Streamlight Microstream LED

[foxtrot29]

Got one clipped to my BP vest for notes at night -- great light, great beam. So much so that I bought another for around the house.

It's rare IMHO to see a beam that smooth (Even when white wall hunting) from a smooth reflector.

 

[Sadsack]

:thumbsup:I really enjoy My microstream-LD01 combo. The microstream body has a nice pocket clip on it and I like having the clicky switch rather than a twisty. Will run on a 10440 batt but be careful or

 

[Woods Walker]

SSC P9, roughly half the efficiency as a Cree XR-E or XP-E

Thanks.

 

[richardcpf]

Can you use a 2xAAA microstream with LD01 head without going ? 2xNiMh would be 2.4V compared to 4.2v 1xli-ions.

 

[Marduke]

Can you use a 2xAAA microstream with LD01 head without going ? 2xNiMh would be 2.4V compared to 4.2v 1xli-ions.

Yes, you can.

 

[rockz4532]

its rated to i think 3.4v? (the LD01 head)

 

[Kestrel]

I like the L0D - Stylus pro (2xAAA) combo idea. That is a new option as well.

Has anyone tried the Microstream with a 10440 yet? I assume it will be too much for it, but haven't yet read any evidence of this on here.

 

[jp2515]

I've tried very hard to get one of mine open on various occasions. I've done the bag a boil 3 times, the last time for about 5 minutes, and it isn't budging. I've decided it wants to stay in 1 piece.

:hairpull: I tried to boil the thing, heat it with blow drier and twist with 2 wrenches and no luck so you aren't alone. I even tried to bang it with my pliers and nope.

 

[Hitthespot]

I have given a number of these lights to friends and I receive nothing but great compliments. It is a great little light. I can't wait until they place the next brighter LED in it.

Bill

 

[mossyoak]

I have given a number of these lights to friends and I receive nothing but great compliments. It is a great little light. I can't wait until they place the next brighter LED in it.

Bill

knowing streamlight, that'll be in about five years

 

[Lite_me]

I've tried very hard to get one of mine open on various occasions. I've done the bag a boil 3 times, the last time for about 5 minutes, and it isn't budging. I've decided it wants to stay in 1 piece.

:hairpull: I tried to boil the thing, heat it with blow drier and twist with 2 wrenches and no luck so you aren't alone. I even tried to bang it with my pliers and nope.

Have you guys seen/tried my method? I've separated 4 or 5 with ease doing it this way. Most of them unscrewed so easily after setting them up, I wondered if it was even necessary to go to all that trouble. :thinking: Only one of them, I think, came apart with a 'CRACK'. That one was glued pretty tight. If you don't have a vice, two pair of pliers should work ok. You may have to purchase some of those tiny hose clamps. Not everyone has those around I'm sure. :sigh:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2259885&postcount=65

 

[Lee1959]

I have been very tempted by the Microstream, I have the 2 AAA version which is the Stylus Pro and it is one of my favorite light, perhaps my favorite and I have to believe the Microstream would be just as good in a smaller package. I love the, runtime, beam and brightness in the small easy to pocket package. Really the only thing I would change, and did, was the clip which felt cheap to me. I replaced the clip with the one from a 2 AAA Minimag and it works like a dream.

 

[jp2515]

Have you guys seen/tried my method? I've separated 4 or 5 with ease doing it this way. Most of them unscrewed so easily after setting them up, I wondered if it was even necessary to go to all that trouble. :thinking: Only one of them, I think, came apart with a 'CRACK'. That one was glued pretty tight. If you don't have a vice, two pair of pliers should work ok. You may have to purchase some of those tiny hose clamps. Not everyone has those around I'm sure. :sigh:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2259885&postcount=65

I wish I had a vise, it would make it much easier. Its much easier with the clamps but time is at a premium and sometimes I get impatient. But thanks for the tip. At this point I'm contemplating on posting a WTB thread in the Marketplace for a separated one. You wouldn't happen to have a extra one would ya...?

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

There are so many threads on the Streamlight Microstream, I was not sure which one to post to. So, I picked this one.

I would like to remove the pocket clip on mine, but I would like to do it without destroying the clip or marring the finish on the light body. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good way to do this without causing damage?

 

[davidt1]

There are so many threads on the Streamlight Microstream, I was not sure which one to post to. So, I picked this one.

I would like to remove the pocket clip on mine, but I would like to do it without destroying the clip or marring the finish on the light body. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good way to do this without causing damage?

Yes, just remove it carefully. I yanked my out and caused some scratches. That's OK because mine is a working light.

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

How do I do that? What tools should I use?

 

[faco]

I use the 1AAA Microstream clipped to my shirt pocket for work, has a great white tint, the right amount of light my my needs and you hardly realize its in your pocket.

Months ago someone at work asked for a flashlight so I handed mine over to him, he said if I had something bright for the place he wanted to use it, not something that small, I said go ahead and press the button............he freaked out

 

[defloyd77]

I just (finally) ordered myself a MS and should be getting it soon. I was trying to decide between this and it's big brother, the Stylus Pro. Doing a lot of bargain hunting, I've came across the SP in silver and in red, anyone seen these before?

 

[adnj]

Hmm. That sounds interesting. I have a few of the black Microstreams but never saw anything in any colors.

 

[defloyd77]

It's just the Stylus Pro though, Microstream appears to be only in black.

http://www.wescotools.com/p-15272-streamlight-66120-red-stylus-pro-led-penlight.aspx

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRE...AAA-66121_W0QQitemZ310115310262QQcmdZViewItem