Best Keychain Flashlight?

[New_World]

I'm currently using a Leatherman Monarch 200.
I love it except its just not bright enough. lol


what are you guys using?

What I'm after.
-Clicky switch
--Durable
---single or multiple modes
----won't fall off keychain easily.
 

[5hif7y]

im using a fenix E05 and have been for about 5 months now and love it. its a good size and good enought brightness for me(about 27 lumens).

if i was to get one now it would be between the fenix LD01: 70 odd lumins

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/fenix/fenix-ld01.html

or the OLIGHT I3 EOS : about 70 lumins also

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/olight/olight-i3-eos.html

i picked these because i refer the size of AAA lights, plus i get AAA batteries for free from work 

[Ashley]

I think a 4sevens quark minix 123 would make a good keychain light. I carry mine in my pocket daily and I love it. On my actual ring I have a fenix e01 though

[5hif7y]

oh i missed your specifications. i dont know of any AAA keyring lights that are clicky but i do have a AA thats clicky that i love, the Fenix E11.

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/fenix/fenix-e11.html

i use it walking the dog every night. its got 2 modes and clicky. at about 100 lumens.

[Sazabi]

The Serac S2 or S3 might be more to your liking; with that said, even on high, the S2 isn't that bright; likewise, the S3's medium mode is basically useless, as it's so close to it's low setting to be pointless wasting battery life using it. >.>

Those are the two clicky lights that I can think of that I have had personal experience with, unless you'd like to look at the Fenix 1xAA offerings, such as the LD01/LD10, which are also a wonderful pair of lights.

[jekostas]

Keychain with a clicky?

Mmm

Preon with a click switch, Trustfire F23

[New_World]

i can go without a clicky, but I prefer a clicky.

I'm open to all suggestions.

btw the one I have right now is 5 lumens.

[Ashley]

A preon 1 with a preon clicky switch 2 would be great! I have a preon 1 if you interested.

[5hif7y]

i can go without a clicky, but I prefer a clicky.

I'm open to all suggestions.

btw the one I have right now is 5 lumens.

in that case a fenix LD01 in SS at 70 lumens would be a big step up from 5

[prime77]

I haven't been keeping up with the newer lights available but this Fenix P1D-Ce has been my keychain light for years now. It's been dropped, kicked, gone into puddles and has served me well. A great keychain light. I don't have any clue what I would replace it with if something happened to it.

[5hif7y]

I haven't been keeping up with the newer lights available but this Fenix P1D-Ce has been my keychain light for years now. It's been dropped, kicked, gone into puddles and has served me well. A great keychain light. I don't have any clue what I would replace it with if something happened to it.

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looks like a sturdy light. whats its output like?

[New_World]

I'm going to get an fenix e05 and I might pick up something else too. 

[Flying Dutchman]

Good call, and regarding your other thread: I've had that light (threads lubed up and all) on my key ring 3-4 months now. Not once has it shown signs of backing off tightness. Main reason being is that the body separates at the head for battery replacement, not the tail cap. So there is not a lot of torque on a low-resistance piece. You should be good, enjoy!

[New_World]

Good call, and regarding your other thread: I've had that light (threads lubed up and all) on my key ring 3-4 months now. Not once has it shown signs of backing off tightness. Main reason being is that the body separates at the head for battery replacement, not the tail cap. So there is not a lot of torque on a low-resistance piece. You should be good, enjoy!

I may have changed my mind.

its between the LD01, E05, Olight i3, ARC AAA, ITP A3, and maybe more.  lol

I might get a couple different ones.

[New_World]

I ended up getting a Peon 1 and a IPT A3.

Will be nice on the keychain. =)

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

I have a high CRI Preon 1 on my keychain and it's become my favorite pocket light.  Love the small size the beautiful warm tint. 

[New_World]

i love my preon 1 as well.  =)

[5hif7y]

nice choice in the end New world. any pics?

[New_World]

yeah, i think so.
I really like the preon so I had to get a preon 2 to replace my streamlight stylus pro as my edc to work.

you're right, I need pics.

[Ashley]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

[New_World]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

I'm defiantly considering getting a quark miniX 123.
I would prob. get the highest lumen model.

[New_World]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

is this the one you have?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LO0A24/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0050PN9H6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0A1QAY9HK1WBDXMH35TG

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

I'm defiantly considering getting a quark miniX 123.
I would prob. get the highest lumen model.

Don't get sucked into the lumens trap...  IMO beam tint and profile are more important than total output.  Not that it doesn't matter, but I'm willing to trade a few lumens to get a neutral or high CRI emitter and a beam profile that's more suited to my needs for the light.  They're generally harder to find, and sometimes cost a little more, but a neutral or high CRI emitter is definitely worth it.

[mvyrmnd]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

I'm defiantly considering getting a quark miniX 123.
I would prob. get the highest lumen model.

Don't get sucked into the lumens trap...  IMO beam tint and profile are more important than total output.  Not that it doesn't matter, but I'm willing to trade a few lumens to get a neutral or high CRI emitter and a beam profile that's more suited to my needs for the light.  They're generally harder to find, and sometimes cost a little more, but a neutral or high CRI emitter is definitely worth it.

The Dr. is right. Big lumens are fun, but not always useful, or pretty.

I had an E05 in my keys for a year, and the little hole in the front of the optic filled with fluff and ruined the output. Plus is was only 1 mode.

I've gone down the same path with a HCRI Preon, and couldn't be happier.

At lower light levels the higher red output of the warm HCRI emitter will make things easier for you. You'll be shocked at how much better you can see in low mode with the HCRI than with a cool tint emitter.

All that said, in the great tradition of these sorts of questions, my advice is to buy both. You'll be much happier then

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

I'm defiantly considering getting a quark miniX 123.
I would prob. get the highest lumen model.

Don't get sucked into the lumens trap...  IMO beam tint and profile are more important than total output.  Not that it doesn't matter, but I'm willing to trade a few lumens to get a neutral or high CRI emitter and a beam profile that's more suited to my needs for the light.  They're generally harder to find, and sometimes cost a little more, but a neutral or high CRI emitter is definitely worth it.

The Dr. is right. Big lumens are fun, but not always useful, or pretty.

I had an E05 in my keys for a year, and the little hole in the front of the optic filled with fluff and ruined the output. Plus is was only 1 mode.

I've gone down the same path with a HCRI Preon, and couldn't be happier.

At lower light levels the higher red output of the warm HCRI emitter will make things easier for you. You'll be shocked at how much better you can see in low mode with the HCRI than with a cool tint emitter.

All that said, in the great tradition of these sorts of questions, my advice is to buy both. You'll be much happier then

Thanks for the support there M!  And yeah, both is always a good idea.  I can't remember the last time I left home without at least two lights on me.  Right now it's my HCRI Preon 1 on a 4Sevens neck cord with my Rambler, and on the strap of my EDC bag I've got one of the Quark regular HCRI heads Legoed with an AA body.  It's always good to have something small immediately available, and something capable of more output on hand as well.  The Mini-X is also available in the HCRI emitter, so the best of both worlds is available. 

I'm really loving the HCRI emitters... I can't remember the last time both of my EDC lights were made by the same company.

[New_World]

really appreciate the advice guys.
thanks for the posts.

[Ashley]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

is this the one you have?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LO0A24/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0050PN9H6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0A1QAY9HK1WBDXMH35TG

Yes and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It is a life saver for me. I use it at work A LOT!

[New_World]

If you like the preon lights you really should get a quark miniX 123. I got my first minix off Jeff (cutlerylover) and traded it cause I thought my preons were enough. I regretted it the day I did it. Didn't take me long to get another. Now my roomy also carries the minix. We both also still carry are fenix e01 on our keys but the minix rides in front pocket at ALL times. It would make a great keychain light. I love the quark series. I also have some of the bigger quark series lights.

I'm defiantly considering getting a quark miniX 123.
I would prob. get the highest lumen model.

Don't get sucked into the lumens trap...  IMO beam tint and profile are more important than total output.  Not that it doesn't matter, but I'm willing to trade a few lumens to get a neutral or high CRI emitter and a beam profile that's more suited to my needs for the light.  They're generally harder to find, and sometimes cost a little more, but a neutral or high CRI emitter is definitely worth it.

+1
I learned this the hard way.

[jzmtl]

I have a 47 preon revo stainless on keychain and like it. It's well machined and most importantly, SCRATCH PROOF. For me clicky on keychain sized light add too much size, and I rarely use it anyway.

[mainstream]

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