Very small AAA?

[BarryG]

How about an IlluminaTi? I've got a Sapphire 25 and E01 and end up using the IlluminaTi more than either. Low is good for most, medium is nice and high is there if you need it!........
Been thinking of getting a Thrunite to go with my other AAA's, with you liking your this much, I probably will!



Barry

[GPeaslee]

I have been looking at these AAA lights which are all about the same size:

1) illuminaTi CA-1
2) Maratac AAA Rev 2
3) Klarus Mi X6 SS or Ti
4) ITP A3 EOS Ti

I am drawn to the Klarus SS for its long runtimes on low/medium. Should I be concerned about the Ti threads? What other attributes should I consider?

[JJohn]

For this application the twist for low and twist further for a decent high level is really nice. There is no off in between and it is really easy to do while running down a path looking at the trail not at the flashlight. So far I really like the Thrunite. I removed the bottom lug so now it tailstands nicely. For how I use it, this light seems ideal. I never really liked the twist on/off to go to another mode interface.

[JJohn]

I decided to do a follow-up to let everyone know how things worked out after a few of months of running with a couple different lights. I hope this is okay to do here. So, the Thrunite 3/60 was perfect in terms of light levels and beam shape. I did not want a pure flood beam. The Thrunite was small enough that it did not bother me to carry it for longer runs. Now the bad news, maybe it was because it got bounced around a lot while I ran but, after just a couple weeks, it would only run on high mode. The little metal tap in the head would eventually stop lifting off the contact. Yes, I would bend it back up off the connection and it would work for three or four runs and then fail again. I bought a second unit hoping that I just got a bad one and it had the same issue. I love this little light so I was bummed. This is probably only an issue if the light gets bounced around a lot while in low mode.

So, I tried the DQG Ti, as someone here suggested. This light was even easier to carry in my running short's key pocket. It has a nice level on low and the compromise between flood and spot is great. It has held up perfectly for two months and I am thrilled. Only had one issue and that was solved. The threads were a bit "sticky". Someone here recommended putting some tooth paste on them and then twisting a couple hundred times. I did this, followed by a good cleaning and Nyogel. Now they are super smooth. Let's see if they stay that way. The light works ideal for this application. I could not be happier. The interface is great. I don't know why I worried about twist on/off to change modes. It is very easy, even while running down a trail.

The ones I tried:

[Gunner12]

I'm glad you found a light that works for you. There have been cases of the Thrunite TIs loosing their mode switching ability. The little tap could have been better designed (say with a small stiff spring).