300 lumens out of a single aaa is impressive. Battery life on it for a single aaa is equally impressive. Pretty pricey though.
BTW, the $20 light can do that with a 10440 and has high cri. It's way way overpriced at $120.
I’ve never seen a blue I3t
Limited edition
The Maglite AAA LED is by far the best choice. Shocked it wasn't on. your list.
It's garbage...that's why. But let me elaborate...40lm, one mode, ip7, bad runtime (inefficient), parasitic drain is so bad it destroys batteries. They haven't even bothered to fix a single flaw in 20 years. I won't patronize laziness
@@maxlvledcMaglite used to be the top flashlight brand 20-30 years ago. It's sad how much they've fallen behind. I guess at some point, they just decided to go by name recognition only.
Fenix e01 v2 ??????????????????????????????
I looked at it..it doesnt stack favorably against any of the other AAAs
For the Astrolux, you may want to check to make sure the inside connection is tight. This guy had an issue with his an fixed it czcams.com/video/pEFoKIi2SuI/video.html
What does tale stand mean?
Ah! It's when you can take the flashlight and have it stand on the button side. This let's u get ambient light from a reflection off the ceiling.
Noiice
Flashlight.... I've never understood that term, everyone I know calls them torches to me that's what they are. Also I just have to cringe everytime you yanks say aluminium like fuck sake.
I'm carrying the maratac AAA in copper rev 6 I carried the olight s1r baton 2 nice light but I don't need 1000 lumens or strobe however the rechargeable battery is handy.
Olight is not 500 lumens with a 10440