Super-Bright Micro light mini-review + photos

[idleprocess]

NOTE This light is a either a painstakingly exact knockoff of the Garrity Super-Bright Micro Light or factory seconds that have been packaged for sale at dollar stores.
QUICK SPECS

• Light source LED 1x 5mm white
• Type micro flashlight
• Switch Momentary
• Operation Single-mode
• Operational sequence off - on
• Driver Direct drive
• Power source 2xCR2016 lithium
• Focus fixed
• Beam wide spot
• Construction Plastic
• Environmental
  Water resistance: Poor
  Shock resistance: Moderate
  Crush resistance: Moderate
• Availability
  Knockoff:
  Dollar Stores
  
  Garrity:
  Home Depot
  Lowes
  Wal-Mart
  CVS
  Walgreen's
  Sears

PHOTOS

Packaging


Flat view


The business end


Assembly view


Scene Illumination


(snide) COMMENTS

• Good price/performance on knockoff - Garrity is allright relative to other retail-price keychain lights
• Average 5mm white LED tint
• Defined on-off "click" due to snap dome
• Re-assmbly is a nuisance due to excessive part count and tight fit of components
• Excessive part count might compromise reliability after a few assembly/disassembly cycles
• Swivel on review sample does not rotate freely
• Knockoff fit and finish is poor relative to most other keyfob lights
• Light is far larger than most other 2xCR2016 lights
• Suggested use: (semi-reusable) keychain light

 

[nerdgineer]

Does it look like it's easy to replace the LED? I was thinking of putting 26 K's in this.

 

[idleprocess]

It could be done without having to solder anything. You'll have to experiment with clipping/bending the leads on the LED. I've "modified" a number of keychain lights in the past (usually swapping out a crppy white with a red and changing the 2x 2016's to a 2032).

Just don't expect it to survive too many disassembly/reassembly cycles - parts will get lost, screws/threads will strip, etc.