Best match for 2-level 1AA LED light ...

Joe Talmadge · Jul 5, 2006

I'm looking for an EDC 1AA LED light that has at least two levels, lower level should last at least 5 hours, don't care about runtime on high but it should be be bright ("bright" being relative, since this is just a AA light). I've been reading this forum but I have a hard time keeping up with you guys on the latest lights; it seems like the Fenix L1T is a two-level 1-AA light that people like. Will that light take one of those fancy 3V AAs as well as regular lithium or alkaline AAs?

Are there any other 1-AA two-level lights I should be looking at? Price limit $100, and I'm hoping to spend substantially less than that.

Thanks!

jar3ds · Jul 5, 2006

three options...

1) L2P head on a L1P body with a two stage switch

2) L1T

3) Proton

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I have only used a proton... and its one of my favorite EDC's... its bright, has hundreds of brightness levels... has a red led for night vision... LRI/Photon has amazing customer service...

http://www.photonlight.com/products/proton/index.html

D@rk Messenger · Jul 5, 2006

Wait for the new jetbeam, comes with a clip too

Paul6ppca · Jul 5, 2006

Bushnell makes a 2 stage AA light.about 60 bucks.

vvk · Jul 5, 2006

jar3ds said:
three options...

1) L2P head on a L1P body with a two stage switch

I have tried this combination (L2P head on a L1P body) using a 2 stage switch from 4seven and the runtime is severely reduced.

Joe Talmadge · Jul 5, 2006

jar3ds said:
three options...

1) L2P head on a L1P body with a two stage switch

2) L1T

3) Proton

Thanks, I'll check out the Proton. It looks like with the Proton I don't have the option of "turn on at my last output level", which makes it much less useful for me.

What's the advantage of going L2P head on L1P body w/ 2-stage switch, versus just going L1T?

D@rkMessenger said:
Wait for the new jetbeam, comes with a clip too

Ah, Jetbeam has a 2-stage switch coming? I missed that announcement, I'll go hunt them down. How has the QA been on the Jetbeams? I don't recall too many complaints.

Joe

Blindasabat · Jul 5, 2006

Please explain. Do you mean from the 2AA configuration?

vvk said:
I have tried this combination (L2P head on a L1P body) using a 2 stage switch from 4seven and the runtime is severely reduced.

My recc:
1) Fenix L1T - I like how the modes are separate from the clicky, can use 2AA body and Li-Ion 14500.
2) LRI Proton - has some issues now though, but more flexible.
3) Streamlight Tasklight 1AA - cheaper with less output, but looong runtime on low.

I don't like how the two-stage L1P mod works compared to the how L1T works.

Randy Shackleford · Jul 5, 2006

a vote for the L1T.

Paul6ppca · Jul 5, 2006

http://www.riflescopes.com/products/100090C/new_bushnell_led_flashlight.htm

Check this page,bushnell 1AA clicky is independent of front head.Also has a low batteryindicator.I think this will be my next light. It has everthing i, ve been looking for.All the features people have been asking.Some one here got the 3 watt and did a review in led sectoin.

Powerful 1-Watt Luxeon white LED resulting in 30-lumen output
10x brighter than standard LED's
100,000-hour LED life
2.5-hour continuous run time
Rotating head with high, medium, low, S.O.S. and safety strobe settings
Rugged, waterproof, aircraft-grade aluminum housing with hard-anodized finish that won't scratch or mar
S.O.S. signal visible for more than two miles
Find-Me feature and battery-life indicator
Secure mode prevents accidental on and off

Joe Talmadge · Jul 5, 2006

Very interesting, thanks Paul. Looks like it hits all the features, I'll go searching for reviews starting w/ review section here

Blindasabat · Jul 5, 2006

Rotating head with many different modes - Nice.

Paul6ppca said:
http://www.riflescopes.com/products/100090C/new_bushnell_led_flashlight.htm

Check this page,bushnell 1AA clicky is independent of front head.Also has a low batteryindicator.I think this will be my next light. It has everthing i, ve been looking for.All the features people have been asking.Some one here got the 3 watt and did a review in led sectoin.

Powerful 1-Watt Luxeon white LED resulting in 30-lumen output
10x brighter than standard LED's
100,000-hour LED life
2.5-hour continuous run time
Rotating head with high, medium, low, S.O.S. and safety strobe settings
Rugged, waterproof, aircraft-grade aluminum housing with hard-anodized finish that won't scratch or mar
S.O.S. signal visible for more than two miles
Find-Me feature and battery-life indicator
Secure mode prevents accidental on and off

TORCH_BOY · Jul 5, 2006

Fenix L1T, I chose mine for the same reason

selfbuilt · Jul 5, 2006

Paul6ppca said:
http://www.riflescopes.com/products/100090C/new_bushnell_led_flashlight.htm

Check this page,bushnell 1AA clicky is independent of front head.Also has a low batteryindicator.I think this will be my next light. It has everthing i, ve been looking for.All the features people have been asking.Some one here got the 3 watt and did a review in led sectoin.

I believe those are actually single RC123 flashlights, not 1AA. See the Bushnell homepage for that model at:
http://www.bushnell.com/products/night_vision/flashlights.cfm

Looks like a nice light though ... btw, my local Le Baron's here in Toronto carries it for $47.45 CDN ($43 US), and the 3W model for $65 ($59 US).

I'd recommend the Fenix L1T ....

AlexGT · Jul 5, 2006

Those Bushnell lights look nice! Anyone have one to review?

AlexGT

http://www.bushnell.com/products/night_vision/specs/10-0100c.cfm

http://www.bushnell.com/products/night_vision/specs/10-0090c.cfm

Blindasabat · Jul 5, 2006

selfbuilt said:
I believe those are actually single RC123 flashlights, not 1AA. See the Bushnell homepage for that model at:
http://www.bushnell.com/products/night_vision/flashlights.cfm

The length increase from 4.5" to 6" for the 3W version doesn't fit a second AA, but does fit a second CR123...

vvk · Jul 6, 2006

Blindasabat said:
Please explain. Do you mean from the 2AA configuration?

...

I don't like how the two-stage L1P mod works compared to the how L1T works.

I used L2p head + 2 stage switch from 4seven + cr2 body with single rechargable RCR2 battery. The battery prottection kicked in less than 20 minites and the light went off. With the standard switch the same battery usually lasts around an hour. L2P head is regulated unlike L1p for that reason, I guess, the switch on the 4seven's web site is advertised as working with the L1p only.

Another issue is that to my eyes the light seems less bright when using the two stage switch (on high).

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