Single AAA Pocket-Light Options

[RichS]

Well, I sold one too many....

I had to seal the deal with a buddy on a big flat screen tv, and it took my favorite pocket light to do it - my much-loved SS Preon Revo XP-G neutral white edition.

So I've looked around and can't find any other AAA format lights out there that I like near as much. I've looked for a thread devoted to discussion the current AAA light options, but couldn't find one.

So can you help me out - what are some of the best single AAA lights out on the market now??

 

[nitrofein]

Lumapower edc lm21

SS Maratac aaa

Preon

Those are my favorite aaa's


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[CarpentryHero]

Olight i3 and Preon1 for aaa
L10 from Sbflashlights, and the Thrunite T10 for AA (both have a moonlike mode, the Thrunite has memory)

 

[herosemblem]

I like my Thrunite Ti

 

[bla2000]

Well, I sold one too many....

I had to seal the deal with a buddy on a big flat screen tv, and it took my favorite pocket light to do it - my much-loved SS Preon Revo XP-G neutral white edition.

I think your buddy won the deal. He got a great light.

 

[snakyjake]

Definitely the Thrunite Ti for me. Great output, and especially like the UI.

 

[Kilovolt]

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[Matjazz]

I've been eyeballing Nitecore T5. One day...

 

[reppans]

I think your buddy won the deal. He got a great light.

+1, esp the NW edition. Hate to say it, but your best bet might be to go to the manufacturer that [least from what I've read here] stole the design causing 47s to discontinue the ReVo in the first place.

 

[itsjusttim]

which company did that?

 

[bnemmie]

+1 for the Maratac AAA. It's so small and simple it's easy to forget its even there. It's about to replace the Arc AAA hanging from my keys.

 

[TEEJ]

The Thrunite Ti2 with a 10440 will knock your socks off.

:D

 

[rojos]

I don't recommend the Ti if you like neutral tint. I've had a couple and they looked like Thrunite almost went out of their way to use the coldest tint they could find.

 

[TEEJ]

Yeah, the Ti2 seemed much better.

 

[rojos]

Yeah, the Ti2 seemed much better.

Is the Ti2 regulated or does it have the same linear circuit as the Ti? I never liked how the Ti couldn't sustain its output.

 

[MojaveMoon07]

Is the Ti2 regulated or does it have the same linear circuit as the Ti? I never liked how the Ti couldn't sustain its output.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...3lm-amp-81lm&p=4094969&viewfull=1#post4094969

 

[rezwan11]

i recommend Nitecore T5s and Preon P1 (xp-g2).

 

[RichS]

Thanks for all the recommendations! So I'm leaning toward the Nitecore T5 due to the 3 levels. It seems to be the closest to the Revo I lost. I like the looks of the Thrunite Ti2 with the XP-G2, but I think I would miss medium mode.

I've never much cared for the design of the Martac AAA.

Any others I should consider before pulling the trigger on the Nitecore T5?

 

[argleargle]

what are some of the best single AAA lights out on the market now??

My personal AAAx1 rotation:

1) Lumapower LM21 EDC
2) Streamlight Nano (not the two cell model)
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Edit: Slip of the keyboard! Dgbrookman caught me! I catch myself saying Streamlight Nano when I mean Streamlight Microstream AAAx1.

I'm man enough to leave this in place. Good catch! Please substitute SL-MS-AAAx1 for where I say SL-N. This post is otherwise untouched out of integrity. I respect it when other people do it, so I'll walk the walk and talk the talk.
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LM21: You can drop in the li-ion AAA-sized 3.7V rechargables, it's compatible! Only downside is that low mode whines with this battery option. It also works with regular AAA. It's very lightweight. It has nice semi-custom touches; glow-in-the-dark forward-click tail switch (momentary-on,) glow-in-the-dark o-ring between the lens and head bezel. The beam is very, very floody. With the versatility, it's a great EDC or backup to a CR123x1 tac light. It has a ridiculous runtime on low mode, actual output and runtimes vary wildly depending on battery strength and type. The beam is a touch blue for me and the pocket clip is a little flimsy. Fairly cheap for a such a full-featured light.

LM21 summary: I give it a 4.5 out of 5 only because it doesn't also start fires with the beam, nor can it be used to arc-weld with the battery pack.

SL-Nano: I love this one for the neutral tint and simplicity of operation. Also forward-clicky with momentary on. Not really compatible with the 3.7 aaa-size rechargables as I have had several and some don't power on with the 3.7v. Runtime of about 1.5 hrs at 20-28 lumens or so off of non-lions. Beam focus is more of a thrower. Not too bright to blind yourself at close range unless using the 3.7s with totally night-adjusted vision at extreme close range, bright enough to get the point if it's dark enough. Excellent two-way clip, makes a nice sleeve light for hands free. The clip is my favorite design of all my little lights with a pocket clip. Love that 2-way! Cheapish, very widely available, possibly with a free knife.

SL-N summary: 4 out of 5 because it could honestly be a touch brighter, but it performs well for what it is. If you're looking for floody, this isn't the AAAx1 for you. If you're looking for super-lumens, look elsewhere. Some of them just won't power on with lions. An older SL-N body is valuable as the head is removable; SL changed the design and now you can't remove the head. The SL-N with removable head legos with (some?) Maratac AAA stuff. I've never had one die on me.

Basically, this and a photon freedom micro 2 has me covered for lightweight short-range EDC-type lighting situations. Where the SL-N isn't quite right, the LM21 fits perfectly. Both are excellent values for the money, with the LM21 being slightly higher end... neither are unaffordable by any means.

 

[koenfm]

I also posted this in another AAA thread but I'm really hoping for an answer:
Why does noone suggest the Fenix Ld01?
I haven't been able to find a better AAA light (ok, Klaus MI-X6 also seems quite good) . The Nitecore T5 for example gives less lumens with the same runtimes, the ITP A3 is as bright but with lower runtimes.
Maybe I'm missing something, who can explain it to me?