Very difficult NOT to love AAA's these days.

[archimedes]

Archimedes.

The PK-PL2 is my current favorite AAA, I have the silver and black models....

Thanks, and cheers ... it is a nice little AAA light

 

[gurdygurds]

Ask and ye shall receive. Not only do both lights lego perfectly, but the action on each of them when you mix parts is better than when they're stock.
image by Six Pound Cat, on Flickr

Yay!
fwiw, my Titanium head will Not light on the Worm body
proof of NoLight

If your TiS head does light on your Worm body, You Win! (please show proof of light )

 

[jon_slider]

Not only do both lights lego perfectly, but the action on each of them when you mix parts is better than when they're stock.

That Rocks! Very happy for your success

 

[lightsandknives]

VERY hard not to like AAA flashlights!

I've been on an AAA kick lately. Love their size for EDC when I don't want to carry something larger. There's always one on my keychain. Love my 18650 lights, my CR123 lights, but there's always something special to me about the AAA format and how cool they look!

Lumintop Worm copper Nichia 219
Lumintop Tool Ti XP-G2 (R5)
Prometheus beta QR V2 Nichia 219

Took the image on the hood of my truck which explains the lean of the lights.......

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[ven]

Few random AAA's and the odd 10440

 

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

Nice collection Ven. I should do a group shot of mine.

 

[TinderBox (UK)]

I love my UltraTac K18 it has a side switch, I bought the Stainless Steel version, I liked it so much i bought a second one.

John.

 

[easilyled]

Nice collection Ven. I should do a group shot of mine.

+1. Very impressive AAA (and other small lights) collection Mark. .... and yes, it would be nice to see a group shot of yours Sean. :thumbsup:

 

[jonathanjames]

I have a Maratac AAA, it is great, but I'd love a tail clicky. It seems like lots of people are loving the Lumintop Tool? Will it tailstand? Or should I look at something like a DQG AAA?

 

[kreisl]

I bought the Stainless Steel version, I liked it so much i bought a second one.

i have 3 of the SS version.

i win.

:kiss:

 

[TinderBox (UK)]

i have 3 of the SS version.

i win.

:kiss:

It`s a great price on the SS version it`s only slightly more expensive than the aluminium one, And the SS looks and feels amazing.

I was going to buy a brass one but i don't want to have to clean it.

Some guy took a faulty one apart, it looks like a good quality switch and a nice heatsink.

John.

 

[wolfgaze]

I have a Maratac AAA, it is great, but I'd love a tail clicky. It seems like lots of people are loving the Lumintop Tool? Will it tailstand?

If you get the Titanium Tool, that one can tailstand... Ask around about promo codes because for a while, sites like Gearbest/Bangood were selling these in the $30-35 range... Not sure if that's still active or not... Someone will know...

 

[jon_slider]

If you get the Titanium Tool, that one can tailstand...

yes
if you want a Low first, you can even get a ReyLight TiTool still.. I think.. check banggood, and also M4D M4X deals

what I like about the Tools in particular is the Nichia option, and the NoPWM circuit..
there are Nichia Tools in Copper, Titanium, and even a few in black Aluminum

The Copper and Aluminum Tool heads will interchange with a Maratac body, and vice versa. I prefer to pocket the Maratac, as its shorter, I keep the Tool in the car, its easier to use one handed.. (I dont clip to a pocket, and the tool is not very good at that, too much sticks out)

tools and maratac size reference, left to right, Maratac, TiTool, CuTool, L11c

the CuTool or AluTool tailswitch is easier to operate than the TiTool switch
I prefer the CuTool switch, more than I prefer the option to tailstand
but taste varies, and the TiTool is a very nice package, and it stays shiny
copper is my preference, but its not for everyone..

fwiw
you can still get a Copper Tool w Nichia for $25.
​Discount codes and link deleted, Ive been informed Im not supposed to share.. sorry.. contact Freeme and M4D M4X and Pablo and Banggood

 

[AVService]

I am pretty happy with the Thrunite TI5t for $20 myself.
Mine is a NW tint and pretty nice and the beam is really diffused and great inside so far with a Moonlight,Med & High and decent runtimes.

In the pic:Eiger 219,TI5t.D25aaa,Maratac,Jetbeam Mini Ti

The Thrunite also has a Forward Clicky and a clip that won't fall off,it really resembles the original Preon in a lot of ways but is much nicer too.

I also Love the ET D25aaa and have carried that one a lot and they sell it in Nichia too but I couldn't wait when they first came out and mine is CW,not bad at all though.

 

[jon_slider]

I have a Maratac AAA, it is great, but I'd love a tail clicky. It seems like lots of people are loving the Lumintop Tool? Will it tailstand? Or should I look at something like a DQG AAA?

this aluminum tool w nichia has a magnetic tailcap option. It will tailstand, and still works as a twisty, there is no tailswitch in the magnetic cap.
https://www.amazon.com/LUMINTOP-Tool-AAA-Switch-Tailcap-Temperature/dp/B01DLMK0TE

thats a nice selection
thanks for posting photos

I've been considering one of the Lumintop Tools with the Nichia. I don't need copper, so the black aluminum with the Nichia would do, if it was cheaper.

Amazon shows a Lumintop Tool Nichia in black, for $5 less than the copper version
https://www.amazon.com/LUMINTOP-Tool-AAA-Switch-Tailcap-Temperature/dp/B01DLMK0TE

These are not super bright, but they have excellent CRI and great runtime on low and medium for close range use, indoors, in a car, reading lables.. looking under the couch.. civilian applications..

enjoy

 

[this_is_nascar]

this aluminum tool w nichia has a magnetic tailcap option. It will tailstand, and still works as a twisty, there is no tailswitch in the magnetic cap.
https://www.amazon.com/LUMINTOP-Tool-AAA-Switch-Tailcap-Temperature/dp/B01DLMK0TE

thats a nice selection
thanks for posting photos

Amazon shows a Lumintop Tool Nichia in black, for $5 less than the copper version
https://www.amazon.com/LUMINTOP-Tool-AAA-Switch-Tailcap-Temperature/dp/B01DLMK0TE

These are not super bright, but they have excellent CRI and great runtime on low and medium for close range use, indoors, in a car, reading lables.. looking under the couch.. civilian applications..

enjoy

Where does one purchase this magnetic tailcap? I've not been able to find one.

 

[jon_slider]

Where does one purchase this magnetic tailcap? I've not been able to find one.

here you go, my Google Fu is strong!

 

[KiwiMark]

In my opinion the area where LED really spanks incan hard is on the very small lights where efficiency matters so very much. Once I would keep a Maglite Solitaire on my keyring but it wasn't very bright and yet drained the AAA very fast. Now I use Eneloop AAA cells and on my keyring is an LED capable of over 100 lumens but also able to run lower modes for hours. This modern technology is brilliant!

I bought one of these on special: http://www.batteryjunction.com/titanium-illuminati-ca1-xp-g2.html it is a very nice light.

But the best value would have to be this one: http://www.banggood.com/Astrolux-A0...of-Keychain-EDC-LED-Flashlight-p-1026854.html
I'm impressed by this light, for ten bucks you get a Nichia 219B, choice of colours, very low mode, 102 lumens on high and for me an important UI feature - it comes on low first allowing me to preserve my night vision.

 

[SnappyK]

I love AAA too. Any suggestion for a Pen Light that runs on one or two AAA? I like it to clip on my front shirt pocket. I like high lumen in small size. The higher the better!

 

[jon_slider]

But the best value would have to be this one: http://www.banggood.com/Astrolux-A0...of-Keychain-EDC-LED-Flashlight-p-1026854.html
I'm impressed by this light, for ten bucks you get a Nichia 219B, choice of colours, very low mode, 102 lumens on high and for me an important UI feature - it comes on low first allowing me to preserve my night vision.

did you get the old version with the word Manker on the Driver?
new version has PWM and next mode Memory

Any suggestion for a Pen Light that runs on one or two AAA? … The higher the better!

High CRI:
Lumintop IYP365 EDC LED Portable Pen Flashlight
Discount codes and link deleted, Ive been informed Im not supposed to share.. sorry.. contact Freeme and M4D M4X and Pablo and Banggood

High Brightness:
ToolVN: http://skylumen.com/collections/v54-lights/products/small-clicky-need-spec