nitecore ex10 or novatac 120 as keychain?

cruisemissile · Jan 31, 2009

I want a keychain light. my wife stole my Fenix P1D-CE, which was nice on the keychain.
I like the Nitecore Ex10 and just ran across a great deal at Lapolicegear for a novatac 120.
does anyone use the novatac as a keychain light? or is it way too big?
who likes the nitecore ex10 as a keychain light?

tx101 · Jan 31, 2009

I dont have a EX10 so I cant comment
The Novatac is too large for a key chain light
Length ways maybe but it is just too fat in my humble opinion

To give you an idea, here is a piccy

litework · Jan 31, 2009

I think both the Novatac and the Nitecore are much larger than your P1D. They are also a lot heavier.

skyva · Jan 31, 2009

Well, I have a ex10, and it is my favorite light.
However, most torches that accept a single cr123 or rechargeable equivalent, are similar in size. My recommendation wold be to decide whether the form factor was ok, then decide on he UI of the light.

Illumination · Jan 31, 2009

Both are too large for keychain use. The Novatac is huge compared to a single CR123, and the EX10 is also quite a bit larger than the cell. For a keychain, you are going to need either a CR123 twisty (e.g., Fenix P1D, Nautilus, etc.), or even better a light that uses a smaller cell (e.g., Fenix LD01, Aeon, Drake, Orb Raw/Wee or many others.)

65535 · Jan 31, 2009

For a keychain I would shoot for either CR2 or AAA powered.

Lite_me · Jan 31, 2009

A Novatac & keys together wouldn't be keys w/a keychain light, it would be a light with keys!

sappyg · Jan 31, 2009

Lite_me said:
A Novatac & keys together wouldn't be keys w/a keychain light, it would be a light with keys!

true... i guess you could make it work but, the keys would just tag along with the light in some unfortunate way.
for keys i don't like anything bigger than a button cell squeeze light. i don't even carry my raw ns on my keys because it's too big. to me keychain lights should be super light and super small. that's why i like those lighthound squeeze lights so much.

richardcpf · Jan 31, 2009

That flashlight is not a keychain, the keys are flashlight-chain.

IMO The LD01 is the perfect balance between size and performance...

Onuris · Jan 31, 2009

My Peak Matterhorn 3 LED is my favorite keychain light. Much better made than the Fenix, less expensive than the Nightcore or Novatac. Does the output of the others either, but plenty enough for a keychain light imo.

cruisemissile · Jan 31, 2009

thx everyone for your insight.
i just ordered a novatac 120 from lapolicegear, and guess I still need to keep shopping for a keychain light. i liked my Fenix P1D-CE, but wasn't crazy about the twisty, it was just the right size.

nitecore ex10 or novatac 120 as keychain?

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