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Lumintop Tool AAA LED keychain torch

$18 USD Lumintop Tool torch

The Lumintop Tool AAA LED torch is available for $17.99 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

  • 110 Lumen Max output
  • Versatile Every Day Carry (EDC) torch
  • Reversible clip that can attach to a hat
  • 8.17 x 1.45cm, 15g (without battery)


The Lumintop Tool AAA flashlight is a lightweight and pocketable LED  flashlight.

It is powered by a single AAA battery, and has a pocketable size that could be useful as a keychain or backup light.


Specifications
  • Cree XP-G2 (R5) LED (Neutral white tint)
  • 3 modes:
    • Hi - 110 lumens - 30 min
    • Mid - 32 lumens - 4 hours
    • Low - 5 lumens - 36 hours
  • Aluminium alloy body with knurled grip
  • Regulated - full brightness down to 0.9V
  • IPX-8 waterproof (submersible to 2 meters)
  • Reversible clip (can attach to a hat brim as a headtorch)
  • Swappable head and tail (do this to reverse the clip direction)

Pros
  • Two ways of cycling between modes - click tail switch fast or twisting the front (required with magnetic tail)
  • Sturdy tail push button switch with solid click sound 
  • Reverse clicky rubber switch that doesn't turn on when pressed half way - preventing accidental activation
  • Can switch between brightness with half press of switch (non-noisy)
  • Glow-in-the-dark ring inside the reflector helps you find it in the dark
  • Additional glow-in-the-dark diffuser that lets you use like a lantern or candle
  • Lighten further using a lithium AAA battery (weigh ~8g)
  • Lanyard holes on both tails

Cons
  • Not USB port for charging the battery
  • Low frequency PWM that some notice
  • No momentary on (have to click, making noise)
  • Not instantaneous brightness - ramps up
  • Mode order could be better:  med - low - high
  • Clip could be more robust
  • Included keychain relatively heavy (but you don't have to use it)

Box includes:
  • Swappable magnetic tail
  • Spare rubber button
  • Spare clip
  • 2 spare o-rings
  • Keychain
  • Glow in the dark lamp head 
Clicky tail
Magnetic tail
Dimensions
Keychain


Further Resources

Product page
Amazon product page (affiliate link)
most votes on budgetlightforum survey

Youtube
Lumintop Tool AAA - From Box to Broken
 
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