Streamlight Nano> Awesome!

[popcornpicker]

Way back when I first got interested in flashlights (about two weeks ago), someone mentioned these. Since i was ordering a bunch of E01s and fauxtons form Lighthound, I had two of these thrown in the box. Not expecting much, when I turned it on, I had to look at my hand to make sure that was where the light was coming from.
For momentary use just push the front with your finger. Various tests indicate 6-8 hrs. constant use. For me that translates to about two years. Thanks for the tip on this one. It's just like a flashlight only smaller.

 

[metlarules]

I use one as a zipper pull on my tent.At night I attach it to the loop on the ceiling of my tent and it makes a nice tent light.Simple,effective and cheap.

 

[StandardBattery]

I think that may have been me that mentioned them. I think they are pretty cool, they not only have style but they really work. I put one on my coat zipper right now, but it also works great clipped to a D-ring on cargos, or a zipper on a carry bag. They make pretty good reading lights if you have something to hold them right or can place them correctly. A small eyeglass attachment would be neat. I fun toy that can do serious jobs.

 

[popcornpicker]

Thanks, StandardBattery, it was you that gave me this recommendation. I just couldn't find the right thread. I'll get more of these. For the price and size, I can't find anything close.

 

[Cuso]

Nice! I never seen this little buggers before, gonna have to get me some. They seem to be plenty bright too.. chek this pic I found:

 

[Russianesq]

nano with friends :buddies::buddies::buddies:

 

[StandardBattery]

nano with friends :buddies::buddies::buddies:

Nice collection and nice pic!

 

[kramer5150]

:twothumbs:twothumbs

They sell those at my local Frys for $12.
Hows the regulation?
IMHO CPF needs more Nichia CS/GS lights!!

That beam-pic doesn't add up. How could a legit Surefire 60 Lumens look so dim? Nichia-GS emitters spit out, what 10-15 L tops? It looks like an auto-everything point/shoot compensating for the difference

thanks for sharing though

 

[David.s]

I bought 2 from the tool van that comes into my work, and i love them, fantastic little lights, iv been using mines nearly everyday for at least 8 months and its the original batteries thats in them.

 

[Marduke]

Academy Sports and Outdoors sells the Nano for $7 IIRC

 

[Mark A.]

Lighthound sells them for $6.

BrightGuy sells them for $8, and has very reasonable prices on batteries. If you would buy 392 batteries from say Home Depot, you'd pay around $3.00 each, so a swap-out would cost $12 (twice what a new light sells for).

They are great little lights.

 

[TIP AND RING]

Agreed. For the price point, tiny size, bright output and available online cheap batteries these make great lights. Good Christmas stocking stuffers. It may turn the non flashaholic into a inadvertent every day carrier due to it's diminutive size and simple operation. Include spare cells with the gift.

 

[lightplay22]

I just ordered 3 from I believe Penn state or something like that. They were on ebay for $23.99 buy it now and that does include shipping. Eastern Penn is the correct name.

 

[light_emitting_dude]

I just ordered a couple from LH! I also ordered a bunch of AG3 batteries from DX. Thanks for the beamshots.

The wife saw the nano and had to have one also. She already has 4 lights on her keychain. :devil:

 

[Braddah_Bill]

The wife saw the nano and had to have one also. She already has 4 lights on her keychain. :devil:

She must be a budding Keychain Flashaholic. :twothumbs:

I like my Nano, it's one bright little sucker.




Bill

 

[ypsifly]

Is this the same as the Key-Mate, just in a different body?

 

[Marduke]

Is this the same as the Key-Mate, just in a different body?

no, completely different lights.

 

[ypsifly]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I bought a Key-Mate Titanium last year and I'm still impressed by how bright it is for such a little guy. Does the Nano outperform? Either way I'll probably buy one since they are cheap and I really like Streamlight.

 

[Cuso]

:twothumbs:twothumbs


That beam-pic doesn't add up. How could a legit Surefire 60 Lumens look so dim? Nichia-GS emitters spit out, what 10-15 L tops? It looks like an auto-everything point/shoot compensating for the difference

thanks for sharing though

Yeah, it looked funny to me too , this was found doing a little Google, not my pic though..

 

[Thujone]

My guess on the pic is that the camera settings were not locked.