Brightest and Smallest LED Flashlight

[h2oflyer]

I was looking at the WEE and RAW NS - decided against WEE as runtime
is measured in minutes. RAW NS is unregulated and smooth finish looks
like it would squirt out of your hand or slip out of your pocket.

Couldn't find a nautilus - Final decision was between Aeon and BitZ

Based on CPF reviews and $135 price I went with BitZ.

Installed a Trit vial and i believe I have smallest/brightest regulated
light that I could find. Also is one hell of an EDC.

 

[jeffb]

Draco w/Turbohead and 10440 body, Drake, Draco

Brightest small light I have experienced.

Drake, next to TnC "N", TnC AA, Ti Nautilus

TnC SF CR2, Draco on keychain, McGizmo, bare PD (CR123)

jeffb

 

[Burgess]

to jeffb --


Your photography is stunning !

:kewlpics::goodjob:



Not to mention yer' lovely "models".


_

 

[superflytnt]

I was looking at the WEE and RAW NS - decided against WEE as runtime
is measured in minutes. RAW NS is unregulated and smooth finish looks
like it would squirt out of your hand or slip out of your pocket.

Couldn't find a nautilus - Final decision was between Aeon and BitZ

Based on CPF reviews and $135 price I went with BitZ.

Installed a Trit vial and i believe I have smallest/brightest regulated
light that I could find. Also is one hell of an EDC.

Yeah, if it were me looking for smallest,brightest, best it would be between these two as well. I love the Raw but I prefer lights that can run on primaries in an emergency. If I can only choose between LiIon and primary I'll choose primary. The Aeon is small, bright and can run for a looooong time on a primary cell so this would be my choice if I was in the market. The Bitz is really nice, as well, but being a 123 sized light is pushing the smallest part. It is a gem of a light though if you can stand the "larger" size of it and it'll run on both primary and LiIon......................

 

[V8TOYTRUCK]

+1 Yep, I just did an extensive search a few weeks ago to try and find the answer to the same question. The orb Raw IS it. No other flashlight gives you 200 lumens and is even smaller than the smallest CR2 lights.

Don't let the fact that it uses resistors discourage you. For "regulated" output on high, you lose a minimum 15% of the battery's energy. With a resistor on high (Raw's 200 lumen model), you lose less than 5%. Of course on low, resistors are not as good as DC regulation, and you can lose 35% or so, but who cares? So you get 10 hours on low instead of 13 hours? I have never used a flashlight continuously for 13 hours in my life!

The cost is around $130 delivered.

http://www.cpfreviews.com/Orb-Raw-NS.php

http://web.mac.com/Lummii/Lummi2/Raw_NS.html

Good luck......

Doh!!! I just replaced my oringal Lux III with a 160 lumen version a month ago!!! (However I doubt I will be able to tell the difference)

Not only is it smallest and brightest, its darn sexy too. I polish mine biweekly.

 

[tricker]

these lummi's are small and bright, but can't compare to the draco:shakehead

 

[NetMage]

The Draco is truly stunning in person. I carry it on my personal keychain.

 

[frank777]

If I can only choose between LiIon and primary I'll choose primary. The Aeon is small, bright and can run for a looooong time on a primary cell so this would be my choice if I was in the market.....

I can run my Raw NS a long time on primaries too (950 mah, 3.6 volt):

http://battstore.stores.yahoo.net/12aalitcel36.html

You can get them on eBay for about $4 each.

 

[john46268]

+1 on the Fenix L0D. It has a wide range of settings and is quite bright for its size. Fenix even makes a quick-disconnect clip for putting it on your keychain. I love mine and EDC it.

Happy shopping!

 

[MKLight]

This is interesting. Is there much of a runtime difference on high?

Right now, the price says $7.95, though...Are there any other companies (besides on eBay) that these are readily available from at a reasonable price?

Thanks,
Mike

I can run my Raw NS a long time on primaries too (950 mah, 3.6 volt):

http://battstore.stores.yahoo.net/12aalitcel36.html

You can get them on eBay for about $4 each.

 

[coyote]

because they run on all sorts of 1.5V AAA batteries, i'd say the Millermods Arc XRE-R2 two-stage is my number one pick.

 

[ev13wt]

Hello and :welcome:!

When asking a question like that it's always helpful to give a little bit more info such as (but not limited to) the following:

What will you be using it for?
Do you only want high output or is runtime a concern?
Do you have a preference for battery type?
What type of beam do you like, floody or tight/throwy?
Do you want single level or multiple levels hi/med/low?
User interface (UI) do you want simple hi/low or a complicated programmable UI?
What kind of switch: twisty, side click, rear click, forward/reverse?
How much $$ are you looking to spend?http://web.mac.com/Lummii/Lummi2/Raw_NS.html

Sticky material! Everyone has to fill it out if posing a question!? :candle:

 

[Rattlebars]

When asking a question like that it's always helpful to give a little bit more info such as (but not limited to) the following:

What will you be using it for?
Do you only want high output or is runtime a concern?
Do you have a preference for battery type?
What type of beam do you like, floody or tight/throwy?
Do you want single level or multiple levels hi/med/low?
User interface (UI) do you want simple hi/low or a complicated programmable UI?
What kind of switch: twisty, side click, rear click, forward/reverse?
How much $$ are you looking to spend?

Sticky material! Everyone has to fill it out if posing a question!?

I would like to add..... I read this entire thread and found SO FEW LINKS to products mentioned it was shameful!

One should, when making a recommendation, have the courtesy to supply a link to the product recommended. This would be one interesting thread if it had links. Personally, I feel it's rude to post recommendations with no link.

All this talk about light and there's so much darkness. :candle:

Ok, now I fell better. :mecry:

 

[Archie Cruz]

I need to look at the Draco/Drake in comparison to the Wee. I've been wearing a Lumi Wee Ti for about a year now. It's likely to stay around my neck till either something better comes along or I wear out the contacts or threads. Apart from that wondrous WIDE flood beam that really suits close-up use, I like the fact that I can lip-hold it while I fiddle with the many things that I fiddle with.I also use it to monitor my dog's nightly walks etc. Here's my picture of it...
http://www.gearninja.com/Images/Alu/Wee_tab.jpg