Tough keychain flashlight

I'm so sick and tired of AAA keychain flashlights that just do not last. I've tried multiple Olight i3e and Maglite Solitaire models. They never make it past 6 months.

Is there anything out there that is made to last? I'm really not hard on my stuff, but somehow they just give up on me.

Surefire Titan......Yup

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With what I have spent on cheaper lights over the years could have paid for a Titan long time ago.

Carried the same fenix L0Dce on my keys for years. It was thrown many times. To this day it functions perfectly only replaced to update to a modern LED. Before that I carried a photon II for many years through some very rough conditions doing tree work and all types of other stuff.

Lately I've been through a couple of keychain lights before I finally found one I like. The lumintop worm was super nice with a heavy duty SS body but it was too heavy and CW. I have been carrying a thrunite ti3 for about 6 months now and am super happy with both the size, tint and durability.

Peak make a range of keychain lights iwith various metals, emitters and fuel.
Also I. can highly recommend a Prometheus Beta.
All of the above are pretty bombproof.
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Several quality options, indeed.

Do you have a preferred ...

... price range ?

... output range ?

... material ?

... user interface ?

Price is not that important, I will pay for something to last.
Output doesn't need to be too high (50-100) range is ok. This light is a filler before I take my EDC out.
Not too fuzzy on material.
I would prefer a AAA model. Mechanical switching is preferred, will consider any UI.

Hope this helps.

The Prometheus looks like a good option.

Peak. You won't break it.

FDP said:

Price is not that important, I will pay for something to last.
Output doesn't need to be too high (50-100) range is ok. This light is a filler before I take my EDC out.
Not too fuzzy on material.
I would prefer a AAA model. Mechanical switching is preferred, will consider any UI.

Hope this helps....

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thermal guy said:

Peak. You won't break it.

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Yes, I agree.

Peak Eiger, in stainless steel, given your additional listed info.

FDP said:

I'm so sick and tired of AAA keychain flashlights that just do not last. I've tried multiple Olight i3e and Maglite Solitaire models. They never make it past 6 months.

Is there anything out there that is made to last? I'm really not hard on my stuff, but somehow they just give up on me.

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I had an LD01SS for almost 10 years that got lost that I miss, replaced it with a lumintop AAA with a clickie switch... black HA and it is about a year old now well worn works good except you have to be a little concerned about accidentally turning it on in your pocket. The advantage of this light is cost. I would love to get another SS light but they are way too expensive and the models and output/modes aren't encouraging at this time. I do like the spacing on this lumintop and a 120 lumen high is definitely huge for me going from 80 lumens on my LD01 it makes a lot of difference but the TIR optic is good and bad you lose throw but for short ranges the flood is very useful and you don't have to worry about scratching a glass lens in you pocket.

Second on the Peak Eiger. The Mule in aluminum makes a great keychain light.

thermal guy said:

Peak. You won't break it.

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Not 100% true. I have had the QTC pill go bad on me. Peak is a a great light, I just wish they would offer something with a more traditional UI. I'd 100% get an EIger or Logan but I want more than one mode and I do NOT like QTC.

Most of my Peak are non-QTC

I'll second the Prometheus.


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RovyVon A4Ti, on my keychain for the last 8 months or so. Use it everyday with zero issues.

Boo5ted.. Good to know, I just got the A2 ss for my new Keychain light, I was curious how it going to hold up.

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I bought 2 16yo Peak McKinley's last week and kept one in stainless. Both work just as well as they did back in 2004, not a bad way to spend your money.

I know you said you prefer AAA, but in my opinion, go lithium! I recently bought a LD70 and the thing is rugged as heck and I'm finding that I'm bringing my EDC less and less since I got it. You can just leave it on the lower brightness setting if you don't need that much light. I'm loving mine so far on my keys.

https://www.imalent.com/product/imalent-ld70-4000-lumen-flashlight/

That Imalent is huge! They call it a keychain light because you can chain your keys to it

Peak.