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Just got this little, single AAA battery, Olight:





$20, battery included. Either 5 or 180 lumens.

I have larger, rechargable compacts putting out 1000+ lumens, but, frankly, it's rare I want a flashlight with that much power and keeping track of the recharging cords and such is a pain in the neck.

It's a amazing how far flashlight (LED bulbs and battery) technology has come in recent years...
 
Great little lights. I use mine with a 10440 rechargeable Li-ion battery. With this battery, the emitter produces over 300 lumens.

Olight also produces some very high quality weapon lights, like the PL-2 Valkyrie. They rival the Surefire lights, in terms of build quality and output.
 
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Nice. I am an Olight fan myself. Just bought a rechargeable Baton lll to replace my trusty Baton ll, which I managed to drop overboard while fishing a few weeks ago. It certainly exceeded its waterproof rating of, I believe, 3 feet. I could clearly see it shining at the bottom, in about 25 foot of water....:(

Larry
 
The folks at OLight are brilliant.

This little squirt rides on my key chain. Charges the same way my phone does -- either on the computer or in a USB wall outlet.

Two settings, and even the dim one gets me from my truck to the front door without a problem.

$18.99 less 10% military discount where I shop.
 

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Carry Light

I carry this always. From Menard’s Home Improvement Center.
Price is right around $3.00s. “AA” battery powered. Durable
metal construction. 250 lumen LED light.

It has been so handy, from inspecting items, walking outside at
night, and making repairs. Just the right amount of light.
Light weight, slips in any pocket easily.

Good enough for what I do.

I see they come in a two pack now, for
around $4.00s.
 

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Thanks a lot Onomea! These flashlight threads don't usually go well for me as I'm a sucker for the latest flashlight technology. I'm a big fan of Olight and Fenix brands, they both produce good lights at competitive prices.


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Can you reeally have too much light???

I have an assortment of Mag-lites(led)....several stream lite one cell...but when I need a light.....Stream Lite HL 5x.....3500 lumens!!!!
 

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The Norseman said:
I carry this always. From Menard’s Home Improvement Center.
Price is right around $3.00s. “AA” battery powered. Durable
metal construction. 250 lumen LED light.

It has been so handy, from inspecting items, walking outside at
night, and making repairs. Just the right amount of light.
Light weight, slips in any pocket easily.

Good enough for what I do.

I see they come in a two pack now, for
around $4.00s.
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Even the cheap little LED flashlights from Dollar Tree are good enough for most household needs. I have several stashed in drawers around the house so I never need to go looking for one.
 
I’ve gone from a Surefire Backup to the Olight i5t for EDC - same as the OPs i3t but slightly bigger and takes one AA. Awesome light. I carried the i3t before the 5 came out.
 
The Norseman said:
I carry this always. From Menard’s Home Improvement Center.
Price is right around $3.00s. “AA” battery powered. Durable
metal construction. 250 lumen LED light.

It has been so handy, from inspecting items, walking outside at
night, and making repairs. Just the right amount of light.
Light weight, slips in any pocket easily.

Good enough for what I do.

I see they come in a two pack now, for
around $4.00s.
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As a person who thinks $4.00 is about right for a flashlight I have a question. Is the switch a simple on/off or does it have strobe/disco/various light levels settings you have to go through?
 
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I give these to friends and family. They use 1 AA battery with three modes, High, low and pulse as well as zoom in and out. After using them for over 10 years I love the zoom feature enough to set aside those without it.
 
My wife says I need to enroll in a 12 step program for flashlights.

I too am an Olight fan. I was doing good until the most recent sale.

Flashlights are like firearms. It has nothing to do with “need”.
 
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Admitted flashoholic here. Started in 2006. This photo is about 10 years old and doesn't include the 20 or so I purchased in the last few years, mostly Olights.
 

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And my wife uses her IPhone display screen in light mode. Plenty bright enough to prevent stumbling in the dark. I keep a small Surefire in my truck, but I don't remember the last time I needed it for anything. Sometimes I pull it out and test it to be sure it's working. The only thing negative I can say about it is that uses an odd and sort of expensive battery, a size 123 I think. I would be happier if it used a AA cell. In my wife's car she keeps a cheapie plastic Ray-O-Vac with an LED bulb she bought at Big Lots for a couple of dollars. But it does put out lots of light, more than my Surefire.
 
I'm a Flashahaulic

I freely admit to my addiction to flashlights, and I’m a true Flashahaulic.

I keep flashlights in every room of our home, basement, three workshops, Rvs, motor scooter and its trailer, motorcycle, sidecar rig, two automobiles, finished breezeway, pouting room, and two-car garage.

My flashlights haven’t been counted, but I’d estimate, that they number 60 or more.

Battery +, is a particularly, irresistible, tempting, source of flashlights. When I was still able to frequent that store, I left a snail trail, of slobber on their floor, as I checked out their many flashlights.

I no longer drive my beloved motor vehicles, and I don’t add more flashlights to my collection, but the addiction, remains,

The worse trouble that I've encountered, in maintaining flashlights, and other battery-operated tools, and appliances, was the use of the extremely popular batteries, that have copper-colored tops.

I’ll mention no brand name, but I’m sure you all know the brand. They tend to swell, and burst in, and ofttimes, ruin the appliance, they're used in.

I have many useless, appliances, ruined, by batteries of that brand. I would suggest, that you strictly avoid the use of batteries, of that brand. ‘Nuff said.
 
Chubbo said:
The worse trouble that I've encountered, in maintaining flashlights, and other battery-operated tools, and appliances, was the use of the extremely popular batteries, that have copper-colored tops.

I’ll mention no brand name, but I’m sure you all know the brand. They tend to swell, and burst in, and ofttimes, ruin the appliance, they're used in.

I have many useless, appliances, ruined, by batteries of that brand. I would suggest, that you strictly avoid the use of batteries, of that brand. ‘Nuff said.
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As an owner of numerous flashlights and other numerous "toys" that require batteries I agree completely with Chubbo on the poor quality of the copper-top ( heck, I'll call 'em out --- Duracell) batteries........seems that at one time they were OK, but in the last several years their quality has dropped below terrible in my opinion. I've been lucky to replace them before they ruined one of my "toys", but just barely.

Don
 
I have a couple EagleTac D25A single AA LED's that I use rechargeable batteries in. One for work and one for home/out and about. Really like them. If I really need to light something up I have a USB rechargeable Streamlight ProTac HL.
 
I have a very nice little Streamlight that is quite bright and good for lots of stuff (getting to the bathroom without disturbing Cinco the Border Collie) which I paid way too much for a few years back. The newer small lights look good. However, if I'm going for a walk after dark I take "Bear Killer," a three D cell LED adapted maglight wrapped with a thick layer of non-slip hockey stick tape. It lights up the countryside and serves a double duty :)
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As an owner of numerous flashlights and other numerous "toys" that require batteries I agree completely with Chubbo on the poor quality of the copper-top ( heck, I'll call 'em out --- Duracell) batteries........seems that at one time they were OK, but in the last several years their quality has dropped below terrible in my opinion. I've been lucky to replace them before they ruined one of my "toys", but just barely.

Don
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I read a couple of years ago that Duracell moved production across the pond.
 
I was in a hiking and camping store not long ago buying stuff I wanted but may not have needed. How about a flashlight asked the young lady helping me . No, I’ve got plenty of flashlights. This one just came in she said…
Regards,
turnerriver
 

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About three years ago I bought an LED flashlight on the markdown rack at WalMart for about $3. It has the flashing and steady red hazard light features along with the regular (very bright) beam, but I have never needed a hazard light. What I like most about it is that it is the size of a regular two "D" cell flashlight but it uses three AA cells in its head, which means that the grip area is empty and waterproof (I think, but have not tested that), and can be used to store emergency items - like a propane lighter, first aid stuff, spare batteries, or whatever else you might be able to fit into it (ammunition?). I just have three spare AA batteries stored in mine (the original batteries are still OK). I have never seen another one like it.
 
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My EDC is a long out of production Surefire Z3. Backup is a Blackhawk single-AA job that is also out of production. (Seems like all it takes for something to tank is for me to like it. Makes me wish I liked antifa.)

That said, my subconscious must be terrified of the dark because I have an embarrassing amount of lights. Every, “business” gun in the house has some manner of Streamlight on it. And Olight’s multi-tiered, more-free-goodies scheme has probably just about got me on their Christmas card list. Some good minds at that company, both in design and marketing.
 
Streamlight Pro-Tac 2-AA are outstanding lights.
Not terribly expensive either ( approximately &70 or so.

After buying my first one I was so impressed I bought 4 more for my wife and I, and have given ( not “ gifted “, I hate that word ) several away as Christmas presents to family members.
 
Chubbo said:
I freely admit to my addiction to flashlights, and I’m a true Flashahaulic.

I keep flashlights in every room of our home, basement, three workshops, Rvs, motor scooter and its trailer, motorcycle, sidecar rig, two automobiles, finished breezeway, pouting room, and two-car garage.

My flashlights haven’t been counted, but I’d estimate, that they number 60 or more.

Battery +, is a particularly, irresistible, tempting, source of flashlights. When I was still able to frequent that store, I left a snail trail, of slobber on their floor, as I checked out their many flashlights.

I no longer drive my beloved motor vehicles, and I don’t add more flashlights to my collection, but the addiction, remains,

The worse trouble that I've encountered, in maintaining flashlights, and other battery-operated tools, and appliances, was the use of the extremely popular batteries, that have copper-colored tops.

I’ll mention no brand name, but I’m sure you all know the brand. They tend to swell, and burst in, and ofttimes, ruin the appliance, they're used in.

I have many useless, appliances, ruined, by batteries of that brand. I would suggest, that you strictly avoid the use of batteries, of that brand. ‘Nuff said.
Click to expand...

Why would you be afraid to mention the brand name?
It’s not exactly a secret, and if a company is putting out a bad product, they should be called out on it.
 
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