AAA - olight i3 or preon revo / klarus mi10...?

luke_DF

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I'm considering buying an AAA light for my keys.

I like both the olight and the preon/klarus because they start on low.

thoughts?
 

beerwax

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i think the latest klarus has strobe in the primary sequence. med low hi strobe. might be really annoying.
 
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HKJ

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For keys I would prefer a stainless steel light, it does not scratch as easily and scratches is not as visible.
The Klarus (like the ReVO) has a solid hole for mounting a splitring in.

I have done reviews of the Klarus lights and the previous generation of i3 (i.e. A3) and done some comparisons between them and other AAA lights on my website.
 

mattp

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I've had a stainless steel Preon Revo on my keys for a couple of months now, it still looks like new, and gets a lot of use. Simple UI, the low it starts on is enough for dark adjusted eyes and the medium is good for lighting up footpaths etc. I would highly recommend it, but have no experience with the others you listed so can't say how it compares.
Cheers, Matt
 

Moonshadow

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I had a Revo and sent it back. Didn't like the way contact is made by crushing the battery and squidging a bit of foam.

The traditional system with a normal spring in the tailcap and contact ring at the head end works just fine in many other lights, including the i3, so I don't understand the ReVo design.
 
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