Highest quality small flashlight available

TCGB · **on:** November 13, 2010, 01:49:20 AM

Hi,

I am looking for a flashlight of very high quality - Waterproof, very strong durable caseing, just overall high quality.

Preferably as small as possible as it will be on my keys so 100mm or less and it will be bumped around and used with wet hands consistently

Can anyone recommend some brands they know which fit this criteria?

Thanks

TCGB

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2010, 01:53:15 AM

Been spoken a lot about recently, but check out the AAA Arc.

Gareth · **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2010, 01:59:33 AM

A big question you'll want to ask yourself is; do you want a multi-level light?

jekostas · **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:13:48 AM

Quote from: Gareth on November 13, 2010, 01:59:33 AM

A big question you'll want to ask yourself is; do you want a multi-level light?

Hm... seems to be something missing from your quote.

Quote from: Gareth on November 13, 2010, 01:59:33 AM

A big question you'll want to ask yourself is; do you want a multi-level light, punk?

Much better!

In all seriousness, Gareth is right. It really depends how strong, how much you want to pay, and whether you want a multi-level light for your keychain.

Sazabi · **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:14:35 AM

Furthermore: what battery type? AA, AAA, CR123, CR2, etc; there are a number of flashlights that take uncommon battery types beyond the aforementioned normal battery types, though many of those get into the realm of CPF customs.

jekostas · **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:38:09 AM

Quote from: Sazabi on November 13, 2010, 02:14:35 AM

Furthermore: what battery type? AA, AAA, CR123, CR2, etc; there are a number of flashlights that take uncommon battery types beyond the aforementioned normal battery types, though many of those get into the realm of CPF customs.

Oh, don't start pushing McGizmo's on him, that's just mean...

TCGB, why don't you start with a budget that you're willing to pay, and we can narrow it down from there.

Swiss Man · **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:39:49 AM

http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=60

I have the Black one, it is very useful and bright.

NutSAK · **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2010, 06:21:57 AM

So, your #1 interest is high quality, and second is that the light is small. Do I read that right from the OP's question?

As others have mentioned, we definitely need to narrow this down. Preferred cell is where I would start.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2010, 10:21:09 AM

If you want a high quality, extremely robust light that's also compact, with operation so simple they should never go wrong, then I think you should have a good look at Fenix's E01 or an Arc P. Both are in an aaa format, so have the added bonus of being very cheap to run, on the worlds most common battery type too

TCGB · **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:41:17 PM

Hi All

Sorry I do need to elaborate on this a little more...

price - not really an issue happy to pay top $ for the right peice of equipment

Size - as small as possible

Brightness - just a decent light for its size i suppose

Battery type - Must be a common battery MUST!

Quality - as good as you can find

Im new to flashlights really so please guys go easy on me im just a newby so talk my language or i may get lost, thanks!

Hope this helps, Fire away!

TCGB

NutSAK · **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:50:53 PM

Quote from: TCGB on November 13, 2010, 02:41:17 PM

Hi All

Sorry I do need to elaborate on this a little more...

price - not really an issue happy to pay top $ for the right peice of equipment

Size - as small as possible

Brightness - just a decent light for its size i suppose

Battery type - Must be a common battery MUST!

Quality - as good as you can find

Im new to flashlights really so please guys go easy on me im just a newby so talk my language or i may get lost, thanks!

Hope this helps, Fire away!

TCGB

Another thing you might consider is, how many minutes to you want the light to run before changing the battery?

This will help narrow down the preferred cell type due to power/runtime trade offs.

EZ822 · **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2010, 03:56:53 PM

The ITP A3 is a very good light. Check it out, http://www.itplight.com/product_show.asp?id=197
The Preon Revo by 4Sevens might also be worth a look. http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_332_411&products_id=2411

Gareth · **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2010, 04:13:36 PM

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2010, 09:29:10 PM

ITP, Fenix and 4sevens - all great brands - but "highest quaility"??

Middle of the road those IMO. A nice Ti Arc or similar would be a nicer product IMO.

ari6126 · **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2010, 10:08:41 PM

Quote from: Benner on November 13, 2010, 09:29:10 PM

ITP, Fenix and 4sevens - all great brands - but "highest quaility"??

Middle of the road those IMO. A nice Ti Arc or similar would be a nicer product IMO.

Yeah, I agree with Benner.

jekostas · **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2010, 10:39:55 PM

Yeah, TCGB you really need to nail down a price point here. When you say "top of the line", you could be thinking $50-60-70, when "top of the line" in flashlights is $300-400+.

NutSAK · **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2010, 11:03:05 PM

Quote from: ari6126 on November 13, 2010, 10:08:41 PM

Quote from: Benner on November 13, 2010, 09:29:10 PM
ITP, Fenix and 4sevens - all great brands - but "highest quaility"??

Middle of the road those IMO. A nice Ti Arc or similar would be a nicer product IMO.

Yeah, I agree with Benner.

When someone asks about "highest quality", Fenix doesn't even cross my mind.

TCGB · **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2010, 11:42:53 PM

Thanks for your responses so far everyone you have all been a big help

Now to narrow it down a little more - company I work for will be paying the bill so money is not an issue at all

I have been looking at all the flashlights everyone has put forward and my favourite so far is the ARC AAA LED Titanium, very nice peice of equipment there

BUT...I need to present more to my boss in the 'high qualiy' department for a decision to be made, but in saying that so far the ARC Titanium is above the rest.

Keep the ideas coming guys thanks.

TCGB

TCGB · **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2010, 11:55:26 PM

Oh by the way is Nitecore flashlights something I should be looking at?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2010, 11:57:18 PM

Quote from: TCGB on November 13, 2010, 11:55:26 PM

Oh by the way is Nitecore flashlights something I should be looking at?

There similar quality wise to Fenix's imo, but they do use a different (and better if you ask me) operating system

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2010, 11:58:19 PM

NutSAK · **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2010, 01:20:38 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 13, 2010, 11:57:18 PM

Quote from: TCGB on November 13, 2010, 11:55:26 PM
Oh by the way is Nitecore flashlights something I should be looking at?
There similar quality wise to Fenix's imo, but they do use a different (and better if you ask me) operating system

It's really a shame though, AFAIK, there are no longer any "ramping" Nitecore PD lights in production.

Benner · **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2010, 01:22:20 AM

Really? Wonder why they have done that?

TCGB · **Reply #23 on:** November 14, 2010, 02:58:18 AM

So where are we at with this - is the ARC AAA titanium the way to go based on my criteria?

NutSAK · **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2010, 04:09:26 AM

I will have more options for you tomorrow. Sorry, I'm out playing billiards right now.

radioactive_Man · **Reply #25 on:** November 14, 2010, 08:41:30 AM

4sevens Preon 1. http://www.4sevens.com/product_info...

- 3 output levels (1.8-70 lumen)
- Less then 3" long and .5 ounce
- Waterproof
- Takes ordinary AAA battery

edcgear · **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2010, 08:43:37 AM

Look to some of those

http://www.jetbeamusa.com/categories/Civillian-Series/

I have BK135A and will post a rev (as soon as I translate it from my native)...

Now I'm preparing my budget for Raptor RRT 0 - think this is excellent little flash light with outstanding specs. Some of the features I like most are: it can use both AA and CR123 batteries, it has SS Rapid Response Control Ring which allows the user to easily select different brightness levels, five brightness levels, reflector you can choose between OP and SMO, etc. etc....

Bloody good thing...

straya · **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:31:21 AM

HDS Systems aka Ra would be worth a look.

http://www.hdslights.com/?id=ClickyTactical

Otherwise surefire are pretty well regarded. Have a look through their range and see if anything grabs you.

NutSAK · **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2010, 02:46:29 PM

Quote from: Benner on November 14, 2010, 01:22:20 AM

Really? Wonder why they have done that?

From the few comments I've seen from Nitecore, they seem to think that only the "flashaholics" like the ramping UI better than what replaced it. Flashaholics of course make up only a small percentage of their sales.

Benner · **Reply #29 on:** November 14, 2010, 02:48:49 PM

I guess that is the case. Still, for a UI I thought the ramping would have suited most people. Clearly not though!

Doubly glad I picked up my EX10 then.

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