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au Offline ReamerPunch

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Recommend a small flashlight
on: December 19, 2017, 01:29:12 PM
Hello boys and girls.  :waving:

I'm looking for a small flashlight, no larger than a chapstick tube.
Preferably running on one AAA.
Back button, no twisties.
No modes, just on and off would do.
Not sure about lumens.

Fire away, and thanks.  :cheers:


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #1 on: December 19, 2017, 06:21:17 PM
Lumintop tool, has modes, but there aren't a lot of options for AAA clicky and this is one of the best in that category


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #2 on: December 19, 2017, 07:57:07 PM
I believe Nebo had a few models. Don't know if they're small enough, though.

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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #3 on: December 19, 2017, 09:01:06 PM
The Lumintop tool or Streamlight Microstream sounds like what you are looking for
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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #4 on: December 20, 2017, 01:32:58 AM
It seems that twisties dominate the chapstick size.  :-\


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #5 on: December 20, 2017, 02:27:54 AM
get the tool, its the best reasonably priced clicky, high quality, bright. microstream is kinda dim and there are a lot of fakes out there


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #6 on: December 20, 2017, 11:41:11 PM
I use the Factor Equipment MIZPAH 130 compact AAA flashlight, a bit larger than a Chapstick tube but similar to the Lumintop in size, design and price plus more lumens. You can always use Factor Equipmen 20% off discount code and get it for les$.
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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #7 on: December 21, 2017, 12:45:36 AM
does it have to be a tailcap clickie? there is also the manker e02, ultratac k18. tailcap clicky zanflare f3 is $12, they all have modes, but to me that is a Plus.


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #8 on: December 21, 2017, 02:27:24 AM
Looks like the simple on/off design lights will soon be a thing of the past so might as well get use to the annoying multi-mode flashlights. Off/On-Low and High modes are good enough for me :popcorn:
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us Offline UngentleBen

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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #9 on: December 21, 2017, 09:54:54 AM
Coast G15..not the brightest.. fits nicely in the Leatherman side straps on the sheath. Simple on off back button.


us Offline Poncho65

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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #10 on: December 21, 2017, 12:43:09 PM
It is a twisty but meets the other criteria ::) The Olight I3E EOS :cheers: I carry one of these daily and have for a while :salute: Very awesome little light and not much bigger than the AAA battery itself :cheers:


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #11 on: December 21, 2017, 12:54:58 PM
It is a twisty but meets the other criteria ::) The Olight I3E EOS :cheers: I carry one of these daily and have for a while :salute: Very awesome little light and not much bigger than the AAA battery itself :cheers:

+1 for the Olight, I carry one all the time and it's a great little flashlight


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #12 on: December 21, 2017, 04:27:19 PM
It is a twisty but meets the other criteria ::) The Olight I3E EOS :cheers: I carry one of these daily and have for a while :salute: Very awesome little light and not much bigger than the AAA battery itself :cheers:

+1 for the Olight, I carry one all the time and it's a great little flashlight

+2  I have one on my house keys.  I went for the brighter single level one.  I have lots of other lights I could carry, but this one has prevailed over all the rest.
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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #13 on: December 21, 2017, 06:14:58 PM
the battle between the Olight and Lumintop AAA gets hotter, as I will give my vote to the Lumintop Tool AAA



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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #14 on: December 22, 2017, 11:12:59 AM
Manker E02
73mm long, 18 mm wide at the head
-Too bulky and long.  :(

Zanflare F3
Diameter: 15.5mm
Length: 87mm
-Too long.

Ultratac K18
Length: 75mm
-Too long.

Lumintop Tool
80mm length. Too long.  :-\
« Last Edit: December 22, 2017, 11:19:34 AM by ReamerPunch »


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #15 on: December 22, 2017, 11:17:14 AM
Moving length to the top of my priorities, there are some options to consider.

Olight i3E EOS
60mm length
-Nice!

Fenix E99
66mm length.
Short enough.

Rayus C01
68mm length.
Chapstick length. Just about right.


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #16 on: December 22, 2017, 12:22:26 PM
Pkus you can get the Olight in different materials and some of them are 120 lumens :o This copper one is at the 120 mark :salute: The regular colors are at 90 so still not shabby ;) Plus you can add a suspensiopn clip and then put it in your pocket and forget about it until needed :dd:

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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #17 on: December 22, 2017, 12:48:43 PM
Plus you can get the Olight in different materials and some of them are 120 lumens :o This copper one is at the 120 mark :salute: The regular colors are at 90 so still not shabby ;)

The silver version I have is also 120 lumens  :)  I don't like the smell of the Cu lights I've had in the past (plus they are heavy by comparison with Alu ), I will admit that Cu is a better heatsink, and the patination can look wonderful  :tu:
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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #18 on: December 23, 2017, 03:18:11 AM
Plus you can get the Olight in different materials and some of them are 120 lumens :o This copper one is at the 120 mark :salute: The regular colors are at 90 so still not shabby ;)

The silver version I have is also 120 lumens  :)  I don't like the smell of the Cu lights I've had in the past (plus they are heavy by comparison with Alu ), I will admit that Cu is a better heatsink, and the patination can look wonderful  :tu:

I had a silver as well  :cheers: but it must have grew legs and walked off because I can't find it anywhere :facepalm: I already had the copper as a weekend carry light so it became my EDC light and has turned a very nice patina already :like: I am sure it smells like an old penny but I have never really smelled it :D


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #19 on: January 26, 2018, 07:41:41 PM
Got to be the Led Lenser p3 for me, brilliant just brilliant!!!


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Re: Recommend a small flashlight
Reply #20 on: January 26, 2018, 07:53:23 PM
Got to be the Led Lenser p3 for me, brilliant just brilliant!!!
Looks like a nice light.  :tu:
But I think that ReamerPunch is looking for a light around or less than 70mm long? At least all of the possible options that he has selected so far are shorter than 70mm.
And the p3 appears to be over 90mm long, maybe too long.  :think: :shrug:

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