Please help me find a 3-mode AA flashlight

I'm looking for a AA flashlight with only 3-modes low, medium, high. No strobe or SOS. I prefer XP-G R5 LED. Price range $30-$60.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

IIRC the new jetbeam bk135 fits the bill.

The 4sevens quark is ok, but has strobe n stuff. I believe they are hidden modes so it shouldnt be an issue. XP-G. 56 bucks.
http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_43&products_id=327

The Fenix LD10 is a good one too for 56 bucks. XP-G, 6 output levels, no strobe n stuff.
http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_18&products_id=909

Or, for a lot cheaper you could go with an itp A2 which isn't going to be as bright, but its 20 bucks. Twisty with 3 brightness levels. XP-E emitter though.


I gotta say: that jetbeam looks like it would work nicely too.

How about the very pocket friendly QMini AA. You won't see the blinkie modes unless you want to.

Geoff

Thanks!

Last time I checked all Fenix LD have strobe and sos... The Quark MiNi looks nice. I already have the regular Quark. The supplied clear rubber o-rings is not very good. Is it possible to change them?

Paul6ppca said:

IIRC the new jetbeam bk135 fits the bill.

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+1 on the BK135A. Great little light.

well they're a bit under your price point but the ITP A2 EOS and Maratec AA are both 3 mode with no blinkies I believe.

Quark mini AA is awesome, and the blinkies are hidden well enough to not be a problem imho. And you get to choose (until they sell out) between cool neutral and warm emitters. No idea about the o-rings.

The above are all twisty lights.

Zebrailght SC51 (also available in warm I think) looks pretty awesome. I had a LRI Proton Pro which is sorta similar but I'd prefer the modes of the zebra I think.

I haven't seen a jetbeam yet but that BK135 looks amazing. For a cheaper AA light with a similar interface (3 modes, programmable to whatever brightness/blinky) you could look at the Akoray K-106. It' definitely a budget light with a following, but I think it's only available on the slow boat from KD.

I've got a 3-mode solarforce L2R, 2xAA that I like quite a bit.

I'm still new - I know I'd love to see what you select, and if you like it when it shows up.

Javelin XPG is 58 after discount. 3 high-med-low, no disco modes.

I am amazed nobody recommended the Nitecore D10 SP so far. It's got blinky modes, but well hidden. I use mine every day/night but so far I never accidentally activated SOS or Strobe.

To me this is the perfect EDC. I wrote a few lines on it here.

Lucciola

Thanks!

Last time I checked all Fenix LD have strobe and sos... The Quark MiNi looks nice. I already have the regular Quark. The supplied clear rubber o-rings is not very good. Is it possible to change them?

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it has been quite a while I typed somethin pro Fenix, but ...

... You rule the LD out, because of the strobe/SOS?
even when it is not as "difficult" to get into these modes - as it is with the Quarks - You NEVER have to enter them.

... at least, when I still used my Fenixes, I never got into these modes, the same as now with the Quark mini.

if the possibility of strobe/SOS is the single reason You drop the LD, You are wrong on the UI.