Perfect keyring pill fob for 1 AAA cell

[Paul_in_Maryland]

I just bought a stainless steel Original Pill Fob by Wrack Works, apparently sold under a different name, from the Herrington Catalog, for carrying pills. What do you know: It perfectly holds one AAA cell! Diameter is perfect, internal height is maybe 2 or 3mm longer than needed. Expensive, to be sure. But if short runtime has been stopping you from buying that 200-lumen 1x10440 (corrected from 14500) light, now you can carry 1 or two spare cells and barely know they're there.

 

[OCD]

This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for to replace the cut-off M@g Solitaire I've been using!

its about 4x the cost of the one I bought for my CR123, but I may have to go ahead and buy one since I haven't ran across anything else to fit the bill, much less any cheaper.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[novice]

I've been using a 'large' size geocaching bison tube. Here is one source:

http://www.shop4swag.com/catalog/pr...d=179&osCsid=14e51ffd364f559929835e3b5eeaa8af

They are anodized aluminum, and cheaper ($4) and lighter, but the anodizing does wear off on your keychain, and I had to stuff a little foam and a micro rubber washer at the bottom to keep the AAA cell from rattling top-to-bottom.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

You can see a AAA inside a Troika Pill Pod 1 in this thread over at edcforums.

At Herrington, I paid $25 shipped. It's available for $22 shipped (within the USA) at OpAmerica. Do NOT buy directly from Troika; it's only $13, but they want $25 for shipping!

I can't be sure that the Troika Pill Pod 1 is identical to the Original Pill Fob. But if it isn't, it's a darn good copy. And the latter can't be found anywhere.

 

[Phaserburn]

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zenid=09583276438531f2e2e76bdc14379c0a

I have a bunch of these; come in different sizes, and I have some that fit AA, AAA and 123 cells. Only a couple of bucks per.

 

[bobjane]

I carry one of these on the keys.

- Very slightly longer
- Weighs less
- Fits an AAA perfectly!
- Costs less (after shipping)
- Has an excellent built in flashlight!

 

[flashy bazook]

For carrying around AAA's there is an alternative that has been around for a while, I know since I have got several of these.

They can also be used to carry pills, though the metal inside is kind of exposed.

Now, I wish I could remember where I got them -- I think they were cheaper than these.

Still, for pill carrying, the ones Paul from Maryland is showing here look definitely nicer, so may be worth the extra cost.

 

[derfyled]

They are nice but expensive...

I think that another good option to carry AAA is a Fenix E01. Waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, 15$ shipped and best of all, an excellent backup light.

 

[Kestrel]

I think that another good option to carry AAA is a Fenix E01. Waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, 15$ shipped and best of all, an excellent backup light.

If I would pursue this aspect, I'd take a similar track, in my case (another) ARC-AAA. Used, they are ~$15-$20 and comparably small, just 2.75" / 70mm in length. :thumbsup:

Any other lock hobbyists out there? Notice the 9-pin key (or maybe 10!)
4's are easy, 5's not too bad. I've only sucessfully opened a 6-pin once.

 

[tylernt]

Any other lock hobbyists out there? Notice the 9-pin key (or maybe 10!)
4's are easy, 5's not too bad. I've only sucessfully opened a 6-pin once.

I noticed it was a freakishly long key. Prolly to make the pill fob look smaller by comparison... dirty marketing dept.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zenid=09583276438531f2e2e76bdc14379c0a

I have a bunch of these; come in different sizes, and I have some that fit AA, AAA and 123 cells. Only a couple of bucks per.

The $20 pill fob is ideal for holding pills, because it's entirely stainless steel. But you're right, Phaserburn: At $2 each, Goinggear's Slim Pill Capsule is hands-down a better choice for holding a 1xAAA. And judging from the third photo below, it even fits better!

I carry a spare AA in a Goinggear Bunker Capsule. For this purpose, it's not as slim or short as it could be, but it's the nearest AA match I've found.

 

[MWClint]

I just picked up one of these at the local Eckerd Pharmacy for $4.99
I'm 99.9999% pretty sure it's the same thing.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

I just picked up one of these at the local Eckerd Pharmacy for $4.99
I'm 99.9999% pretty sure it's the same thing.

If it's truly medical-grade stainless steel, like the unobtainable Original Pill Fob and the $24 (shipped) Troika, that's an outstanding buy.

 

[MWClint]

If it's truly medical-grade stainless steel, like the unobtainable Original Pill Fob and the $24 (shipped) Troika, that's an outstanding buy.

checked it out a little more closely and it happens to be just a cheaper clone. same dimensions..it holds a AAA no problem..but it's some sort of chrome coated non ferrous metal(bronzish colored under the chrome). the finish
will definitly wear over time.

for holding a AAA, it's a decent B&M find.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

I use a plastic water sealed capsule that holds 2AAA cells side by side

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

I use a plastic water sealed capsule that holds 2AAA cells side by side

A lot of folks would find that interesting. Can you provide a link?

 

[Kestrel]

A lot of folks would find that interesting. Can you provide a link?

+1 :huh:

 

[Lynx_Arc]

A lot of folks would find that interesting. Can you provide a link?

http://www.pacificrescue.com/browseproducts/UK2AAA-eLED-Pocket-Light.html
may not be the best price at that site I just grabbed a page to show you.

 

[Monocrom]

The $20 pill fob is ideal for holding pills, because it's entirely stainless steel. But you're right, Phaserburn: At $2 each, Goinggear's Slim Pill Capsule is hands-down a better choice for holding a 1xAAA. And judging from the third photo below, it even fits better!

Now I know what else to include in my next order from goinggear.com