AAA EDC

[Verve]

Hi folks, I haven't kept up with new lights for over a year or more now and was looking to replace my Fenix LOD-CE that I gave away a while back and I've been lightless for way too long now.

Before I picked up an LDO1 I thought I'd see if there are any other recommendations. Here's what I'm looking for (to carry on my keychain):

-AAA (a must), tough, bright and small as possible with AAA, would like a low-low, a clicky would be nice but not a must, preferably somewhere in the $40-$80 range.

Suggestions much appreciated!

 

[Skyeye]

Why spend $40! Just get the Brinkmann 1-AAA ArmorMax light. It's under $20 at Academy. You will not be disappointed.

 

[fisk-king]

Please see here and note post 5, 7, & HKG's post please

 

[Ropes4u]

peak eiger medium beam #4 - its what I am ordering when the wife isnt looking

 

[BarryG]

Check out the IlluminaTi over at battery junction. it's a twisty. Titanium and around $50.
4sevens preon has a good following also.
Don't forget to use your cpf discount.


Barry

 

[Imon]

I used to EDC a Fenix LD01. Small and very lightweight. It has 3 modes.
Medium (28 Lumens) > Low (10) > High (85).
I think the lumens ratings are a tad bid overrated though, the high might be somewhere around 60 Lumens - my SF E1L easily lights up a dark room brighter than the LD01. Otherwise don't have many complaints about the LD01.
One thing I can tell you for sure is if you plan to drop it in your pocket you'll forget it's even there.

 

[Xak]

Check out the IlluminaTi over at battery junction. it's a twisty. Titanium and around $50.
4sevens preon has a good following also.
Don't forget to use your cpf discount.


Barry

I have the IlluminaTi with an XP-G and it is very bright. Lo-Med-Hi. Simple. Very classy looking in the shirt pocket, too.

 

[Kestrel]

There is lots of love for the Preon 1xAAA's here on CPF.

I've been waiting for an XP-G version of the LD01 for a long long long time and still no news yet... :ironic:

 

[CanadianBacon]

There's lots of good AAA edcs out there. If you want a budget light that provides a usable 10 lumens, go for the Fenix EO1. It does 10 lumens for 21 hours on a single aaa battery.

However, if you want more power, go with something like the fenix ld01. I think a lot of people here of CPF love the arc aaa. It's built like a tank and there was a guy who lost it in a cave and found it a few years later intact.

Other recommendations are the IlluminaTi aaa and the preon1 from quark. all are good lights

Good luck!

 

[Flying Turtle]

If you can find one the LiteFlux LF2XT is, for me, the best AAA EDC available. It goes for around $65. For a bit less than half that the Maratac AAA and ITP A3 and both good performers with pretty low lows.

Geoff

 

[Abyssos]

Maratac AAA has been hanging on my key chain now for more than half a year and is still working flawlessly. I guess I may one of the few who likes M-L-H UI.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

If you can find one the LiteFlux LF2XT is, for me, the best AAA EDC available. It goes for around $65. For a bit less than half that the Maratac AAA and ITP A3 and both good performers with pretty low lows.

Geoff

I strongly agree. IMHO the LF2XT is the ultimate AAA EDC available. Ability to use unprotected 10440's with over discharge protection rocks.

Of course I had to dress mine up with a Ti clip and button with a trit so its more like $120 now. I cant leave good enough alone :thinking:

But I love it:naughty:

 

[Verve]

Man, I just remembered why I love this forum!

The Preon - I didn't know about this one. Looks really nice! It looks a little too "pretty" for my keychain. But I want one anyway.

IlluminaTi - this one looks sweet too! 90 Lumens OTF...wow! Want!

The LF2XT is what I almost got instead of my last Fenix. This would probably be my choice but I couldn't find a retailer to buy one from and don't want to try to track one down and probably have to set up a PayPal account (I know, sad I don't have one already).

EO1 - I may be one the few that was disappointed with this one, got one when they first came out. The tint (on mine) was really odd - very blueish. And I didn't like carrying something so much bigger than a Photon but not nearly as bright. But I think it'd be a good survival type wilderness back up light or something like that.

The Maratac looks like a solid little light for 20 bucks...I may get one of those in addition to another one.

In summary, instead of one light I now want four. Leaning towards that pretty Preon or the Illuminati. Wanted something a little more rugged for the keychain but damn I'm a sucker for form!

THANKS GUYS!

 

[BRO]

I have been carrying the LD01 for a long time on my key chain and it has been very reliable. I carry my aluminum LD01 on my key chain and I have a SS one that I use around my neck at night or when I am out camping. They simple work well all the time.

When I go out of town on my bike I carry my RA Clicky in a holster on my belt, but my LDO1 is in my pocket. I own other AAA lights and I cannot say bad things about my other AAA lights, but I always go with my LD01"s. My wife carries the E01, one in her purse and one on her key chain.