Help finding a good 2xAA (forward clicky)

[readyme]

I am looking for a general use (EDC) flashlight that uses 2xAA.
My other requirement is that it has a forward (tactical) click tail.
I prefer a simple 2 or 3 power level light...any more than that is really just a waste and too difficult to make worthwhile.

One light that fits the bill is the Fenix L2T v2.0 but I want to see what else is out there.

Thanks for your help.

 

[PhantomPhoton]

EagleTac P100A2 fits the bill. There's another Fenix 2AA, and a Nightcore 2AA. There aren't a lot of quality lights in that form factor off the top of my head. :thinking: I'm personally awaiting the 2AA tube for the Liteflux 3XT; hope it gets released by the end of April.

By the way... you coming out to the Seattle/ PNW get together this weekend? Click the link in my sig if you're interested.

 

[csshih]

for the extreme budget, Romisen RC-N3 from shiningbeam.com

 

[Jackal-Head]

I am looking for a general use (EDC) flashlight that uses 2xAA.
My other requirement is that it has a forward (tactical) click tail.
I prefer a simple 2 or 3 power level light...any more than that is really just a waste and too difficult to make worthwhile.

One light that fits the bill is the Fenix L2T v2.0 but I want to see what else is out there.

Thanks for your help.

Maybe the Fenix E20. It only has a single level, but is way brighter than the L2T on high with about the same runtime (109 vs 55 lumens). Roughly 3:20 hours on high capacity NiMH, 2:40 on eneloop and 1:20 on Duracell primaries (at full brightness). Plus, it has an adjustable focus that works much better than some beamshots suggest. I was able to test this because I recently bought one as a gift. It was very well received btw.:thumbsup:

The light color is a bit "cool" though, so YMMV.

 

[Jackal-Head]

EagleTac P100A2 fits the bill.

"Uses two 1.5V CR123A AA batteries" Say what? Anyway, sounds good. :thumbsup:

Do you have this light yourself? How good is the regulation? Does "regulates 1.5 hour to 50%" mean constant brightness on NiMH for at least 1:15 hours?

 

[Zeruel]

Do you have this light yourself? How good is the regulation? Does "regulates 1.5 hour to 50%" mean constant brightness on NiMH for at least 1:15 hours?

You may find your answer here at Selfbuilt's review.

 

[sol-leks]

I recommend both the romisen rc-n3 2 mode from shiningbeam and the fenix e20. I think the romisen is more what you are looking for, but they are both swell lights.

 

[PhantomPhoton]

"Uses two 1.5V CR123A AA batteries" Say what?

ROFL that's quite the copy and paste typo. (by the way that was to the P10A2 not the P100A2. Here's the low down on the P100A2.
Yes the light regulates FLAT, it's quite nice and a bit cheaper than the P10A2.

 

[Marduke]

The Fenix TK20 is also highly recommended.

You can make the L2D/LD20 forward clickys if you install that switch.

 

[NonSenCe]

with fenix i dont think you cant go wrong, eagletac is intresting too (might buy one too),

just to give another option..

iTP c8t, about 45$
2AA, foward clicky with momentary, output adjustable by simple twisting the head.. loosen the head and it increases/decreases the output, tighten it to stop for the "right" amount. -this tactical model dont hae strobe etc modes to confuse you.

what i enjoy of it: if the head is loosened you can click it on (the ramping up/down also works with momentary) and watch the output dim or brighten. i tend to leave it in low mode and let the head to be loose and then just turn it on and let the light brighten up to as high as i need it. if you let it hit the maximum or minimum it will stay there.

negatives:
-its a bit bulkyer than other 2aa lights like fenix ld20.. but to me its a positive as i like sturdy feeling light with good knurling.
-it does basically need 2 hands to adjust the output. (i can turn it on and take "screwdriver-grip" of it and use thumb forefinger to twist the head when in use. but if you use "icepick-grip" it needs the other hand.
-not the 2-3 mode light you asked for. sorry but i think its easy enough to use and learn so i can recommend it anyways.

 

[readyme]

Thanks for all the info guys...I knew I could count on all of you.

The thing that amazes me is that the Olight T25 Tactical at $85 seems very comparable to the Romison RC-N3 light at about $20.

After some research, it is down to the Olight T25 Tactical and the Fenix TK20 I think.

Thanks again and keep the ideas rollin.

 

[HeadCSO]

Olight T25 Tactical is my current EDC. It has relegated my LD20 and P10A2 to backup duty.

 

[readyme]

Olight T25 Tactical is my current EDC. It has relegated my LD20 and P10A2 to backup duty.

How do you switch between the different modes? It was never very clear how the user interface worked.