looking for torch to hang around neck

Im looking for a torch to hang around my neck. Something thats quite bright and that runs on inexpensive batteries. I lost my edc ultimate while on holiday and ive decided to get a good torch that is on my neck at all times so I dont loose another expensive torch- cant afford to loose anymore. It has to be small so it comfortably sits on my neck.

I have worn an Arc-AAA, and more recently, a Peak Matterhorn aluminum lug style single LED around my neck on a piece of nylon string for the past 4 years or more. Neither light is inexpensive at around $35 new, but it's always there when you need it, runs on AAA batteries, has never turned on accidently, and is virtually impossible to lose.

I greatly prefer the Peak's 'snow' LED to the rather ugly beam produced by the Arc-AAA, but either light is very usefull.

I like to use lithium AAA cells, due to their lighter weight. They cost about $2/ea., but as this kind of light gets intermittant use, a single AAA cells lasts me for months.

You can likely find a nice used Arc-AAA on the B/S/T section for a lot less than a new one. The newest generation Arc-AAA Premium model puts out more light, so there are a lot of the earlier versions not in use. I know I have 4 or 5, myself. Put an ad in the WTB, and see what turns up.

I know at one time new Arc-AAA's were selling for less than $20.

Hmm... as an afterthought, if you want a bright light in a small package, the Peak Matterhorn 3 LED is the same size as the single LED model; that's what I carry on my keychain. It's a high, rather than ultra power, but it's is amazinly bright with a fairly decent runtime. Fenix makes 2 models with Luxeon type emittors, but while they are very bright, runtime is as short as an hour or 2.

Hello bananas

Take a look to the Fenix line.Every little light you can hang around your neck.

Best regards

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Tom

RAW Ns, it runs on 14250 Li-ion rechargables and looks dead sexy
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bananas,

Photon Freedom IV. Comes with it's own neck lanyard that doubles as a switch lockout if you turn the light around backwards on it, a magnetic allegator clip for use on a hat or attachment to a metal object, $16-18, multiple functions, selectable by the off/on switch, coin-cell batteries.

Hope this helps,
Flashdark sends.

The fenix E1 or new E0 might do it for you. The E0 looks very nice for $20.

Look into the new Peak Baltic! :rock:

It has a lux3, plenty of power, and lots of battery tube options. It is not on their website yet.

CPF Thread Here

If he wants something thats quite bright, he should look at the Fenix L0P...

This week in the CPF Buy/Sell/Trade section there is a chap selling off a huge number of Peak Matterhorn AAA lights with the key ring end, some as cheaply as $20, so I would have a look!

If you work aroung children or moving machinery or in the bush you might want to find some sort of break-away device for your neck cord!

enlightenment!

Hi,

What about the Aunoc AAAA from lighthound.com? I got the newest model and I was surprised by the nice and strong beam in such a small light. It is now one of my favourite EDC light

Another favourite of mine is the CR2-Ion with the adjustable low and high output!!

PA

i would go with the huntlight aaa light... it is brighter than the lop, and has much flatter regulation.

-David

+1 for the CR2 ION or Arc P

I use the CR2 ION more than any of my lights, it is very useful.

I wear a light around my neck all the time...very, very usefull way to tote a light. I use it more than any other light, hands down. You can hold it in your mouth...just drop it at any time. Let it hang when working/stuping over something on the ground. I find the AAA size perfect. The Huntlight or the L0P are the brightest...the L0P runs longer on a 1000ma rechargable batt.

I used to use the L0P and it is one great light, no toy beam here...love it. But latley I have been useing the E1 and find it very usable as well, with 3 times the run time. I have the new E0 on order...I will try that, see if it`s up to the job or just to dimm.

Ken