NOVELTY!: If you carry a KEYCHAIN USB FLASHLIGHT you must read this

alexTOOL · **on:** September 17, 2016, 02:44:50 PM

I know in the flashlight section sombody talked about it, but

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,68436.msg1345308.html#msg1345308

I was looking for powerful keychain flashlight, despite I am very happy with my Nitecore TUBE:

And searching for the well know alternatives:

MecArmy SGN3

And Surefire Sidekick:

I discovered these:

NITECORE TIP! $29.95 (TIP CRI Price: $34.99)

NITECORE THUMB (with rotating head and clip!) Price: $19.95 (THUMB LED whit UV led Price: $24.99)

And there is a

- NITECORE TUBE RL 13 lumens RED LIGHT

- NITECORE TUBE UV

powernoodle · **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2016, 02:55:44 PM

These are interesting lights. I own the the Tube, but it is one of the earlier versions that does not have the lockout feature. The problem I have with exposed buttons is that the light will actuate in my pocket. But using the lockout feature really slows down deployment of the light. Maybe I am impatient, but I want to grab the light and click it on without have to hold down two buttons to disable the lockout.

For a keychain style light, I prefer something like a Fenix E05 as the twisty does not turn on in my pocket, but also does not slow me down when I want to use the light. No lockout is needed.

But lights were my first love, before MTs, SAKs, guns, knives and Maxpedition products. So I'm sure I will grab with a Nitecore Thumb and Tip when the time is right.

I was not aware these lights even existed.

Etherealicer · **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:04:26 PM

I have ordered a TIP and a THUMB... also a 360. I already own a TUBE and from MecArmy the SGN3, so I will let you know once they arrive*

* That might take a while though

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2016, 11:34:15 PM

I have one similar to those that Corwyn sent me a while back. I think Megan has been keeping it in her purse so I'm not sure how much use it has gotten but I will be sure to check the make and model with her and see what her thoughts are on it.

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