In search of: AAA flashlight with soft tap to change modes while on

[Clyfton]

I lost my favorite Preon flashlight that had the perfect user interface.
The Preons went off production and the new ones don't have the same interface.
Does anyone know of a flashlight that has these characteristics?
- 2 AAA batteries
- full click to turn on
- while on, tap the power button to change modes
- three modes: low, medium, high
- full click to turn off

 

[scalpel_ninja]

Here is a search on Parametrek with some of your parameters entered: 2xAAA, three modes, flashlight format. Hopefully it'll narrow down your options.

 

[defloyd77]

Reylight's penlight fits the bill, but it's somewhat pricey and isn't available in aluminum. It's programmable, comes with a 10880 rechargeable battery, but also can use 2 AAA. I have it's 10440/1 AAA little brother and it's a great light.

 

[Clyfton]

Reylight's penlight fits the bill, but it's somewhat pricey and isn't available in aluminum. It's programmable, comes with a 10880 rechargeable battery, but also can use 2 AAA. I have it's 10440/1 AAA little brother and it's a great light.

Thanks. You're right. That's the one I need. I'll order one.

 

[Monocrom]

Well, there's my EDC back-up light.
Powertac Sabre.
Meets almost all of your criteria. But the modes are High, Low, Strobe.
One of the absolute best and most useful lights out of my massive collection.

 

[troutpool]

I know you want a penlight, but the Frelux Synergy 1.5 has exactly the batteries and UI that you are looking for. Take a look at it; it's an excellent light. Maybe for another time or use.

 

[nosuchagency]

maratac aaax2

it's my at home edc

 

[the_real_chud]

The Wuben E19 is that flashlight.

 

[Clyfton]

Thanks. You're right. That's the one I need. I'll order one.

deFloyd77 ... have you found a good source for a 10880 battery?

 

[defloyd77]

deFloyd77 ... have you found a good source for a 10880 battery?

I haven't actually searched for 10880 batteries since I don't (yet) have a light that uses them. If you're ordering from Reylight, maybe try emailing him to see if you could by some extras from him.

 

[Monocrom]

deFloyd77 ... have you found a good source for a 10880 battery?

The ones from MecArmy have never let me down.

 

[KITROBASKIN]

I lost my favorite Preon flashlight that had the perfect user interface.
The Preons went off production and the new ones don't have the same interface.
Does anyone know of a flashlight that has these characteristics?
- 2 AAA batteries
- full click to turn on
- while on, tap the power button to change modes
- three modes: low, medium, high
- full click to turn off

Flashlights with "permanent" rechargeable batteries are so handy and quick to recharge. Without knowing your application, this may not work but some experimentation might yield a lighter, plenty bright, useful workhorse.

Of course you may want the format you specified; perfectly legitimate.

 

[Clyfton]

I haven't actually searched for 10880 batteries since I don't (yet) have a light that uses them. If you're ordering from Reylight, maybe try emailing him to see if you could by some extras from him.

I took your advice and contacted https://reylight.net/ ... he responded and put the batteries on his website for sale! Finally a good source!

 

[cave dave]

Some suggestions from your other thread pointed to ReyLight as well:

Looking for alternative to Foursevens Preon

I recently lost my beloved 2 AAA Preon. It had what I consider to be the perfect user interface and the perfect 3 levels of brightness. Click on, 1/2 click to cycle through brightness levels, click off. Foursevens was acquired by Prometheus in 2018 and it seems the Preon line was dropped. I...

www.candlepowerforums.com

The reylight does have a downside though, the high modes aren't as regulated as the Preon. The 100% level is just a one minute burst, then drops much lower.

 

[the_real_chud]

I took your advice and contacted https://reylight.net/ ... he responded and put the batteries on his website for sale! Finally a good source!

Short lived.

 

[defloyd77]

I'm guessing Rey just posted a few for Clyfton.