Any alternatives to ARC AAA?

frank777 · May 5, 2008

I'm looking for a brighter flashlight than my Arc AAA-P, but it seems like all the ones out there (such as the LF2) are significantly longer or larger in diameter.

I'm looking for the following:

Single AAA flashlight
Similar in size to the Arc AAA
Using a Cree XR-E or P4 or similar high efficiency LED
NO strobe or SOS.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

txmatt · May 5, 2008

How much are you willing to spend? There was a long waiting list for Millermods Arc which is an Arc with a 2-level (high/low) Cree mod done to it. Exactly the same form factor you have.

Marduke · May 5, 2008

The Jet-U is the only AAA light of similar size with a lot more power, but it's out of production. I would recommend a light which has modes, but puts the SOS and Strobe at the end of the menu so you never have to cycle through them. ie. LOD Q4

kavvika · May 5, 2008

KD "Buckle" v4. 1-mode, AAA, ~100 lumens for around 40 minutes. The Q5 version is around $23.

Centropolis · May 5, 2008

kavvika said:
KD "Buckle" v4. 1-mode, AAA, ~100 lumens for around 40 minutes. The Q5 version is around $23.

Do you have this light? I am waiting for KD to mail me mine. How bright is it compared to a L1D Q5? Is it close or not even close? Just want an idea. I wanted a AAA light that's brighter than a E01.

frank777 · May 5, 2008

Thanks for the suggestions! I just ordered the KD Buckle.

FrogsInWinter · May 5, 2008

- Tiablo A1:
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3208

- Tiablo MA1:
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3431

- LumaPower Avenger EDC AAA:
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3398

xcel730 · May 5, 2008

Wolf Eyes is coming out with the Angel. If you want to spend a lot, you could get the ARCMania from lighthound.

frank777 · May 5, 2008

OK, NOW see what you guys have done to me? I just ordered the LumaPower Avenger EDC AAA as well. Geeeeeeeze, am I addicted, or what?!

FrogsInWinter · May 5, 2008

frank777 said:
OK, NOW see what you guys have done to me? I just ordered the LumaPower Avenger EDC AAA as well. Geeeeeeeze, am I addicted, or what?!

Nah, if you were really addicted you would have ordered the Tiablo A1, Tiablo MA1, and the ARCmania from LightHound and justified it to yourself by saying, its ok cause any purchase over $75 from LightHound gets free shipping. Hehe.

frank777 · May 5, 2008

FrogsInWinter said:
Nah, if you were really addicted you would have ordered the Tiablo A1, Tiablo MA1, and the ARCmania from LightHound and justified it to yourself by saying, its ok cause any purchase over $75 from LightHound gets free shipping. Hehe.

Lol..... thanks, I feel better already!

BentHeadTX · May 5, 2008

Peak Baltic AAA HA-III aluminum with SSC P4-U LED. I have been using mine for 6+ months as EDC and it always works and no modes to remember. Costs $50 and is larger although staggeringly brighter than the Arc AAA, can run 1xAAA, 1xAA or 2xAAA with momentary or twistie switch.

Run mine on an eneloop and beat it on a daily basis at work. Nice tool...

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